Welcome to the Victor Valley College Online Advisement
Welcome toVictor Valley CollegesOnline Advisement
You will be required to complete a quiz at the end of the Online
Advisement Part Two. You will be required to complete a quiz at the
end of Part Two of this Online Advisement. Accessible versions of
the Advisement presentation and quiz are available for screen
reader users. Contact 760.245-4271x2433 for Disabled Students
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Welcome to the Victor Valley College (VVC) Online student
Advisement Session.
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The Counseling Department welcomes you to the CTE and Associate
Degree Advisement Session. Online Advisement
The VVC Counseling Department welcomes you to the Career
Technical Education (CTE) and Associate Degree Advisement
Session.
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Transfer to a 4-year university to earn a Bachelor of
Arts/Science Degree (B.A./B.S.)Earn an Associate of Science/Arts
Degree (A.S./A.A.)Complete a VVC CertificateTake classes for
personal interest/growthStudent Goals
Students who attend Victor Valley College have many different
goals. Four goals commonly pursued by Victor Valley students are:
1) Transfer to a four-year university, 2) Earn an Associate degree,
3) Complete one or more career technical education certificates, or
4) Take courses for personal interest.
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Part 1: Overview of Career Technical Education Programs,
Certificate and Associate degree optionsAdvisement Overview
Part One of this advisement session will provide an overview of
various Career Technical Education Programs offered at Victor
Valley College. Well also explain the different certificate and
associate degree options available to you.
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Part 2: Class scheduling and assessment results.
Advisement Overview
Part Two will cover class scheduling and assessment results.
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Quiz at end of Part 2 of this presentation.You must have your
VVC ID# and password.Quiz will cover material in Parts 1 &
2.
Advisement Overview
At the end of Part Two, you will take a quiz. You must use your
VVC ID and password to take the quiz and get credit toward
matriculation requirements. This quiz covers information from both
Part One and Part Two. We recommend you review both parts before
taking the quiz.
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CertificatesCertificates of AchievementCertificates of Career
PreparationDegreesAssociate of ArtsAssociate of Science Overview of
Certificates and Degrees
In the following slides well cover the various certificates and
degrees offered at Victor Valley College. We offer Certificates of
Achievement; Certificates of Career Preparation; Associate of Arts
or Associate of Science Degrees; and Associate of Arts or Science
Transfer Degrees.
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Certificates of AchievementConsist of 18 or more units of
coursework.Recorded on a students official transcript.
Certificates of Career PreparationRequire less than 18 units of
coursework.Not recorded on the students official transcript.
Certificates
We offer two types of certificates. The list of Certificates can
be found online and outlined in the college catalog. Certificates
are great for technical-skills, short-term goals, and workforce
advancement. Certificates of Achievement (CA) are awarded for
completion of programs that consist of 18 or more units of
coursework. Certificates of Achievement are recorded on a students
official transcript. Certificates of Career Preparation (CP)
require less than 18 units of coursework. Students who earn a
Certificate of Career Preparation are presented with a paper award
but the college does not record the award on the students
transcript.
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Career Technical Education (CTE)
A list of CTE programs and requirements are listed in the VVC
college catalog.
Victor Valley College offers a variety of Career Technical
Education programs. A list of CTE programs and requirements are
listed in our college catalog.
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Please use the Associate Degree Graduation Requirements form to
plan your program.
View the college catalog for more information.
Associate Degree Requirements
To earn an Associate Degree, you must complete 60 degree
applicable units, which include general education requirements,
major courses, electives, and additional requirements. Please view
the college catalog for more information on Associate Degree
requirements. Please also use the Associate degree Graduation
Requirements form to plan your program.
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With careful planning, students may simultaneously meet the
requirements for both a certificate and degree. A.A. / A.S. and CTE
Certificates
With careful planning, students may simultaneously meet the
requirements for both a certificate and/or a degree. You may earn
an Associate in Arts or Sciences degree by completing a certificate
of achievement in addition to general education courses and other
Associate in Arts degree requirements. This degree is a good choice
for students seeking both a degree and specific job training.
