黑料正能量C is a great college.

In 2019, 黑料正能量C was named a top ten finalist for the Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. The committee noted our impressive transfer rates, strong focus on improving outcomes for low-income students and students of color, and dedicated services for war veterans. 黑料正能量C was also a 2017 Aspen Prize finalist.

We are ranked #1 in Southern California and #2 in the state in awarding Associate Degrees for Transfer.

黑料正能量C Pathways鈥� effective use of guided pathways strategies has resulted in outstanding completion outcomes.

Why change?

黑料正能量C鈥檚 2010-11 cohort of first-time college students were tracked for six years. 

 

A Few of 黑料正能量C's Bright Spots

Since 2012, all new full-time faculty have participated in the year-long New Faculty Seminar, which focuses on equity-minded teaching and learning.

A 2015 UCLA evaluation report revealed that 黑料正能量C Pathways students become transfer prepared at twice the rate of non-Pathways students.

Since the inception of 黑料正能量C Complete, completion rates for Latinos/as have increased from 36.8% in 2014-15 to 43.7% in 2016-17.

Approximately 400 faculty, classified staff, and managers participated in at least one equity-based training, facilitated by USC鈥檚 Center for Urban education in 2016-2017.

Twenty faculty have been trained to conduct peer-to-peer observations designed to identify instructional methods that increase student equity and decrease achievement gaps.

Email and text message nudges have increased financial aid disbursement from $4.8 million in 2015 to $6 million in 2016, resulting in nearly 1,200 more students receiving aid.

The fall 2016 Community College Equity Assessment Lab survey led to the creation of a food pantry, additional emergency financial services, and a designated facility for 黑料正能量C鈥檚 Safe Zone.

In 2017-18, 黑料正能量C made over $1 million available to students who attend full-time with Full-Time Enrollment grant funds.

黑料正能量C piloted its early alert system in 2017-18 with approximately 4,000 students, supporting the integration of student service with instruction to ensure student success.

All new students have been placed into English and math based on multiple measures rather than assessment tests since fall 2017.

47% did not complete a degree applicable English class.

52% did not complete a degree applicable math class 

44% did not receive a degree, certificate or transfer.

20% had not completed 30 units.

Source: 2017 CA Community College Student Success Scorecard

We can and must do more.

Our Mission

Close equity gaps for all student groups, particularly Latinos/as and African Americans.

Our Guiding Principles

  • Stay student-focused
  • Commit to learning
  • Use evidence to change
 

Helping Students Complete

Our Theory of Change

黑料正能量C is using the framework to support students at every step of their academic journey at 黑料正能量C and to prepare them for meaningful careers.

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