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Students transfer to the college or university of their choice, with advanced standing due to the college credits they have earned. Students can transfer either to a two- or four-year college.

 
Honors Pathway continues to support students with counseling and advising and career support after they transfer – all the way until they graduate college and start a career.

Many students choose MicroCollege over a community college because they want smaller class sizes, 500 hours of dedicated coaching, and more time to complete classes to smooth their transition to college – ensuring that they earn the best grades possible. Additionally, MicroCollege is offered at NO cost, including all tuition, fees, books, and a laptop computer that students can keep when they complete the program.

		CA Community Colleges
No Tuition
No Tuition Like MicroCollege, most Community Colleges are tuition-free for low-income students, but there are other differences!
No Fees
No Fees Most community colleges charge fees for enrollment and student activities. MicroCollege never charges students fees.
Books, Supplies, and Laptop Provided at No Cost
Books, Supplies, and Laptop Provided at No Cost At most Community Colleges, students are responsible for the cost of books, supplies, and a computer. These costs can be over $1,500 per year. At MicroCollege, books, supplies, and a laptop computer are included – and students can keep their laptop computer when they complete the program!
Small Class Sizes and Dedicated Coaching
Small Class Sizes and Dedicated Coaching At MicroCollege, students complete classes in cohorts of around 30 students. Each cohort has a dedicated counselor and two academic coaches, for a staff student student ratio of around 10:1. Additionally, MicroCollege’s coaching model provides over 500 hours of tutoring and support to students!
School Can Directly Engage with Parents and Guardians (FERPA)
School Can Directly Engage with Parents and Guardians As a part of enrolling at MicroCollege, staff can directly engage with parents and guardians to discuss student academic performance and needs. Most colleges require additional forms and permissions before they will release students’ information to parents.
Master Learning Framework (A, B, C and Not Yet)
Master Learning Framework (A, B, C and Not Yet) At MicroCollege, students can get more time, more work, and more support to meet the course objectives – potentially eliminating the need to retake courses!

Faculty who teach at MicroCollege serve under faculty appointment at a partner university. Faculty must have earned a Master’s or Doctoral degree in the subject matter of their class.

Most faculty who teach at MicroCollege also teach the same classes at nearby colleges and universities. In fact, it’s possible that MicroCollege students will take classes with their same MicroCollege faculty when they arrive on their next college campus!

No. MicroCollege is a non-sectarian program, meaning that it is not religious. While some of our partner universities may have religious affiliations, MicroCollege does not have such affiliations.

Yes! Credits are issued by a regionally-accredited, non-profit partner university. MicroCollege only offers the general education courses required by public state universities, including CSUs and UCs. See the transfer guide below!

If students withdraw from MicroCollege, they receive any college credits they earned up to that point. There is never any charge for the program, and there are no loans that need to be repaid.

MicroCollege is funded through a combination of students’ grant aid and generous university scholarships – not loans. There is no cost to students or families to participate.