College to Career (C2C) Program Overview

The focus of the C2C program is to provide students with tools necessary to obtain jobs related to each student's unique set of abilities, skills, and interests. The College to Career program is a three year program with end goals leading to competitive integrated employment (CIE) for each student. Shasta College's C2C program aims to prepare students for competitive employment that is:

  • Paid at a rate of minimum wage or higher
  • Paid at a rate comparable to non-disabled workers performing the same tasks
  • Not short-term or of limited work hours that are less than what the C2C graduate would like to be working
  • Not a sheltered workshop, any employees with disabilities are integrated with non-disabled staff in the workplace
  • Fitting to their stated interests

Students will enroll in courses related to their education and employment plans tailored to career readiness. The students will participate in job shadowing, volunteer, or internships during their three years in the program, to support their successful transition into competitive employment at the end of the program.

What to Expect

The College to Career Program is planned to span three years. That time span can change based on a student's goals and progress to be shorter or longer. The ultimate goal is to prepare each student for competitive integrated employment. Students take some classes as a cohort, as well as participate in college classes and activities individually.

Below is a general overview of program course offerings and activities. Courses and program participation will be planned to fit the goals of each student in the program. 

Year 1

Fall Spring Summer (Optional)
Courses:

C2C classes that give a foundation in understanding college, starting career exploration, computer skills, etc.

Other Program Activities:
  • Participation in campus activities
  • Meetings with C2C staff
 Classes:
  • C2C classes
  • Transition Certificate and/or Career Technical Education (CTE) classes

Other Program Activities:

  • Participation in campus activities
  • Meetings with C2C staff
  • Work Experience
  • Volunteer work
  • Short courses related to employment goal
By the completion of year one students will have:
  • Identified a career and job options based on their interests, abilities, strengths and limitations
  • Learned to access campus supports such as PACE, tutoring, C2C services, and other student services

Year 2

Fall Spring Summer (Optional)
Courses:
  • C2C classes
  • Transition Certificate and/or Career Technical Education (CTE) Classes
  • Worksite Learning*
Other Program Activities:
  • Participation in campus activities
  • Meetings with C2C staff
  • Job Shadowing, volunteer or work experience activities as appropriate
 Courses:
  • C2C classes
  • CTE courses
  • Worksite Learning*

Other Program Activities:

  • Participation in campus activities
  • Meetings with C2C staff
  • Job Shadowing, volunteer or work experience activities as appropriate
  • Work Experience
  • Volunteer work
  • Short courses related to employment goal
By the completion of year two students will have:
  • Completed coursework specific to their career
  • Obtained experience related to their career (examples: on campus work, volunteer work, paid work)
  • Developed advocacy skills such that students will self-identify needs for support and seek out appropriate resources (examples: C2C Coaches, Partners in Access to College Education, Tutorial services, etc.)

*Optional, as needed

Year 3

Fall Spring Summer (Optional)
Courses:
  • C2C classes
  • CTE courses
  • Worksite Learning*
Other Program Activities:
  • Paid employment with program support
  • Participation in campus activities
 Courses:
  • C2C classes
  • CTE courses
  • Worksite Learning*

Other Program Activities:

  • Paid employment with program support
  • Participation in campus activities
 N/A
By the completion of year three students will have:
  • Obtained competitive paid employment
  • Identified any need for ongoing support in the workplace and have coordinated such supports with appropriate agencies/organizations