WILL I EVER FINISH SCHOOL?

A Discussion of Transfer Obstacles at

Long Beach City College

Debra Callahan, Cesar Reyes, and Danyelle

“We increase transfers by 1% or 2%...that’s not going to get us where we need to be. We’ve got to scale up our efforts a hundredfold.”Eloy Ortiz Oakley, President of Long Beach City CollegeLos Angeles Times, August 2009

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Cal State Long Beach: Applicants…68,851

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WHY DOES THE BACKLOG OF TRANSFERS EXIST?

• Less Classes• Returning Students from Workforce• More Out of State Applicants• Universities Cutting Number of Acceptances• Less Counseling Available• Financial Aid Abuse/Fraudulent Students• Students Without Direction NOT Seeking Help

WHAT CAN THE STATE DO?

•Make Education at the Community College Level a Priority

•Standardize Requirements for Transfers and Associate Degrees

•Consider 4 Year Degrees for Some Schools/Programs

WHAT CAN THE SCHOOL DO? Give Priority to Full Time Students With Transfer Goals

Make Counseling Mandatory for Full Time Students

Expand the Majors Most Sought

Implement Fast Track Programs with Partner University

Consider New Ways to Raise Funds

Must Move Forward

WHAT CAN STUDENTS DO? Stay in Close Contact with a Counselor

Consider the Option of a Private University

Get Involved in the Process

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MAKE A DIFFERENCE! LBCC Pres. Eloy Ortiz Oakley:

Assemblymember Bonnie Lowenthal

Representative Laura Richardson

Senator Diane Feinstein

Senator Barbara Boxer

ANY QUESTIONS?