ASTEP	CALWORKSs	Honors Transfer Program	Honor Society
MESA	Puente	Tech Prep	Workability

ASTEP
African American Success Trhough Excellence and Persistence. The ASTEP Program is designed to improve access, retention and completion of academic goals for African American students by providing them with greater opportunities to develop and enhance their scholastic achievement and academic excellence.

CALWORKS
The Skyline College CalWORKS program provides assistance to persons who are receiving TANF or AFDC benefits, or who have received them within the last two years. Assistance is available to help eligible students with costs related to child care, enrollment fees, books, parking permits, bus passes, work study, and counseling. The CalWORKs office is located in Building 2, Room 2206. For more information about CalWORKs, call (650) 738-4480.

Honors Transfer Program
The Skyline College Honors Transfer Program provides enhanced transfer and educational opportunities for highly motivated students who seek a challenging academic experience for intellectual and personal growth. The program provides special Honors sections of regular courses and seminars taught by outstanding instructors, as well as enriched cultural and leadership activities to help Honors students achieve their academic and personal goals.

Honor Society
Beta Theta Omicron is the Skyline College chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society for two-year colleges. Beta Theta Omicron has earned five star status ã the highest status awarded to a chapter. Members of Phi Theta Kappa are eligible for the National Dean's List, the All-America and All-California Academic teams, and a wealth of scholarships at four-year colleges and universities that are available only to Phi Theta Kappans.

MESA
MATH, ENGINEERING & SCIENCE ACHIEVEMENT. The MESA Program at Skyline College provides support, encouragement and assistance to students with math and science based majors. MESA serves economically disadvantaged students who plan to transfer to a four-year university and major in such subjects as Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Earth Science, Engineering, Math, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Physics, Pre-Med, and Teaching Credentials.

Puente
The goal of the Puente Program is to increase the number of educationally under-served students who enroll in four-year colleges and universities.

Tech Prep
Skyline College Tech Prep programs link the last two years of high school and two years of community college study through a partnership with local high schools and the San Mateo County Regional Occupation Program (ROP). Tech Prep programs prepare students for success in high-skill, high-wage careers through curriculum that integrates academics with hands-on experience.

Tech Prep allows the granting of college credit for the articulated courses that are successfully completed by students while attending high school or ROP. College credit for articulated courses completed at the high school or ROP will be posted according to the criteria stipulated in the articulation agreement.

Tech Prep articulation agreements have been approved by local high schools, the San Mateo County Regional Occupational Program (ROP), Opportunities Industrialization Center West (OICW), and Skyline College in the following areas: Accounting, Automotive Technology, Business, Computer Applications/Office Technology, Computer Science, Early Childhood Education, Electronics Technology, International Trade, and Telecommunications. Other approved articulation agreements exist at Cañada College and College of San Mateo.

Articulation agreements will be honored at any of the three colleges in the San Mateo County Community College District. Students who earn Tech Prep certificates for articulated high school or ROP courses receive the college credits after completing at least 6 units with a minimum of 2.0 GPA at one of the three colleges within the District. These units are posted to an individual’s college transcript after the 6 units of course work has been successful completed. The number of college units students may earn through these Tech Prep articulation agreements varies according to the specific occupational program.

Tech Prep units are not applicable for meeting such unit load requirements as those for financial aid, veterans’ benefits, scholastic honors, or graduation residency requirements. For more information regarding Tech Prep, contact the Business Division Dean at (650) 738-4201.

Workability
The Workability III (WAIII) Program assists persons with disabilities to obtain and retain competitive employment. WAIII is a cooperative program between Skyline College and the California Department of Rehabilitation (DOR). WAIII serves people with disabilities who are clients of DOR. For more information and program eligibility, contact the WAIII program office in the Student Services Center, Building 2, Room 2319, or call (650) 738-4467.

Skyline College and these programs are committed to providing services that will enhance the educational experience of the disabled student population. For a more detailed description of the Disabled Students Program, stop by the Disabled Students Program and Services Office, Building 2, Room 2350. The telephone number is (650) 738-4280. For additional services, refer to Disabled Students Program.