Glossary

Santa Ana College commonly used terms, abbreviations and acronyms (as of June 2017)

3SP	Student Success and Support Program	The Student Success and Support Program (3SP) is designed to support the transition of new students into the college by providing core services that promote academic achievement and successful completion of degrees, transfer preparation, career technical education (CTE) certificates, or career advancement. In an effort to promote student success, English and Math placement testing, orientation, and advisement toward the development of an education plan are core services required of all entering students, as mandated by the state (effective Fall 2014). Students must also declare a course of study (major), and receive advisement towards the development of a Comprehensive Education Plan no later than the semester after which the student completes 15 degree applicable units. Not completing these core services may result in the loss of priority registration.
AA	Associate in Arts Degree	A certification of the student's satisfactory completion of a program of study with a specific major or area of specialization.
AAT	Associate in Arts for Transfer Degree	Degrees for students planning to transfer to CSU.
AB540	AB540	A new exemption from the payment of non-resident tuition for certain non-resident students (undocumented) who have attended high school in California and received a high school diploma or its equivalent.
ABE	Adult Basic Education	High school equivalency program for adult learners
¡Adelante!	¡Adelante!	Santa Ana ¡Adelante! is the latest initiative of the Santa Ana Partnership to elevate academic achievement and college attendance for students who attend high schools in the city of Santa Ana. The goal of Santa Ana ¡Adelante! is to one day have a college degree in every home in Santa Ana. Santa Ana ¡Adelante! provides every Santa Ana Unified School District (SAUSD) high school graduate with the promise of admission to either California State University, Fullerton (CSUF) or the University of California, Irvine (UCI) as long as they enroll at Santa Ana College (SAC) within one year of graduating from SAUSD and complete all academic and application requirements for transfer.
Articulated Credit	Articulated Credit	SAUSD and SAC (or another community college) enter into an agreement of course equivalency so that students can receive HS and college credit.
AS	Associate in Science Degree
ASE	Adult Secondary Education	Students who complete the SAC SCE Adult Secondary Education High School Subjects or GED Programs will demonstrate the ability to apply essential grammar, reading, writing, math, and social/natural science concepts when transferring to college, entering the workforce, or for personal success. A student earns a high school diploma after completing 160 units and 3 proficiencies.
AST	Associate in Science for Transfer Degree	degrees for students planning to transfer to CSU.
AUHSD	Anaheim Union High School District	Anaheim HS, Katella HS, Loara HS, Magnolia HS, Savanna HS, Western HS
Basic Skills Courses		Courses not meeting the requisites for degree or transfer. Sometimes referred to as "Remedial". Courses given to students who are not prepared for college level work. New college students often have to take basic skills courses before they can begin actual college or transfer level courses.
BOGW	Board of Governors Fee Waiver	This is a State program for California residents to assist in payment of enrollment fees at community colleges. The per-unit enrollment fee (currently $ 46) is waived for eligible students.
BOUSD	Brea Olinda Unified School District
BSI	Basic Skills Initiative	Many Santa Ana College students need to develop collegiate-level skills in mathematics and/or English in order to be successful college students. To support these students, Santa Ana College is participating in the Basic Skills Initiative (BSI), a grant funded and directed by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office to ensure that all students have equal access to and success in quality programs, services and classes that will help them obtain and enhance their foundational skills, enabling them to achieve their academic and career goals. The Santa Ana College Basic Skills Initiative Taskforce provides leadership for all basic skills development efforts at Santa Ana College.
CA	Certificate of Achievement	A verification of achievement in a particular academic or occupational area.
Cal Grant	Cal Grant	Cal Grant is a financial aid program administrated by the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) providing aid to California undergraduates, vocational training students, and those in teacher certification programs. Cal Grants are the largest source of California state funded student financial aid. Cal Grant money does not have be paid back. Qualifications include eligibility and financial requirements as well as any minimum GPA requirements. Cal Grants can be used at any University of California, California State University or California Community College, as well as qualifying independent and career colleges or technical schools in California.
