Fall 2012 Quarterly Preview

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Where do YOU want to learn?

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A New Pathway to Math Completion

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Welcome, College Bound Students!

One college, two campuses… and a world of online learning options.

Is TCC’s StatwayTM program right for you?

Find out!

The first wave of students from Washington’s “College Bound” program arrives at TCC.

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QUARTERLY PREVIEW  Tacoma Community College  www.tacomacc.edu  Fall 2012

What are YOU reaching for?

Your first college experience?

Solid grounding for a 4-year university?

Training for a new career?

Upgraded skills for a competitive edge?

TCC has the programs you need and exceptional staff and facilities • 50+ areas of transfer study with 40+ career training degrees and certificates • Small class sizes at two main locations TCC has a diverse culture and active student body.

Reaching out to help you move up!

In local middle schools and high schools, attending fairs and other community events, the Outreach team at TCC seeks to reach potential college students and give them the information they need to make decisions about programs, financing, and transfer options.

What’s up and where?

Here are just a few of the events

members of the Outreach team will be attending this fall: Back to Schyool Night September 19, Franklin Pierce High School

TCC at the Puyallup Fair!

September 21-22 Puyallup Fairgrounds

College Fair Day Sept. 23 Puyallup Fairgrounds

College/Career Fairs

October 16

Clover Park High School

October 17

South Kitsap High School

October 24

Mt. Tahoma High School

October 24

Graham-Kapowsin High School

October 24

Bethel High School

October 25

Lincoln High School

• Athletics, student government, special interest clubs and community involvement • 200 international students attend TCC each quarter • Study abroad around the world TCC has the latest technology to keep you on top of your education • Student email and online registration and classes • Wireless internet, Web Cafe and laptop and media checkout • Information technology building on the Tacoma campus Apply now! TCC is ready when you are.

• Classes start every September, January, April and June. Apply online or in person.

• Money matters. Get your college start at TCC for an affordable alternative to tuition at a 4-year institution.

• Worried about costs? Nearly 50 percent of our students benefit from financial aid. TCC’s Financial Aid team can help you find scholarships, loans and work study.

Tacoma Community College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, sexual orientation, or age in its programs and activities.

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Published quarterly by Tacoma Community College, 6501 South 19th Street, Tacoma, WA 98466.

The credit class schedule is available online at www.tacomacc.edu/classschedule

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Where do YOU want to learn?

Tacoma campus 6501 South 19 th St., Tacoma 253.566.5000 Located in the middle of everything, TCC’s west Tacoma campus has been completely redeveloped in the last 10 years and includes technologically advanced learning and study space for nearly 9,000 students per quarter.

Gig Harbor campus

What’s YOUR goal?

Start a bachelor’s degree

www.tacomacc.edu/ collegetransfer Start, re-start, or rev up your career

www.tacomacc.edu/ careertraining

Sharpen your job skills or enhance your life

www.tacomacc.edu/ continuingeducation Get the basics

www.tacomacc.edu/ basicskills Train employees at your business

www.invistaperforms.org

3993 Hunt St., Gig Harbor 253.460.2424 The Gig Harbor campus extends TCC’s programs and services to the residents of the Gig Harbor and Key Peninsula areas. We offer transfer, continuing education, and basic skills education, all close to home for Peninsula residents.

Online www.tacomacc.edu/elearning TCC offers a broad array of online and hybrid online (online combined with limited classroom sessions) to allow for convenient, quality education.

Any of the above You can mix and match locations, or take a combination of online and classroom classes – whatever works best for you!

For more information on getting started at TCC, call TCC Outreach at 253.566.6042.

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QUARTERLY PREVIEW  Tacoma Community College  www.tacomacc.edu  Fall 2012

2 NEW

IBEST programs at TCC

IBEST Medical Office Clerk Innovative new program combining Developmental English classes with all classes needed to earn the Medical Office Clerk Certificate.

A chance to earn your first 21 College credits while improving your English skills with the opportunity to reach ENG 101! This is a 3 quarter program offering in-depth advising and additional supports.

IBEST Accounting For students scoring below college level in English and math who want to begin classes for either the Accounting or Business degrees. Two quarter program including basic Computer classes, Accounting 101 and Customer Service along with math and support classes and in-depth advising and support.

