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Barry A. Russell, Ph.D.President

Las Positas College

AUGUST 2015

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Barry A. Russell, Ph.D.President

Las Positas College

AUGUST 2015

THE FUTURE OF LAS POSITAS COLLEGE

Las Positas College –Our Community’s College

Las Positas College is an inclusive learning-centered institution providing

educational opportunities and support for completion of students’ transfer, degree, basic

skills, career-technical, and retraining goals

Quick Questions

• How many community college districts are there in California?

72

Quick Questions

• How many separate campuses in California?

• How many separate campuses in the United States?

113

1,133

Quick Questions

• How many credit students are in community colleges in California?

1.5 million

• How many credit students are in community colleges in the United States?

8 million

Source: California Community College GIS Collaborative

CLPCC District Service Area

9Source: California Community College GIS Collaborative

Las Positas: Top Cities Served

10Source: California Community College GIS Collaborative

Measure B Projects Nearing Completion

Measure B Projects Support Sustainability

New Classroom Building

Opening Fall 2018

Race and Ethnicity

14

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Fall 2005 Fall 2007 Fall 2009 Fall 2011 Fall 2013

African AmericanAsian AmericanLatinoWhiteUnknown/Two or moreFilipino/API

Student Success Scorecard

Source: LPC Office of Institutional Research & Planning

Salary Surfer

Source: LPC Office of Institutional Research & Planning

Education that Prepares Students for Careers

Las Positas College –Your Community’s College

Thank You!谢谢

Barry A. Russell, Ph.D.brussell@laspositascollege.edu

925.424.1001

Las Positas CollegeAcademic Programs

Las Positas CollegeAcademic Programs

General Education for Transfer to Universities (4-year) or to complete an Associates Degree (2-year)

Career Technical Education (jobs)

Basic Skills (getting prepared for college)

• Athletics• Fine Arts and Performing Arts• Language Arts• Natural Sciences• STEM

– Science - Engineering– Technology - Math

• Social and Behavioral Sciences

General Education for Transfer and Associate Degrees

Sports

ARTS

Science

Career Technical Education

• Welding• Automotive• Computer Science

• Business

• Early Childhood Development

• Agriculture

• Viticulture/Winery Technology

• Fire Services Technology

• Paramedics

• Administration of Justice

Basic Skills

• Math

• English

• English as a Second Language

On Our Beautiful Campus

LPC is a fabulous place to learn for everyone!

LAS POSITAS COLLEGE

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PROGRAM

Cindy Balero International Student Program Coordinator

MANY CULTURES | ONE DESTINATION

Why students choose Las Positas College:Quality education at an affordable costOutstanding student support servicesDedicated and diverse faculty and staffFree TutoringSmall class size (25 to 1)Transfer opportunities to excellent UniversitiesState of the art facilitiesFriendly and safe Campus and surrounding communitiesLocation in San Francisco Bay Area

The LPC Advantage

• Open Door Policy• Immediate Application Processing• Housing Referrals• Class Registration • Assist students with “Making Your Way in the

U.S.A.” • Health Insurance• Immigration Advising & Assistance with Benefit

Applications• Personal & crisis intervention and referral

International Student Services“one-stop shop

from admission to graduation”

• Three-day New International Student Orientation

• Extended Orientation Course – PSCN 28

• International Student Handbook• Monthly Newsletters & Informational emails• Global Ambassador Program (GAP) pairs

new students with continuing students to ease transition to the College and U.S.

Support Services for International Students

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Recent transfer schools:• U.C. Berkeley• U.C. Davis• U.C.L.A.• U.C. San Diego• CSU East Bay• CSU Bakersfield• San Jose State University• Daytona State College (Florida)• South Eastern Oklahoma State University

Demonstrated high Transfer Rate for International Students

Transfer OpportunitiesGuaranteed transfer to 7 U.C. schools

Why do International Students choose Las Positas College?

FULL Admission English Language Proficiency Requirement

• TOEFL score of 61 iBT or 500 PBT and above

• IELTS Academic score of 5.5 and higher• iTEP Academic score with a minimum score

of Level 5• Eiken Test with a minimum score of Grade

2A

Full Admission Requirement

• Students at the intermediate ESL level (TOEFL 45-60 iBT or Academic IELTS 5.0) are admissible to the College but may be required to take intermediate or advanced College ESL courses to increase their English proficiency.

• Excellent experienced ESL instructors.• The ESL program focuses on Academic language

skills: reading, writing and grammar.• In addition to ESL, students may enroll in appropriate

academic courses. • Students experience life on a College Campus while

mastering the English Language.

English as a Second Language (ESL) Program Proficiency Admission

Requirements