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2020-2021 CATALOG
555 Ralph Appe a to Memorial Par way Alameda, CA 94501 www.alameda.peralta.edu 2 • TABLE OF CONTENTS College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog Table of Contents
ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTORY...... 8 ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT INFORMATION...... 22 College of Alameda Administration...... 8 Admission Requirements Peralta Community College District...... 8 Eligibility for Admission...... 22 Instructional Divisions...... 9 Residence Requirements...... 22 President’s Welcome...... 11 Admission of Nonresident Students...... 22 Telephone Numbers...... 12 Admission of International Students...... 22 Academic Calendar...... 14 International Health Insurance Fee...... 22 Admission of High School Students...... 22 WELCOME TO COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA! Special Admission of K-10 Students...... 23 Mission, Vision, Values...... 17 Admission of Veterans...... 23 Who we are, what we do, and what we promise...... 17 Military Residence Exemption...... 24 Vision...... 17 Other Residency Exemptions...... 24 Value...... 17 Admissions Procedures...... 24 AB 705...... 24 Mission...... 18 Online Orientation...... 25 Goals...... 19 New Student Counseling...... 25 Institutional Learning Outcomes...... 19 Follow-Up Counseling...... 25 Submission of Transcripts...... 25 GENERAL INFORMATION...... 20 Fees Campus...... 20 California Community College Enrollment Career Technical Education and Fee...... 25 Occupational Courses...... 20 Enrollment Fee Assistance – California Accreditation Information...... 20 College Promise Grant...... 25 Program Accreditations and Certifications...... 20 Nonresident Tuition...... 26 Diversity is Valued...... 20 Nonresident Fee Exemption/ AB 540...... 26 Gainful Employment Licensure...... 20 Nonresident Capital Outlay Fee...... 27 Campus Center Use Fee...... 27 Supporting Student Success...... 21 AC Transit EasyPass Fee...... 27 Using This Catalog...... 21 Student Health Fee...... 27 Responsibility for Meeting Requirements...... 21 Student Representation Fee...... 27 Accuracy Statement...... 21 Returned-Check Fee...... 27 Other Expenses...... 27 Fee Payment Policy...... 28 College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS • 3
STUDENT FINANCIAL AID...... 34 Fee Payment Deadline...... 28 General Information Regarding Fee Payment Options...... 28 Financial Assistance...... 34 Payment of Fees and Financial Aid Checks...28 When do I apply?...... 34 Enrollment Fee Refund Policy...... 28 What are the Eligibility Requirements?...... 34 Nonresident Tuition and Capital Outlay Fee Withdrawals & Repayment Refund Policy...... 28 of Financial Aid Funds...... 34 Nonpayment of Fees and Other Obligations...29 Financial Aid Programs...... 35 Dropping a Student for Nonpayment of California College Promise Grant (CCPG)..... 35 Enrollment Fees...... 29 Pell Grants...... 36 Campus Parking and Traffic Regulations...... 29 Enrollment Policies and Procedures...... 29 Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG)...... 36 Adding Classes/Change of Classes...... 29 Federal Work-Study (FWS)...... 36 Attendance Policies...... 30 Extended Opportunity Program and Services Auditing Classes...... 30 (EOPS)...... 36 Enrollment in Conflicting Classes...... 30 Student Loans...... 36 Excess Units...... 30 Scholarships...... 36 No Shows...... 30 Chafee Foster Youth Grant...... 36 Open Classes/Open Enrollment...... 30 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)/Tribal Grants... 36 Student Study Load...... 30 Cal Grant B and C...... 36 Wait Lists...... 30 Student Consumer Information...... 37 Dropping Classes/Withdrawal...... 31 Satisfactory Progress Standards...... 37 Prerequisites, Corequisites and Recommended Preparation...... 31 Remedial Coursework...... 37 Petition for Prerequisite/Corequisite ESOL Coursework...... 37 Equivalency/Substitution/Challenge...... 32 Disbursement...... 37 Program Preparation...... 32 Dream Act Scholars...... 38 Study Load...... 32 Noncredit Courses...... 33 4 • TABLE OF CONTENTS College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog
STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES...... 40 SPECIALIZED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES...... 48 Alameda One-Stop Career Center...... 40 ATLAS...... 48 Admissions and Records...... 40 FabLab...... 49 Adult Education Transitions...... 40 MESA...... 49 CalWORKs...... 40 Umoja Learning Community...... 49 Childcare Services...... 41 Community Change and Urban Leadership Counseling Services...... 41 (CCUL)...... 49 Extended Opportunity Programs and Service Pathway to Law School...... 49 (EOPS)...... 41 Pathway to Public Administration...... 50 Financial Aid...... 42 Violence Prevention Certificate Pathway...... 50 Intercollegiate Athletics...... 42 DEGREES & PROGRAMS...... 52 Library/Learning Resources Center...... 42 Catalog Rights...... 52 NextUp Program...... 43 Associate Degree Requirements...... 52 New Dream...... 43 General Education Description/Philosophy...... 52 Phi Theta Kappa Alpha Chi Alpha...... 43 Certificate of Achievement...... 53 Programs and Services for Students with Disabilities (DSPS)...... 43 Certificate of Proficiency...... 53 Safety Services...... 44 Certificate of Completion...... 53 Office of Student Activities and Certificate of Competency...... 53 Campus Life...... 44 Transfer Information Associated Students of College of Alameda (ASCOA)...... 44 Planning to Transfer...... 53 Student Center...... 45 Associate Degree for Transfer to CSU...... 56 Student Ambassador Program...... 45 Impacted Programs...... 56 Student Health Services...... 45 Articulation Agreements...... 56 Transfer Center...... 46 Other Colleges and Universities...... 56 Tutorial Services...... 46 Transfer Credit From Other Colleges...... 56 Veterans Resource Center...... 47 Transfer to the University of California Welcome Center...... 47 Transfer Admissions Requirements...... 57 Other UC Requirements...... 57 General Education/Breadth Requirements.... 58 Nonresidents...... 58 UC Transfer Admission Requirements High School Proficiency Examination...... 58 College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS •5
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS & DESCRIPTION OF COURSES...... 67
Intersegmental General Education Transfer Areas of Study for Degrees & Certificates...... 67 Curriculum (IGETC)...... 59 Course Information...... 68 Certification of IGETC...... 59 Numbering of Courses...... 68 IGETC Transfer Curriculum...... 60 SCANS Skills and Competencies...... 69 Transfer to the California State University Prerequisites...... 69 Undergraduate Admissions Information...... 62 Key to Symbols...... 69 Transfer Requirements...... 62 C-ID Numbering System...... 70 Other Curriculum Requirements...... 62 Courses and Curriculum Patterns The Associate Degrees for Transfer to a African-American Studies...... 72 California State University...... 63 Anthropology...... 74 California State University General Education Breadth Requirements...... 64 Apparel Design and Merchandising...... 78 Apprenticeship Program...... 83 Art...... 85 Asian and Asian-American Studies...... 92 Astronomy...... 93 Athletics...... 94 Auto Body and Paint...... 95 Automotive Technology...... 98 Aviation Maintenance Technology...... 109 Biology...... 114 Business...... 117 Chemistry...... 132 Chinese...... 134 Communication...... 136 Computer Information Systems...... 141 Cooperative Work Experience Education.... 148 Counseling...... 149 Dance...... 151 6 • TABLE OF CONTENTS College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS, POLICIES & STANDARDS...... 267 Dental Assisting...... 154 Scholastic Standards...... 267 Diesel Mechanics...... 159 Class Start and End Times...... 267 Economics...... 162 Grading Policy...... 267 English...... 167 Pass/No Pass Policy...... 267 English for Speakers of Other Languages... 176 Dropping Classes/Withdrawal...... 270 Geography...... 186 Academic Renewal...... 270 Geology...... 188 Academic Recognition...... 270 German...... 189 Honor Roll...... 270 Health Education...... 190 Associate Degree Honors...... 271 Health Professions and Occupations...... 191 Grade Point Average...... 271 History...... 192 Definition of Unit Value...... 271 Humanities...... 199 Advanced Placement Policy...... 271 Kinesiology...... 202 Advanced Placement Tests...... 271 Learning Resources...... 207 International Baccalaureate Procedures...... 271 Liberal Arts...... 213 College-Level Examination Program Library Information Studies...... 227 Procedures...... 277 Mathematics...... 228 Good Academic Standing...... 277 Mexican and Latin-American Studies...... 236 Standards for Dismissal...... 277 Music...... 238 Course Repetition and Repeatable Courses.... 278 Philosophy...... 242 Remedial Course Limit...... 280 Physics...... 244 Credit by Examination...... 280 Political Science...... 246 Selected Topics in Subject (48/248) Courses.. 281 Psychology...... 254 Independent Study (49) Courses...... 281 Social and Behavioral Sciences...... 259 Transcript of Record...... 281 Sociology...... 260 Graduation...... 281 Spanish...... 264 Vietnamese...... 266 College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog TABLE OF CONTENTS • 7
DISTRICT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES....283 Student Right-to-Know Disclosure (Completion AP 5500 Student Standards of Conduct, and Transfer Rates)...... 283 Discipline Procedures and Due Process...... 305 Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 AP 4100 Graduation Requirements for (Access to Educational Records)...... 283 Degrees and Certificates...... 310 Clery Act...... 284 AP 4210 Student Learning Outcomes...... 314 Title IX...... 284 AP 4250 Probation...... 314 BP/AP 3410 Nondiscrimination...... 284 AP 4255 Dismissal and Readmission...... 315 AP 3430 Prohibition of Unlawful Harassment... 285 AP 4231 Grade Changes and Student Grievance Procedure...... 315 AP 3540 Sexual and Other Assaults on Campus...... 287 AP 5530 Student Rights and Grievance Procedure...... 320 AP 3435 Discrimination and Harassment Complaints and Investigations...... 290 AP 3551 Preserving a Drug Free Environment for Students...... 324 Prohibition of Harassment, Discrimination, and Sexual Assault Procedures...... 298 AP 3570 Smoking on Campus...... 325 Statement regarding Discrimination...... 298 AP 3530 Weapons on Campus...... 327 Discrimination Complaint Procedures...... 299 AP 3560 Alcoholic Beverages...... 329 Procedures Prohibiting Sexual, Racial, and Other Policies...... 330 Disability Harassment and Discrimination Toward Students...... 299 Sexual Assault Procedure...... 304 FACULTY AND STAFF...... 331
INDEX...... 338
CAMPUS MAPS AND BUILDING GUIDE...... 344 8 College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog College of Alameda Administration
Office of the President Timothy Karas, Ed.D. President
Office of Instruction Don Miller, Ph.D. Vice President of Instruction Lilia Celhay, M.S. Dean of Liberal Studies and Language Arts Eva Denise Jennings, M.B.A. Dean of Career & Workforce Education Ana McClanahan, M.A. Dean of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) Office of Student Services Tina Vasconcellos, Ph.D. Vice President of Student Services Amy H. Lee, Ed.D. Dean of Enrollment Services Paula Armstead, M.A. Associate Dean of Educational Success Aja Butler, M.A. Director of Student Activities and Campus Life Stefanie Bradshaw, M.A. Director of Workforce Systems
Office of Business and Administrative Services Chungwai Chum Director of Business and Administrative Services
Peralta Community College District
District Administration Regina Stanback Stroud, Ed.D. Chancellor
Board of Trustees Julina Bonilla, President Karen Weinstein, Ph.D., Vice President
Meredith Brown Linda Handy Cindi Napoli-Abella Reiss Bill Withrow Nicky González Yuen Romina Contreras, Student Trustee Dowell Standley, Student Trustee
NOTICE
The Peralta Community College District and College of Alameda have made every reasonable effort to determine that the information contained in this 2020-2021 General Catalog is accurate. Courses and programs offered, together with other information contained herein, are subject to change without notice by the administration of the Peralta Community College District or College of Alameda for reasons related to student enrollment, level of financial support, or for any other reason, at the discretion of the District and/or the College. The District and the College further reserve the right to add, amend or repeal any of their rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures.
College of Alameda and the Peralta Community College District are equal opportunity institutions, committed to nondiscrimination and to providing equal opportunities in admissions, financial aid, student facilities, student activities and employment, without regard to race, age, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, color, national origin, creed, medical condition, disability, religious or political affiliation.
