College Now College classes while in High School

1 YEAR or less Certificate Vocational/ Technical 2 YEARS Associates of Arts/Science TRANSFER 4 YEARS Bachelors 2 YEARS Associated of Applied Sciences FRCC Offers: Same qualify of education Less money Small classroom size 60 credits needed to complete the program How does college work? Credits depend on career path transfer Major Specific Foundation classes and exploration

College Credits Major Specific Foundation classes and exploration

How do credits work? 1 Credit = 1 hour of class-time per week Important 1 credit = 2 to 3 hours of study per week 3 Credits = 3 hours per week – average class 12 credits = full-time student – minimum – per semester 15 credit = semester average for 2 & 4 year schools How long will it take to finish? It depends on you! Fall 15 credits Spring 15 credits Fall 15 credits Spring 15 credits Spring 15 credits Fall 15 credits Fall 15 credits Spring 15 credits Year 1 Year 2 Year 3Year 4 60 Credits FRCC 60 Credits 4 year University =120 credits = Bachelors 30 credits

College in Colorado Based on full-time student 12 credit hours – 2 semesters = 1 year CollegeResident Tuition Student ShareDegrees OfferedLocation Colorado Mesa University$6,812Associates, Bachelors, MastersGrand Junction Colorado State University$7,868Bachelors, Masters, DoctoralFort Collins Front Range Community College$3,747AssociatesLongmont, Ft Collins, Westminster Metropolitan State University of Denver $6,000Bachelors, Masters, DoctoralDenver Regis University$31,320Bachelors, Masters, DoctoralDenver University of Colorado, Boulder$9,048Bachelors, Masters, DoctoralBoulder University of Northern Colorado$6,024Bachelors, Masters, DoctoralGreeley College Cost

Save by attending FRCC first Our tuition is 58% less than the average tuition at Colorado’s four-year schools.

Concurrent Enrollment Colorado law that allows high school students to take college classes for both high school and college credit Class must go towards student’s future career or academic plan St Vrain Valley School District will pay for juniors and seniors to take two preapproved college classes a semester

Credit hours A 3 credit class at FRCC =.5 high school credit College level standing 0-29 Freshman Sophomore Students who take two classes a semester during high school junior and senior year could graduate from high school with 24 college credits

Guarantee Transfer (GT) GT Pathways courses will transfer to every Liberal Arts & Sciences bachelor's degree at every public Colorado institution Depending on the degree the credit may be applied to major and elective requirements at the receiving instruction's discretion

Degrees with Designation Statewide Transfer Articulation Agreement If a student completes an AA or AS degree with designation they will enroll as a junior and will be able to complete degree with an additional 60 credits

Classes at Skyline High School Fall 2015 Public Speaking English Composition I Intro to Literature Psychology I Intro to Criminal Justice GIS Applications Spring 2016 Public Speaking English Composition II Intro to Literature Psychology II Intro to GIS Game Design

New Class GIS Geographic Information Systems Career/Technical Great for students who are interested in computers, applications and science Curious about internet applications that provide information to people

Tuition and COF Tuition at FRCC is $ per credit, but the State of Colorado helps reduce the cost by $75 per credit, so student’s pay $ per credit hour. If you don’t sign up for COF, you will owe $75 per credit hour to FRCC. – St Vrain will not pay this part.

Tuition and COF Tuition per credit hour$ COF Stipend per credit hour-$75.00 Total Tuition per credit hour $ Tuition per 3 credit hour$ COF Stipend per 3 credit hour-$ Total Tuition per 3 credit hour $ Tuition per credit hour : Tuition for 3 credit hour class :

Other expenses Students are responsible for purchasing textbooks – Books range from $100 to $300 per class – FRCC Bookstore will rent textbooks If taking a class at FRCC, student responsible for on-campus fees

Student Centered Student Parent College Advisor High School Counselor

Action Steps- at HS Make sure your counselor knows you want to take FRCC classes Complete St Vrain’s Concurrent Enrollment Agreement – enrollment enrollment – Online April 13 th -24 th

Action steps with FRCC Complete FRCC college application Online at Apply for College Opportunity Fund Can be done through FRCC application Complete Accuplacer (or use ACT scores) – Accuplacer at Skyline last week of March