Specific requirements for each certificate of achievement are
listed under the appropriate discipline in the college catalog. The
college catalog also contains detailed information about graduation
requirements.
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The Liberal Arts program provides a well-rounded education.
May be a good option for transfer students.
Use the Associate Degree in Liberal Arts planning form in
conjunction with the Associate degree Graduation Requirements form
to plan your program. A.A. in Liberal Arts and Fine Arts
The Liberal Arts program provides students with a well-rounded
education that offers the opportunity for depth of knowledge within
an area of emphasis. If you want to transfer to a 4-year
institution and Victor Valley College does not offer the exact
major you need, then the Liberal Arts major may be a good option
for an A.A. degree. The college catalog contains detailed
information about the major and general education requirements as
well as areas of emphasis. Please use the Associate Degree in
Liberal Arts planning form in conjunction with the Associate degree
Graduation Requirements form to plan your program.
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A.S. in Math / Science / Technical AreasAssociate in Science
degrees are awarded in Math/Science and various technical
areas.Some of these programs require specific courses and more than
18 units to complete the major. Some programs also require an
application and admission. Please review the college catalog for
specific program requirements.
Associate in Science degrees are awarded in Math/Science and
various technical areas including Administration of Justice,
Automotive Technology, Business, Business Administration, Business
Education Technologies, Business Real Estate and Escrow, Child
Development, Computer Information Systems, Computer Integrated
Design and Graphics, Construction and Manufacturing Technology,
Electronics Engineering Technology, Fire Technology, Horticulture,
Medical Assistant, Nursing, Paramedic, Respiratory Therapy,
Restaurant Management and Welding. Some of these programs require
specific courses and more than 18 units to complete the major. Some
programs also require an application and admission. Please review
the college catalog for specific program requirements.
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Students who wish to transfer to a four year college or
university should select classes for their Associates Degree that
simultaneously satisfy their universitys lower division
requirements.
If you plan to transfer, please review the Transfer Advisement
Session for more information on transfer requirements. A.A. / A.S.
and Transfer in an Academic Major
Proper academic preparation for transfer requires careful
planning. Students who wish to transfer to a four year college or
university should select classes for your Associates Degree that
simultaneously satisfies your universitys lower division
requirements. It is highly recommended that if you plan to
transfer, please review the Transfer Advisement Session for more
information on transfer requirements. Students are advised to meet
with a Victor Valley College counselor early in their educational
program for assistance.
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Students completing an A.A.-T or A.S.-T are guaranteed admission
to the CSU system but not to a particular campus or major.
Please view the college catalog for degrees currently offered.
A.A.-T or A.S.-T for Transfer to California State University
(CSU)
The Associate in Arts for Transfer to the CSU or the Associate
in Science for Transfer to the CSU is a degree that is designed for
students who plan to transfer to a California State University. The
Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440)
guarantees admission to a California State University (CSU) campus
for any community college student who completes an "associate
degree for transfer. The Associate in Arts for Transfer (A.A.-T) or
Associate in Science for Transfer (A.S.-T) is intended for students
who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a
CSU campus. Each CSU campus makes the determination of whether or
not a degree is similar to the A.A.-T or A.S.-T. Students
completing an A.A.-T or A.S.-T are guaranteed admission to the CSU
system but not to a particular campus or major. However, students
are guaranteed priority admission to their local CSU campus, which
for Victor Valley students is currently designated as California
State University San Bernardino. At the time of this catalog's
publication, a student may earn an A.S.-T degree in Administration
of Justice or Math or an A.A.-T in Sociology. Additionaldegreesare
being developed. Please view the college catalog for specific
details within each discipline. Proper academic preparation for
transfer requires careful planning. Review the Transfer Advisement
Session for more information on transfer requirements. Students are
advised to meet with a Victor Valley College counselor early in
their educational program for assistance.
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A.S. in Registered NursingThe Victor Valley College Associate
Degree in Nursing program enables students to take the NCLEX exam
in order to become a licensed registered nurse.
The enrollment process including application deadlines and
program details can be found by visiting the Nursing
Department.
