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WIOA/TAA
Depending on the referring or contracting agency’s policies and approved funding, students may be approved for payment of college fees, textbooks, supplies, parking fees or other unanticipated costs. All WIOA/TAA students are eligible for a free computer for school work. If a student is referred to OTI by a contracting agency such as the Workforce Board, the agency is responsible for paying OTI’s administrative fee of $693.23 per quarter, subject to change by state or district action. Students who are not referred by a contracting agency will be responsible for paying OTI’s administrative fees.
COMPTECHS
CompTechSprovidesauniqueopportunity for students who are interested in exploring careers in the tech industry. Students are trained on professional skills related to all aspects of a working environment. Through hands-on instruction, students learn how to refurbish donated computers that are then made available to needy students at no cost. Students may also have opportunities to apply for internships at Silicon Valley companies.
Location: SEM 1 Telephone: 408.864.8869 Website: deanza.edu/oti
ONLINE
EDUCATION CENTER
De Anza College offers a wide variety of online courses for students for academic credit, upgrading skills or changing careers. These courses are academically equivalent to and carry the same credits as on-campus courses.
Numerous courses meet General Education (GE) and transfer requirements. Students may complete most lower division GE requirements for the A.A. degree or to transfer to a four-year institution. Programs are designed for individuals who may have limited time to attend on-campus classes on a regular basis and prefer the flexibility and convenience that online courses offer. For specific information on services provided to students with disabilities, please contact the Disability Support Services office on campus.
Online courses are delivered through the online course management system. Instructor and student interaction is
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facilitated online and, for some courses, through optional face-to-face meetings. In addition to using the course platform and instructional media, all courses include readings in assigned texts and supplemental materials, homework assignments and interaction with De Anza faculty and other students. Instructors are available to answer questions online, by telephone or in person at the De Anza College campus.
Access to an individual email account is a requirement to participate in most online classes. All online courses provide online course syllabi. Students are encouraged to take advantage of online access to library publications and materials and the many support services available to students. Students can also use the new free online tutoring service through their online courses.
Some courses include required on- campus meetings and provide students with opportunities to participate in classroom discussions with the instructor and other students. Examinations and tests may be required on campus. Other courses are designed with online or proctored examinations, which enable students outside the area to complete course requirements without coming to campus. Most of the coursework may be completed at home or at work, online or in one of the open computer labs on campus.
The Online Education Center provides support services to faculty and students. Successful students enrolled in online courses are highly motivated, self- disciplined, possess good study skills and enjoy instruction that appeals to a variety of learning styles.
De Anza College has transfer agreements with four-year institutions that welcome and encourage students to transfer and complete B.A. or B.S. degrees online through programs.
OUTREACH AND RELATIONS WITH SCHOOLS
The Office of Outreach and Relations with Schools works to attract a diverse student population to De Anza College through a collaborative relationship with high schools, school districts and communities throughout Santa Clara County. Its goal is to promote college access and success for all students, with emphasis on underserved and underrepresented student groups.
Outreach counselors and staff provide information about De Anza programs and services and serve as a point of contact for schools, students and parents, to support the successful transition of prospective students from high school to college. The office also works with all divisions and programs on campus to coordinate institutional outreach efforts, meet enrollment targets and connect new students to programs and services.
The Outreach office serves prospective students and their families through a wide range of activities, including
■ Outreach to area high schools
– including college fairs, career and college nights, presentations, info tables, student ambassadors, application workshops, orientation and educational planning
■ Annual high school partners conference at De Anza
■ Annual high school student conferences at De Anza
■ The annual New Student and Family Open House, which draws thousands of prospective students and family members to campus every spring
■ Guided tours of the De Anza campus
■ The Men of Color Community – a Learning Community that provides peer support, mentoring, tutoring, academic advising and other services
■ Counseling, academic advising
and follow-up for all new students who don’t have access to counselors through another program
■ Support and follow-up services for students participating in the
De Anza College Promise
■ The Food Pantry and related programs that provide free food, emergency vouchers and other assistance to students who are struggling with food insecurity
De Anza offers certificates of achievement in three subjects – Business Administration, Entrepreneurship and Network Basics – for which students can earn all required units by taking online courses. Some online courses may require on-campus participation in certain activities as detailed in the schedule of classes.
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Location:
Telephone: 408.864.8969
Email: onlineeducation@deanza.edu Website: deanza.edu/online-ed
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