If you wish to receive this publication in alternative format, call Programs & Services for Students with Disabilities (510) 748-2328. College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog INSTRUCTIONAL DIVISIONS • 9
Instructional Divisions Office of Instruction (510) 748-2352 The College offers its academic and occupational courses in the following disciplines through three instructional divisions: Career and Workforce Education Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Eva Denise Jennings, Dean and Mathematics (STEAM) Donna Jones, Administrative Assistant Ana McClanahan, Dean (510) 748-2316 Chevonn Herbert, Staff Assistant Alameda Transportation & Logistics Academic (510) 466-5370 Support (ATLAS) Apparel Design & Merchandising - ADAM Art - ART Apprenticeship - APPR Astronomy - ASTR Auto Body & Paint - AUTOB Anthropology - ANTHR Automotive Technology - ATECH Biology - BIOL Aviation Maintenance Technology - AMT Chemistry - CHEM Business - BUS Computer Information Systems - CIS Cooperative Education - COPED Dance - DANCE Dental Assisting - DENTL Geography - GEOG Diesel Mechanics - DMECH Geology - GEOL Economics - ECON Kinesiology - KIN Health Education & Occupations - HLTED/ Mathematics - MATH HLTOC Music - MUSIC Physical Education (Now Athletics/Kinesiology) Physics - PHYS Liberal Studies and Language Arts Lilia Celhay, Dean Brenda Lewis, Staff Assistant (510) 748-2373 African-American Studies - AFRAM Asian/Asian-American Studies - ASAME Chinese - CHIN Communication Studies - COMM English - ENGL English as a Second Language - ESL German - GERM History - HIST Humanities - HUMAN Learning Resources - LRNRE Liberal Arts & Sciences - LASG Library Information Systems - LIS Mexican/Latin American Studies - M/LAT Philosophy - PHIL Political Science - POSCI Psychology - PSYCH Social and Behavioral Sciences - SOCSC Sociology - SOC Spanish - SPAN Vietnamese - VIET 10 11 President’s Welcome
ear tudents, Prospective tudents, and Communit embers:
We’re e cited about our educational future Whether our goal is to transfer to a four-year university, earn one of our certificates or degrees, or develop s ills to advance our career, College of Alameda is committed to helping you succeed. If you need assistance, aren’t sure here to go ne t, or simpl have questions, stop b our Welcome Center and e ill be happ to guide ou.
ince opening our doors in College of Alameda’s e ceptional faculty and staff have empowered students to believe in themselves and reach their highest potential. Our goal is to provide ou ith a orld class education so that ou too can achieve our dreams. At the College of Alameda, students are encouraged to e plore, create, learn and lead with help from faculty and staff. I believe everyone can flourish with high-quality, affordable education.
You’ve made a great choice and elcome to College of Alameda
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Timoth Karas, Ed. . President College of Alameda 12 • TELEPHONE NUMBERS College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog Telephone Numbers
College of Alameda Main Number...... (510) 522-7221 FAX...... (510) 769-6019 Academic Division Offices: Career & Workforce Education...... (510) 748-2318 Liberal Studies and Language Arts...... (510) 748-2234 Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics...... (510) 466-5370 Vice President of Instruction...... (510) 748-2352 Admissions & Records...... (510) 748-2228 Adult Education Transitions...... (510) 748-5250 Alameda Promise...... (510)748-2119/2258 ATLAS Program...... (510) 748-5256 Aviation Facility (North Field, 970 Harbor Bay Parkway)...... (510) 748-2290 Bookstore...... (510) 748-2247 Business and Administrative Services Office...... (510) 748-2171 CalWORKs...... (510) 748-2260/2258 Cashier’s Office...... (510) 748-2224 CoA Career & Employment Center...... (510) 748-2208 College to Career...... (510) 748-2326 Cooperative Agencies Foster Youth Education Support (CAFYES/NextUp)...... (510) 748-5253/2258 Counseling...... (510) 748-5207/2209 Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOPS) and CARE...... (510) 748-2258 FabLab...... (510) 748-5278 Financial Aid...... (510) 748-2392/5235 Health Services...... (510) 748-2320 Instruction, Vice President...... (510) 748-2352 Learning Resources Center...... (510) 748-2307 Library, Reference Desk...... (510) 748-2398 Lost & Found...... (510) 748-2327 Medical Services, RN@COA...... (510) 748-5280 Mental Health...... (510) 748-2320 Police Services...... (510) 466-7236 President’s Office...... (510) 748-2273 Programs & Services for Students with Disabilities (DSPS)...... (510) 748-2328 Student Leadership and Development...... (510) 748-2327 Student Payroll...... (510) 748-2212 College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog TELEPHONE NUMBERS • 13
Student Services Administrative Offices Vice President of Student Services...... (510) 748-2205 Dean of Enrollment Services...... (510) 748-2288 Dean of Special Programs and Grants...... (510) 748-2135 Transfer Center...... (510) 748-2209 Tutorial Center...... (510) 748-2307 UMOJA Learning Community...... (510) 748-5274 Veterans Affairs...... (510) 748-2203 Welcome Center...... (510) 748-2184 Workability...... (510) 748-2109 14 • ACADEMIC CALENDAR College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog Academic Calendar Summer Semester 2020
June rop for onpa ment of Tuition and enrollment Fees
June a and Evening nstruction Begins
June u ast a to rop Regular ession Classes and Receive A Refund Note hort term and open entry classes must be dropped within of the first class meeting to receive a refund
June u ast a to rop Regular ession Classes Without a W A ppearing on Transcripts
June u ast a to Add ummer ession Classes
June Census a nstructors erif Enrollment in Classes
June W ast a to File for PA / O PA Grading Option
July 2 Th Last Day to File Petitions for AA or AS Degree/Certificate
Jul F ndependence a Holiday Observance
Jul W ast a to Withdra from Regular ession Classes and Receive a W . All outstanding fees are due even if classes are dropped on this da .
July 15 W Attendance Verification Day – Instructors Verify Enrollment
Jul F ummer ession Ends
N ast day to drop without a W appearing on transcript may ary for hort erm and pen ntry pen it classes. . Dates are sub ect to change see the online cademic alendar www.peralta.edu for the latest information College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog ACADEMIC CALENDAR • 15 Fall Semester 2020
August rop for onpa ment of Tuition and enrollment Fees
August a and Evening nstruction Begins
August at aturda nstruction Begins
August un ast a to Add without Permission umber or Add Card
eptember F ast a to Add Regular ession Classes in person ith a Permission umber on Add Card
eptember ast a to Add Regular ession Classes online ith an nstructor issued Permission umber
eptember ast a to rop Regular ession Classes and Receive a Refund Note hort term and open entry classes must be dropped within of the first class meeting to receive a refund
eptember ast a to rop Regular ession Classes Without W Appearing on Transcript
eptember abor a Holiday Observance
eptember Tu Census a nstructors erif Enrollment in Courses
eptember F ast a to File for PA / o Pass Grading Option for Regular ession Classes
October 9 F Last Day to File Petitions for AA or AS Degree/Certificate
October Tu Professional a o nstruction
ovember W eteran’s a Holiday Observance
ovember F ast a to Withdra from Regular ession Classes and Receive a W All outstanding fees are due even if classes are dropped on this da .
November 20 F Attendance Verification Day - Instructors Verify Enrollment
ov Th u Than sgiving Holiday Observance
ecember at aturda nstruction Ends
ecember u F Final E aminations
ecember F Fall emester Ends
aturday classes begin ugust and meet e ery aturday e cept No ember . aturday classes end on December . ast day to drop without a W appearing on transcript may ary for hort erm and pen ntry pen it classes. Dates are sub ect to change see the online cademic alendar www.peralta.edu for the latest information. 16 • ACADEMIC CALENDAR College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog Spring Semester 2021
Januar rop for onpa ment of Tuition and enrollment Fees
Januar artin uther King Jr’s Birthda olida Observance
Januar a and Evening nstruction Begins
Januar at aturda nstruction Begins
Januar un ast a to Add without Permission umber or Add Card
Februar F ast a to Add Regular ession Classes in person ith a Permission umber on Add Card
Februar u ast a to rop Regular ession Classes and Receive a Refund Note hort term and open entry classes must be dropped within of the first class meeting to receive a refund
Februar u ast a to rop Regular ession Classes Without W Appearing on Transcript
Februar u ast a to Add Regular ession Classes online ith an nstructor issued Permission umber
Februar u Census a nstructors erif Enrollment in Classes
Februar Th ast a to File for PA / O PA Grading Option for Regular ession Classes
Februar F President’s Birthda Holiday Observance
March 12 Th Last Day to File Petitions for AA or AS Degree/Certificate
arch Th Professional a No Instruction
ar Apr un pring Recess
arch W Cesar Chavez Holiday Observance
April F ast a to Withdra from Regular ession Classes and Receive a W . All outstanding fees are due, even if classes are dropped on this da .
April 30 F Attendance Verification Day – Instructors Verify Enrollment
a W alcolm ’s Birthda olida Observance
a at aturda nstruction Ends
a u F Final E aminations
a F pring emester Ends
a emorial a olida Observance
aturday classes begin anuary and meet e ery aturday e cept February and pril . aturday classes end on May 22. ast day to drop without a W appearing on transcript may ary for hort erm and pen ntry pen it classes. Dates are sub ect to change see the online cademic alendar www.peralta.edu for the latest information. College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog WELCOME TO COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA • 17 Welcome to College of Alameda! Who we are, what we do, and what we promise…
The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically... - César Chávez Intelligence plus character—that is the goal of true education.. - Martin Luther King Jr. How we envision the outcomes of learning tells us how we need to choreograph the dance. - Ruth Stiehl
College of Alameda (COA) is one of four Peralta Community Colleges. The Peralta Community College District was established in 1964 with its roots in the history of public education in Oakland. The name Peralta reflects the Spanish land grant to Sergeant Luis Maria Peralta in August 1820 of Rancho San Antonio, upon which the six cities that comprise the Peralta Community College District are now located. We primarily serve the residents of Alameda, Albany, Berkeley, Emeryville, Oakland and Piedmont.
Vision
The Vision of College of Alameda is that we are a diverse, supportive, empowering learning community for seekers of knowledge. We are committed to providing a creative, ethical and inclusive environment in which students develop their abilities as thinkers, workers and citizens of the world.
Values
We use this vision to choreograph three central themes in our quest for “learning excellence” and services to stu- dents. These three themes are:
Academic Excellence Budgetary Competence, and Community Engagement
We call these “our ABCs” emphasizing crucial success indicators for our students in achieving an enhanced ca- pacity to pursue their dreams! Noting the Community College Movement all over the world emerged out of the American focus upon “community” and “citizenship” in higher education; we draw the meaning of a community college degree as defined for us by California Education Code: Title 5. From this, what you should be able to do with what you learn here is outlined in three general areas that define a comprehensive community college education that prepares students in terms of:
• Foundational Knowledge and Learning – college courses that prepare people for transfer to higher levels of education or simply to understand our place in the world and the world in and of itself • Critical Thinking and Applied Skills – an overall set of life “survival” skills necessary to be a productive, employed, and effective citizen including applied learning in the areas of Career and Technical Education (CTE) • Personal Enrichment and Efficacy – college courses that develop the life skill sets for pursuing well being and an enhanced quality of life
At College of Alameda, “ABCs” means we integrate our core values in all we do to help students in their efforts to realize their dreams. How are these crucial success indicators emphasized in service to our learning community? 18 • WELCOME TO COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog
Academic Excellence means we validate our work based on the assessment of our students’ success as defined by our Institutional Learning Outcomes. We seek to meet these goals with a commitment to innovative and integrated curriculum built upon collaborative partnerships within our organization between student services & academic instruction, seeking to create opportunities for applied learning (such as service learning, civic engagement and cross-discipline learning communities), all within in the context of a psychologically and intellectually safe environment that encourages risk-taking and celebrates our successes.
Budgetary Competence means all our services need to be offered creatively within the real-world constraints of our budget. We are all a part of this process of being responsible stewards for the resources entrusted to us by the community we serve. We strive to not bring ideas to the table without first asking how this fits within our resource limits, seeking to find creative ways to supplement our budget. In this we also seek to find creative ways to do what we want to do within the context of our vision of success – not merely a shrunken vision of what we have always done. We also seek to serve our students with convenient and creative scheduling allowing us to offer courses that are productive, creative & experimental. We look for holistic offerings that complement our existing programs, our sister colleges within the Peralta Community College District, and that play to the unique strengths of College of Alameda.
Community Engagement means we seek to embody a Spirit of Collegiality, actively working towards a student-centered philosophy that embodies a community of scholar practitioners committed to serving our students with professional and collegial competence. We aspire to hold one another accountable to clear standards of success and excellence – as defined by our Institutional Learning Outcomes – utilizing a process of evaluation and assessment, leading to improvement of college programs & services. In this we use tried and tested models of academic excellence that work! COA’s Learning Oportunities (Umoja, MESA, FabLab) are all examples of successful programs that exemplify our commitment to students. We focus on a holistic collaborative approach to learning; one in which learning happens both in- and out- of the classroom. We recognize our frontline staff members are no less important than our administration and our faculty cannot function without either. We actively promote and support students as equal partners in shared governance through the Associated Students of College of Alameda (ASCOA) and our Campus Life Council. This one team approach, comprised of students, staff and faculty, seeks to de-emphasize distinctions between the stakeholders; we are all learners, each working towards a common goal: student success!
