Cañada Community College in Redwood City, California Off-campus session delivered at the Downtown Redwood City Public Library on April 20th, 2017 from 5:30 - 6:30pm Presenter: Candice Nance, Business Professor

1. Redwood City Downtown Library
Spring 2017
Information Session
Business and Accounting Programs

2. Topics Covered
1. Why go to College?
2. Why Cañada College?
3. How to Get Started

3. Why go to College?

4. Top 10 Reasons to Attend College
1. Qualify for a new career
2. Get that promotion
3. Increase your lifetime earnings
4. Decrease your chances of unemployment
5. Professional development
6. Personal growth
7. Gain confidence using technology
8. Improve your English skills
9. Networking and community
10. Set an example for your family

5. Unemployment Rates

6. Why go to College?
Is a college education worth it?

7. Source: Pew Research Center tabulations of the 2013, 1995,1986, 1979 and 1965 March Current Population Survey (CPS) IPUMS
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8. Source: Pew Research Center tabulations of the 2013, 1995,1986, 1979 and 1965 March Current Population Survey (CPS) IPUMS
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9. Source: Pew Research Center survey, Oct. 7 – 27, 2013, N=2,002
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10. Source: Pew Research Center tabulations of the 2013, 1995,1986, 1979 and 1965 March Current Population Survey (CPS) IPUMS
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11. Source: Pew Research Center survey, Oct. 7 – 27, 2013, N=2,002
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12. Source: Pew Research Center survey, Oct. 7 – 27, 2013, N=2,002
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13. CA Community College Facts
 World’s largest higher education system
 2.8 million students
 113 campuses throughout California
 CC transfers are well represented at
4-year universities
 CSU, UC and private
 We admit 100% of all applicants
 No SAT, ACT or minimum GPA
required

14. Why Cañada College?

15. We Put Grads to Work
Our students transferred to
70+
different universities
639
Graduates
952
Degrees & Certificates
Awarded

16. Cañada’s Top 10: Declared Majors
1. Nursing
2. Early Childhood Education
3. Business Management
4. Business Administration
5. Fashion Design
6. Accounting
7. Psychology
8. Family Relations
9. English
10. Liberal Arts & Science

17. Cañada Cohorts & Pathways
37Students
137Student Athletes
31Students
500+ Students
147Students
MATH JAM

18. Make it Fit with Your Lifestyle
1. Flexible day, evening & online course offerings
2. Late-start course offerings
3. Small class sizes
4. Connect with professors
5. Lower cost than 4-year or private institution
• As low as $46/unit
• Most classes are 3 – 4 units

19. Student Resources
1. Counseling Center
2. Learning Center
 Free subject tutoring in Accounting, Business, English, Math, Science, etc.
 Access to multiple student support programs
3. Career Center
 Resume writing, interview prep, job board
4. Transfer Center
5. English as a Second Language (ESL) support
6. Veterans Services
7. Community network
• Student clubs, volunteer opportunities, networking

20. Who are our students?
Full-
Time
28%Part-
Time
72%

21. Who are our students?
Female
59%
Male
39%
Unreported
2%
Student Gender
Hispanic
39%
White
29%
Unknown
16%
Asian
9%
African
American
4%
Filipino
3%
Student Ethnicity

22. Continuing
70%
First-Time
Transfer
11%
Returning
7%
First-Time
6%
Returning
Transfer
4%
Currently K-
12
2%
Enrollment Status
Under 18
3%
18 - 22
44%
23 - 28
23%
29 - 39
17%
40 - 49
7%
50 - 59
5%
60 +
1%
Student Age
Who are our students?

23. Who are our students?
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
Student Educational Goal

24. Best Business Jobs
Occupation Salary Range
Market Research Analyst $43K - $85K
Operations Research
Analyst
$53K - $97K
Accountant $49K - $84K
Financial Advisor $44K - $111K
Business Operations
Manager
$65K - $145K
Source: BLS & US News

25. Programs Offered
ACTG, BUS & CBOT

26. Types of Programs Offered
1. Certificates of Achievement
 12 – 30 units
2. Associate Degrees
 60 units (includes general education requirements)
3. Associate Degrees for Transfer (AD-T: AS-T & AA-T)
 60 units (includes general education requirements)
 Transfer prep into a 4-year university

27. Accounting
Programs
 Certificate of Achievement in:
 Entry Level Bookkeeper (12 units)
 Payroll Specialist (18 units)
 Accounting (27.5 units)
 Associate in Science Degree – Accounting (60 units)

28. Business Administration
Programs
 Certificate of Achievement in:
 Business Administration (19 units)
 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (21 units)
 Associate in Science Degree in:
 Business Administration (60 units)
 Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management (60 units)
 Associate in Science Degree for Transfer (AD-T) in:
 Business Administration (60 units)

29. Computer Business Office Technology Programs
 Certificate of Achievement in:
 General Office (12 units)
 Administrative Assistant (33 units)
 Administrative Support Assistant (23.5 units)
 Associate in Science Degree in:
 Administrative Assistant (60 units)
 Administrative Support Assistant (60 units)

