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As a community college, Palo Alto offers a rich variety of ways
to meet your educational needs. The word "community"
is the key word here, as we strive to meet the unique needs of
a richly diverse community. Whether you want one class or a series
of classes we offer part or all of what you need. Look
at what we offer!
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Shorter,
less expensive, and more intensive, Continuing Education classes
cover a wide variety of topics that include building office or
workplace skills, providing professional growth and personal learning
opportunities, and offering summer programs for kids.
A&M
offers junior and senior classes on the PAC campus in these majors:
Management, Computer Information Systems, Criminology, Elementary
Education, Psychology, and Agriculture-agribusiness, plant/soil
science with horticulture option. New programs are in the future.
First-time freshman entering any of the Alamo Community College
District Colleges, Palo Alto, Northwest Vista, San Antonio College,
and St. Philip's, who meet eligibility requirements are automatically
accepted to the System Center after applying for the joint admissions
program.
A
look at the PAC
Schedule of classes, will show you that you can take classes
at almost any time or by almost any method.
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Traditional classroom, on and off campus
- Internet
classes
- Telecourses
and Interactive Videoconferencing classes
- Morning,
afternoon, and evening classes
- Weekday
and Weekend classes
- Dual
Credit
You
can choose what works best for your needs!
College
Degree Programs and Certificates
Associate
of Applied Science & Certificates
Need
to enter the workforce soon? These certificate and degree
programs prepare you to enter the workplace with hands-on
skills and / or general education classes in 2 years or less,
if you are a full time student. Recent statistics report that
about 80% of the jobs in the U.S. require a certificate or
Associate's degree. See what we offer; new programs are under
development.
Associate
of Arts & Science - College/University Transfer Degree
Students
who plan to transfer to a 4 year college or university or a
professional program pursue these degree plans. The most direct
path is a 2+2
or Joint
Admissions Program Degree Plan, which are based on articulation
agreements between PAC and the university or college. They detail
exactly what you need to take at PAC for YOUR MAJOR AT YOUR
CHOSEN 4-YEAR SCHOOL. There are double benefits: you satisy
the first 2 years of your four -year degree plan AND, in most
cases, qualify to earn a Palo Alto College Associate of Arts
or Science Degree. These plans are provided during your Counseling
Advisement session during registration or can be obtained from
the Transfer
Services Office.
Associate
of Arts & Science - PAC Degree
Students,
who have not selected a transfer school and/or a particular
major may pursue a Palo Alto College Associate of Arts or Associates
of Science Degree. Based solely on PAC's degree requirement's,
this path will lead you to an associate's degree, but could
possibly contain classes that may not apply, once you select
a major or transfer school.
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