Tohono O’odham Community College: $34.25 Credit Hour!

[Ares]

Tohono O’odham Community College, another Native American school offers degrees for $34.25 in;

AACIS –  Associate of Arts in Computer Information Systems
AAECE – Associate of Arts in Early Childhood Education
AAEE –  Associate of Arts in Elementary Education
AFA – Associate of Fine Arts in Art, Studio Emphasis
AAGIS – Associate of Arts in Geographic Information Science
AALA – Associate of Arts in in Liberal Arts
AAPPN – Associate of Arts in Pre-Professional Nursing*
AASBM – Associate of Applied Science in Business Management
AASCIS – Associate of Applied Science in Computer Information Systems
AASECE – Associate of Applied Science in Early Childhood Education
AASGIS – Associate of Applied Science in Geographic Information Science
AASMS – Associate of Applied Science in Management and Supervision*
AASW – Associate of Arts in Social Work
AATOS – Associate of Arts in Tohono O’odham Studies
ABBA – Associate of Business in Business Administration
ASLS – Associate of Science in Life Science
ASPS – Associate of Science in Physical Science

Their course schedule lists quite a few virtual/online courses.

[inor]

Ah, if only I'd known about this school a month ago! Then they'd have one more student in APA 101: Apache Language & Culture I 

[Kab]

Does not explain how many credits you can transfer in.. for some people can be a good option if they want a Associate and are not in the US.

[bjcheung77]

Here's their catalog: https://tocc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024...0-2024.pdf

A maximum of 75% of credits from
accredited institutions can be accepted toward the certificate or degree; i.e., 25% of the credits that
count toward a certificate or degree must be taken at TOCC

Students can earn college credit based on examination or evaluation of prior learning by submitting
official records of their performance to the Director of Admissions and Records.
Opportunities for credit by examination or evaluation include:
● Advanced Placement examinations from high school (AP);
● College Level Examination Program (CLEP) results;
● Special examination for credit (e.g., Tohono O’odham Language fluency may be established by
examination)

Advanced Placement (AP) Credits
Taking Advanced Placement courses in high school can accelerate a college career. At TOCC, a student
can earn up to 30 credits toward a degree by passing examinations at the end of AP classes.

College-Level Examination Program
TOCC accepts for college credit the passing scores for both the general and subject examinations of the
College-Level Examination Program (CLEP).

[degreedude80]

Has anyone recently taken courses here? I am surprised how seldom this is mentioned

[ReyMysterioso]

Note they are a MyPath2ASU partner, meaning it's easier to figure out transfer strategies to Arizona State. So this combined with a Starbucks or Uber free ASU tuition benefit could be beneficial for some.

[bjcheung77]

In addition to that... I wonder if you can CLEP 45 credit and complete 15 credits through them for a cheap Associates...

[glammie83]

Are there any updates about TOCC?

[MEarlBITW]

I did a primer on TOCC below:

https://www.degreeforum.net/mybb/Thread-...e-A-Primer

[glammie83]

Ok I just got an email back from an advisor

1. Do you accept ACE-recommended credits from Sophia.org or Study.com toward the AAS-CIS degree? -
We do not accept ACE, Sophia, etc credits

2. How many transfer credits can be applied toward the AAS-CIS program, and are there specific residency course requirements?
TOCC requires students to complete 25% of their degree here.
For the AASCIS program, that would be 9.00 credits. TOCCs
transfer credit policy includes rules on dated coursework;
anything considered Core or Elective have an 8 year expiration
from the time of graduation. To clarify, if I was set to graduate
Spring 2026 my Core and Electives must've been taken 2018
forward.

3. I hold CompTIA A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications. Can these be evaluated for Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) to satisfy CIS 100, CIS 130, and CIS 140?
TOCC does not offer CPL at this time.

4. Is the entire AAS-CIS program available fully online? Thank you -
Yes, the entire AASCIS program can be completed online