CalWORKs	California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids	To serve and advocate students meeting the new Welfare to Work requirement. Provides services, training, management and job development.
CARE	Cooperative Agencies Resources for Education	Supplemental program to EOPS designed to provide extra help students who are single parents achieve their educational goal.
CASAS	Comprehensive Adult Student Assessment System	Measures the basic skills and the English language and literacy skills needed to function effectively at work and in life.
CDC	Child Development Center	See the websites of the Santa Ana College Early Childhood Education Center (SAC ECEC), Santa Ana College Child Development Center East Campus (SAC East CDC) and Centennial Education Center Child Development Center (CEC CDC).
CDE	California Department of Education	Serves our state by innovating and collaborating with educators, schools, parents, and community partners. Prepare students to live, work, and thrive in a multicultural world.
CEC	Centennial Education Center	Santa Ana College's primary non-credit campus.
CERT	Certificate of Proficiency	A verification of completion in a particular subject matter.
CFT	Certificate of Achievement	A verification of achievement in a particular academic or occupational area.
CFTE	Center for Teacher Education	The Center for Teacher Education is a resource center which offers information, academic advisement, and support for students interested in pursuing a career in teaching with an emphasis in preparing students for employment in local public elementary and secondary schools.
CJA	Criminal Justice Academies	Law enforcement training for sworn police officers; deputy sheriffs; district attorney investigators; campus law enforcement and security officers; individuals with an interest in criminal justice; code enforcement officers; beaches and parks security staff; reserve police and deputy sheriff’s; probation officers; and civilian and sworn custody officers. Training is held at the Orange County Sheriff's Regional Training Academy in Tustin.
College Now	College Now	SAC courses taught outside of school hours at SAUSD high schools primarily by SAC faculty
CTE	Career Technical Education	The Career Technical Education Program, formerly Vocational & Business Skills, prepares students for work. Students learn computer skills and personal skills that are much needed at work. Students learn how to prepare themselves when looking for a job and to get the skills to keep their jobs.
CTEP	College Tests for English Placement	English placement test
CTF	Children's Trust Fund	Provides financial, educational, and emergency assistance to current and former foster youth with an emphasis on those who are pursuing higher education after emancipation
CUSD	Capistrano Unified School District
DACA	Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals	That allows certain undocumented immigrants who entered the country before their 16th birthday and before June 2007 to receive a renewable two-year work permit and exemption from deportation.
Dream Act	Dream Act	The California Dream Act is a law that allows students who are not California residents to receive State financial aid if they meet the AB-540 criteria. Eligible students may include those who are undocumented, who are US citizens but who are not CA residents, and dependent students whose parents are not CA residents
DSPS	Disabled Students Programs & Services	Center for verifiable disabled students that provides access to accommodations and services, counseling and resources
Dual Enrollment	Dual Enrollment	Enrollment of High School students in Santa Ana College credit courses including College Now and Early College.
Early College	Early College	SAC college courses embedded into the HS school day and taught by SAUSD teachers
Early Decision	Early Decision	The Early Decision Program encourages high school seniors to consider Santa Ana College and the benefits of a community college education. Some of the activities include classroom presentations, financial aid workshops, placement testing at the high schools, and transportation to SAC for advisement and registration.
EMLS	English for Multilingual Students
EOPS	Extended Opportunity Programs and Services	Santa Ana College's Extended Opportunities Programs and Services (EOPS) is a state-funded program which works with students whose educational and socioeconomic backgrounds might limit their access to higher education or hinder their ability to be academically successful in their college-level studies. Students who meet EOPS eligibility criteria are provided services that are “over and above” those services provided by Santa Ana College to all students.
EPA	Early Assessment Program	The Early Assessment Program (EAP) is a collaborative effort between the California State University (CSU), the California Department of Education (CDE), and the State Board of Education to determine high school student readiness for college-level work in English and math and to provide students opportunities to improve skills during their senior year. The early signal gives students the opportunity to improve their skills during their senior year or the summer before attending a CSU or community college.