In line with our definition of crucial student success indicators,“Learning at College of Alameda” follows the notion that an Associate’s degree from a comprehensive community college should embody, “a coherent and integrated pattern of learning experiences (to) prepare students (as) educated persons with a broad range of knowledge to evaluate and appreciate the physical environment, the culture, and the society in which they live; to be able to examine the values inherent in proposed solutions to major social problems; and to be able to participate effectively in their resolution.” Title 5 emphasizes the role of education in preparing “citizens with a broad educational foundation, to develop a populace that can participate effectively in all domains of society: civically, economically, and politically.”
Mission
Therefore, it is the Mission of College of Alameda to serve the educational needs of its diverse community by providing comprehensive and flexible programs and resources that empower students to achieve their goals.
Following Title 5, the faculty, staff, and administration at College of Alameda strive to accomplish our mission in a more complex world with challenges unique to living in the 21st Century. We meet these challenges offering courses in three areas of focus: career technical education, liberal arts and sciences, and personal enrichment. It is by being “comprehensive” in this way that College of Alameda offers students critical life skills and tools to live more effectively in the world.
College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog WELCOME TO COLLEGE OF ALAMEDA • 19
Our job is not to make up anybody’s mind, but to make the agony of decision- making so intense you can escape only by thinking.- Fred W. Friendly
The College of Alameda and Peralta Educational Master Plan commits us as a comprehensive learning college to serve people in five general areas: • We seek to advance student access and success; being sensitive to the diverse and complex realities of the 21st Century World. • We engage our communities and partners (e.g. with various industries and among non-profit and other educational organizations). We do this to build foundations of learning upon which what is learned enables all of us to live with one another in a manner which builds community.
• Through programs of distinction we seek to support students in achieving their life goals what ever they may be (transfer, employment, or personal enrichment). We recognize that for many of the people we serve, they may be the first in their families to attend college and for some this may be their highest level of education. Consequently; • For all the people who count on us, College of Alameda is committed to provide the highest quality educational experience we can through the creation of a culture of innovation and collaboration. • As wise stewards of our resources we ensure financial health of the organization and environmentally stainable practices in all our operations.
In meeting all of these commitments, College of Alameda supports student success by empowering students with the values, knowledge, and skills to succeed in becoming engaged global citizens. These qualities enable them to be involved in the creation of a future that is socially just, economically viable, ecologically sound, and promotes a healthy quality of life and holistic well-being.
We assess the achievement of our goals in the success of our students when they are able to apply what they learn in the classroom to the efforts needed to achieve their academic, professional, and personal aspirations! Therefore, the criteria of success by which we assess ourselves and our mission are found in our Institutional Learning Outcomes. These meet the vision of a “comprehensive community college education” as put forward in Title 5, and are framed as the answer to a question:
As a result of their learning experiences at College of Alameda, What are students able to do out in the world?
Solve problems and make decisions in life and work using critical thinking, quantitative reasoning, community resources, and civil engagement. Use technology and written and oral communication to discover, develop, and relate critical ideas in multiple environments. Exhibit aesthetic reflection to promote, participate and contribute to human development, expression, creativity, and curiosity. Engage in respectful interpersonal communications, acknowledging ideas and values of diverse individuals that represent different ethnic, racial, cultural, and gender expressions. Accept personal, civic, social and environmental responsibility in order to become a productive local and global community member.
Finally, we offer all our services guided by the highest standards of research-based professional practice by evaluating what we do to continuously improve our educational services rooted in the findings of fact.
Facts are stubborn things; and whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence. ~ John Adams 20• GENERAL INFORMATION College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog
GENERAL INFORMATION
ince College of Alameda has held classes on a 6 - acre campus, located at the intersection of Webster treet and Ralph Appezzato emorial Par a in Alameda. The campus is easil accessible from do nto n Oa land b personal or public transportation, auto or AC Transit bus through the Pose Tube on Webster treet. With its buildings surrounding a central court ard, the campus is designed to encourage the interaction among students, facult and staff essential to an effective learning environment.
The College has a satellite campus housing the Aviation Maintenance Programs located on a . acre site on arbor Ba Par a , ad acent to the Oa land nternational Airport’s orth Field. We also have a ne science lab and classroom building at Atlantic, one bloc to the east of our main campus.
Diversity is Valued at the College of Alameda College of Alameda through its learning e cellence philosoph ’, values diversit as demonstrated through its institutional values and commitment to social justice and educational equity. The College is committed to mutual respect bet een all constituencies and availabilit of qualit educational programs and services for ever member of our communit regardless of level of preparation, socio economic status, cultural, religious or ethnic bac ground, or disabilit . The institutional culture creates opportunities for engagement through fair, inclusive, and transparent processes based on an open and honest collegial environment.
Accreditation Information College of Alameda is accredited b the Accrediting Commission for Communit and Junior Colleges ACCJC , an institutional accrediting bod recognized b the Council on Postsecondar Accreditation and the U. . epartment of Education. Accreditation is a voluntar s stem of self regulation developed to evaluate overall educational qualit and institutional effectiveness. The Accrediting Commission for Colleges and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) accreditation process provides assurance to the public that the accredited member colleges meet the standards for a degree granting institution of higher education. ACCJC can be contacted is riting at Commercial Blvd., uite ovato, CA .
Program Accreditations and Certifications Individual College of Alameda occupational programs are accredited or certified by the American Dental Association A A Council on ental Education for ental Assistants, the Federal Aviation Administration FAA , and the ational nstitute for Automotive ervice E cellence A E .
Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degrees and certificates may be earned in many areasof liberal arts and occupational studies. ost credits earned are transferable to the Universit of California, California tate Colleges and Universities and to other public and private four ear colleges and universities across the state and the nation.
Career and orkforce Education Courses Our Career Education courses are concentrated and efficient. The same t pes of programs are taught at private schools that cost the students tens of thousands of dollars and take years to pay off. These high-demand career paths are a direct lin to emplo ment opportunities in our communities. The training programs are state of the art due to our master instructors and the latest equipment. Our Career and Technical Programs have ongoing industr partnerships with local, regional and national corporations. Industry partner advisory committees advise our Career Education Programs’ facult and administration in the latest industr standards and practices.
Gainful Employment: Licensure Eligibility Re uirements ata on Gainful Emplo ment and icensure Eligibilit Requirements are available on the istrict nstitutional Research ebsite at http://web.peralta.edu/indev/gainful-employment/ College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog GENERAL INFORMATION • 21
Supporting Student Success Enrollment in College of Alameda is open to all people ho meet the tate of California eligibilit requirements see page . As a publicl supported communit college, College of Alameda ma es available lo er division college level or at a moderate cost to students.
College of Alameda offers support services that enable the success of all students. Students will find academic, career, technical education, and personal counseling services. The college is committed to a policy of equal opportunity and nondiscrimination for students ith disabilities. t is the polic of the istrict to accommodate requests involving academic ad ustments consistent ith local, state, and federal la s and regulations. Other student services include financial assistance, tutoring, health services, job placement and various student activities based at the Student Center.
Basic skills courses in English and math, as well as individualized labs and tutoring, offer students the opportunity to la the foundation for their continued success in college level courses. English for pea ers of Other anguages (ESOL) courses provide second-language learners with proficiency in English through practice in writing, speaking, listening and reading at different levels.
Housing: College of Alameda has no dormitor facilities. tudents not living at home including international students must ma e their o n arrangements for living quarters.
Using This Catalog The College of Alameda Catalog describes the courses, programs and services of the college that are planned for the 2020-2021 academic year. Most of the policies and regulations affecting students are described in this catalog, and each student is responsible for becoming familiar ith this information. ore current or complete information ma be obtained from the appropriate department, administrative office or our web page (http://alameda.peralta.edu/
Responsibility for Meeting Re uirements Each student must assume responsibilit for compliance ith the regulations set forth in this catalog, for satisf ing prerequisites for any course the student plans to take, and for selecting the courses which will allow for the attainment of his/her educational ob ectives. The College does not assume responsibilit for misinterpretation b students of policies and procedures as presented in this catalog. Counselors are available and illing to assist students in planning their programs and to clarif college policies and procedures.
Accuracy Statement College of Alameda endeavors to accuratel and fairl present its programs, course descriptions, schedules and policies and to ensure that all information presented here is correct and current as of the date of its release. College of Alameda assumes no responsibilit for administrative or publication errors. n addition, College of Alameda reserves the right to add, amend, modify or withdraw any of its policies, course descriptions, class schedules or other information reflected here from time to time. Please chec our ebsite at http://alameda.peralta.edu/ for our catalog supplement and the most current, available information. 22 • ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION ENROLLMENT INFORMATION College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog S S S ST S/ SS A Admissions, Registration & Enrollment Information
See College of Alameda Website https: alameda. Admission o International Students peralta.edu student service admissions and records . pecial regulations govern the admission of F international and non immigrant students. nternational Admissions Re uirements students should contact the Office of nternational Education for application and admissions information at or b fa at or email Eligibility or Admission globaled peralta.edu. All F international students must complete an additional application along ith a If you are 18 years of age or older and can profit from the application fee and other documents. Please visit . instruction, ou are eligible for admission as a California peralta.edu/international to learn about the application resident or nonresident. f ou are under ears of age, process and steps. The Office of International Education ou ma also enroll if ou are a high school graduate or is located ne t to the Peralta Communit College istrict have earned a GED or California High School Proficiency main office at 333 East Eighth Street, Oakland, CA 94606. Certificate. INTERNATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE FEE Residence Re uirements Once enrolled in classes, all international students ill be automaticall enrolled in the mandator health insurance To be qualified as an in-state resident for tuition purposes, program through GeoBlue. Upon enrollment, students ou must have lived continuousl in California for at will receive a health insurance card, coverage benefits, least one ear immediatel preceding the residence and an information pac age from GeoBlue. For more determination date. The residence determination date is information on current health insurance fees and lin s, the da before a term for hich the person is appl ing please visit https://web.peralta.edu/international/health- for admission begins. You must also provide evidence services or to revie AP , please visit: http://web. to indicate that ou intend to ma e California our peralta.edu/trustees/bps aps/ permanent home. f ou are an unmarried minor, our residence is that of our parents or legal guardian. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES pecial regulations govern the admission and advising You are responsible to demonstrate clearl both ph sical of foreign students ith F visas. These students should presence in California and intent to establish California contact the Office of nternational Education for all residence. n addition, ou must be a U. . citizen or concerns regarding admissions or F status issues. You hold a U. . mmigration status that does not prevent may contact the office by phone at (510) 466-7380 or email: establishment of residenc . [email protected]. The office is located next to the Peralta Community College District main office at 333 Admission o Nonresident Students East Eighth treet, Oa land, CA .
tudents ho are not legal residents of California for one Admission of High School Students - High year and one day prior to the first day of the term may enroll School Concurrent Dual Enrollment Program as nonresident students. You ill be charged onresident Tuition in addition to the California Communit College Peralta’s igh chool pecial Enrollment provides Enrollment Fee, Campus Center Use Fee, ealth ervices enrichment opportunities for high school students ho Fee, and AC Transit Fee. onresidents ho are both can benefit from college level instruction. citizens and residents of a foreign countr also pa a Capital Outla Fee. Information regarding tuition and Each College ma admit a number of high school students refunds is found in the F ees s ection of the catalog. entering th grade or above ho have e ceptional abilit , or ho desire specialized or advanced training. Note Nonresident students pay all fees unless specifically Admission to the college requires approval from our e empted from paying a particular fee. high school counselor. Other high school students ma be admitted on the basis of a contractual arrangement between the District and the high school of attendance PCC BP . College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION ENROLLMENT INFORMATION • 23 S S S ST S/ SS A
The igh chool pecial Enrollment is specificall pecial part time concurrentl enrolled K students are designed to accelerate the academic or vocational career e empt from pa ing the California Communit College of high school students. Access to the pecial Enrollment enrollment fees. o ever, all other fees are required and Program is OT allo ed for: must be paid at the time of registration. ee the current • Remedial or an classes in an discipline that are Peralta Colleges Class chedule for current health, campus not college level and cannot be applied to an associate use, transportation fees . Special enrolled 1 students degree or higher . Remedial course numbers are ma not enroll in more than one approved class per or higher. semester E c ept in summer students ma enroll in two • Wor to ma e up for failed high school or middle approved classes or a list o approved classes visit the school classes. istrict Special Enrollment website at www peralta edu • Recreation or hobbies. • An class that can be ta en at the local high school. *Students admitted in to the Peralta Community College istrict under the K pecial Enrollment earn actual igh school students enrolling in a college level course college credits which will count towards their financial must meet assessment requirements. The student must aid eligibilit in future semesters. follo all the regulations and policies of the college, including adhering to an prerequisite requirements. t All course or is governed b the Famil Rights and is recommended that the student brings a high school Privac Act hich allo s release of academic information, transcript to assist the college in determining the correct including grades, to the student onl regardless of age. level of courses. Academic information is not released to parents or third parties ithout the consent of the student. As of Fall , students enrolled in units or fe er ill not be charged enrollment fees or an other college/district teps for K pecial Enrollment: fees. igh school students enrolled in more than . units . o nload the admission application and the K are required to pa enrollment and all other mandator pecial Enrollment form http:// eb.peralta.edu/ fees. ee the current Peralta Colleges class schedule for admissions/forms/ current health, campus use and transportation fees. . Complete the admission application and the K pecial Enrollment form and obtain the signature of All college course or is governed b the Famil Rights the school Principal. and Privac Act FERPA hich allo s release of academic . ubmit the completed admission application and the information, including grades, to the student onl Special Enrollment form to the Admissions office at regardless of age. Academic information is not released to the college. parents or third parties ithout the consent of the student. . You must complete the K pecial Enrollment Program form each semester that the student ishes Special Admission of -1 Students to attend.
