WELCOME to Victor Valley College Career/Transfer Services!
We are happy to assist all students, faculty, and the community in exploring career goals and making a smooth transition from Victor Valley College to four-year University.
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Please call ext. 2447 or ext. 2439 to make an appointment with the counselors. If you prefer, you may visit Career and Transfer Services to make an appointment with Gabby or Pat to meet with the counselor.
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Location:
The Transfer/Career Development Center is located in the Counseling / Administration Building (#55) which is over the lake. Don't know where that is? Get a Campus Map here.
Office Hours:
- Fall/Spring:
- Monday: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
- Tuesday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
- Wednesday and Thursday: 8:30 am to 6:00 pm
- Friday: 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
- Summer
- Monday: 7:30 am to 5:20 pm
- Tuesday through Thursday: 7:30 am to 6:30 pm
- Friday: 7:30 am to 5:20 pm
CAREER SERVICES
The staff will be glad to help you explore your career goal by using the Eureka program. The software is multifaceted career information program based on California labor market information. It includes particulars on careers, educational programs, sources of financial aid, and job search methods.
Resource List:
Career Files: an extensive resource files that contain specific career information from business, companies, associations, organizations, and government agencies.
Books: Specific career fields, career planning, resumes, entrance exams, directories, and self-help books.
Career Briefs Kit: contains 200 job descriptions with qualifications and employment outlook.
O-Net (or Dictionary of Occupational titles: D.O.T.): A complete guide to occupational classification and definitions
Enhanced Guide to Occupational Exploration (G.O.E.): Traits, characteristics and other requirements for occupations.
Vocational Biographies: First person reports on the day-to-day activities involved for over 800 occupations
TRANSFER SERVICES
The staff in the Career/Transfer Services will help you research your plans to transfer to four-year University. We offer the following services:
- CSU Mentor Assistance
- UC Application Workshop
- University Research
- University Catalogs
- Appointments with University Representative
- Articulation Agreements with UC and CSU campuses
- Computer Resources with Internet Access
The Counselors from 4-year Universities visiting the Career/Transfer Services on a regular basis are the following. PLEASE CALL TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT AT (760) 245-4271, extension 2447 or 2439.
- Azusa Pacific University
- California Baptist University
- Cal Poly Pomona University
- California State University, San Bernardino
- University of California, Davis
- University of California, Riverside
- University of California, Santa Barbara
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APPLICATION DEADLINES:
FALL : October 1 – 31 (CSU system)
November 1- 31 (UC system)
WINTER : June 1 – 30 (CSU system)
July 1 – 31 (UC system)
SPRING : August 1 – 31 (CSU system)
October 1 -31 (UC system)
UC application fee is $60.00 per application per campus
CSU application fee is $55.00 per application per campus
TRANSFER PLANNING
The Victor Valley College Counselor in the Counseling Department Buildling-55 is prepared to assist you in planning and articulating the requirement to transfer to the College and University of your choice. To meet with them, please schedule an appointment by calling the Counseling Department at (760) 245-4271, extension 2296 or 2531.
Computerized Guidance Programs
- Eureka - Multifaceted career information program based on California labor market information. Includes particulars on careers, educational programs, sources of financial aid, and job search methods.
- Micro-Skills Inventory - Organize and prioritize job components based on your values to provide ratings on a variety of occupations.
Transfer Services Resource List
www.CollegeSource.org - Complete college catalog collection available on-line, gives you access to information on over 13,100 schools nationwide.
http://apps.CollegeBoard.com/search/index.jsp - Find colleges and universities by major, location, type and more...
College Majors File - Contains information about specific majors and programs available at other education institutions.
Catalog and Transfer Information
- Most of California's public and private college catalogs are available for checkout.
- University of California and California State University on-line application process is available.
- Reference materials for information, costs, majors, housing, and other resources available.
- Articulation Agreements with several four-year institutions using Assist.
- Guaranteed Admissions Contracts with California State University, San Bernardino.
- Transfer Admissions Guarantee agreements with the University of California, Riverside.
WebAdvisor System
- Students may come in and use the WebAdvisor System for Admission applications, grades, unofficial transcripts, add/drop classes, Financial Aid award letters and making payments of fees online.
Financial Aid Services
- Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) Labs
- Loan Application
- Scholarship Application
- Federal Work Study Program