High School Academic Enrichment
As you may be aware, Sierra College has been facing drastic budget cuts due to the current economic climate. The funding we receive from the State of California has been significantly reduced this year and will be reduced even further next year. Additionally, we have been forced to reduce our course offerings, as the state will no longer pay us to serve the number of students that we had been serving in prior years.
The net result of these reductions is that we are unable to meet the needs of thousands of students wishing to enroll at the college. The college has therefore been forced to make many difficult decisions and choose among competing priorities. One decision we have had to make has been to change our admissions and registration polices for Academic Enrichment students.
Effective Spring 2010, Special-admit students wishing to take classes at Sierra College through the Academic Enrichment program must:
- be at least 16 years of age and completed the sophomore year of high school; and
- have a minimum high school GPA of 2.7
Admitted Academic Enrichment students must also have availed themselves of courses provided by their local high school and may only register for college-level classes. The specific courses in which Academic Enrichment students may not enroll are published on the Academic Enrichment Restricted Course List. In addition to the courses on the list, Academic Enrichment students may not enroll in honors courses, study abroad courses, and any other courses for which health and safety is a consideration.
Additionally, Academic Enrichment students will now pay the same enrollment fees as other regular community college students, currently $26 per unit and any other related fees.
How Do I Sign Up?
Step 1 - Apply
Complete the Online Application, and allow four (4) business days for processing from date of submission online. (Please be sure to hit submit & then log off when finished)
Note: Within 4 days of submission online, you will receive a confirmation email which will include your Sierra College ID number and mySierra log in information.
(To view or print this form, you must have Adobe® Acrobat® Reader™ installed on your computer. Don't have Acrobat® Reader™ yet? Portable Document Format (pdf) is available to you free! )
If you have accessibility concerns, this form is also available at a Sierra College Admissions & Records Office.
Step 2 - Assessment
If you are planning to take an English, math, or English as a Second Language (ESL) class, or any class that has an English or math pre-requisite, you must take the assessment or show proof of pre-requisites in another manner. Other ways to meet pre-requisites include: other college transcripts with successfully completed English or math classes, high school transcripts with successfully completed math classes, SAT, ACT, EPT, or ELM scores, or assessments from another college. Contact the Assessment Center for more details.
If you are not planning to take an English, math, or ESL class, or a class with English or math as a pre-requisite, you are not required to take the assessments.
To schedule your appointment by phone, please call the Assessment Center on the Rocklin Campus or the counseling office at the Nevada County or Tahoe Truckee Campuses.(Sierra College ID number required).
Select the link below to view scheduled dates & times for assessment or to locate Assessment Centeer and Counseling Office phone numbers:
Step 3 - Orientation
Schedule an Appointment by calling any of the campus Counseling Offices below:
- Rocklin Campus & Roseville Gateway Center: Orientation/ Counseling appointments can be made by calling (916) 660-7400.
- Nevada County Campus: Orientation/Counseling appointments can be made by calling (530) 274-5303. Please refer to the Orientation schedule (.pdf) for dates & times.
- Tahoe-Truckee Center: Orientation/ Counseling appointments can be made by calling (530) 550-2225
Step 4 - Counseling Appointment
Meet with your high school counselor to determine what course(s) would be appropriate for you to take at Sierra College. Academic Enrichment students do not meet with Sierra College counselors. Please note: Grades earned at Sierra College become part of your permanent Sierra College transcript.
Step 5 - Submit AEP form
Print & complete the Academic Enrichment Permission form (.pdf) , then submit it along with a copy of your high school transcripts at Sierra College Admissions Office. (Please note: this form requires student, parent, High School Counselor & Principal signatures).
Step 6 - Register for classes
Set up your mySierra account to register for courses online, review your schedule, fees or grades, checking your college email or access the library database. For more information regarding how & when to register, go to our Registration page online or refer to the printed class schedule which is available early November for the Spring semester and late March for the Summer/ Fall semester.
Step 7 - Attend Classes
AE Students are establishing a permanent college record, and are responsible for knowing college deadlines and procedures.
Step 9 - Transcript Request
After completion of the course(s), request an official copy of your course grades be sent to your high school by following the transcript request procedures.
An Academic Enrichment student who is currently enrolled in the fall 2009 term and wishes to continue for the spring 2010 semester only but does not meet the admission requirements may file a petition requesting further consideration. If you have further questions please contact the Admissions and Records office.