Equity	Equity	A state of affairs where the student success is not predicted by income, gender, ethnicity, disability status, previous military service, or any qualifying characteristic other than the ability to benefit from higher education and the desire to excel.
ERWC	Expository Reading & Writing Course	Rigorous, rhetorically based, full-year college preparatory English course for high school seniors designed to support college-readiness in English.
ESL	English as a Second Language	Instructional program for students whose dominant language is not English. Purpose of the program is to increase the English proficiency to achieve success in the classroom.
FEP	Freshman Experience Program	Open to all, but designed specifically for first time freshman. Helps them explore majors and careers, access resources, and be part of a learning community with other students.
FJUHSD	Fullerton Joint Union High School District
FTC	Fire Technology College	The program provides students the opportunity to develop the technical, academic and professional competencies required for fire and emergency service professions, as well as transfer to higher educational institutions.
FTES	Full Time Equivalent Students	Students enrolled in 12 units or more
FYSI	Foster Youth Success Initiative	Program to help emancipated foster youth integrate into college, live and achieve success.
GGUSD	Garden Grove Unified School District	Bolsa Grande HS, Garden Grove HS, Hare Continuation HS, La Quinta HS, Los Amigos HS, Pacifica HS, Rancho Alamitos HS, Santiago HS
HBUHSD	Huntington Beach Union High School District
Honors Program	Honors Program	For students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and eligible for enrollment in English 101. Provides scholarship opportunities, admissions to many four-year institutions, enriched coursework, and leadership opportunities.
IE&A	Institutional Effectiveness and Assessment Committee	Reviews all college planning efforts and make recommendations to the College Council regarding systematic, integrated planning.
IEP	Individualized Education Plan	Academic plan for students to pace and organize their schedule to finish the necessary requirements for their selected major/certificate
ILO	Intended Learning Outcomes	Describes what the students should be able to do or demonstrate, in terms of particular knowledge, skills and attitudes, by the end of the program/course.
International Student Program	International Student Program	The International Student Program at Santa Ana College provides a full range of services to help international students adjust to cultural and academic life in the United States.
IUSD	Irvine Unified School District
MDTP	Math Diagnostic Testing Project	Math placement test
MESA	Mathematics Engineering Science Achievement	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.
Middle College	Middle College	SAUSD high school located on the SAC Campus where HS students take both HS and college classes and may get a HS diploma and AA degree
NMUSD	Newport Mesa Unified School District
Non-Remedial	Non-Remedial	Courses that meet college level/ transferable
OEC	Orange Education Center	Santiago Canyon Community College's Continuing Education Center.
OER	Open Educational Resources	Teaching and learning materials that you may freely use and reuse, without charge. "Open Educational Resources (OER) are any type of educational materials that are in the public domain or introduced with an open license. The nature of these open materials means that anyone can legally and freely copy, use, adapt, and re-share them. OERs range from textbooks to curricula, syllabi, lecture notes, assignments, tests, projects, audio, video, and animation." (Definition by UNESCO)
OSCP	Office of School & Community Partnership	The OSCP Program attracts and recruits new students to SAC from all high schools in the greater Orange County area. Services provided include school presentations, campus tours, college prep workshops (Eng/Span/Vietnamese), community outreach, pre-orientation assistance, assessment information, and admission support.
OUSD	Orange Unified School District
Part Time	Part Time	Students enrolled in 11 units or less .
Pell Grant	Pell Grant	A Federal Pell Grant, unlike a loan, does not have to be repaid. Federal Pell Grants usually are awarded only to undergraduate students who have not earned a bachelor's or a professional degree. Grants, unlike loans, do not have to be repaid. Eligible students receive a specified amount each year under this program.
Promise Program	Santa Ana College Program	Guaranteed tuition-free freshman year of college at Santa Ana College for all full-time students from SAUSD. The Promise Program consists of five promises: -Free Tuition -Dual Enrollment for SAUSD Students -Free Laptop Loan Program -Guaranteed Transfer to California State University, Fullerton -Guaranteed Transfer to University of California, Irvine
Puente	Puente Program	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.