Prerequisites must be completed before a student can apply to
the Nursing Program.
The Victor Valley College Associate Degree in Nursing program
provides instruction and training to produce competent and
knowledgeable nurses who provide quality nursing care to the
public. This program enables students to take the NCLEX exam in
order to become a licensed registered nurse. The enrollment process
including application deadlines and program details can be found by
visiting the Nursing Department. At this time, all prerequisites
and general education courses must be completed before a student
can apply to the Nursing Program.
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Congratulations! You have completed part one of the online
advisement. You are now ready to start part two. In part two, you
will learn how to make your class schedule. You may watch part one
again at any time in the future.
The End of Part 1
Congratulations! You have completed Part One of Online
Advisement. You are now ready to take Part Two. We recommend you
take a short break before starting Part Two, where you will learn
how to make your class schedule. You may revisit Part One again any
time in the future.
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Interpret assessment test resultsEducational planningScheduling
classes
Advisement Part 2
In Part Two of this advisement we will first explain how to
interpret assessment test results; second, discuss how to plan your
education; and lastly, provide tips on scheduling classes. Take a
moment now to find your Math and English Assessment results for the
next couple of slides.
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What is the purpose of these tests?
Clearing pre-requisites by other means. Please bring documents
to the Admissions and Records Office.
Assessment Test Results
The purpose of the math and English Assessment tests are to
measure your preparedness for a particular course. With your
assessment results, you will be able to choose the appropriate math
and English courses. All students seeking an Associates degree must
meet competence in reading, written expression and
mathematics.Assessment tests are valid for three years but may be
challenged if you take steps to remediate. To complete this
advisement session, you will need to have a copy of your assessment
results. We encourage you to study math and English early in your
college career because the skills that you acquire will help you in
your other courses. If you have evidence of clearing math and
English prerequisites, such as Advanced Placement scores,
transcripts from other colleges, or placement results from other
community colleges, please bring those documents to the Admissions
and Records Office.
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Individual Score ReportStudent Name Student ID Major Name
Date of Birth Date of Testing Site Name
Message from the InstitutionCongratulations! Your course
placements are displayed below. You have completed an important
step in the Victor Valley College Matriculation process. Other
steps include a meeting with a counselor and an orientation
session. Please see the counseling department for more information.
Congratulations!
Test Results
Test Name Score
Reading ComprehensionSentence SkillsArithmeticElementary
Algebra
Course Placements
Assessment Results Report
Your math and English Assessment results should be on the
Assessment Report which is provided to you after taking the
assessments. The most important section of this report is the
summary of course placements. In some cases the math placement
indicates borderline preparedness for a higher level course. For
example, a student is given placement results for MATH 50. Students
with borderline entry skills for a course often have difficulty in
the higher level course. Again, you may consider reviewing math
skills and re-taking the assessment test.
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Math Course SequencePre-College LevelBasic Skills Math 6 Math
12Math 10 Basic Math SkillsMath 50 Elementary Algebra
Associate Degree Level (required for graduation)Math 90
Intermediate Algebra
Transfer LevelMath 104 TrigonometryMath 105 College AlgebraMath
120 StatisticsMath 132 The Ideas of mathMath 226 Calculus
Lets talk about your math placement first. Victor Valley
Colleges math course sequence begins three levels below transfer
level. Basic Skills and Pre-College Math 6, 10, 12 and 50 courses
are all non-transferable; however, they are necessary
pre-requisites for higher level math courses. Math 90 is required
for an Associate Degree. Where you begin depends on your math
placement. You will need to complete each course in the sequence
until you complete MATH 90. For example, if you placed into MATH
50, you will need to take MATH 50 and then take MATH 90 to fulfill
your degree requirement. Please check the college catalog for other
options to meet the math competency requirement for the Associate
degree.