30. Coming Soon!
 Certificate of Achievement in:
 Business Assistant (18 units)
 Business Information Worker (BIW) (18 units)
 Business Management (19 units)
 Human Relations in the Workplace (18 units)
 Marketing (18 units)
 Associate in Science Degree in:
 Business Assistant (60 units)
 Business Management (60 units)
 Marketing (60 units)

31. Courses Offered
ACTG, BUS & CBOT

32. ACTG Courses
 ACTG 100 – Accounting Procedures
 ACTG 121 – Financial Accounting
 ACTG 131 – Managerial Accounting
 ACTG 180 – Payroll
 ACTG 181 – Taxation of Individuals Using Tax Software
 ACTG 200 - QuickBooks
 ACTG 250 – Certified Bookkeeper AIPB Preparation

33. BUS Courses
 BUS 100 – Intro to Business
 BUS 101 – Human Relations in the Workplace
 BUS 103 – Intro to Information Systems
 BUS 125 – International Business
 BUS 150 – Entrepreneurship: Small Business Management
 BUS 180 – Marketing
 BUS 201 – Business Law
 BUS 230 – International Marketing
 BUS 401 – Business Communications

34. CBOT Courses
 CBOT 415/417 – Keyboarding
 CBOT 430/431 – Computer Applications, Part I & II
 CBOT 435 – Spreadsheets
 CBOT 448 – Using Microsoft Windows
 CBOT 457 – Using PowerPoint in Business
 CBOT 470 – Advanced Spreadsheets
 CBOT 472/474 – Beginning/Intermediate Word Processing
 CBOT 475 – Using Outlook
 CBOT 476 – Adobe Acrobat

36. Courses Offered
Summer & Fall 2017

37. Accounting
Summer 2017
Courses can be found online at WebSchedule: http://webschedule.smccd.edu/

38. Business
Summer 2017
Courses can be found online at WebSchedule: http://webschedule.smccd.edu/

39. Computer Business Office Technology
Summer 2017
Courses can be found online at WebSchedule: http://webschedule.smccd.edu/

40. Accounting
Fall 2017

41. Business
Fall 2017

42. Business
Fall 2017

43. Business
Fall 2017

44. Computer Business Office Technology
Fall 2017

45. How to Get Started

46. Steps to Success at Cañada College
1. Complete the online application
 http://www.canadacollege.edu/admissions/apply.php
2. Apply for Financial Aid (through the FAFSA application)
3. If you’re a new, first-time college student, attend a 90-
minute New Student Orientation (required)
4. Complete your Reading/Writing and Mathematics
assessments (required)
5. Meet with an academic counselor (required)

47. Steps to Success at Cañada College
6. Select and register for classes
7. Pay for classes (required)
8. Arrange transportation and parking
9. Purchase or rent books for class (required)
10.Attend classes (required)
11.Connect to support services – A2B Program!
For more information, visit: http://canadacollege.edu/admissions/stepstosuccess.php
RWC Mayor John Seybert

48. FAFSA – Federal Student Aid
 https://fafsa.ed.gov/
 Available October 1st
 Federal deadline: June 30th
 State deadline: March 2nd
 File using previous year taxes
 Example: 2017 – 2018
application uses 2015 taxes

49. DREAMers
Kristen Parks
Professor
Dreamers Club
ParksK@smccd.edu
650.381.3541

50. Resources for Financial Support
Financial Aid Office
 canadacollege.edu/financialaid
 BLDG 9, 1st Floor
 650.306.3307
 canadafinancialaid@smccd.edu
SparkPoint
 Financial literacy & workshops, food pantry
 canadacollege.edu/sparkpoint
 BLDG 9, 1st Floor
 650.381.3550
Adolfo Leiva
SparkPoint Director
LeivaA@smccd.edu
650.381.3557

51. Associates to Bachelors
A2B Program

52. What is A2B?
 Transfer support for:
 Business
 Early Childhood
Education
 Human Services
 Nursing
 Psychology
 Services:
 Counseling
 Advising
 Collaborative workshops
(like this one!)
 Resource referral
 University Center:
 NDNU
 SFSU

53. Associate’s to Bachelor’s (A2B) Contacts
@a2b.canada @A2BProgram @canadacollege_a2b
Sunny Choi
Program Supervisor
chois@smccd.edu
650.306.3481
Candice Johnson
Program Services Coordinator
johnsonc@smccd.edu
650.306.3369

54. Department Contacts
Leonor Cabrera
Accounting Professor
CabreraL@smccd.edu
650.306.3158
Candice Nance
Business Professor
NanceC@smccd.edu
650.306.3497
Lale Yurtseven
Business Professor
YurtsevenL@smccd.edu
650.306.3141
Heidi Diamond
Division Dean
DiamondH@smccd.edu
650.306.3460
Jonathan Wax
Program Services
Coordinator
WaxJ@smccd.edu
650.306.3415
Ryan Chan
CTE Counselor
ChanRy@smccd.edu
650.306.3422

56. Questions?
@CanadaCollegeBusinessDepartment @CanadaCollegeBA @CanadaCollegeBUS