The K pecial Enrollment provides enrichment Admission o eterans opportunities for K-12 students who can benefit from college level instruction. The College eterans Resource Center RC ere established to help process A Educational Benefit Peralta Communit College istrict ma admit a limited paper or and to coordinate ith other campus number of K students ho have e ceptional abilit , services. e students should contact the office at or ho desire specialized or advanced training. uch least two months prior to the term they plan to attend admission must be ith the recommendation of the to initiate required paper or . Continuing students principal and approval of the parent or guardian. should chec in at the RC at least one month prior to the next term of attendance to complete any paperwork tudents enrolling in a college level course must meet that might be required for continuous A pa ment. n assessment requirements. The student must follo all the addition, all recipients must confirm their classes with regulations and policies of the college, including adhering the Veterans Office after completion of registration. All to an prerequisite requirements. K students ma material submitted to the Veterans Administration takes enroll onl in a selected number of courses listed belo . appro imatel t o months for processing through the Regional Office in Muskogee, Oklahoma. 24 • ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION ENROLLMENT INFORMATION College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog S S S ST S/ SS A This institution ill conduct an evaluation of previous Official transcripts of past academic records should be sent education and training, grant appropriate credit, shorten to the Peralta Communit College istrict Admissions and the veteran’s or eligible person’s duration of course Records Office. The address is 333 E 8th Street, Oakland, stud proportionatel , and notif the A and student, CA . The student is responsible for requesting that accordingl . the transcripts from other schools previously attended be mailed directl to the istrict Admissions and Records After completing units at a Peralta college, a veteran Office by the school issuing them. ma appl for evaluation of militar service e perience for college credit. A cop of the veteran’s separation tudents can appl and enroll in noncredit classes online paper should be submitted to the District Admissions and at http://web.peralta.edu/workforcedevelopment/apply- Records Office. Credit granted for military service is based and enroll/, or b completing a noncredit application in on uide to the aluation of ducational periences in person at the college Welcome Center see page for the rmed er ices, published b the American Council more details . on Education. English, ESOL, and Math Placement and AB 05 Military Residence Exemption College of Alameda’s placement process is compliant ith f ou are a non resident U. . militar personnel on Assembl Bill , hich requires California Communit active dut in California e cept if ou are assigned for Colleges to ma imize the probabilit that a student ho is educational purposes to state supported institutions of see ing a degree/transfer ill enter and complete transfer higher education , ou receive a aiver of non resident level course or in English and math ithin one ear tuition until ou are discharged from our militar service. and use multiple measures hen placing students into f ou are on active militar dut and are stationed in English or math courses. California for more than one ear immediatel prior to being separated from the militar , ou are entitled to All students ho select an educational goal associated resident classification for up to one year after the time ith transfer have the right to start at college level math ou complete active dut ithin California. This one and English, ith var ing levels of support based on high ear aiver after our militar discharge allo s the time school course or , high school GPA, course grades, and necessar to establish permanent California residenc . f other factors. ou are a non California resident serving in the militar ho is discharged in California, ou must eventuall College of Alameda has t o path a s for students to sho evidence that ou have surrendered out of state complete transfer level course or in ath ithin one residenc . f ou are a dependent of someone on active ear. tudents pursuing ma ors in Business, cience, militar dut in California, the aivers and procedures Technology, Engineering or Math (BSTEM) fields who also appl to ou. ma need Calculus, can begin in ath Pre Calculus or ath Trigonometr . tudents pursuing other ma ors Other Residency Exemptions ma ta e the tatistics and iberal Arts ath A For additional residenc e emptions visit our ebsite at path a and ma begin in ath tatistics or ath .peralta.edu and revie Administrative Procedure 15 – Math for Liberal Arts. Math 1, 50, and 13 all offer http://web.peralta.edu/trustees/files/2011/04/AP- same semester support class ith placement based upon Residence etermination.pdf. high school math course or , grades, and high school GPA. English A Composition and Reading or English Admissions Procedures A Composition and Reading ith upport is the entr You must appl for admission online through the Peralta into the English composition transfer path. There are also Colleges ebsite .peralta.edu and select the college additional Writing Center assistance and math tutoring of our choice. Please follo the OpenCCC instructions that students are encouraged to attend to supplement to complete and submit an online admission application. their learning and be more successful. Once an application is submitted, a message is sent to our Peralta email or an email assigned b Open CCCA The COA English ath Placement Questionnaire ill giving ou instructions on ho to log onto the Passport help ou determine hich course is best for ou. Go tudent Center here ou can enroll in classes. Unless online to https://tinyurl.com/COAplacement for our e empted from the tudent uccess and upport Program placement recommendation print or ta e a photo ervices, ou must also complete assessment, orientation, of our recommended placement since ou ill need and counseling requirements. etailed instructions ma this information hen ou meet ith a counselor. The be found online as ell as in printed chedules of Classes. questionnaire ill ta e ou m inutes to complete. On campus assistance for online registration is available in the Welcome Center, Building A . College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION ENROLLMENT INFORMATION • 25 S S S ST S/ SS A For students enrolling in E O course or , under SUBMISSION OF TRANSCRIPTS California Education Code section . a , students You should submit official transcripts of records covering have the right to access transfer level course or and all previous high school and college course or . You academic credit English as a econd anguage E O should request separate transcripts from each school course or . tarting fall , all California communit previously attended. The issuing schools should email colleges will offer an ESOL sequence that will allow them directl to the Peralta Communit College istrict students to complete transfer level English ithin three Admissions and Records Office. The address is ears. One or more of the follo ing ma be used to place E th treet, Oa land, CA , or ou ma bring students into E O courses: official transcripts (in a sealed envelope) in person to the • igh school course or , grades and/or grade point Admissions and Records Office at the college or to your average GPA from transcripts or CalPA counselor. • elf reported high school transcripts information o r, • Guided placement, including self placement for CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE students ENROLLMENT FEE You are required to pa a California Communit College Guided elf Placement ill start in earl Jul , . Enrollment Fee. The fee is per semester unit sub ect Please call or email aoneal peralta.edu for to change hich is collected at the time of enrollment appointments. For more information on CoA’s placement in classes. process for English, ath, or E O visit https://alameda.peralta.edu/student-service/placement/. igh school students admitted on a part time basis upon recommendation of their principal are e empt ONLINE ORIENTATION from pa ing the Enrollment Fee, but all other fees appl , including the Campus Center Use Fee, ealth ervices All first-time students are required to participate in an Fee, and AC Transit Fee. Online Orientation hich e plains College programs, services, and facilities. Upon completion of the Online Full time igh school students enrolling in . units or Orientation students will receive a completion certification more pa tuition fees and all other fees. to verif the have met this requirement. ENROLLMENT FEE ASSISTANCE NEW STUDENT COUNSELING CALIFORNIA COLLEGE PROMISE GRANT All first-time students are required to participate in a The California College Promise Grant CCPG is available ne student counseling session. uring this session, to assist ou if are unable to pa the Enrollment Fee. Counseling facult ill help students create a ne student Eligibilit requirements for these programs have been education plan, provide guidance ith course selection, established b the California Communit Colleges Board and clear pre requisites. At the end of this session, the of Governors. nformation on this program is available at counselor ill lift the Enrollment old so that students the Financial Aid Office. Under the California Dream Act, can register for classes online. AB s tudents ma also appl for the CCPG.
FOLLOW-UP COUNSELING NONRESIDENT TUITION All ne students are encouraged to meet ith a counselor f ou are not a legal resident of California for one ear at least once during your first semester. This session and one day prior to the first day of the term, you will helps you with goal setting, selection of a major, career be charged onresident Tuition per semester unit unless e ploration, and the completion of an educational plan. ou qualif for the nonresident status no n as AB . You are encouraged to ma e an appointment earl in onresident students must pa onresident Tuition in the semester. The counseling process is a combination of addition to the California Communit College Enrollment academic advisement, evaluating prior school transcripts, Fee of per semester unit, Campus Center Use Fee, testing, and identification of career and educational ealth ervices Fee, and AC Transit Fee. ote: You pa goals al l designed to facilitate our success. all other fees unless specifically exempted from paying a particular fee. 26 • ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION ENROLLMENT INFORMATION College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog S S S ST S/ SS A AB 540 Cali ornia Nonresident Tuition • tudents ho are nonimmigrants ho are victims Exemption Re uest of trafficking, domestic violence, and other serious crimes ho have been granted T or U visa status, under Title of the United tates Code, sections General In ormation a T or U are eligible for this e emption. • tudents ho are nonimmigrants, other than those ith tudents, ho meet the follo ing requirements, shall be T or U visa status as noted above, for e ample, those e empt from pa ing nonresident tuition at the California ho hold F student visas, B visitor visas, etc. are Communit Colleges, the California tate Universit not eligible for this e emption. and the Universit of California all public colleges and universities in California . PROCEDEURES FOR REQUESTING AB 540 Requirements: EXEMPTION FROM NONRESIDENT TUITION Complete the form entitled California onresident An student, other than one ith United tates Citizenship Tuition E emption Request. ubmit it to the college and mmigration ervices U C nonimmigrant visa Admissions Office. The form can be obtained at the status see e ception belo for students ho have college’s Admissions and Records Office or online at been granted T or U visa status , ho meets all of the http://web.peralta.edu/admissions/forms/. tudents ma follo ing requirements, shall be e empt from pa ing be required to submit additional documentation. nonresident tuition at the California Communit Colleges, the Universit of California, and the California The student must file an exemption request including a tate Universit all public colleges and universities in signed affidavit with the college that indicates the student California . has met all applicable conditions described above. tudent • A student is e empt from pa ing nonresident information obtained in this process is strictly confidential tuition if the student meets all of the follo ing four unless disclosure is required under la . requirements: . T he student must have: tudents eligible for this e emption ho are transferring • attended a combination of California high school, to another California public college or universit must adult school, and California Communit College submit a ne request and documentation if required for the equivalent of three ears or more, or to each college under consideration. • attained credits earned in California from a California high school equivalent to three or more onresident students meeting the criteria ill be ears of full time high school course or and e empted from the pa ment of nonresident tuition, but attended a combination of elementary, middle they will not be classified as California residents. They and/or high schools in California for a total of continue to be n onresidents . three or more ears, and . T he student must have: The California ream Act e tends Cal Grant A and B • graduated from a California high school or attained Entitlement a ards, Cal Grant C a ards, the California the equivalent prior to the start of the term for Promise Grant formerl no n as the BOG fee aiver , e ample, passing the GE or California igh Chaffee grants, and institutional financial aid to students School Proficiency exam), or that meet these criteria as ell as the applicable criteria • completed an associate degree from a California for eligibility for specific types of financial aid. Communit College, or • completed the minimum requirements at a AB540 does not provide federal student financial aid California Communit College for transfer to eligibilit for undocumented students. These students the California tate Universit or the Universit remain ineligible for federal financial aid. To maximize of California, and financial aid opportunities, AB 540 students who are . The student must register as an entering student at, ineligible to file a FAFSA should submit a California or current enrollment at, an accredited institution of ream Act Application https://dream.csac.ca.gov/ higher education in California, and 4. The student must file an affidavit with the college or universit stating that if the student is a non citizen ithout current or valid immigration status, the student has filed an application to legalize immigration status, or will file an application as soon as the student is eligible to do so. College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION ENROLLMENT INFORMATION • 27 S S S ST S/ SS A NONRESIDENT CAPITAL OUTLAY FEE . tudents ho are attending college under an approved apprenticeship training program. onresident students ho are both citizens and residents . tudents ho are attending college in non of a foreign countr ill be charged a onresident apportionment courses Capital Outla Fee in addition to the onresident Tuition, California Communit College Enrollment Fee, Campus The tudent ealth Fee is refundable if the student drops Center Use Fee, ealth ervices Fee, and AC Transit Fee. all units on or before the last da to drop regular session The onresident Capital Outla fee is per semester classes. unit. ote: onresident students pa all other fees unless specifically exempted from paying a particular fee. STUDENT REPRESENTATION FEE Under Education Code . , each college tudent CAMPUS CENTER USE FEE Bod ithin Peralta CC elected to establish a tudent Representation Fee of . per college, per semester, for n addition to the California Communit College each student. This fee ill provide support for students Enrollment Fee, onresident Tuition and onresident or representatives ho present college positions and Capital Outla Fee, there is a Campus Center Use Fee vie points before cit , count , district governments, and of $2 per campus, per semester (excluding off-campus offices and agencies of the state and federal governments. locations , to be collected at the time of enrollment. igh tudents ill be charged this fee unless a tudent school students admitted on a part-time basis on the Representation Fee waiver form is submitted to the college recommendation of their principal must pa the Campus Bursar’s Office before the last day of the semester charged. Center Use Fee. onresident students must also pa the Campus Center Use Fee. RETURNED-CHEC FEE
AC TRANSIT EASYPASS FEE There will be a 5.00 charge on checks returned to the college. Proposition A requires all Peralta students enrolled in si or more units to pay an AC Transit EasyPass bus pass fee OTHER EXPENSES of . , thereb ma ing them eligible to receive an AC Transit EasyPass bus pass. tudents ith EasyPass can You should have adequate funds at the beginning of the ride all AC Transit bus lines, including local and Transba semester to pa for boo s and enrollment fees. service, at all times. You ma be charged for overdue or lost librar boo s, All students enrolled in si or more units are required pamphlets, and periodicals. Certain courses and programs to pa an AC Transit Eas Pass per semester that is require the purchase of supplies and/or equipment, collected at the time of enrollment. For more information provided such materials are of continuing value to and program updates visit, .peralta.edu/student/ you outside the classroom setting and provided they ACTransitEas Pass or email eas pass peralta.edu are not solel or e clusivel available from the district. Field courses and field trips ma require personal PCC tudent Government passed Proposition A in the transportation. a and again in a . ee Administrative Procedure tudent Fees For further information about fees and the financial aid/ scholarships available, stop by the Financial Aid Office. STUDENT HEALTH FEE
You are required to pa the tudent ealth fee of . per semester for fall and spring semesters for summer session . This fee is collected at the time of enrollment. The ealth Fee is sub ect to change as allo ed b the tate egislature. ote: tudents ho qualif in the follo ing categories ill be e empted from pa ment of the ealth Fee: . tudents ho depend e clusivel upon pra er for healing in accordance ith the teachings of a bona fide religious sect, denomination, or organization documentation required 28 • ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION ENROLLMENT INFORMATION College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog S S S ST S/ SS A
FEE PAYMENT POLICY If you officially complete a change of program during the first two weeks of instruction, and as a result reduce You must pa all applicable fees no later than t o the number of units in hich ou are enrolled, ou are ee s before the beginning of the term. Failure to do so entitled to a refund if the change places you in a different ill result in classes being dropped. f ou add classes enrollment fee categor . You shall not be sub ect to the after this deadline, ou are required to pa our fees processing fee. immediatel or ou ill be dropped from our classes and a hold W be placed on our account and our f ou pa an enrollment fee of less than , and cancel debt ma be sent to collections. our registration or ithdra from all classes before the deadline, the processing fee shall equal the Enrollment FEE PAYMENT DEADLINE Fee.