PYLUSD	Placentia_Yorba Linda Unified School District
RAR	Research Allocation Request	Research Allocation Request
Remedial	Remedial	Courses given to students who are not prepared for college level work. New college students often have to take remedial classes before they can begin actual college-level courses. Courses not at college/transferable level. See Basic Skills Courses.
SAC	Santa Ana College
Safe Space	Safe Space	The Safe Space Program is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) awareness and support program, designed to improve the campus climate for this underrepresented community.
SARS GRID		Multi-user scheduling program
SAUSD	Santa Ana Unified School District	Century HS, Cesar Chavez HS, Hector Godinez HS, Lorin Griset Academy, Middle College HS, Saddleback HS, Santa Ana HS Segerstrom HS, Valley HS
SCC	Santiago Canyon College
SLO	Student Learning Outcomes	Student learning outcomes (SLOs) are the specific observable or measurable results that are expected subsequent to a learning experience. These outcomes may involve knowledge (cognitive), skills (behavioral), or attitudes (affective) that provide evidence that learning has occurred as a result of a specified course, program activity, or process. An SLO refers to an overarching outcome for a course, program, degree or certificate, or student services area (such as the library). SLOs describe a student’s ability to synthesize many discreet skills using higher level thinking skills and to produce something that asks them to apply what they’ve learned. SLOs usually encompass a gathering together of smaller discrete objectives (see definition on previous page) through analysis, evaluation and synthesis into more sophisticated skills and abilities. Source: The Academic Senate for California Colleges SLO (2010) Glossary
SSTI	Summer Scholars Transfer Institute	Institute participants experience UC Irvine by completing a class in only 10 days while living, eating, sleeping, and studying on campus.
STP	Student Transition Program	Support to selected freshmen students as they adjust to new experiences and opportunities at SAC.
SVUSD	Saddleback Valley Unified School District
TANF	Temporary Assistance for Needy Families	Program provides temporary financial assistance for pregnant women and families with one or more dependent children. Provides financial assistance to help pay for food, shelter, utilities, and expenses other than medical.
TELD	Test of English Language Development	English placement test for non-native English speakers.
TMP	Transfer Mentor Program	Peer mentoring by SAC alumni to students who will transfer within one year to local universities.
TRIO	Student Support Services (SSSP), (TRIO)	Student Support Services Program (SSSP) provides supplementary academic services to eligible Santa Ana College students (see Program Eligibility). The services of the program are highly personalized and the program is limited to 175 students. Applications are available year-round as space permits. The goal of SSSP is to increase the college retention and graduation rates of its participants and help students make the transition from one level of higher education to the next.
TUSD	Tustin Unified School District
URM	Underrepresented Minorities	Native American Indians, Black or African American, and Hispanic / Latino students are the underrepresented minorities at SAC.
USCIS	United States Citizenship and Immigration Services	The government agency that oversees lawful immigration to the United States
VESL	Vocational English as a Second Language	Courses or programs serve postsecondary students whose native language is not English and whose educational goal is to enhance their professional/job-related skills and opportunities.
VRC	Veteran Resource Center	SAC center that helps incoming Veteran students transition from soldiers to scholars. The VRC also directs students to campus resources that would help them succeed in their educational goals.
VSSS	Veterans Student Support Services	Services to aid student veterans with staying in college as they complete a certificate, earn an AA degree, or transfer for the bachelor's diploma or beyond.
YESS (Guardian Scholars)	Youth Empowerment Strategies for Success	Provides current or former foster youth or Wards of the Court with academic counseling, resources, food and health care. The YESS program is funded by a grant through the Foundation for California Community Colleges. The Foundation’s goal is to benefit, support and enhance the California Community College system. With this grant the YESS program is able to work towards their mission of a comprehensive and integrated program that unites community partners and academic leaders to empower foster youth to successfully transition into independent living.

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