Overview
South Mountain Community College offers high school students who plan to pursue a college degree two pathways, a two-year Dynamic Learning Teacher Education and General Studies program. Enrollment in these degrees includes guaranteed acceptance of transfer courses to a four-year Arizona institution, and possible internship experience. The Summer Hoop of Learning program is designed to provide Native American 9th through 12th grade students the opportunity to earn college credits while in high school. The program will consist of a five week summer session offering one orientation course, an academic course and one elective course, preparing the students to enter into their first college semester. In partnership with the Phoenix Union High School District, selected students will receive scholarships for tuition, books and assistance for transportation.
Student selection is based on one the following criteria:
New applicants:
- Good attendance in the first semester of 2002-03.
- A minimum GPA of 2.0 or better in the first semester of the 2002-03 academic year.
- Completion of the community college assessment test.
- Complete a 1-credit hour CPD101 course upon acceptance.
Continuing/transferring applicants:
- Maintain a minimum college GPA of 2.0 or better.
- Maintain good attendance record.
Selected applicants are required to complete the Asset/COMPASS placement test in reading, English, and math in the Student Enrollment Services (SES) center at South Mountain Community College. Student test scores will determine appropriate placement in academic courses. In addition, South Mountain Community College will host a student/parent orientation and registration session and a financial aid seminar for graduating seniors.
Student participating in the program at South Mountain can complete as many as 24 college credits that transfer to the three Arizona University.
For more information, please contact Lynette Jim at 602.243.8314 or email: lynette.jim@smcmail.maricopa.edu