Tuition and enrollment fees are due and pa able at the o refund of the Enrollment Fee ill be made to an time of registration, and each time subsequent classes student ho ithdra s from classes after the first are added. t o ee s of instruction. This refers to fall and spring semesters onl . Please refer to deadline dates in the FEE PAYMENT OPTIONS chedule of Classes for the other sessions.
There are several fee pa ment options available: n person embers of an active or reserve militar unit ho receive at the Cashier’s Office; by mail (check or money order orders compelling a ithdra al from courses, ma , upon made pa able to Peralta Communit College istrict petition, receive a full refund of the Enrollment Fee unless online b credit/debit card isa or asterCard and academic credit is a arded. b pa ment plans that are available upon request. For additional information, go to .peralta.edu. Short-Term and Open-Entry Open-Exit Classes Admissions and Records, and follo appropriate lin s to Pa ment Polic . f ou enrolled in a short term or open entr /open e it class, you will receive a 100 percent refund if you officially PAYMENT OF CHARGES AND FINANCIAL AID withdraw within 10% of the first class meeting to receive a refund. o refunds ill be issued after this date. Please DISBURSEMENTS refer to the deadline dates in the chedule of Classes. When receiving financial aid disbursements, all eligible charges, upon authorization, ill be deducted before ariable-Unit Classes remaining amounts are released. For more information on Financial Aid disbursements, please visit o refund shall be made for variable units not earned http://web.peralta.edu/financial-aid/ b the student. or the campus Financial Aid office. NONRESIDENT TUITION AND CAPITAL OUTLAY ENROLLMENT FEE REFUND POLICY FEE REFUND POLICY
Class Cancellations A full refund of onresident Tuition and Capital Outla Fee ill be made for an class hich is canceled b The tate mandated Enrollment Fee ill be full refunded College of Alameda. Also, a percent refund minus if an action of the college e.g., class cancellation prevents a processing fee ill be made for an class from you from attending class. hich ou ithdra through the last da to drop regular session credit classes and receive a refund. There ill be no refunds after this date. Regular Session (Full-Term) Classes o refund ill be made to ou after the n o grade record If you cancel your registration prior to the first day of date for regular session classes. You ma appeal to the instruction, or if you officially withdraw from classes Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs to waive during the first two weeks of instruction, you shall be restrictions of this refund polic for cases of e treme entitled to a full refund, less a processing fee charged hardship. whether or not the class was attended). College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION ENROLLMENT INFORMATION •29 S S S ST S/ SS A NONPAYMENT OF FEES AND OTHER Campus Parking and Traffic Regulations OBLIGATIONS tudents must par their vehicles onl in authorized lots The college, under appropriate rules and regulations, ill on the south side of the campus and must pa a Par ing ithhold grades, transcripts, diplomas and registration Fee of . a d a . privileges, or an combination thereof, from an student or former student ho fails to pa the enrollment fee or emester par ing permits can be purchased for . for nonresident tuition. Grades, transcripts and diplomas ill students enrolled in less than units or . for students be ithheld from students or former students ho fail enrolled in units or more . for students ith to pa loans, other fees, or obligations hich have been CCPG . emester motorc cle permit is . . ummer properl charged to him/her. session par ing permit is . ummer motorc cle permit is . . DROPPING A STUDENT FOR NONPAYMENT OF ENROLLMENT FEES YOU MUST OBTAIN A STUDENT DECAL TO BE DISPLAYED ON YOUR AUTOMOBILE WINDOW Payment Policy: tudents must pa all applicable fees no WITH THE DAILY PAID PARKING RECEIPT. later than t o ee s before the beginning of the term. Both the decal and the par ing permits are issued from f a student o es more than in fees t o ee s before the college Cashier’s Office. the beginning of the term, all classes ill be dropped. tudents, ho add classes after the t o ee deadline tudents must not par in unauthorized areas, including and then o e more than in fees, are required to red zones, ello loading zones, blue disabled zones, pa all fees before classes start or all their classes ill be or in areas designated for administrative, staff or faculty dropped. tudents ho o e an fees as of the last da par ing. Disabled students whose vehicles display a of enrollment ill have a hold placed on their account so valid DMV placard and a valid parking permit may park that the cannot enroll in future semesters or receive their in designated disabled parking zones. Visitors park in transcript, and their debt ma be sent to collections. For a fee lot and pay .00 a d ay. important dates, see the A R ebsite: http://web.peralta. edu/admissions/ The campus speed limit is P . All provisions of the California ehicle Code appl to individuals driving and Installment Payment Plans: tudents ho o e fees to vehicles being driven on the campus. These regulations from the current or previous terms ma opt to pa these are strictl enforced. iolators ill be cited and vehicles fees through an installment pa ment plan. tudents are par ed illegall ma be to ed at o ner’s e pense. College required to pa at least of their o ed fees and develop officials do not have authority to rescind or to arbitrate an installment pa ment plan prior to enrolling in classes. citation matters. tudents can onl participate in one pa ment plan. Please refer to the PCC A R ebsite on P a ment Policies ENROLLMENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES for more details: http:// eb.peralta.edu/admissions/ pa ment policies/ Adding Classes Change of Classes The last da to add regular session full term classes is Student’s Responsibility to Drop: ropping or available online .peralta.edu under Admissions and ithdra ing from a course is not an automatic process. Records. This is also published in the academic calendar t is the student’s responsibilit to drop the classes he/ of the current Schedule of Classes. After the specified date, she is not attending. If the student does not drop a class, onl short term or open enrollment classes ma be added. he/she ill be charged and could receive an F or W Refer to the current chedule of Classes for procedures to grade that ill appear on the student’s permanent record. follo to add and drop classes. 30 • ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION ENROLLMENT INFORMATION College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog S S S ST S/ SS A Attendance Policies No Shows Attendance is expected at every meeting of all courses in Students who are not present at the first class meeting hich students are enrolled. ma be dropped b the instructor, and their seat ma be . nstructors ma drop a student from class if the given to a student on the ait list. number of absences during a semester e ceeds the number of times the class meets in t o ee s, unless Open Classes Open Enrollment there are e tenuating circumstances arranting special t is the polic of the Peralta Communit College istrict consideration b the instructor. that, unless specificall e empted b statute, ever 2. All instructors may drop students who do not attend course, course section or class, wherever offered and class b Census a if the student has not contacted maintained b the istrict and for hich the average the instructor ith an e planation satisfactor to daily attendance is to be reported for state aid, shall be the instructor as to why he/she has not attended. All full open to enrollment and participation b an person drops must be recorded on the Census Rosters and who has been admitted to the college(s) and who meets nstructors’ Class Records. such prerequisites as ma be established pursuant to . t is the student’s responsibilit to drop from classes Chapter , ivision , Part , Title of the California that they do not wish to attend. Instructors have two Administrative Code, commencing ith ection . opportunities to drop students nstructors are to drop students on the online Census Roster and, Student Study Load nstructors are to drop students using the online n order to complete an Associate in Arts or Associate Attendance Verification Roster. Instructors will no in cience egree at one of the Peralta Colleges in t o longer indicate drop dates on rosters or submit rop ears, an average stud load of units per semester is Cards for students. advised. For college purposes, a full time student is one . The instructor’s decision to drop a student for not ho is carr ing o r more units. meeting the attendance requirements of the class is F A . Wait Lists . eaves of absence ma be granted b the instructor uring the enrollment period prior to the start of classes, for limited periods to cover illness, hospitalization, or students ishing to add classes hich have reached the acute emergencies. Requests for such leaves should enrollment limit, can add themselves to the ait list. A be made directl to the instructor b contacting the process ill run each night that ill automaticall enroll instructor either in person, b phone, or b email. students in the class from the ait list as seats become . Responsibilit for ma ing up or missed because of available. An email ill be sent to the student’s Peralta absence rests ith the student. email notif ing them of the enrollment and the charge to 7. District policy limits attendance in classes to those who their student account. tudent should chec their Peralta are officially enrolled in the class. email regularl . The last da a student can add to a ait list is the day before the first day of the term. Wait lists Auditing Classes appl onl to regular session full term classes. Peralta Board Polic does OT permit students to audit classes. Class attendance is limited to students who are After classes begin, students enrolled in the class ho do officially enrolled. not show up for the first class meeting may be dropped by the instructor ho ill then add students from the ait Enrollment in Con icting Classes list. f ou are not moved into the course from the ait list Students are NOT permitted to enroll in classes with during the enrollment period, you must be sure to attend conflicting or overlapping meeting times. the first meeting of the class to be considered for late enrollment from the ait list. f there is a space available Excess Units and ou are not at the class, ou ill lose our place on tudents ma not enroll in more than units at the Peralta the ait list and another student ma be added instead. Colleges ithout prior approval. Counselor approval is required for enrollment in a combined total of . . units per semester at all Peralta Colleges. Enrollment in units per semester requires the approval of the ice President of tudent ervices. Under no circumstances ill approval be granted be ond units. The ma imum load for summer session is u nits. College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION ENROLLMENT INFORMATION • 31 S S S ST S/ SS A mportant details ou should no : Prere uisites, Core uisites and Recommended • Adding to a ait list does not guarantee enrollment in Preparation the class. The Peralta Communit College istrict has established • All corequisites or prerequisites must be completed certain prerequisites, corequisites, and recommended before ou ill be enrolled from the ait list. preparation advisor for courses and programs in • You ill not be enrolled from the ait list if the class a manner consistent ith la and good practice. The conflicts with times of your existing class schedule. istrict and college believe that these requirements are • You can vie our ait list position in our online necessar for students’ academic success. tudents ho student center under class schedule . do not meet these requirements are highl unli el to • You can remove ourself from a ait list the same a receive a satisfactor grade in the course. tudents ma ou ould drop a class in our online student center. not officially enroll in a course without the appropriate prerequisite, corequisite, or equivalent preparation. DROPPING CLASSES ITHDRA AL tudents are responsible for dropping classes using the PREREQUISITE means a condition of enrollment that Passport System or at the college Office of Admissions a student is required to meet in order to demonstrate and Records. current readiness for enrollment in a course or educational program. A prerequisite represents a set of s ills or a tudents should refer to the academic calendar in the bod of no ledge that a student must possess prior catalogs or the class schedule to determine the deadline to enrollment and ithout hich the student is highl dates for dropping a class ith a refund, ith no grade, unli el to succeed in the course or program. tudents ill or ith a W grade. A ithdra al that occurs prior not be permitted to enroll in such courses and programs to the Census date shall not be noted on the student’s ithout the appropriate prerequisite. A prerequisite academic record. course must be completed ith a satisfactor grade A, B, C, P . A W grade s mbol ill be recorded on the student’s transcript up on ithdra al during the period after COREQUISITE means a condition of enrollment the Census date and the end of the fourteenth ee of consisting of a course that a student is required to ta e instruction or bet een to of instruction for the simultaneousl in order to enroll in another course. summer session and short term courses . The W grade A corequisite represents a set of s ills or a bod of s mbol shall not be used to determine academic probation no ledge that a student must acquire through but onl to determine progress probation. The academic concurrent enrollment in another course and ithout record of a student ho did not ithdre from a class hich the student is highl unli el to succeed. tudents nor as dropped b the class instructor ithin the time must concurrentl enroll in the corequisite course. allowed must reflect a grade other than “W” as awarded b the instructor. RECOMMENDED PREPARATION (ADVISORY) means a condition of enrollment that a student is advised, Students will not be permitted to withdraw and receive but not required, to meet before or in con unction a W in a class more than three times substandard ith enrollment in a course or educational program. grades are also included in determining the abilit to Recommended preparation represents a set of s ills or a repeat courses . bod of no ledge hich enable a student to achieve a greater depth or breadth of no ledge of course material Enrollment Fee Refund nformation can be obtained at but ithout hich the student is still li el to succeed in the follo ing lin http://web.peralta.edu/admissions/ a course or program. pa ment policies. f a student has not sho n evidence of the prerequisite or corequisite, the student ill be temporaril enrolled in the course until the last da to add the class. The student ill be given ample time to provide proof of prerequisite or corequisite or complete the aiver process for the prerequisite or corequisite at hich time he/she ill be officially enrolled. 32 • ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION ENROLLMENT INFORMATION College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog S S S ST S/ SS A There are three options: . The student demonstrates that he or she does not • Petition for Prerequisite/Corequisite Equivalenc pose a threat to himself or herself or others in a • Petition for Prerequisite/Corequisite ubstitution course hich has a prerequisite established to • Prerequisite/Corequisite Challenge protect health and safet . . The prerequisite is not necessar and appropriate for Petition for Prere uisite Core uisite E uivalency success in the course and has not been established The District will maintain a list of courses offered at in accordance ith the istrict’s process for other colleges or universities that satisf the istrict’s establishing prerequisites and corequisites. prerequisites. A student ho has ta en one of these . The prerequisite or corequisite is either unla full equivalent courses at another college or universit ma discriminator or is being applied in an unla full bring a transcript sho ing successful completion of the discriminator manner. course to the Counseling Office, Admissions and Records . The student ill be sub ect to undue dela in Office or ean’s Office and complete a Prerequisite/ attaining the goal in his or her educational plan Corequisite Equivalency form. Upon verification, the because the prerequisite or corequisite course has student will be officially enrolled in the course. not been made reasonabl available.
