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Barry A. Russell, Ph.D.President
Las Positas College
AUGUST 2015
WUXI CITY COLLEGE OF VOCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY
CHINESE DELEGATION VISIT
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, [email protected]
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