High School Completion Plus The Fast Track to Your Bachelor’s Degree HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION PLUS – DUAL DEGREE High achieving students who are at least 16 years old and will be entering grade 11 or 12 can enroll in the Colleges. If they have college-ready English and math skills, at the end of just two years they can earn both an associate degree and a high school diploma. Then students transfer to a four-year university, complete two more years, and earn a bachelor’s degree by the age of 19 or 20. Save two years of time and thousands of dollars!

Typical Track Toward a Bachelor’s Degree

+ + = (3–4 years / depends on country) 2 years 2 years 7–8 years Complete High School Attend Seattle Colleges Transfer to University Bachelor’s in Home Country Complete Associate Degree Complete Bachelor’s Degree Degree

Fast Track Toward a Bachelor’s Degree AND a High School Diploma

+ + = (1–2 years / depends on country) 2 years 2 years 5–6 years Start High School Attend Seattle Colleges Transfer to University Bachelor’s in Home Country Complete High School Complete Bachelor’s Degree Degree AND Associate Degree

I was in 11th grade in Vietnam. This program in Seattle is really nice because I can get a high school diploma and an A.A. degree at the same time.

Country: Vietnam Major: Communication Tuition Comparison to Earn a Bachelor’s Degree

SEATTLE COLLEGES HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION PLUS AVERAGE BOARDING SCHOOL IN U.S.A. Seattle Colleges Year 1 (equal to year 1 at university) $9,500 Junior Year High School $39,000 Seattle Colleges Year 2 (equal to year 2 at university) $9,500 Senior Year High School $39,000 High School Diploma + Associate Degree High School Diploma

Year 3 at Average Public University $25,000 Year 1 at Average Public University $25,000 Year 4 at Average Public University $25,000 Year 2 at Average Public University $25,000 Year 3 at Average Public University $25,000 Year 4 at Average Public University $25,000 Bachelor’s Degree (4 years) $69,000 Bachelor’s Degree (6 years) $178,000

SEATTLE COLLEGES HAS . . . • affordable tuition and scholarships • an outstanding reputation and expertise with 30+ years of experience hosting nearly 30,000 international students in ESL and degree programs (one of the biggest international student enrollments in the U.S.A.) • enrolled over 20,000 American and international students (over 20 years) in the High School Completion Plus program • pathways to outstanding universities with guaranteed transfer opportunities • great student support systems to ensure academic and personal success • hundreds of clubs and a variety of activities to round out the educational experience • transportation connections with light rail (train), trams, and buses (no need for a car) • housing options including on and off campus apartments and homestays • Intensive English (ESL) classes for students who need to improve their English skills prior to starting High School Completion Plus • Four entry points per year (Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer) We are the only community colleges located in Seattle, one of the most livable, dynamic, and economically vibrant cities in the U.S.A.

I can complete college courses and get my high school diploma at the same time at an inexpensive cost compared to finishing high school in Indonesia. I intend to transfer to the University of Foster School of Business.

Country: Indonesia Major: Business COLLEGE TRANSFER OPTIONS Bachelor’s Degree Requirements • Graduates of Seattle Colleges have transferred to many prestigious institutions, including UC Berkeley, Columbia University, Dartmouth, Boston University, and UCLA to complete their bachelor’s degree.

English • Seattle Colleges is consistently among the top senders General Math to the ’s Seattle campus. College Education Social Science Major and • In addition, Seattle Colleges offers Transfer Admission Pre-Major Arts/Humanities Science Guarantees to more than 15 partner universities. These universities understand the benefits of a community college degree, and are pleased to enroll Seattle Colleges students who have proven that they can succeed in an American college setting. Students in the High School Completion Plus With a wide variety of transfer opportunities and a strong program take classes in both the general education • record of transfer success, it is no wonder that more than and pre-major areas of the bachelor’s degree. 2,000 international students choose Seattle Colleges every year to begin their bachelor’s degree.

Visit www.seattlecolleges.edu/international for an overview of our three-college district, or contact the schools below.

Seattle Central College 1701 Broadway Seattle, Washington 98122 International Education Programs Web: intl.seattlecentral.edu Email: [email protected] Phone: 206.934.3893 9600 College Way North Seattle, Washington 98103 International Programs Web: ip.northseattle.edu SEATTLE Email: [email protected] Phone: 206.934.3672 6000 16th Avenue SW Seattle, Washington 98106 The Center for International Education Web: southseattle.edu/international Email: [email protected] Phone: 206.934.5360

Students enrolling in the High School Completion Plus program must be emotionally mature, motivated, and have strong academic skills.