Career Planning Assessments - Ventura College

Career PlanningAssessmentsKuder - Free!Kuder is an online resource to assistin planning for the future. Learnabout interests, skills, and workvalues to build a career plan andexplore occupational information.The Transfer and Career Center offers manyservices to help you succeed, including:Books, pamphlets, and handoutsWorkshops such as Interview Skills,Resume Writing, Career Planning, etc.Up to date job openings in the areaIndividualized counselingAnnual Job FairInternet / Fax access for job hunting!DVDs on various career areasMBTI - $15This assessment will identify jobfamilies and occupations that are anappropriate match. It will helpidentify occupational categories andassist in the selection of a major.Strong - $10The Strong Interest Inventory is basedon the theory that individuals aremore satisfied and productive when acareer is interesting. A personalizedreport i dentifieso p t i m u m c a r e e rchoices based oninterests and includesrelated occupations.Helpful Websites for Students!Major Preparation CSU/UC - www.assist.orgCalifornia State University - www.calstate.eduCSU Application Website - www.csumentor.eduUC Application Website - www.ucop.edu/pathwaysUniversity of California - www.ucop.eduFinancial Aid Application- www.fafsa.ed.govExplore Colleges - www.californiacolleges.eduwww.collegesource.orgIndependent Colleges: www.aiccu.eduStudy Abroad - www.studyabroad.comUC TAG:www.uctransfer.universityofcalifornia.edu/tagVentura College Transfer & Career Centerwww.venturacollege.edu/transferwww.venturacollege.edu/careerVentura College Finanical Aidwww.venturacollege.edu/financialaidVentura College4667 Telegraph Road805-654-6411 or 805-654-6473www.venturacollege.eduvctransfercenter@vcccd.edu

TransferPlanningTransfer Admission Guarantees give the student an opportunityto gain guaranteed admission to certain UC and CSU campuses.The student is required to follow all guidelines of the program,accumulate the majority of their transfer units at VenturaCollege, and fill out an application online during the filing period.Applications for TAG are accepted online 9/1 thru 9/30. Pleasesee a Transfer Center associate for more information.The Transfer & Career Center provides an opportunity forstudents to meet with admissions counselors from several localuniversities. Frequent visitors include CSUCI, UCSB, CSUN, UCLA,Cal Lutheran, the University of Phoenix, the University of NevadaLas Vegas, National University, Arizona State University, ITTTech, the University of La Verne, and more! Most schools areavailable for appointments each month. Counselors can helpstudents with many subjects including: transcripts evaluation,questions about housing, student life, majors, cost of attendance,The Transfer & Career Center’s Annual Transfer Day activitiesare held in the quad area in the beginning of November. TransferDay gives students the opportunity to meet with admissionscounselors from universities throughout California and withseveral out-of-state universities as well. Transfer Day attendanceranges from 50-75 Universities and is conveniently held duringthe application filing period for Fall transfers.The Transfer & Career Center offers workshops for manydifferent transfer activities.CSU and UC Application Workshops: assist students withfilling out their applications to the university online withguidance from a Ventura College counselor.TAG Workshops: provide students an opportunity to learnthe steps to applying for a TAG and assistance with fillingout the application online.Transfer Basics: provide students with a broad overview ofthe steps to transfer to the UC & CSU system to make surestudents choose the best path for their educational goals.BerkeleyDavisIrvineLos AngelesMercedSan DiegoSan FranciscoSanta BarbaraSanta CruzFirst: Complete admission requirements, particularly forMath and English. Take the VC English & MathAssessment tests to get started.Second: Complete major preparation coursework.Meet with a counselor to complete an Educational Plan.Third: Complete 60 UC transferable semester units witha minimum 2.4 GPA (2.8 for non-residents). The GPArequired for admission can be significantly higherdepending on major, campus, and/or applicant pool.Fourth: Complete General Education (GE) requirementsby completing the Intersegmental General EducationTransfer Curriculum (IGETC). IGETC is not recommendedfor some majors - see a counselor for details.Application Filing Periods:Fifth: Apply on time! AllUC’s accept in Fall, sostudents must applyduring the previousNovember. Few UC’saccept Winter & Springapplicants. Check withthe Transfer Center formost current information.Fall Semester: November 1 - November 30Winter Quarter: July 1 - July 31Spring Semester: July 1 - July 31BakersfieldCal Poly PomonaCal Poly SLOChannel IslandsChicoDominguez HillsEast BayFresnoFullertonHumboldtLong BeachLos AngelesMaritime AcademyMonterey BayNorthridgeSacramentoSan BernardinoSan DiegoSan FranciscoSan JoseSan MarcosSonomaStanislausFirst: Complete “The Golden Four”. Complete one coursefrom each group:1. English V01A2. English V01B, Philosophy V04 or V05, orCommunications Studies V103. Communications Studies V01 or V104. Math V04, V05, V20, V21A, V21B, V21C, V24,V38, V40, V44, V45, V46A, V46B, or Psychology V04Second: Complete 60 transferrable semester units with aminimum of a 2.0 GPA (2.4 for non-residents). The GPArequired for admission can be significantly higher,depending upon the major, campus, and/or applicantpool.Third: Complete coursework in the major along withGeneral Education (GE) requirements. To satisfy GE, useeither: CSU-GE or IGETC. See a counselor to determinewhich option is best for you.Fourth: Apply on time! All CSU’s begin acceptingapplications in October for the following Fall semester.The sooner you apply, the better your chances foradmission.Application Filing Periods:Winter Quarter: June 1 - June 30Spring Semester: August 1 - August 31Summer Semester: February 1 - February 28Fall Semester: October 1 - November 30