| The Honors Program at Santa Ana College offers honors sections of transferable general education courses. These seminar type classes are further characterized by close interaction with Honors Program faculty, small size, and special projects and activities. The major benefits of the program include honors transfer agreements, program completion recognition, scholarship eligibility and more.
To become a member, complete an Honors Transfer Program Application or contact the coordinator, Christina Axtell
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| The MESA Program is an academic program that supports educationally disadvantaged community college students to excel in math, computer science, engineering, and science so they can transfer to four-year institutions as majors in these fields.
The MESA Community College Program serves more than 3,000 students statewide. The program is a collaboration between MESA and the California Community College Chancellor's Office.
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| Twice a year, Santa Ana College hosts a Northern Trip for students to visit four UC campuses: Berkeley, Davis, Santa Cruz, and Santa Barbara. During this trip, students also receive individualized academic advising, transferable units (Counseling 110), and an opportunity to visit San Francisco. Hotel, transportation, and breakfasts are provided.
The 4-day program occurs twice per year: one during intersession (January-February) and another during summer (June) semesters.
| NorthernTrip Application
Recruitment occurs twice, the Spring Northern Trip applicarion opens in September and the Summer Northern Trip application opens in March.
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| The Center for Teacher Education (CFTE) is a resource center for students interested in pursuing a career in teaching. Our center offers information, academic advisement, and support for future teachers with an emphasis on preparing students for employment in local public elementary and secondary schools.
| Ongoing Sign up for CFTE Emails and register for an Information Session. Contact us at teacher_ed@sac.edu if you have any questions.
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 | The Puente Program is an academic preparation program with the mission to increase the number of disadvantaged students who enroll in four-year colleges and universities, earn college degrees, and return to the community as mentors and leaders of future generations. Space is limited to approximately 30 students per academic year.
| Contacts: Ann Lockhart (Lockhart_ann@sac.edu) or Sara Kelley (Kelley_sara@sac.edu) for more information. Stay in the loop with the Puente Database Signup.
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| Santa Ana College (SAC) Promise is an initiative of the Santa Ana
Partnership and has expanded to serve all first-time freshmen. The goal
of the program is to support students who would like to attain a
certificate, AA degree and/or transfer to a four-year university by
providing free tuition for your first-year studies. Additionally, SAUSD
graduates receive guaranteed admission to CSU Fullerton.
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Sign up for the SAC Promise Interest List to receive more information.
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| Current Santa Ana College students have the opportunity to earn college credit and spend 7 days living, eating, and studying at UC Irvine. Students in the program take a SAC general education course, to be determined, and an additional unit will be earned by taking Counseling 111.
The program occurs in July during summer session.
| Visit our SSTI website or contact us at transfer_center@sac.edu.
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| Santa Ana College's University Transfer Center created the Transfer Mentor Program to promote peer collaboration and learning among Santa Ana College transfer students. The program aims to facilitate navigation of the transfer process and promote the retention of transfer students at universities. | Transfer Scholars Program
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| University Link (ULink) is a cohort transfer bound program that gives the opportunity to students to apply for university admission. This program is open to all students who meet program eligibility.
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