FAQs
What is Tech Prep?
A belief that every student can learn the skills needed for success in a competitive world.
Who is involved with Tech Prep?
High school, ROP, Job Train, and community college staff work together to help students learn.
Why participate in Tech Prep?
An opportunity to earn college credit while in high school.
What does Tech Prep offer that is unique?
Tech Prep offers students strong academic courses and career basics within broad career clusters such as Health Careers, Early Childhood Education and/or Business.
What is the Tech Prep Admissions Process & Credit Posting Procedures in the San Mateo College District?
- High school teachers, counselors or advisors inform students about Tech Prep.
- Students enroll and complete Tech Prep articulated classes at the high school.
- Students complete the Tech Prep application provided by the teacher.
- High school teacher sends completed applications to the high school coordinator:
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Cañada College |
College of San Mateo Patricia Brannock brannock@smccd.edu |
Skyline College Christine Roumbanis roumbanis@smccd.edu |
- Each Division Office produces the certificates and mails them to the high school teacher.
- If a student attends one of the three colleges, Tech Prep credit is issued once the residency requirement is met by the student.
- All students must complete a regular college application and go through the matriculation and registration process.
- Students completing the residency requirement for Tech Prep (6 units with an overall grade point average of 2.0) will have Tech Prep credits earned posted to their transcripts.
