Did you graduate from a community college?

[Mirin4rmfar]

You go to MDC?

He probably means Broward. I went to a community college(MDC actually). My scholarship covered 100 percent of my tuition so I saved my financial aid money and used it to pay for summer classes. After that I transferred to a University. It was a good decision in my opinion. You save tons of money and a lot of the teachers at community colleges are the same at major Universities.

 

[Freedman]

Graduate CC, Get an associate degree and take all your prereqs and gen Eds to transfer to a 4 year all in one

 

[mannyrs13]

Nah BCC

Some councelors came through and gave us a lecture about it being a new thing

He probably means Broward. I went to a community college(MDC actually). My scholarship covered 100 percent of my tuition so I saved my financial aid money and used it to pay for summer classes. After that I transferred to a University. It was a good decision in my opinion. You save tons of money and a lot of the teachers at community colleges are the same at major Universities.

Yeah I remember hearing that mdc had changed to 4 year, couple years back. I don't think broward had. I never finished the two year anyways, still can but been slacking on that. Damn college algebra. Even had to go to mdc to take it one time cuz I tried at bc too many times. Obvious that I suck at that type of math.

I imagine they give you the same degree if it's the same major but obviously they'll discriminate against other schools. Like if an employer sees a degree from um vs fiu, they might lean towards the more prestigious school. But you never know.

 

[Mirin4rmfar]

Yeah I remember hearing that mdc had changed to 4 year, couple years back. I don't think broward had. I never finished the two year anyways, still can but been slacking on that. Damn college algebra. Even had to go to mdc to take it one time cuz I tried at bc too many times. Obvious that I suck at that type of math.

I imagine they give you the same degree if it's the same major but obviously they'll discriminate against other schools. Like if an employer sees a degree from um vs fiu, they might lean towards the more prestigious school. But you never know.

Yeah employers have target schools but if you have internships you can easily equalize the playing field. I work with people that went Auburn, Georgia Tech, University of Alabama, FAMU, UCF etc. Every major school in the south. Also people from Companies in South Florida will not discriminate when it comes to school. If you are going to have a four year degree at MDC, you better have the internship and job experience to that up. FIU, FAU or UM, it won't matter much. Of course U.M does look more prestigious but their tuition per year is crazy. A lot of kids at U.M come from rich families. When I visited close to 50 percent of the black males where students Athletes. I am 6'5" and was a good 240 plus when I visited U.M for an event, these beckies where hitting me up with all day because they thought I was a student athelete.

 

[thatdude954]

Yeah I remember hearing that mdc had changed to 4 year, couple years back. I don't think broward had. I never finished the two year anyways, still can but been slacking on that. Damn college algebra. Even had to go to mdc to take it one time cuz I tried at bc too many times. Obvious that I suck at that type of math.

I imagine they give you the same degree if it's the same major but obviously they'll discriminate against other schools. Like if an employer sees a degree from um vs fiu, they might lean towards the more prestigious school. But you never know.

Had to change majors because all that talk about circles had my head spinning.

 

[jwall123]

Yeah I remember hearing that mdc had changed to 4 year, couple years back. I don't think broward had. I never finished the two year anyways, still can but been slacking on that. Damn college algebra. Even had to go to mdc to take it one time cuz I tried at bc too many times. Obvious that I suck at that type of math.

I imagine they give you the same degree if it's the same major but obviously they'll discriminate against other schools. Like if an employer sees a degree from um vs fiu, they might lean towards the more prestigious school. But you never know.

This is why it is important to make the most of your time at the CC. Sometimes the courses are not as rigorous, you'll get your credits for the cheap, and you can use their resources to seek out internships to help get your foot in the door.

I tell my students all the time, a name and a face is much better than just a name on paper. Employers read plenty of applications and are looking for ways to cut the stack. Sometimes they do look at school (prestige), gpa, previous employment, extracurricular activities, awards, etc. However, if you know the person who is making the decision, you may have a leg up in the hiring process.

 

[LezJepzin]

I'm about to next year

Could end up with three different associate degrees by the time I transfer with all the units I have

Be a workaholic before a student brehs

 

[Bunchy Carter]

How do you graduate from a cc with a 4 year degree, and they only have 2 year degrees?

No one sees that you went to a cc after you transfer and get a degree from a 4 year.

In los angeles they approved 15 CC to offer 4 year degrees:


Fifteen community colleges in California to offer four-year degrees
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Cypress College and its mortuary science program is one of 15 community colleges in California that could soon offer four-year degrees.
BY JASON SONG
January 20, 2015, 7:13 p.m.
Fifteen California community colleges should be able to offer four-year degrees starting as soon as next year, state officials announced Tuesday.

