College & Career Readiness
Community
Colleges
Trade Schools
Community colleges in California can be a supportive and affordable option for students and families.
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There are many grants in place for first-year community college students that provide tuition assistance. Community colleges tend to offer a wider range of support services and smaller class sizes depending on the institution.
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There are 115 community colleges in California and 10 community colleges in the San Diego area. These community colleges partner with state colleges and universities to create programs that are easy to transfer into after earning an associate's.
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Each community college houses a department for accessibility services where students can register to receive accommodations depending on their needs.
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The San Diego Community College District (SDCCD) offers an additional level of support in partnership with the Department of Rehabilitation.
Community Colleges in the San Diego Area
-College 2 Career (through DOR) -High Tech Center: Students can go to computer center to learn about assistive computer technologies -They offer all students on campus disability awareness training -Services include (but not limited to-case by case basis): +Priority Registration +Note Taking Assistance +Readers +Speech to Text Services +Test Proctoring +WorkAbility Job Placement +Sign Language Interpreting +Tutoring +Adaptive Computer Software and Hardware +Voice Recognition and Screen Readers +Computer Assisted Learning Support +Brailler (loan) +Closed Circuit TV +Assistive Listening Device +Print Magnifier +Digital Recorders/Players (loan) +Wheelchair (loan)
Kearny Mesa
-High Tech Center: Students can go to computer center to learn about assistive computer technologies -Services include: (but not limited to-case by case basis): +Access and academic accommodations +Educational planning +Technology training/assistive technology support +Educational assistance class +Campus liaison and general information assistance
San Diego
-Comprehensive career counseling services -Variety of trade school programs/certifications -Services include (but not limited to-case by case basis): +Educational and disability counseling +Liaison with faculty +Community referrals +Sign language interpreters +Speech-to-text services +Adapted computer work stations +Enlarged print +Modified testing environment +Extended time for testing +Text in audio format +Registration assistance +Small group instruction +Learning Disability eligibility assessment +Referral to WorkAbility III
Miramar
-Comprehensive career counseling services -Variety of trade school programs/certifications -Services include (but not limited to-case by case basis): +Educational and disability counseling +Liaison with faculty +Community referrals +Sign language interpreters +Speech-to-text services +Adapted computer work stations +Enlarged print +Modified testing environment +Extended time for testing +Text in audio format +Registration assistance +Small group instruction +Learning Disability eligibility assessment +Referral to WorkAbility III
San Diego
-High Tech Center: Students can go to computer center to learn about assistive computer technologies -Services include (but not limited to-case by case basis): +Disability Management (Academic Adjustments) +Self Advocacy/Liaison +Educational Planning +Academic, Career and Personal Counseling +Note Taking Assistance +Strategies for College Success +Speech and Language Services +ASL Interpreting +Services/Closed Captioning +Campus Referrals
El Cajon
-Uniquely Abled Academy: 16 week CNC operator program for adults with autism -High Tech Center: Students can go to computer center to learn about assistive computer technologies -Services include (but not limited to-case by case basis): +Accessible Furniture +Alternate Media +Counseling +Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services +Exam Accommodations +Learning Disability Testing +Note Taking +Recording Lectures +Service Animal
Oceanside
San Elijo
Carlsbad
(Technology
Career
Institute)
Mike Rowe Works Foundation
Support for students interested in trade schools.
*Disclaimer: The information and links included on this webpage include a non-exhausive list of programs in California and around the United States known to the author. Please use this as a resource library for your information. They are not meant to be recommendations.