For more information contact Rebecca Jayasundara at 253.566.5229 or rjayasundara@tacomacc.edu. All programs begin Fall quarter and space is limited.

Real World

MATH

Statway™ = 2-Quarter Math Completion Did you know you could complete your math requirement in just two quarters – or even one? And did you know that in many career fields you’re more likely to need statistics than algebra?

“Real world” math is useful to students going into fields like human services, communications, and political science, Statway™ is a two-quarter class fully equivalent to TCC’s college-level transferable statistics class (MATH& 146). Statway™ gives you the tools you need to dig into data, analyze trends, and figure out what the statistics are really saying. Talk to your advisor about Statway™ before you register for the traditional MATH 90 (Elementary Algebra)!

Depending on quarterly offerings you may also have the option of taking Statway™ as a linked 10–credit course – completing your math requirement in just one quarter. Planning to transfer? We have direct-transfer agreements with local four-year schools in the state.

Visit www.tacomacc.edu/statway to find out if Statway™ is a good fit for your transfer and career plans!

growing

Harned Center Construction Underway Q: What’s with all the construction equipment at the south end of campus – and why is one of the parking lots closed?

A: We’re building our new Harned Center for Health Careers! Our Allied Health programs will be moving into their new state-ofthe-art digs as soon as it’s complete. Meanwhile, we ask your patience during construction, while sections of Parking Lot C and D and some areas in the central quad are fenced off as construction sites.

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College Bound Students:

Welcome to TCC! In 2007, thousands of low-income 7th and 8th graders across the state signed the “College Bound Pledge” – a contract stating that if the students kept their grades up and stayed out of trouble, the state would pay for their college education. In Fall 2012, Tacoma Community College welcomes its first group of students who signed up for the College Bound program as 8th-graders.

is your PORTAL. Go online and sign up today.

Fill out a survey that asks you to check off the academic, career and activities that interest you most. You’ll also receive tips on financial aid, scholarships, the best ways to be prepared to enroll, as well as inside information on events and programs that fall within your interest areas.

www.tacomacc.edu/ insidetccsignup

Jessica Ramirez is one of those students.

She was an 8th grader at Woodbrook Middle School when one of her teachers gave her mom a College Bound flyer. Now she’s enrolled as a student at TCC, with plans to transfer to UWT and become a social worker. With help from the College Bound program, Jessica is confident that she can achieve her goals.

“If I hadn’t had the scholarship, I don’t think I would have been able to attend college,” said Jessica.

She considered enrolling at a four-year school, but chose TCC to save money and be near her family.

“I have a baby sister who’s two, and I don’t want to miss out on that,” said Jessica.

The TCC community is eager to help the College Bound students take advantage of this opportunity and succeed in classes, obtain their degrees, and realize their career goals. To Jessica and her fellow College Bound Students we’d like to say – welcome to TCC!

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Step up!get into college  Apply/Reapply

What quarter do you want to start?

Apply online or in person (Bldg. 7).

Starting?

Apply by ...

Submit Financial Aid Application by ...

There is no application fee.

Winter 2013

November 2012

October 4, 2012

Spring 2013

February 2013

early February 2013

Summer 2013

April 2013

early April 2013

Fall 2013

April/May 2013

early May 2013

www.tacomacc.edu/theenrollmentprocess

 Get connected with MY TCC Activate your newly assigned

TCC student email. my.tacomacc.edu

Questions?

Get answers! ww.tacomacc.edu/admissioninfosession

 Explore your interests on Inside TCC Connect to all the info you need to become a student at TCC – takes 5 minutes tops! www.tacomacc.edu/insidetccsignup

 Paying for college

FERPA

Start early and do it simultaneously with steps 1-7.

FERPA is a federal law that protects students’

www.tacomacc.edu/costsandaid

Need help with any of these steps

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TCC Adminission Attend this

Info Sessions

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 Assess your skills To get into classes, an evaluation of your skills is needed. Do it by testing or transcript review. www.tacomacc.edu/assessyourskills

 Get oriented New students must attend a NSO (New Student Orientation) to get classes.

www.tacomacc.edu/getoriented

 Pay your tuition Missing the due date can mean missing out on the classes you wanted ... www.tacomacc.edu/tuition

Classes?