Petition for Prere uisite Core uisite Substitution Program Preparation f the course does not appear on the pre approved list, the tudents should consult college counselors in preparing student ill have to complete a Petition for Prerequisite/ their programs. Required courses are listed under Corequisite Substitution with the appropriate written each vocational and liberal arts ma or prior to the documentation attached (course outline and transcript). If, course descriptions. Certain state universit and upon revie b the epartment Chair, ean, and/or ice college requirements are listed in the section T ransfer President of Academic and Student Affairs, the course is nformation to aid students ho ish to develop a determined to be an equivalent prerequisite, the student tentative program before meeting ith a counselor. will be officially enrolled in the course. Continuing students should consult a counselor as soon as possible for assistance in preparing a program of classes. Petition for Prere uisite Core uisite Challenge Students may not enroll in classes which have conflicting f a student desires to challenge the prerequisite or or o verlapping s cheduled meeting times. corequisite, he/she must file a petition for Prerequisite/ Corequisite Challenge with written documentation to the Study Load Office of Admissions and Records. A challenge will be A full time stud load is units. A student ma not carr resolved by the appropriate staff within five (5) working more than units a semester ithout special permission. da s. f the challenge is upheld, the student ill be uch permission ordinaril is not given to an student officially enrolled in the course. If no space is available in ho has not maintained a grade point average of . the the course when a challenge is filed, the challenge shall be previous semester. ee section on Grades and Grade resolved prior to the beginning of registration for the ne t Points for e planation of grade point average. term and, if the challenge is upheld, the student shall be permitted to enroll if space is available when the student An absolute ma imum unit load is set for units at an enrolls for the subsequent term. f the challenge is not individual college or combination of Peralta colleges. upheld, the student will be notified that he/she has been Advance approval from a counselor for carr ing in e cess dropped from the course. The student shall bear the initial of 18 units, including variable units, must be filed in the burden of sho ing that grounds e ist for the challenge. Admissions and Records Office. For summer session, a ma imum unit load is set for Grounds for challenge shall include the follo ing: units. . The student has acquired through or or life e periences the s ills and no ledge that is t is recommended that students ho are emplo ed presupposed in terms of the course or program for consider carefull their unit loads and stud time in hich it is established. relationship to the number of hours the spend on their . The student has not et been allo ed to enroll due obs. to a limitation on enrollment established for a course that involves intercollegiate competition or public performance, or one or more of the courses for hich enrollment has been limited to a cohort of students and ould be dela ed b a semester or more in attaining the degree or certificate specified in his or her tudent Educational Plan. College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION ENROLLMENT INFORMATION • 33 S S S ST S/ SS A Noncredit Courses College of Alameda offers noncredit classes and certificate programs for students see ing self improvement, increased literac and ob s ills, and access to higher education and emplo ment. oncredit classes are free, do not require proof of residenc and do not have prerequisites.
The Board of Governor’s for California Communit Colleges established noncredit classes and programs to provide an educational gate a or a portal to the future . t serves as a e contributor to open access for students ho see a s to improve their earning po er, literac s ills and access to higher education.
oncredit courses are intended for students ho ant to gain general no ledge, learn a ne s ill, upgrade e isting s ills, enrich their understanding about a ide range of topics, or develop personal interests. oncredit courses are OT applicable to ard a degree and no units are earned. Upon completion of a series of required classes, students ma earn a noncredit vocational certificate. Although students may not initially need or desire unit credit, noncredit often serves as the first point of entr for man under served students as ell as a transition point to credit instruction.
There is no tuition for noncredit courses. o ever, a fe courses include a fee for materials provided to students. tudents are also responsible for the purchase of boo s and supplies. Upon completion of a course, students ill receive a grade of Pass, o Pass or atisfactor Progress.
tudents can appl and enroll in noncredit classes online at http://web.peralta.edu/workforcedevelopment/apply- and enroll, or b completing a noncredit application in person at an of the Peralta College Admissions and Records Offices, or the Peralta Workforce Development and Continuing Education Office. Students may enroll in both credit and noncredit classes. tudents ma also order a noncredit transcript from Admissions and Records.
For more information on enrolling in noncredit courses please contact the Adult Education Office at (510) 748- , email coa ae peralta.edu, or visit the College of Alameda Welcome Center. 34 • STUDENT FINANCIAL AID College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog Student Financial Aid
General Information Regarding Financial hat are the Eligibility Re uirements Assistance In order to qualify for financial aid a student must be Financial Aid is intended to help students ho might not enrolled in an eligible program of stud leading to otherwise be able to attend college. Although the primary completion of an AA/As degree, transfer requirements responsibilit for meeting college costs rests ith the or a certificate program: maintain satisfactory academic student and his or her famil , it is recognized that man progress for most programs, have demonstrated families have limited resources and are unable to meet the financial need; be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen; cost of a college education. Peralta Colleges offers several certif compliance ith selective service registration types of financial aid which are funded through federal, requirements not be in default on an student loan or state, local agencies, Peralta Colleges Foundation and the o e a refund on an grant made under an Title colleges themselves. The ma or categories include: program have a social securit number, and have a high • Grants. These awards are based on financial need and school diploma, or GED. Effective July 1, 2012 the Ability do not require repa ment. to Benefit test is no longer offered. Students without a A A AL A C A F • oans. uch a ards must be repaid after the student H.S. diploma or GED who passed the Ability to Benefit leaves school or drops belo half time enrollment. test or completed college credits to ards a degree or a ost have a lo rate of interest. certificate prior to July 1, 2012 are still eligible to continue • Employment. This type of award is based on financial receiving aid in future ears. need and provides the student ith an opportunit to earn mone for school through emplo ment ith For additional information, stop b the campus Financial participating Federal Wor tud Emplo ers. Aid Office or refer to the campus financial aid webpage. • cholarships. These a ards are based on scholastic You ma also appl online at .fafsa.gov. achievement and/or financial need and/or student activit involvement. The do not require repa ment. ithdra als Repayment of Financial Aid • Special Programs. Some students qualify for benefits Funds through the eterans Administration, California tate Federal aid recipients ho ithdra or are dropped epartment of Rehabilitation and Bureau of ndian from all classes b the instructor are sub ect to regulations Affairs, among others. Eligibility requirements vary. regarding the Return of Title funds. tudents ho ithdra or are dropped from all classes prior to Students applying for financial aid may take courses at completing more than of the enrollment period an of the Peralta Colleges. o ever, a h ome campus are sub ect to these rules. Based on the date of the must be determined for financial aid purposes for the complete withdrawal or drop, the Financial Aid Office academic ear. The home campus is the college at hich ill determine the amount, if an , of u nearned federal the student plans to complete their academic ob ective. financial aid is received by the student.
For additional information and the most recent updates, If the student received more financial aid than the amount please refer to: web.peralta.edu/financial-aid/ earned, the student ill be billed for the overpa ment. Financial aid recipients are advised to avoid total When do I apply ithdra al from all classes, successfull complete all The application process for financial aid begins with the units during the semester, if completel ithdra n, completion of the Free Application for Federal tudent aid repay any “unearned” financial aid as soon as possible. FAF A at .fafsa.gov. The application is available Failure to do an of the above ma result in the loss of October , for the follo ing fall semester. Priorit for aid financial aid eligibility. ill be given to students ho appl earl . A complete application and all corresponding documentation must be submitted to the Financial Aid Office. If you apply late or complete our Financial Aid application late, our application will be treated on a “first-come, first-served” basis until funds are e hausted. tudents must appl each year for financial aid, beginning in January for the follo ing academic ear.
There are various Financial Aid deadlines throughout the year. Check the financial aid website for a complete listing of deadlines. College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog STUDENT FINANCIAL AID • 35
Financial Aid Programs The special categories are: . ependents of California ational Guard embers Community College Promise Grant (CCPG) . ependents of veterans California Communit College students are charged . Congressional edal of onor recipients and their an enrollment fee. o ever, enrollment fee aiver dependents is available for qualified California resident students . urviving dependents of the eptember , through the Community College Promise rant Program. attacks 5. Dependents of law enforcement or fire suppression tudents ma be eligible for a California College Promise personnel Grant CCPG if ou or our famil are receiving Temporar Assistance for eed Families TA F , For purposes of this section, primar terms are considered General Assistance, or upplemental ecurit ncome fall and spring semesters. or tate upplemental Program P aid ou are qualified for and receiving other financial aid; (3) your Student Notifications famil ’s income meets the established guidelines or tudents ho are placed on Academic Probation, Warning you qualify under Special Classifications Enrollment Fee or CCPG Dismissal shall be notified via email from PCCD Waivers, see questions on the CCPG. no later than da s follo ing the end of the semester that resulted in the student being placed on academic or AL A C A F Applications and CCPG related information are available progress probation. in the Financial Aid Office or you can download the CCPG application at the Financial Aid ebsite. How to Regain CCPG Eligibility An other ise eligible CCPG student ma regain a CCPG Loss of California College Promise Grant (CCPG) b successfull appealing under one of the follo ing ince Fall , students ho do not maintain minimum reasons: academic and/or progress standards for t o consecutive primar semesters ill be sub ect to loss of eligibilit for Academic and or Progress Improvement the California College Promise Grant CCPG . The change Approval requires significant academic improvement by was effective fall 2016. completing a semester minimum enrollment of units or more ith a completion rate and a term GPA of tudents ho are eligible for the CCPG ma lose their . o r above in the most recent primar term. eligibilit if the fail to maintain a cumulative GPA of . or higher and complete more than percent of their No Enrollment for Two Primary Terms course or . f a student’s cumulative GPA falls belo Approval requires the student not enrolled ithin the . for t o consecutive primar terms fall or spring , the PCC for t o consecutive primar terms fall/spring student is disqualified for the CCPG. If the cumulative since becoming ineligible for the CCPG. number of units completed is not more than percent in two consecutive primary terms, the student is disqualified Submission of Petition Form for the CCPG. An combination of t o consecutive tudents ho have not met academic or progress primar terms fall/spring semesters of academic or standards and ish to petition their status ma do so progress probation ma result in loss of enrollment fee if the have an acceptable reason b completing and aiver eligibilit . submitting a CCPG Petition Form ith supporting documentation. Petitions that are approved ill result in Foster Youth, as defined in Education Code 66025.9(b), the restoration of the CCPG. shall not be subject to loss of CCPG under this section. This exemption is effective until the date specified in Education Code . c .