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Pre-College LevelBasic Skills English 6 Basic Reading &
WritingEnglish 8 Reading Improvement English 65 College
GrammarEnglish 50 English FundamentalsEnglish 59 Effective
Reading
College Level (Engl 101 required for graduation and
transfer)English 101 English Composition & ReadingEnglish 149
Critical Reading & College Study SkillsSample English Course
Sequence
Lets look at your English placement. Victor Valley Colleges
English course sequence begins with Basic Skills and Pre-College
courses. Where you begin depends on your English placement. You
will need to complete each course in sequence. For example, if you
placed into ENGL 50, you will need to take ENGL 50, and then ENGL
101 to meet the minimum general education requirements.
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Register for appropriate Math or English courses.
If you have questions about your test results please contact the
Assessment Center at (760) 245-4271 x2367 or email
[email protected].
Assessment Test Results
You are now able to register for the appropriate English and
math courses based on your assessment results or through clearance
by other means. If you have any questions about your Assessment
results, contact the Assessment Center at (760) 245-4271 x2367 or
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Educational PlanningRequirements by Course Categories
Total 60 transferrable units
General EducationMajor PreparationElectives
As we discuss Educational Planning, keep in mind that all
associate degrees require students to complete 60 units of degree
applicable coursework which include general education, major
courses, electives, and additional requirements. You must have a
cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in order to earn your degree.
View the college catalog for more information on Associate Degree
requirements.
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Associate DegreeFollow the VVC Associate Degree graduation
requirements.TransferConsult the CSU General Education requirements
for the CSU system.Consult the IGETC for the University of
California (UC) system.View the online Transfer Advisement Session
for more information on transfer. CertificateGeneral education is
not required if you want to complete a certificate alone.
General Education
As you select courses to prepare for your associate degree, you
will follow the VVC Associate Degree graduation requirements.
Students who might be interested in transferring may wish to
consult the CSU General Education requirements and/or the
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC). Meet
with a counselor if you are interested in following the Associate
in Science, Nursing Degree. If you plan to transfer to a 4-year
institution, it is highly recommended that you view the online
Transfer Advisement Session for more information on transfer.
Lastly, general education is not required if you are only wanting
to complete a certificate.
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Choose electives to reach the minimum of 60 units.Review the
schedule or catalog to determine the transferability of
electives.Sample description from the VVC schedule.
Electives
This indicates transferability to both CSU and UC.
Remember, you need a minimum of 60 degree applicable units.
Electives should be used to reach the 60 units after taking into
consideration your general education and major requirements.
Courses numbered 100 299 are most likely to be transferable. The
transfer institution always determines what they will accept. Also,
courses numbered 1 through 49 are not degree applicable.
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Consider the Following:Time commitmentFull time/Part time
statusWork loadOutside commitmentsFinancial AidAssessment Results
(English & math)Pay attention to important dates listed in the
schedule.Tips on Scheduling Classes
When actually making your class schedule, keep in mind the
following information: How much time do you have to commit to your
education and studying? Full-time status is defined by a course
load of 12 or more units. If you have less than 12 units you are a
part-time student. How many units can you afford financially and
have you applied for Financial Aid? What were your assessment
placement results for English, math, and reading? Lastly, did you
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Balance work & schoolWorking 0-10 hours, recommend 15-17
unitsWorking 10-20 hours, recommend 12-15 unitsWorking 20-30 hours,
recommend 6-12 unitsWorking 30-40 hours, recommend 1-6 units 1 unit
of lecture = 3 hours per week12 units = 36 hoursTime Management
To succeed in college, youll need to balance your time
commitments, which include school, work, and personal activities.
We give several suggestions on this slide for you to take into
consideration. On average, each class unit requires one hour of
class and two hours of study outside of class. So, one unit is
equal to 3 hours of time commitment. That includes 1 hour in class
and 2 hours outside of class for study for one unit. If you plan to
be a full-time student, which is 12 units or more, then you should
plan to attend class and study for a total of 36 hours or more each
week. This includes 12 hours in class and 24 hours outside of class
for study. Therefore, we recommend you work 20 hours or less a
week.
