STEPHEN SHELTON: The Department of Communication Studies
at Chaffey College is part of the Finish in Four program.
ANA ROSALES: Administration of Justice
is one of Chaffey's Finish in Four programs.
CHRISTINA MCPECK: Early Childhood Education
is part of the Finish in Four program.
BRANDELYN NEAL: Chaffey College and Cal State San Bernardino
have entered into an agreement called Finish in Four.
STEPHEN SHELTON: We've arranged our curriculum
so you can successfully complete all of your necessary courses
to get the degree and move on after your first two years.
So that's two years at Chaffey College,
two years at Cal State San Bernardino,
or another college of your choice,
and then you get that bachelor's in four years.
HANNAHLEAH OEDING: I found a lot of value
in coming to Chaffey College before transferring
to a four-year university.
I worked through my time at Chaffey.
So the flexibility in options was really beneficial to me.
DR. OMAR HASSAN DPHREPAULEZZ: Going to a UC,
in particular, if you don't have to go
those first couple of years, you save a great deal of money.
DEACON ORTIZ: It's a lot better on money.
I don't have to shell out a bunch of money
when I can take the first couple of courses here.
MALIEQ THOMAS: Over at Chaffey College, it's very open.
It feels like a step above the other community colleges
I've looked at.
And I feel like there are a lot more opportunities in order
to advance in a career that you're interested here.
ANTHONY GUARACHA: We have a student pathway
where we have classes that are outlined
so that way students can mark their educational journey.
BRANDELYN NEAL: It's structured, so it
allows students to know exactly which classes they need
to take on a timeline, and so that they
don't waste time or take classes that they don't need.
ANA ROSALES: You don't have to transfer to Cal State San
Bernardino.
You can get your degree and transfer to any college
or university of your choice.
SARAH CHAMBERLAIN: Those first two years here at Chaffey
will prepare you very well for finishing
at any four-year college.
ASH TANDOC: I've been accepted to UC Irvine, UC Santa Barbara,
UC Berkeley, Cal State Fullerton, San Jose State
University, and Cal State Long Beach.
DR. OMAR HASSAN DPHREPAULEZZ: It's a great program.
It's a great idea.
And I'm glad to be part of it.
BRANDELYN NEAL: It's a great opportunity for students
that want to finish quickly.
DINA CASTRO: I would always remember Chaffey, that college
that made it happen for me.
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