n addition other fee aivers authorized outside of ection g are considered special categories and are not sub ect to loss due to the ection g standards. 36 • STUDENT FINANCIAL AID College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog
Pell Grants Scholarships A Pell Grant is federal aid designed to provide financial cholarships are available from various individuals and assistance for those who need it to attend post-high school organizations. The amounts of, and qualifications for, educational institutions. Basic grants are intended to these scholarships var . be the “floor” of a financial aid package, and may be combined ith other forms of aid to meet the full cost tudents interested in scholarships should chec of education. periodicall ith the Financial Aid Office, as ne scholarships are constantl being made available to The actual amount of our grant is determined b our students than s to man communit supporters of the estimated family contribution, the total cost of attending college. college and our enrollment status. Cha ee Foster Youth Grant After our FAF A application is processed, ou ill This grant of up to , is available to current or former receive a tudent Aid Report AR from the epartment California foster outh under ears of age ho ish
A A AL A C A F of Education, which constitutes official notification of your to ta e vocational training or college courses. You must e pected famil contribution EFC . The lo er the EFC, also enroll at least half time in an eligible school. Your the higher our a ard ill be. program of stud must be at least one academic ear long, and you must attend class regularly and get good grades. Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG) The EOG is a federal grant designed for students ith Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Tribal Grants financial need who receive the Pell Grant. Funds are The Bureau of Indian Affairs provides grants to assist limited. eligible American ndian students in meeting educational costs. To be eligible, the applicant must be at least one Federal ork-Study (F S) fourth American ndian, Es imo, or Aleut heritage, as This federall funded program provides emplo ment certified by a Tribal Agency served by the Bureau of opportunities to students with financial need. Students Indian Affairs. a arded FW receive an allocation of funds earned through part-time jobs on or off-campus. FWS provides Tribal Grants are for eligible students ho belong to an e cellent learning process through on the ob federall recognized ndian Tribes. Tribes generall have training. tudents must be enrolled and be eligible for their o n applications, deadlines and eligibilit criteria. financial aid to participate in FWS. Cal Grant B and C Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOPS) Cal Grant programs are available to California residents This program is primaril for the recruitment and ho qualif . A student must be a U. . Citizen, a retention of students from under represented groups ho permanent resident or an eligible non citizen, and a are both educationall and economicall disadvantaged. California resident attending an eligible college located Referrals for grants are made for full time EOP students in California and ma ing atisfactor Academic Progress. onl . For additional information regarding this program, The college electronically transmits GPA verification for visit the campus EOPS office. certain students.
Student Loans Appl ing for a Cal Grant Ta es t o forms, the FAF A, These loans are available to students ho are enrolled at .fafsa.gov and (2) your verified GPA,https://www. least half time. csac.ca.gov/post/cal grant gpa verification form. You must appl b arch to ma imize our opportunit to The Federal Government ill pa interest on subsidized receive an a ard. loans during the in school period and during the grace period follo ing the student’s termination or graduation. f ou miss the arch , Cal Grant deadline A ou The grace period is for si months. The student is plan to attend a community college in the fall, you have responsible for pa ing the interest on unsubsidized loans until eptember to appl . o ever, the number of Cal during the in school and grace periods. tudents are Grant a ards is limited. eligible if the meet the epartment of Education’s criteria as listed with the Financial Aid Office. Further information about loans ma be obtained on the Financial Aid ebsite, or by visiting the Financial Aid Office. College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog STUDENT FINANCIAL AID • 37
Student Consumer In ormation Disbursement Please note: tudents are no limited to si full time n order to receive a disbursement, a student must have ears of Pell Grants in a lifetime at an college. a completed application, completed financial aid file and Students are advised that the financial aid information be enrolled in the required number of units. included here is limited. Additional information on all financial aid categories is available on the Financial Aid ost aid is distributed on a three pa ment per semester ebsite or upon request at the campus Financial Aid basis. Normally, the first payment is the week before the Office. term begins, the second pa ment ma be e pected during the first week of each semester, and the third payment Satisfactory Progress Standards after the mid point of each semester. Federal regulations mandate that all institutions of higher education establish minimum standards of s atisfactor tudent loans are disbursed in accordance ith procedures academic progress for students receiving financial set forth b federal regulations. assistance. Federal Wor tud recipients ill be paid once a month. All students who apply for and receive financial assistance are e pected to meet the academic standards described Financial Aid funds are disbursed b Ban obile, a third A A AL A C A F in Peralta Colleges’ Financial Aid atisfactor Progress part funds management service that has partnered ith Policies and Procedures. Peralta Communit College istrict PCC . All enrolled students who have applied for financial aid through the Copies of the Financial Aid atisfactor Academic FAF A or ream Act application ill be sent a Peralta Progress Polic are available on the Financial Aid ebsite Ban obile activation it. tudents must consent to or in the campus Financial Aid Office. receiving a card and select their preference on ho the would like to receive their financial aid disbursement. Remedial Coursewor There are f ree methods a student ma choose: If a student receives financial aid for remedial coursework, 1. Bank Mobile Account - this is an online financial and completes one ear or units, no further aid ill account here the student uses their PeraltaCard be paid for remedial stud . The student ma continue debit card to enroll in remedial classes, but financial aid payments . irect deposit to our e isting ban account ill be calculated onl for degree applicable course or . The PeraltaCard ill be mailed to each student’s current English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) mailing address on file with PCCD. It is critical that all Coursewor students update and maintain their mailing address ith tudents ho enroll in e cessive E O course or over PCC . units ithout enrolling in classes leading to ard their stated educational major or goal will be notified by the There are fees associated ith Ban obile. Please read, Financial Aid Office. ESOL students will be strongly revie , and understand the Ban obile Fee chedule. urged to enroll in course or that ill assist them in ore information about Ban obile fees can be found completing their educational goal. here http://web.peralta.edu/financial-aid/sample-page/ peraltacard faqs/ Financial Aid Census Date Each term the Financial Aid Office establishes a census date after hich no ad ustments ill be calculated on funds paid for that term for units added or dropped. Please check with your home campus financial aid for the Financial Aid Census dates. Courses added such as late start courses after FA census date will not be aid eligible. 38 • STUDENT FINANCIAL AID College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog Dream Act Scholars What is the California Dream Act The ream Act is reall t o la s that ere passed in and allo AB students to appl for and receive several types of financial aid, including: • California College Promise Grant CCPG • State financial aid like Cal Grants and Chafee Grants • Assistance from EOP or CARE • Privatel funded scholarships
Eligible AB students can complete the ream Act Application b going to the ebsite https://dream.csac. ca.gov/.
What is an AB 540 student You are an AB student, and e empt from pa ing non resident enrollment fees, if ou meet all of the follo ing A A AL A C A F criteria: • Attended a combination of California high school, adult school, California communit college for a total of three years or more; or attained credits earned in California from a California high school equivalent to three or more ears of full time high school course or and attended a combination of elementar , middle and/or high schools in California for a total of three ears or more • Graduated from a California high school, got a GE or passed the California High School Proficiency Exam; or completed an associate degree from a California communit college or completed the minimum requirements at a California communit college for transfer to a ear college. • Are registered or enrolled at a California communit college A • f ou are a student ho is ithout la ful immigration status, you must file an affidavit with the college that indicates that ou have applied for legalization or ill appl as soon as ou are eligible. College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog STUDENT FINANCIAL AID •39 California Dream Act Financial Aid Programs
Grant Eligible to ho do I contact, What is it Type o Scholarship Apply or where do I Application (Updated Annually) apply Re uired Privately Funded Beginning every inancia i ffice elps pay for education- Institutional Institutional a nuary 1 related expenses application(s) Scholarships California College Registration inancia i ffice Waives community CCPG Form or Promise Grant period Every college enrollment fees California Dream Summer for eligible students Application* Assistance from Every term ffice aries; may include Institutional EOPS or CARE services such as application(s) tutoring, boo vouchers and other support services A A AL A C A F Cal Grant A or Cal Every October 1 inancia i ffice Grant award covering California Dream Grant B March 2 or California Student tuition and education- Application* and http://www. for the Fall term Aid Commission related expenses when erification calgrants.org/ transferring to an eligible Form Baccalaureate degree granting institution. Cal Grant B Every October 1 inancia i ffice Grant award covering California Dream -Entitlement March 2 or California Student education-related Application* and http://www. for the Fall term Aid Commission expenses for recent high erification calgrants.org/ school graduates Form Cal Grant C Every October 1 inancia i ffice Grant award covering California Dream http://www. March 2 or California Student education-related Application*, calgrants.org/ for the Fall term Aid Commission expenses for Cal Grant C occupational or career Supplemental technical programs. Application and igh School or Community College GPA erification orm Chafee Grant Every October 1 inancia i office Grant award covering California Dream https://www.chafee. March 2 or the California education-related Application* and csac.ca.gov/ for the Fall term Student Aid expenses for foster Chafee Grant Commission youth Application
* To apply for any or all of the financial aid programs requiring the California Dream Application, you only need to complete and submit O E application. The California ream Application can be found at https://dream.csac.ca.gov/ The Chafee Grant Application can be found at https://www.chafee.csac.ca.gov/StudentApplication.aspx
The GPA Verification can be found at .csac. ca.gov/doc.asp id . 40 • STUDENT SUPPORT SER ICES College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog Student Support Services College of Alameda provides a comprehensive program of Admissions and Records services to assist students to obtain the maximum benefit Admissions and Records serves as the first point of access from their education. All students are urged to use these to the college for ne students and the general public. services henever necessar . tudents enroll online at .peralta.edu. tudents ma also drop and add classes, appl for transcripts and College of Alameda Student Services is committed to handle other business concerning admissions either online guiding, empo ering, and inspiring students to achieve or in person in the A Building. their academic, career and personal goals through a student centered and caring approach. Admissions and Records is located in the A Building. Call for further information or visit . Alameda One-Stop Career Center peralta.edu. The Alameda One top Career Center is convenientl located right on campus. The One top has e isting part Adult Education Transitions nerships ith qualit emplo ers, including emplo ers The College of Alameda Adult Transition Program in the Alameda Count communit ho are interested or s ith Adult chools and Communit Based Orga in hiring and training students that t picall have lim nizations to foster a seamless transition into the Peralta ited or histories. Communit College s stem. To get ou started, e can offer introductory meetings and presentations, enroll Career Services – The following free services are avail- ment and financial assistance, college tours, and a transi able to everyone: tions course that ill provide group assistance through • Computer access to help ou appl for our ne t ob the matriculation process. Whether students are see ing • Wor shops on net or ing, resume development, in degrees to transfer, career technical education to em tervie techniques and more plo ment, or a self stud education plan for profession • Job leads for off campus employment, including paid al development, e are here to ensure our success. The internships, and other resume building opportunities Adult Transitions office is located in the Library, Second • On site recruitments come in and meet face to face Floor, and Room .
C T TS STU S F C S ith hiring managers Cal OR s Intensive Services – Need additional help No prob- The CalWORKs program provides educational/train lem. ing assistance to students ho receive cash aid through • On the ob training OJT opportunities OJTs can help TA F, including self initiated participants Ps and ma e the perfect paid transition from school to indus GA referrals. The program assists students in enter tr . ing the or force at the highest level possible, and in • Individualized Training Accounts (ITAs) – Attending developing a personal career ladder leading to increased classes but need an additional specialized certificate to self-sufficiency and individual growth. Support services land that ob We have access to thousands of courses include priorit enrollment, counseling, educational ad both online and throughout the Ba Area. vising, progress monitoring, ob development and place • Emplo ment pecialists ill help students secure obs ment, post emplo ment, childcare, or stud , and case that pa a good age, including those that need full management. For further information, call and part time emplo ment so that the can sustain or visit the CalWORKs office, co-located with EOPS and themselves through school and into a career ladder CARE in the A building Welcome Center. position be ond graduation.