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Full-Time Student12 units or moreFinancial aid award will be
greaterAchieve educational goal fasterObligations outside of school
are minimalGreater opportunity to take advantage of campus
resourcesFull-Time vs. Part-TimePart-Time StudentLess than 12
unitsFinancial aid award will be lessAchieve educational goal in
smaller stepsObligations outside of school have higher
priorityFewer opportunities to take advantage of campus
resources
There are a few differences and benefits associated with being a
full-time or part-time student. It is a personal choice, but here
are some things to consider. A full-time student takes 12 units or
more of coursework. This is ideal if you want to receive the
maximum financial aid award. Also, full-time status is best if you
have minimal obligations outside of school. You will achieve your
educational goal faster. Lastly, being full-time provides you
greater opportunity to create long-lasting social connections with
students, faculty, and resources that will help support you
throughout your educational journey. In comparison, being a
part-time student is best if you need to take smaller steps toward
your educational goal, either because of personal reasons or
because outside obligations have higher priority at this moment.
Being part-time means that you will also receive less financial
aid, and have fewer opportunities to make social connections with
other students, faculty, and resources.
In either case, please take note of the amount of time that you
are in class. Remember to consider time for work, eating, sleeping,
commuting, studying, breaks, and other outside commitments. We
encourage you to spread your classes throughout the week and to
schedule your classes throughout the day so you can maximize your
study time between classes. Whether you are full or part-time,
Victor Valley College is committed to supporting you in achieving
your educational goals.
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Math and English coursesGuidance CoursesGUID 50: College
Success; GUID 101: First Year Experience; or GUID 107: Learning
StrategiesCourses for General EducationFirst Semester
Suggestions
For your first semester, we suggest you set yourself up for
success. Regardless of your ultimate goal, you will need excellent
written communication and analytical skills to be a successful
employee or contributor to society. We recommend that you take
English and math courses early to help you build this excellent
foundation for success. Reading comprehension has been shown to be
a significant indicator of success in college. If you assess into
the lower level courses in English or Math, we suggest you take
GUID 50: College Success; GUID 101: First Year Experience; or GUID
107: Learning Strategies where youll learn valuable strategies on
being a successful student at Victor Valley College. If you are
undecided about your career path, take GUID 100: Career and Life
Planning. Lastly, select courses from a General Education pattern
or major or certificate that interests you.
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Puente Project Honors Program Extended Opportunity Program and
Services (EOPS)Academic Enrichment Programs
There are a few academic enrichment and support programs that
can help prepare you for transfer or degree attainment. All of
these programs have distinct criteria for participation. The Puente
Project begins in the fall semester of every year. The Honors
Program and Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS) will
allow students to enter the program in any fall or spring semester.
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Make an appointment with a counselor once you have started the
semester.
The best time of year to make an appointment is during the fall
in the months of September and October, and in the spring during
the months of March and April. Please click here to schedule an
in-person appointment. When to see a Counselor
Before you enroll in your first semester, we recommend you
complete advisement and orientation. You should receive enough
information to help you select the appropriate courses for the
upcoming semester. We do not recommend a 30-minute appointment to
new students. A 30-minute appointment is more useful once you have
begun taking courses at Victor Valley. The best time of year to
make an appointment to develop a detailed education plan is during
the fall in the months of September and October, and in the spring
during the months of March and April. Please click here to schedule
an in-person appointment. Availability for 30-minute appointments
is limited in the summer and other peak periods of the year.
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Follow this link to take and pass a quiz on the Advisement
Information to move forward in the matriculation process.Enroll in
classes on your designated day.Steps to Matriculate
We are almost done and we hope you have enjoyed the
presentation. Feel free to refer back to Parts One and Two of this
advisement presentation at any time. You are almost done with
Advisement. You need to take the online Advisement quiz. You will
need to log into the quiz with your VVC ID and password. Thanks for
your attention. We look forward to providing you the best education
and services possible.
You will be required to complete a quiz at the end of Part Two
of this Online Advisement. An accessible online version of the
AdvisementQuizis available. Please contact Sandy Moreno at
[email protected] to arrange other viewing options.
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Thank You and Welcome!!!
Thank you to MiraCosta Community College for the idea, content
and structure of this Pre-Advisement PowerPoint.
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