{"id":27,"date":"2018-03-26T23:05:47","date_gmt":"2018-03-26T23:05:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/5-myths-about-community-colleges\/"},"modified":"2018-05-16T18:43:37","modified_gmt":"2018-05-16T18:43:37","slug":"dispelling-the-top-five-community-college-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/dispelling-the-top-five-community-college-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"Dispelling the Top Five Community College Myths"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Myth #1: A degree from a community college isn\u2019t as good as a university degree.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-75 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/34191038783_862150936a_o-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"284\" height=\"189\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/34191038783_862150936a_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/34191038783_862150936a_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/34191038783_862150936a_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/>False! A degree from\u00a0a community college can be a step directly into the job market.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Diablo Valley\u00a0College has over\u00a065 programs that lead to a degree or certificate in two years or less. These programs prepare students for\u00a0building a career that offers\u00a0responsibility, the chance for advancement, higher wages, and life-long\u00a0personal growth. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">A degree from\u00a0Diablo Valley College\u00a0is the ideal preparation for\u00a0transferring to\u00a0a university\u00a0to obtain\u00a0a baccalaureate degree,\u00a0opening\u00a0up a whole host of additional opportunities. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">A community college education is more cost-effective, reducing your reliance on student loans, or possibly enabling you to avoid them altogether.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Community colleges provide a step-up on your career path ladder, whether that path takes you directly into the workforce, or leads you to a university to continue your education.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Community colleges help you\u00a0along the way, ensuring that after you complete your program, you are ready for your next step. That\u2019s the community college difference.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Myth #2: The people who go to a community college are the ones who can&#8217;t get in anywhere else.\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-71 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/22202492840_7701904893_o-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/22202492840_7701904893_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/22202492840_7701904893_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/22202492840_7701904893_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Wrong! There are so many reasons students choose to attend a community college. And &#8220;choose&#8221; is the key word, because most community college students have proactively chosen community college rather than other educational options. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Community colleges are cost-effective, conveniently located with flexible schedules, offer dozens of academic programs and are closely connected with employers in the local job market. C<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Community colleges attract top students,\u00a0as well as students who are looking for a fresh start. Community colleges are also a first-line choice for adults\u00a0in career transition.\u00a0What do all of these students have in common? They all know that choosing a community college to launch or grow their career is a smart decision. What&#8217;s more, according to\u00a0<em>U.S. News and World Report,\u00a0<\/em>community college graduates perform better academically than students who started at a university. Students who choose Diablo Valley College are making an outstanding decision. Here are just some of our many accolades:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">#1 in the state for transfers to UC Berkeley, St. Mary&#8217;s College and Cal State Maritime Academy.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">#1 in the state for the total number of associate degrees for transfer conferred.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">#2 in California, and #16 in the nation for <a href=\"https:\/\/washingtonmonthly.com\/2017college-guide?ranking=best-colleges-for-adult-learners-2-year-colleges-21b79c63-3d59-4a7a-9353-03246566aacd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Best Two-Year Colleges for Adult Learners<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">#3 in California for transfers to <strong>all nine<\/strong> UC campuses<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">#4 in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.edsmart.org\/top-community-colleges-california\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">EDsmart&#8217;s<\/a>\u00a0list of top community colleges in California based on graduation and transfer rates<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Myth #3:\u00a0Faculty at community colleges aren&#8217;t the same as faculty\u00a0at baccalaureate institutions.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-72 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/37889578661_72614ff7a2_o-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/37889578661_72614ff7a2_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/37889578661_72614ff7a2_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/37889578661_72614ff7a2_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">This may not be a myth after all! In our view, the education you receive at a community college isn&#8217;t &#8220;just as good&#8221; as what you might receive elsewhere; it may be\u00a0even better. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">We pride ourselves on offering a personalized education experience, with smaller classes taught by professors, rather than assistants.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">At Diablo Valley College, you&#8217;ll get to know your professors, and they will get to know you. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Our faculty stay current and up-to-date with what they are teaching,\u00a0and have master&#8217;s\u00a0or doctoral degrees related to what they love to do: teach. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Our\u00a0professors\u00a0takes pride in proactively connecting with area employers to ensure that students are able to secure internships and jobs that relate to their chosen field of study. Our faculty truly cares about you and values your education.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Myth #4:\u00a0Community college credits won&#8217;t transfer.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-76 alignright\" src=\"http:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/22355150091_4885de756e_o-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/22355150091_4885de756e_o-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/22355150091_4885de756e_o-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2018\/04\/22355150091_4885de756e_o-1024x683.