Free community college for everyone? We can all be Aric Hall!

[Christopher]

That’s like the Associate in Fine Arts here at the CC in our District. Not ours, but in our Distinct as the far west college. Only one in the area to offer AFAs. So you can get an Associate in Fine Arts in Art if you want. It's easier GE requirements and more art based. What I mean is, one can get away with maybe Elementary Algebra instead of the Interm Algebra, but AFA students will be require to take maybe a big Art class or a special acting class which requires an portfolio assessment or audition before you can be admitted, and only AFA majors can take it.

But Sanantone is right. Sociology 101 at our CC is only $46.00 a unit for the 3 unit class. The same class at University of La Verne is $580.00 a unit for the 3 unit class. Both use the same textbook lol. Take the GE classes and lower level major CORE classes at your CC if you can than transfer. With tuition being so high today at the upper level, probably the more cost saving method.

Community colleges do offer a lot of vo-tech programs, and these are often in the form of AAS programs. AAS programs have less general education requirements than AS and AA programs. I don't see anything wrong with someone earning an AA in History or Sociology with the goal of earning a BA in those subjects. They're just trying to save money; but, frankly, many of those students will not finish their AA and will just move on to a BA program. However, they were still able to earn a lot of credits for less than what a typical 4-year college or university charges.