Officials with California's community college system gave initial approval to the campuses after 36 schools and districts said they would apply for a chance to offer baccalaureate degrees. Nearly 20 other states allow community colleges to offer four-year degrees.

California community college officials will give final approval to the two-year schools in the spring. The campuses cannot teach four-year programs that already are being offered at other nearby state schools, and they also cannot provide four-year nursing degrees.

The new degree programs will be regularly evaluated by state officials and are scheduled to end by July 2023, although lawmakers could renew the program.

Proponents of the degrees say the programs could provide the state with thousands of workers in technical fields at a lower price. A four-year degree at a community college would cost about $10,000 in tuition, roughly half the cost of attending a Cal State campus, according to estimates.

State Sen. Marty Block (D-San Diego) wrote the legislation creating the pilot program. In addition, a coalition of community college administrators and supporters “worked very hard to support the bill,” said Constance Carroll, the chancellor of the San Diego Community College District. “To see the fruits of our labor with the 15 approved programs was the icing on the cake.”

San Diego Mesa College will offer a health information management program to train students to work with electronic health records and technology issues at hospitals.

“This is a jobs bill more than it is anything else,” Carroll said.

Officials at Cypress College in north Orange County said they hoped to expand their mortuary science program by the spring of 2017. The school, which is among the fifteen selected, has the only such program south of Sacramento. Campus officials said the closest public university that offers a bachelor’s degree in mortuary science is located in Oklahoma.

“We are very pleased,” said Jolena Grande, the president of Cypress College’s Academic Senate, which represents faculty members.

Glendale Community College applied to offer a baccalaureate degree in real estate appraisal but was not chosen. David Viar, the school’s president, said it would have met a “valuable regional workforce need” and that he would recommend applying again if the state expands the program.

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FOR THE RECORD

Jan. 21, 12:41 p.m.: An earlier version of this article misidentified Glendale Community College President David Viar as David Vicar.

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The campuses and programs approved Tuesday are:

Antelope Valley College -- airframe manufacturing technology

Bakersfield College -- industrial automation

Crafton Hills College -- emergency services and allied health systems

Cypress College -- mortuary science

Feather River College -- equine industry

Foothill College -- dental hygiene

MiraCosta College -- biomanufacturing

Modesto Junior College --respiratory care

Rio Hondo College -- automotive technology

San Diego Mesa College -- health information management

Santa Ana College -- occupational studies

Santa Monica College -- interaction design

Shasta College -- health information management

Skyline College -- respiratory therapy

West Los Angeles College -- dental hygiene

For more education news, follow @latjasonsong.

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

Four year degree at a community college? You have to tell me this college.

 

[Anerdyblackguy]

Whats the point tho?
Do employers really care if a person graduates from a CC if they have the same level of education as the next applicant? Is graduating from a prestigious school that important?

To be honest in NYC, It really does matter. When it comes to the prestigious jobs in the country
Wall Street
Silicon Valley
Silicon Alley ( NY)
Media

You only go as far as your degree name, unless you're exceptional beyond belief. It sucks!

 

[AyBrehHam Linkin]

how did you did it?

Financial aid

 

[JayStarwind]

Its just BC now y'all
From their website:
"Broward College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate and baccalaureate degrees. "
Could've been graduating with my Bachelors this year but I've been so off task the past two years, I don't even have my Associates

 

[Mirin4rmfar]

To be honest in NYC, It really does matter. When it comes to the prestigious jobs in the country
Wall Street
Silicon Valley
Silicon Alley ( NY)
Media

You only go as far as your degree name, unless you're exceptional beyond belief. It sucks!

If you have internships at major corporations, it evens the playing field but I would not recommend a bachelors at a CC. I would recommend getting your AA there. It also depends on the location. A lot of people higher locally. So if they are locals they tend to hire from local schools so it may not be as bad.

 

[BulletProof]

Never heard of a 4 year degree from a CC.

But I attended a community college and got an AA.

My GPA got me a scholarship at the University of Baltimore. Could of went to Loyola, but a mentor of mine convinced me to go to UB.

 

[Serious]

You need a 4 year degree from an accredited university. I have never heard of cc's having accredited ba/bs degrees, only associates degrees and some certificates.

You will also need internships these days.

Maybe you should speak with a professional from a cc or a local accredited university.

Bye

cc's are starting to offer 4 year degrees