College to Career (C2C) Program

Students most qualified to participate in C2C have:

1. Motivation to work and attend college.
2. A desire to obtain permanent, paid employment.
3. The ability to function on a college campus independently and attend class independently.
4. A history of meeting behavioral and attendance expectations of past employment, training, or educational programs.
5. A commitment to spending time, on average 25 hours per week, devoted to school-related activities, such as:
   • Classes;
   • Homework;
   • Accessing support services (tutoring, counseling, etc.); and
   • Mandatory meetings with C2C program staff.

Application Instructions

To apply for the College to Career (C2C) Program, you must complete and submit an application through our online system. The online application must be completed in one sitting. You cannot begin an application, save it, and come back to it at a later time. Please review your responses before submitting.

We do not recommend that you wait to hear from C2C about if you have been accepted to the program, before starting your steps with the Department of Rehabilitation or with College of Alameda. Even if you are not accepted into C2C,  the Department of Rehabilitation may support you in exploring and preparing for the world of work.

Application Tips

In your application, we will ask you to:

• Talk about why you want to be a College to Career (C2C) student.
• Find three (3) people – NOT related to you – to write letters of recommendations on your behalf.
• Have some idea of what you want to learn or the type of job you are looking for. Some people are very specific, and they want to learn one thing. Other people just want to have the experience of going to work. Be honest – we appreciate honesty and it will help us figure out the right options with you.
• Think about your disability and personality. What will you need during college to have a good experience?

Timeline

During this phase of the process, applicants will NOT receive general updates regarding their application status. Applicants will be notified about their  status (via e-mail) by April 30, 2022*. 

Applicant Responsibilities 

Applicants to College to Career (C2C) program agree to abide by certain rules and requirements.  Responsibility, respect, good judgment, and cooperation are qualities valued by the program.  Applicants (and supports) are expected to demonstrate these qualities beginning with the application process.

Professional Behavior

• Applicants are expected to properly follow instructions and meet deadlines.
• Applicants are expected to act professionally in all of their dealings with C2C and the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR).

Ethical Conduct

Applicants applying to our program must consider these fundamental ethical principles during the application process, in accordance with the College of Alameda’s Student Code of Conduct:

• Your application must be an honest representation of yourself. Please be mindful of accuracy in descriptions in your:  (1) personal statements and (2) answers to questions.
• Your application materials should be as current as possible at the time of submission. Please make sure to provide the most up-to-date documents and other supplementary materials when you submit your application.

Additional Applicant Responsibilities 

• Act with honesty and integrity throughout the admissions process.
• Communicate professionally and promptly to C2C & DOR program(s).
• Be responsible and accountable for actions.
• Review and meet ALL admissions eligibility before applying.
• Abide by all deadlines.
• Create only one (1) C2C application during the admissions cycle.
• Enter accurate information into the application.
• Print a copy of the completed application for your records before submitting it to the C2C program.
• Keep a copy of all submitted materials for your records.

The Fall 2022 Application Period is Now Open. 

The online application system will close on February 1, 2022 at 11:59 PM Pacific Standard Time (PST). If you need the application in an alternative format, please e-mail: CollegetoCareer@peralta.edu 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

• Review the “Application Instructions & Timeline” section carefully.
• C2C is a full-time commitment.
• C2C admission is competitive – determined by application, eligibility, applicant intake interviews, and decisions by the search committee.
• Do not submit duplicate applications – only send one (1) application.
• We only accept up to twenty (20) new students once a year, for fall semester enrollment.

Students enrolled in the C2C Program CANNOT co-enroll in another program, such as a transition age or supported employment program.

Fall 2022 C2C Application

• CLICK HERE FOR THE FALL 2022 C2C APPLICATION 

*ALL APPLICATION DECISIONS ARE FINAL. ADDITIONAL INQUIRIES WILL NOT BE ADDRESSED.*

Students with intellectual disabilities with postsecondary experiences are  twenty-six (26) times more likely to be successfully employed and earn  seventy-three (73) percent higher wages than their peers without postsecondary education.