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Self-Assessment Information Session Contacts

Did you know YOU could have an Associate Degree and not know it?
Have you previously enrolled in college but did not receive a degree because of:

                                        ◊ Children
                                        ◊ Marriage
                                        ◊ Relocation
                                        ◊ Poor Grades
                                        ◊ Poor Study Habits
                                        ◊ Partying Too Much
                                        ◊ Military Active Duty
                                        ◊ Absences From Class
                                        ◊ Lack of Focus or Goal
                                        ◊ Wrong Choice of Major
                                        ◊ Illness or Death in Family
                                        ◊ Loss of Interest in School
                                        ◊ Discontinuation of Financial Aid
                                        ◊ Discontinuation of Major/Program
                                        ◊ Re-entry into Full-time Employment

Receiving an associate degree can be beneficial in several ways. First, it provides quick entry to the job market. Many employers seek individuals with an associate degree and the chances are greater they would hire the student with the associate degree. Some students seek an associate degree to obtain upward mobility or a salary increase in their current job.

If you have 30+ hours, you may be close to receiving a collegiate certificate degree or within one year of an associate degree!

According to the American Association of Community Colleges, the average expected lifetime earnings for a graduate with an associate degree are $1.6 million, about $.4 million more than a high school graduate.

Transcript Self-Assessment

In order to help you determine your degree status, we ask that you fill out the Transcript Self-Assessment Worksheet. This worksheet details the General Education Core courses required for most of the degrees available at WVSCTC. Please note that not all degree programs require the same General Education curriculum. Once you have filled out the worksheet, please bring a completed copy to both the Information Session and to your appointment with your advisor.

Download: TranscriptSelf-AssessmentWorksheet.pdf

  Information Session

The Attended College But No Degree Information Session is an invaluable tool to help you utilize your college credits and become a college graduate. Information presented during the session includes:

Transfer Credit
Old Credits
Transcript Information
Test Out and DANTES/CLEP
Career Assessment
Financial Aid
Tutoring
....and much more.

Please refer to the Information Session sample agenda for a complete list of topics covered and check this website often to find out when the next Information Session will be held.

Download: InformationSessionSample.doc

Next Steps

 If you are a currently enrolled or former WVSCTC or WVSU student:

1. Attended College But No Degree participants can contact Gayla Doughty by email at doughtga@wvsctc.edu to secure a copy of your transcript.

2. Your transcript will be evaluated for an A.A. or A.S. degree. If you are interested in another degree, your transcript will be forwarded to the appropriate program advisor. Please contact Bertlela Montgomery at 766-3191 or via email at montgobs@wvsctc.edu for additional information on the A.A. or A.S. degrees.

3. If you are currently enrolled at WVSU and decide to pursue an associate degree, file a new data sheet in the Registrar's Office located in Ferrell Hall Room 128.

4. If you are a re-admit student, you will need to complete a WVSCTC Re-admission form. Please contact Gayla Doughty at 766-5737 or via e-mail at doughtga@wvsctc.edu to be sent a form and pre-paid return envelope.

If you are transferring credits from another institution to WVSCTC:

1. Complete a WVSCTC Application for Admission. The application can be submitted online at http://mystate.wvstateu.edu. Secure all transcripts for coursework taken at other accredited institutions. To be considered official, transcripts must be forwarded directly to the Office of Admissions from the institution. The Office of Admissions is located in Ferrell Hall Room 106.

2. After acceptance or procurement of transcripts, contact Bert Montgomery at 766-3191 or via e-mail at montgobs@wvsctc.edu to obtain information or set up an appointment for evaluation of your transcript(s).

3. Remember, if you pursue a degree different from the one you originally enrolled in, some of your previous coursework may not transfer into your new degree program.

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