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A Smart Choice

A Smart Choice. How Community and Technical Colleges Can Benefit Your Students. Who is a community college student?. Who is a community college student?. What comes to your mind?.

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A Smart Choice

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  1. A Smart Choice How Community and Technical Colleges Can Benefit Your Students

  2. Who is a community college student?

  3. Who is a community college student? What comes to your mind?

  4. Century College has increased its enrollment from just over 7200 students in 2001 to more than 10,000 in 2010. 2012 Fall Term: 10, 422

  5. Century College has a diverse student population. • 37% students of color • 15% Asian • 11% African American/African Origin

  6. 43% of Century students are age 25 or over. Average age: 26

  7. 57 % of Century students are part-time. 43% are full-time.

  8. $1 Trillion

  9. Student Debt http://oncampus.mpr.org/2012/10/how-minnesota-student-debt-compares-nationally/

  10. Student Debt

  11. Student Debt

  12. Student Debt

  13. Starting Salaries Secondary School Teacher 10th percentile (metro area) $35,674.78 Child, Family, and School Social Workers 10thpercentile (metro area) $36,192.00 Artist 10th percentile (metro area) $29,140.80

  14. Starting Salaries Registered Nurse 10th percentile (metro area) $52,748.80 Radiologic Technologist 10th percentile (metro area) $41, 288.00 Software Developers, Systems Software 10th percentile (metro area) $66,227.20

  15. ROI Return on Investment

  16. Traditional View of Community College Students • Pell Grant Eligible • Low income • Lower GPA, class rank • Undecided on career

  17. Expanded View of Community College Students • Middle of the pack GPA, class rank • Success is not necessarily sure

  18. Why Century? • Cost- $178.56 per credit hour

  19. Why Century? How do we compare? • Century College………………….………....$5,357 • MnSCU 4-year universities (average)…….......$7,340 • U of M—Twin Cities…………………....…..$13,304 • Minn. School of Bus./Globe College.……...…$19,125 • Carleton College………..……………..……$44,445 .

  20. College Cost Questions • What are the differences? • Are they worth it? • Can we afford them?

  21. Why Century? • Cost- $178.56 per credit hour • Convenience- evening & day classes offered; easy access to 694; we can gear a transfer program to fit your needs • Connections- faculty & staff are friendly and concerned about your academic success

  22. Programs and Degrees Liberal Arts and Transfer Options 4-year college or university = Bachelor’s Degree

  23. Technical & Career Programs • Programs that in approximately 2-3 years will lead to employment • HVAC • Information Telecommunications Tech • Nursing • Radiologic Technology

  24. Student Life Clubs and organizations include: • Student Senate • Special interest clubs • Academic interest clubs • RockitScience Club • Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society • Intramural sports/recreation • Performing arts • Intercollegiate athletics: • Men’s and women’s soccer; • Baseball (men’s) and Softball (women’s)

  25. Thanks for coming If you have any other questions, please call the Admissions Office at (651) 773-1700, e-mail admissions@century.edu or IM centuryadmission

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