March 6, 2015
Cascade Crest Transitions offers an excellent advantage to program participants with the close proximity to educational opportunities at Bend’s Central Oregon Community College (COCC). COCC is located within walking distance of Cascade Crest and provides a convenient resource for students ready to take classes at the community college campus. COCC offers four terms each year making it possible for Cascade Crest students to begin taking classes within the first three months of the program.
Students have the option of taking a variety of classes, from core requirements for a specific academic track to courses of high interest. COCC also offers more than 30 vocational/technical certificate or two-year Associate of Applied Science degree programs. Whether your students is interested in culinary arts, nursing, automotive repair, aviation, emergency medical services or a number of other pursuits, COCC offers a range of career options for students to explore.
For students entering the Cascade Crest Transitions program who have already completed the required 100 and 200 level course work for a degree prior to arrival at Cascade Crest, Oregon State University Cascades Campus is also available. Currently, OSU Cascades offers 25 different major options and 13 minors. The option of registering as a non-degree seeking student allows students to gather credits to transfer to another school in the future without declaring a major.