The Alameda One top Career Center is located on West Campus rive in modular building P. Call for further information, or visit http://alameda.per alta.edu/one stop career center. College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog STUDENT SUPPORT SER ICES • 41
Childcare Services In addition, students undecided about their major field of Childcare services are available for qualif ing College stud are strongl urged to meet ith a counselor earl of Alameda families on campus at the Alameda Famil in their college career to discuss the alternatives available ervices ead tart /Earl ead tart Program located to them. All ne and returning students must have their at the Children’s Center on Campus rive. ead tart is program approved b a counselor, before the can register a comprehensive child development program that has for classes. been successfull serving lo income children and their families for over fort ears. t is a child focused program All students should meet ith a counselor to design a ith an overall goal of increasing school readiness and student education plan EP to outline the course of socialization for young children birth to five years old, stud necessar to reach the student’s educational goal. accomplished b providing a rich preschool environment, In addition, students undecided about their major field of involving and supporting the famil , and connecting stud are strongl urged to meet ith a counselor earl ith the communit . alf da morning and afternoon in their college career to discuss the alternatives available sessions as ell as full da options are available. f ou are to them. All ne and returning students must have their interested in enrolling our child in ead tart or Earl program approved b a counselor, before the can register ead tart at College of Alameda please contact the ead for classes. Start enrollment office at (510) 629-6333. tudents are invited to go to the Counseling Appointment Childcare for the children of College of Alameda students es to ma e appointments or to meet ith counselors on is also available at the Children’s Centers at ane College a drop in basis for brief questions or emergenc problems. Fallon treet, Oa land, CA and erritt Discussions of personal matters are confidential. College. The Counseling epartment is located ithin the tudent The ane Center is on East th treet and econd ervices Comple in the A Building. For additional Avenue, phone . information, call .
The Merritt Child Development Center is at 12500 Campus Extended Opportunity Programs rive Oa land, CA . . Services (EOPS)
College of Alameda offers a comprehensive EOP&S TS STU pro S F C S Counseling Services gram for students ho demonstrate that the have edu The Counseling epartment offers a ide range of cational, economic, social, cultural, or language prob professional counseling services for enrolled and lems hich interfere ith their educational careers. The prospective students. These services include: program offers special supportive services to EOP&S • Educational planning for degrees, occupational students, including professional counseling, priorit certificates, and transfers to four year colleges registration, career and academic guidance, boo pur • Evaluation of transcripts for graduation and transfer chase assistance, vocational grant assistance, assistance to four ear institutions, transfer and admission applica • Career counseling and vocational test interpretation tion. • elp in providing stud s ills • elp on academic problems To ualify for participation in the EOP S program a • Personal counseling and referral to on campus, and student must: off-campus services • Be a California resident • Classes and special or shops e.g., Career/ ife • Be enrolled full time hen accepted into the EOP Planning, College uccess, Orientation to College, program etc. • ave fe er than semester quarter units of degree applicable credit course or e students to College of Alameda are strongl • Qualif to receive a California College Promise Grant encouraged to meet ith a counselor prior to enrolling formerl BOG Fee aiver to develop a tudent Education Plan that best meets their • Be educationall disadvantaged academic goals. A student may be considered educationally Continuing students at the College of Alameda are strongl disadvan taged if the student meets one of the fol- encouraged to meet ith a counselor ever semester to lo ing criteria: ma e sure that their tudent Education Plan is up to date. • Graduated from high school ith a grade point aver age of . o r belo • oes not qualif for the minimum level English or mathematics course or required for an Associate degree 42 • STUDENT SUPPORT SER ICES College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog
• Was previousl enrolled in remedial education cours Library Learning Resources Center es The ibrar / earning Resources Center Building • Is the first in his/her family to attend college houses a ide variet of services and resources for • Is a foreign born resident with language difficulty students, faculty and staff.
Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education The Learning Resources Center, on the second floor, is (CARE) offers additional support services to EOP&S comprised of the Tutoring Center anguage and General students ho are single parents on TA F Transitional tudies Center ath, cience and ocational Center Assistance for eed Families and to brea the elfare Academic ab and Proctoring Center. The earning dependenc c cle b completing college level educa Resources Center is a collaborative learning communit tional training programs, and therefore, become more environment that provides centralized access to programs employable and economically self-sufficient. and services designed to assist students in succeeding in their academic endeavors, including the development To be eligible, a student must: of learning skills and attitudes for effective performance • Be ears of age in the college environment as ell as the enhancement • Be single head of household of thin ing abilities and no ledge base, and provides • Be a current recipient of TA F/CalWORKs instructional support to facult in the classroom. • ave at least one child under ears of age • Be enrolled as a full time student upon admission into Library the program The Library is located on the first floor of the L Building • Be an EOP student and houses an instructional area, circulation services des s and reference des s as ell as the print collection, For further information, call or visit the hich includes Best ellers, Circulating Boo s, Reference EOPS/CARE office located in the A building Welcome Boo s, Eas Readers, Periodicals, and Te tboo Reserves. Center. The ibrar offers online resources as ell, hich include article databases, eBoo s and streaming videos. Financial Aid Other Library services located on the first floor include The Financial Aid Program provides financial assistance photocopiers, group stud rooms, a leisure reading C T TS STU S F C S to students ho, ithout such aid, ould be unable area, and the library office. At the Reference desk, the to attend College of Alameda. Financial aid is directed librarians provide instruction in the use of librar to ard ensuring that a student ill not be denied a college resources for individuals, classes, and or shops. The education because of lac of personal resources. tudent Library also offers online reference help via our “Ask a aid comes in a ide variet of programs. Although COA ibrarian chat service accessible from our librar eligibility qualifications and benefits vary, assistance is homepage at http://alameda.peralta.edu/librar . The available for career as ell as academic training at College online catalog provides access to all Peralta College of Alameda. ore information on tudent Financial Aid libraries’ print collections. A variet of additional online is provided in the prior chapter of this catalog. resources, including electronic periodical databases, are also available on the reference computer or stations Financial Aid is located in the A building. Call and remotel for registered students. f or further information. The College of Alameda student identification card for Intercollegiate Athletics the current semester is the user’s librar card. ibrar College of Alameda is a participating member of the users are responsible for returning borro ed materials on Bay Valley Conference and offers intercollegiate athletic time and for pa ing a charge for lost or severel damaged competition in bas etball for men and in volle ball materials. Circulating materials are considered overdue for omen students. tudents enrolled at College of hen not returned b the due date. Failure to meet these Alameda ma participate in athletic programs at other obligations ill result in a hold on registration and Peralta Colleges if a particular sport is not offered here. borro ing privileges. A librar h old can be removed All athletes must meet the specific requirements of the hen overdue librar materials are returned and/or Ba alle Conference and of the California Communit all charges are paid. ibrar users that do not compl College Athletic Association CCCAA in order to be ith or violate the College of Alameda tudent Code of eligible for participation. Conduct or ibrar rules and regulations ma be sub ect to disciplinar action and/or loss of librar privileges. For more information, visit the Athletics Office in D203, or telephone . College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog STUDENT SUPPORT SER ICES • 43
Learning Resources Center e ream ervices: The earning Resources Center RC is located on the • Academic Counseling second floor of the Library and is a combination of labs that • Peer entoring provide tutoring for most sub ects taught at the college: • Boo ouchers the Writing Center/ anguage ab, Open Computer ab, • Cap Go n ath ab, and E A Center in the cience Anne . Our • ousing and Job referrals tutors are trained to provide individual tutoring sessions, • Clothing as ell as facilitate groups and or shops. The RC also • upport Groups provides tud Groups and supplemental instruction in • egal support ath, English, ciences, and other sub ects. For additional information, please contact or visit the For more information, visit the Welcome Center Building second floor of the library. A, or telephone
NextUp Program (Formally kno n as Phi Theta appa Alpha Chi Alpha CAF ES) Phi Theta Kappa is an international honor societ for e tUp is a supplemental component of the e isting communit college scholars. The purpose is to promote E tended Opportunit Programs and ervices EOP the ideals of scholarship, leadership, fello ship, and program. The purpose of e tUp is to strengthen the service. College of Alameda Chapter, Alpha Chi Alpha, capacit of communit college districts to support the as chartered in June . Chapter members participate higher education success, health and ell being of some in campus, regional, and international pro ects. nvitation of the nearl , current and former foster outh ho to membership goes to all students ho have accumulated are enrolled in California’s communit colleges. at least semester units, have a GPA of . or higher, and identif College of Alameda as their home/main campus. To be eligible, ou must be a current, or former, foster For more information, contact to reach the outh in California hose dependenc as established facult advisor or visit .pt .org. or continued b the court on or after the outh’s th birthda . Programs and Services for Students ith Disabilities (kno n as DSPS)
Be no older than ears of age at the commencement of Programs and ervices for tudents ith isabilities TS STU S F C S an academic ear in hich he/she participates in e tUp. provides educational and vocational support services for students ith disabilities ho are enrolled in classes at e tUp student must be enrolled in units at the time College of Alameda. ervices include academic, personal of acceptance. and vocational counseling diagnostic testing registration assistance support service personnel such as note ta ers e tUp services include and sign language interpreters testing accommodations • eed based grants housing, transportation, etc. liaison ith four ear colleges and communit agencies • eal assistance instructional materials in alternate media, such as Braille, • Boo vouchers large print, electronic te t e te t , tactile graphics, and • Career Technical Education grants audio recording access to adapted computer equipment • chool upplies and other assistive technolog .
New Dream In addition instructional programs are offered for students e ream is a program for returning citizens ho are on ith disabilities ho meet eligibilit criteria: parole or probation and for the famil members ho have been impacted b the ustice s stem. The e ream . The Learning Skills Program assists students ith program supports student’s transition into college, brea learning disabilities to succeed in their college do n the stigma of being incarcerated, and demonstrate program b providing assessment, instruction, that our formall incarcerated reentr students can thrive advising, and liaison ith campus instructors and and become active productive citizens on campus and in programs. eet ith a counselor in the P program our communit . The program is tailored to the individual to inquire about enrolling in earning Resources needs of the students. for eligibilit assessment. 44 • STUDENT SUPPORT SER ICES College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog . The Adapted Computer Learning Center offers Safety Services classes in assistive technolog and in improving The Alameda Count heriff’s epartment provides cognitive s ills. s orn deputies on this campus to assist students and Assistive omputer Technolog instruction is staff. Sheriff’s deputies are an integral part of the College designed to meet the computer access needs of communit , functioning as consistentl as possible ith students ith learning disabilities, acquired brain the College’s philosoph and ob ectives. eputies are in ur , visual impairment, or ph sical disabilit . sworn police officers responsible for the reporting and Adaptations include programs to increase print size investigation of all emergency and police matters on on the screen speech s nthesizers that read aloud campus. In an emergency, dial 7236, or 465-3456. Sheriff’s information on the screen voice input to allo deputies are located in Room F . h ands free computer operation an embosser for Braille output of written material; and programs that Sa ety Aides modif the e board. tudent afet Aides assist afet ervices b patrolling ognitive Skills Brain n ur Program Computers the campus, parking lots and attend campus events and are used as a tool in teaching cognitive s ills to students activities. Aides are available for escort services to and with specific learning disabilities or acquired brain from par ing lots. To receive assistance please call in uries resulting from head trauma, stro e, h po ia, . brain tumor, infections of the brain or ingestion of to ic substances. The mproving Cognitive ills Office of Student Activities and Campus class remediates basic mental processes such as Li e memory, attention, concentration, perception, and Our goal is to provide activities, programs, and services organization. t retrains comple thin ing s ills that improve our overall student e perience at CoA. B such as categorizing, sequencing, problem solving, participating in our campus events, communit service abstract reasoning, and communicating. t helps opportunities, field trips and student clubs, you can meet students develop compensator strategies for coping ne people, feel a part of the campus communit , and ith decreased cognitive function. develop valuable leadership s ills. 3. The College to Career Program, funded through a contract ith the California epartment of Our services and programs include:
C T TS STU S F C S Rehabilitation OR , or s in partnership ith the OR and the Regional Center of the East Ba • College our Events to provide access to college, internships, and ob • Cougar ervice a s placement for students ith ntellectual isabilities. • Commencement upport services such as educational and vocational • Associated tudents of College of Alameda A COA coaching are provided. Please contact the College to • tudent Clubs and Organizations Career Coordinator at the P program for more • afet Aide Program information. • ost and Found 4. The WorkAbility III Program is a cooperative contract bet een the College of Alameda and the Visit our office on thend 2 floor of the Student Center. F-217. California epartment of Rehabilitation OR . The program provides ob search s ills training and ob Associated Students of College of Alameda placement services for persons ith disabilities ho (ASCOA) have a OR Counselor. We are the campus student government association, representing our concerns to administration, and For additional information on P services or programs, planning campus activities for our en o ment. We are call (510) 748-2328 or visit the DSPS office in Room D117. al a s loo ing for self motivated, responsible students to join our board, serve on a campus committee, or volunteer for an event. Stop by our office on the 2nd floor of the tudent Center. F an d sa hello. College of Alameda 2020-2021 Catalog STUDENT SUPPORT SER ICES • 45
Student Center (F-building) Student Health Services The tud