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

ww.tacomacc.edu/ classschedule

Bldg. 7, Room 29 (Language Ctr.) Day

Date

Time

Wed

9/12 9/24 9/26 10/10 10/24 10/29

3:45-5 p.m.

Mon Wed Wed Wed Mon

5-6:30 p.m.

3:45-5 p.m.

3:45-5 p.m.

3:45-5 p.m 5-6:30 p.m.

Call 253.566.6042 or sign up online at www.tacomacc.edu/ admissioninfosession

yy right to inspect and review education records yy right to seek the amendment of education records yy right to consent to the disclosure of education records, and yy right to obtain a copy of the school’s FERPA policy.

A complete copy of TCC’s written policies and guidelines governing the review, inspection, release, confidentiality and maintenance of a student’s education records is available upon request at either Enrollment Services or the Student Services Administration office.

Visitor Parking Most TCC parking lots have designated visitor parking spaces. If there are no visitor parking spaces available, you may obtain a temporary parking permit at the Enrollment Services counter in Bldg. 7.

Directions?drivingdirections ww.tacomacc.edu/

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2011-2012 Tuition & Fees Tuition and fees are subject to change by the Washington State Legislature. Some courses may have additional lab or material fees.

Total Credit Hours

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WA State Resident

99.14

Non- Non- Resident Resident Refugee & Internat’l (on waiver) (non-res)

271.14

112.14

120.85

2 198.28

542.28 224.28 241.70

3 297.42

813.42 336.42 362.55

4 396.56 1,084.56 448.56 483.40

5 495.70 1,355.70 560.70 604.25

6 594.84 1,626.84 672.84 725.10

7 693.98 1,897.98 784.98 845.95

8 793.12 2,169.12 897.12 966.80

Take time; step up Whether you know the date you’re going to attend your first class or are just thinking about starting college at Tacoma Community College, the best time to prepare for success is now. Deadlines come sooner and registration starts earlier than many people realize. These three things can help you get a head start:

 Sign up for InsideTCC  www.tacomacc.edu/insidetccsignup You’ll get a custom website that addresses your interests, and we’ll send you information that will prepare you to get started successfully.

 Start the financial aid process  www.tacomacc.edu/costsandaid You can apply for financial aid at any time for any quarter, but your money may not be ready for you when classes start unless you meet the priority deadline.

 Be ready when it’s time to register  www.tacomacc.edu/getoriented Knowing when you can register for classes is the key to being ready.

Make sure you sign up for the earliest New Student Orientation possible, since classes are first come first serve.

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892.26

2,440.26 1,009.26 1,087.65

10

991.40

2,711.40 1,121.40 1,208.50

11 1,034.78

2,759.78 1,165.47 1,261.45

12 1,078.16

2,808.16 1,209.54 1,314.40

13 1,121.54

2,856.54 1,253.61 1,367.35

14 1,164.92

2,904.92 1,297.68 1,420.30

15 1,208.30

2,953.30 1,341.75 1,473.25

Non-Resident (on waiver): Student must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. For complete details, call 253.566.5001.

Student-approved fees included in tuition: yyBldg. 11 improvements: $1.50 per credit to 10 credits, maximum rate $15. yyEarly Childhood Education and Child Care Building: $1.25 per credit to 10 credits, maximum rate $12.50 Student-approved fees added at time of registration: yyFacility Fee: $ .50 per credit to 15 credits, maximum rate $7.50 yyTechnology Fee: $1.75 per credit to 10 credits, maximum rate $17.50 yySafety Fee: $15 per student yyCourse Fees: as displayed in online class schedule for individual classes If you are active duty military or a spouse or dependent of an active duty military person stationed in Washington State, you can receive a lower tuition rate by submitting a copy of your military ID card and the military orders stationing you in Washington. Bring them to Enrollment Services, Bldg. 7 or send

by FAX to 253.566.5108.

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Did you know

The tuition paid by students who are state residents covers only 38 percent of the cost of the education they receive. The balance is covered by Washington taxpayers through state funding. Non-resident students pay the full cost of their education.

This information is provided by the Higher Education Coordinating Board as required by RCW 28B.10.044. Exact figures are available from the HEC Board.

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