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Welcome to Career and Transfer Connections. We provide resources and services to all Sierra College students with a commitment to their education and successful transfer to a university. We are also committed to supporting the underserved and historically underrepresented students in the transfer process.

Our goal is to provide students and college faculty with information for transfer research and effective transfer planning to the University of California (UC), California State University (CSU), out-of-state and independent colleges and universities.

To provide the best possible services in meeting the needs of our students, the following activities and services are available:

Workshops on transfer-related topics (admission requirements, specific major and general education requirements and transfer procedures) presented throughout the year
Contact with university representatives through campus visits and tours
University of California (UC) Transfer Admissions Guarantee (TAG) programs
Assistance with completing university admission applications
Advising appointments with four-year university representatives
Special events such as the Annual College and University Day that brings representatives from over 50 different colleges and universities to Sierra College to provide valuable information for our transferring students
Computer access available for student use and other resource materials: transfer websites, articulation agreement information, and electronic college catalogs

These activities, events, and resources collectively assist students in the transition from Sierra College to baccalaureate colleges and universities.

Using Articulation Helps With the Transfer Process

The complexity of transferring is further reduced by the use of course Articulation. Articulation lists equivalent lower-division major coursework to be completed for transfer to the CSU, UC system and specific private institutions.

This ensures that a student's lower division major classes will be accepted by their baccalaureate institution and that each student will make the best use of their time here at Sierra College. Visit: www.assist.org

TAG Agreements

TAG agreements are programs entered into by the student and a UC or private school. It is a contract listing the exact courses you must take and the GPA required for guaranteed admission to that institution. All the UC's (except for UC Berkeley and UCLA) offer Transfer Admission Guarantees (TAGs) to eligible California community college students.

To attend an informational TAG workshop, contact the Career and Transfer Connections at (916) 660-7481, Counseling Center at (916) 660-7400.

Application Timelines

Application Timelines for CSUs

June 1 - 30, 2012 for Winter Quarter 2013 Admission (if available)
August 1 - 31, 2012 for Spring Semester 2013 Admission (if available)
October 1 - November 30, 2012 for Fall Semester 2013 Admission

Application Timelines for UCs

July 1 - 31, 2012 for Winter Quarter 2013 Admission (if available)
November 1 - 30, 2012 for Fall 2013 Admission

UC Transfer Admission Guarantees (TAGs)

June 1 - September 30, 2011 for Fall 2012 Admission
September 1 - 30, 2012. Submit TAG application for Fall 2013 Admission

Private Universities and Out-of-State Universities

November 1 - March 1 of each calendar year

Virtual Spring Spotlight 2012

Wednesday, April 25, 2012: a free, live, online UC Santa Cruz Admissions event!

UC Santa Cruz group Virtual Spring Spotlight is an exciting opportunity for fall 2012 admitted students and their families to connect live with representatives from across the UC Santa Cruz campus. If your students have not already decided what college or university is right for them, we hope that this event will support them in the decision-making process. This will be a particularly good opportunity for students who are unable to travel to campus this spring to visit us in person.

Registration and More Information

Steps to help you get started

How and when should I start the process?

Start your planning process early by meeting with a Sierra College counselor to develop a Student Educational Plan (SEP). Plan to see that counselor at least once per semester to make sure that you are on track for transfer to your chosen transfer institution and major.
Attend workshops and seminars offered by Career & Transfer Connections.
Use the "Choices" program on Career & Transfer Connections student computers to research colleges and scholarships.
Use the "Assist" program on Career & Transfer Connections student computers (or from your home: http://www.assist.org) to print lists of courses that are equivalent to lower division classes in your major at most CSU or UC campuses.
Check the Transfer Services events handout (available at Career & Transfer Connections or at several locations on campus) for upcoming informational events.
Come to Career & Transfer Connections to find out about application deadlines and basic transfer requirements.
Check out the web site of the school you are interested in attending.
Ask questions! That's why we are here.