California Community Colleges:

• 2 year Degrees (AS or AA), AS for Transfer or AA for Transfer (to a 4-yr university), and Certificate programs

• 114 Colleges throughout California

• Very Affordable option with the lowest tuition

• Offer a wide variety of degrees, vocational and tech programs

• Students need to complete the coursework for their high school diploma

• Application Deadline is rolling, however, Spring is a good time to apply for the Fall term

California State University:

• 4 year Degrees (BS or BA) as well as graduate school

• 23 Colleges throughout California

• Offer many degrees, and campuses may be competitive

• Specific courses need to be taken in high school (A-G requirements)

• Tests not required for Fall 2023 Applicants

• For Fall Term, Application window opens Oct 1st and closes Nov 30th

• Step By Step Guide to the CSU Application

University of California:

• 4 year Degrees (BS or BA) as well as graduate school

• 9 Colleges throughout California

• Many degrees, competitive campuses

• Specific courses need to be taken in high school (A-G requirements)

• Tests not required for Fall 2023 Applicants

• For Fall Term Applications, window to apply opens August 1st, and can be submitted from

  Nov 1 - 30th.

• Step By Step Guide to the UC Application

California Independent Colleges:

• Varying degrees from Certificates in specific areas all the way up to Doctoral Degrees

• Over 75 Colleges throughout California

• Check with each school on requirements for applying as well as tests needed.

• Check with each college on deadlines for applications

Check these websites for more info and to apply:

• Secure Californi Colleges Info about all 4 college systems in CA

• Apply Calstate

• University of California

• Apply to California Community Colleges

• Common App

• affordablecollegesonline.org: Another resource for researching affordable online programs.

• Pay for College: Resource for funding college.

• Youcango.collegeboard: Resource for researching colleges.