University of California, Berkeley

"It may surprise you that I am the first in my family to graduate from high school and first to go to college.  My career in education has only been possible because of the individuals who recognized my potential and provided the support, guidance, and scholarships for me to pursue my dreams.  Because of my personal experience, I feel strongly that every young person deserves the chance to go to college, regardless of their background. I am very proud of the Transfer Alliance Project's innovative work with community colleges across California."
- Robert J. Birgeneau, Chancellor of the University of California, Berkeley

The University of California (UC), Berkeley, has a long-standing commitment to providing community college students with the opportunity to complete their undergraduate education at one of the nation’s top state flagship universities. Participation in the CCTI has allowed the University’s Center for Educational Partnerships to expand its successful Transfer Alliance Project (TAP). The program provides intensive, one-on-one advising, education planning, transfer assistance, and academic preparation for its students; TAP participants are three times more likely to be accepted to UC Berkeley than other transfer applicants. The University partners with more than a dozen community colleges, including Chabot Community College Contra, Costa Community College, Napa Valley College, City College of San Francisco, Vista Community College, Cerritos College, El Camino Community College District, East Los Angeles College, Mount San Antonio Community College, West Los Angeles Community College, Diablo Valley College, Laney College, College of Alameda, Santa Monica College, and Pasadena City College.

Elements of UC Berkeley's CCTI program include:

• New rigorous academic enrichment programs such as a competitive summer program for students to conduct independent research with Berkeley professors, enrollment in UCB Summer Session courses (including travel, room & board for southern California students), and a three-day immersion course at the campus for southern California students interested in transferring to Berkeley.
• A peer mentoring program to introduce TAP students to Berkeley’s campus, academic life, and student affairs services, as well as integrate them into the social and co-curricular side of the University.
• A new program to educate transfer students about the relationship between academic major and career pathways in order to increase their likelihood of admission to Berkeley based on the programs to which they apply.
   

Learn more about UC Berkeley's achievements and promising practices, or visit the Berkeley Admissions Web site to learn more about transfer opportunities.