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">False! Most course credits transfer to UC and\/or CSU, as well as to many private colleges. Colleges create transfer credit agreements between institutions, ensuring that equivalent courses cover the same material with the same depth.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Diablo Valley College has transfer credit agreements with public universities, as well as with some private colleges, making it easy to\u00a0transfer your credits. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Many of our career education programs offer transfer paths to California universities as well. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Our academic advisors can help you select courses that transfer to the universities you&#8217;re interested in, for the program you have chosen to study.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">California&#8217;s public colleges and universities\u00a0use\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.assist.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ASSIST<\/a>, an\u00a0online student-transfer information system that shows how course credits earned at one public California college or university can be applied when transferred to another. ASSIST is the official repository for transfer credit agreements between\u00a0California\u2019s public colleges and universities,\u00a0providing the most accurate and up-to-date information about student transfer in California. You can access the ASSIST website to view how DVC courses will transfer to the universities you are considering.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Myth #5:\u00a0Community colleges are cheap, so they must be low-quality. You get what you pay for.<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Nope! Community colleges offer a more cost-effective approach to higher-education, but\u00a0the educational quality doesn&#8217;t suffer as a result. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Most students who attend community college choose to enroll at a college near their home, enabling them to remain in their current living environment rather than having to pay for student housing or an apartment. This represents a huge cost-savings, and in fact, this cost-savings is the primary reason why a community college\u00a0is so much more affordable than a university.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Tuition and fees charged by community colleges are lower than university tuition and fees, further reducing college costs.The State of California has made an investment in providing quality education for all programs, with an additional investment in career education programs specifically.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">When making your college choice, it is important to consider several factors: academic offerings, educational quality, location \/ convenience, reputation, networking opportunities, internship and employment opportunities, graduation rate, cost, and more. Given the rising cost of education, and the prospect of student debt, cost is definitely an important consideration. <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">DVC is one of the top community colleges in the State of California, with an outstanding record for successful transfers to sought-after universities, as well as an outstanding record of career-related employment.\u00a0So if you are looking for the best possible education at the lowest possible cost, then you&#8217;re making a smart choice by choosing DVC.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-size: 18pt\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">The truth<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Why should you choose\u00a0Diablo Valley\u00a0College? Here are the facts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">DVC is a sought-after college choice for students who live nearby,\u00a0as well as for students who live an hour or more away from the campus,\u00a0and even for students across the globe! We&#8217;re <strong>that good<\/strong>.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Employers all over the Bay Area and beyond hire Diablo Valley College students and alumni. What&#8217;s more, they send their employees to us to enroll in our career education programs, helping their staff build the skills needed for success within their organization and beyond.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Every year, thousands of community college students transfer to the universities of their choice, including students majoring in career education programs such as industrial design, digital media, STEM careers, and more. A strong\u00a0GPA from a\u00a0community college is a much better credential than high school rank or ACT score.\u00a0The best indicator of future university ability is a successful record of college achievements. At Diablo Valley College we have the faculty, facilities, and resources\u00a0needed to accomplish your goals.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica\">Diablo Valley College is well-ranked, and has an outstanding reputation with hiring managers, educators, students and alumni. If you start at DVC, you&#8217;ll be well-prepared for your next step, whether that be immediate employment\u00a0or university transfer.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #007550;font-family: Helvetica\">EDUCATION\u00a0\u2022 OPPORTUNITY \u2022 SUCCESS<\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Myth #1: A degree from a community college isn\u2019t as good as a university degree. False! A degree from\u00a0a community college can be a step directly into the job market.\u00a0 Diablo Valley\u00a0College has over\u00a065 programs that lead to a degree or certificate in two years or less. These programs prepare students for\u00a0building a career that&#8230; <a class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/dispelling-the-top-five-community-college-myths\/\">read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":73,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15],"article_type":[17,21],"class_list":["post-27","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-3-1","tag-3d-printing","tag-a-century","tag-a-to-z","tag-accounting","tag-additive-manufacturing","tag-administration","tag-administrative-assistant","tag-admission","tag-admissions","article_type-easy-to-adapt","article_type-feature"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.3.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dispelling the Top Five Community College Myths - Summer\/Fall 2018, Volume 1 \u2013 Issue 1<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/dvc.mycareerfocus.org\/fall-2018-volume-1-issue-1\/dispelling-the-top-five-community-college-myths\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dispelling the Top Five Community College Myths - Summer\/Fall 2018, Volume 1 \u2013 Issue 1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Myth #1: A degree from a community college isn\u2019t as good as a university degree. 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