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• ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿'s statistical profile is available through the , a comprehensive resource maintained by the U.S. Department of Education. This site provides detailed information about ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C and other colleges nationwide, including:
  • • General campus details
    • Enrollment numbers
    • Student demographics (race/ethnicity and gender)
    • Program completion rates
    • Retention and graduation statistics
    • Transfer-out data and available programs/majors

• For a quick overview, check out ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C's Factsheet for key campus statistics.
• The Office of Institutional Effectiveness conducts in-depth research and publishes reports on student achievement, institutional performance, and progress toward college-wide goals. 

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  Parents and students put their trust in the stewards of education data to ensure students' personal information is properly safeguarded and is used only for legitimate purposes and only when absolutely necessary. The Department deeply values this trust and strives to ensure it is doing all it can do to protect the privacy of our students as the uses of their data to improve education increase.

• ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿'s FERPA policy statement can be found on the Admissions & Records webpage.

• ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ is accredited by the . You can learn more about ACCJC on ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C's website under the Office of Institutional Effectiveness or by visiting our Accreditation page.
• Accrediting bodies for programs offered by ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C are as follows:
  • Nursing:
  • Restorative Dental Technology:
  • Dental Hygiene:
• Information on completion and graduation rates from these programs are available through the credentialing bodies listed on the Cal Grant Licensure Pass Rates page.

• Admissions and Records

• ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ currently offers more than 70 certificate programs in 37 subject areas—and you can explore all the program details and requirements online.

• To Learn more about academics at ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C, check out these helpful links:
  • Transfer and Degree Programs
  • Career and Technical Education Certificates of Achievement and Occupational Skills Certificates Programs

  • ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿'s Lancer Accessibility Resource Services (LARS) is designed to help students with verified disabilities fully participate in all academic and vocational programs.

• The ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ provides everything needed for class— including required textbooks, special programs kits, school supplies, and is your source for ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ t-shirts, sweatshirts, and other great gear.

• The Shatford Library is committed to providing quality services and resources for ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿'s diverse community and residents of the Pasadena Area Community College District.

• Campus policy on the use of is found under the "Student Right to Know" link within the Class Schedule (linked above). More detailed information concerning , along with much more (such as the policy on substance abuse on page 2 of that document), is available on the Institutional Effectiveness website.

ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ (ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C) may award elective credit only—not specific course credit—for up to 70 units toward a traditional (non-transfer) Associate in Arts (AA) or Associate in Science (AS) degree. This applies only to lower-division coursework completed at an accredited international institution.

To be considered for credit, students must have their international transcripts evaluated by one of the approved agencies listed below. The evaluation must be course-by-course and include:

• Semester unit value
• Grade earned
• Lower/upper division classification

IMPORTANT: If the student's goal is to transfer to a four-year institution and not earn a traditional associate degree from ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C, then they should not follow this process. Universities conduct their own foreign transcript evaluations using their preferred agencies.

Approved Evaluation Agencies

(Note: ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C is not affiliated with these agencies. This list is provided as a resource.)

• ACEI — Academic Credentials Evaluation Institute, Inc.
  P.O. Box 6908
  Beverly Hills, CA 90212
  Phone: (310) 275-3530 
• AERC — American Education Research Corporation
  P.O. Box 996
  West Covina, CA 91793
  Phone: (626) 339-4404 | Web:
• IERF — International Education Research Foundation, Inc.
  P.O. Box 66940
  Los Angeles, CA 90066
  Phone (310) 390-6276 | Email: info@ierf.org | Web:

Next Steps

Once the evaluation is complete, the service will send ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C an official evaluation report. The student should then meet with a counselor, who will submit a Request for Transcript Evaluation form to the Evaluations Office. After processing, the results will be available for review by both the counselor and the student.

Credit Limitations

Please note that credit will not be granted for the following areas:

• Reading Competency
• Written Expression Competency
• English Composition 
• Oral Communication
• American Institutions
• Health Education

• ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ offers a wide range of athletic programs and maintains a regularly updated calendar of athletic events.

• Participation in ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C athletic programs is determined by the Eligibility Guidelines, which outline academic and enrollment requirements for student-athletes.

• Office of Postsecondary Education (OPE): The U.S. Department of Education’s Equity in Athletics Data Analysis site provides detailed .

To view ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C's data, click "" on the right side of the page, enter "ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿" in the search box, select the ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C link from the results, and use the tabs to explore: number of participants per sport, financial data under the Revenues and Expenses tab, broken down by gender and team, and with national data in multiple formats

• Additional team participation statistics and general athletics data are also available at .

• Important Note: ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ does not participate in any athletically-related financial aid programs. Students should plan accordingly when considering athletic involvement and financial aid options.

• ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C's Office of Financial Aid encourages all students to apply for federal and state grants, loans, work-study and various scholarships that are available.

• On the Fees and Tuition website you will also find a link to learn how you can and view ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C's refund policies.

• In accordance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ provides transparent information about the financial costs of attendance. Standard costs and a Net Price Calculator can be found on Cost Estimates.

• Crime Statistics are provided by the Campus Police and Safety Services and is available for public review.

• ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C's policy regarding the is available as a downloadable PDF. A summary of substance abuse policies can also be found on the Campus Police Rights page under the Substance Abuse section.

• Stay informed during emergencies by signing up for RAVE, ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C's emergency text message alert system. Learn how to add yourself to the system here.

• For details on parking permits, regulations, and enforcement, visit the Campus Parking page.

• Health services are available to all ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿C students, as well as to full-time and part-time employees. Visit the Student Health Services page for information.

• Vist their Student Health Services: Immunizations for information on which vaccines are available, including flu shots, and the associated costs.

• ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿'s Student Health Services also supports emergency response efforts in coordination with Campus Police and Safety Services, providing first aid and urgent care when needed.

• ºÚÁÏÕýÄÜÁ¿ has established a formal procedure to ensure student grievances and complaints are addressed promptly and fairly.