FAQs
Q: How do I register for classes?
Q: How do I know what classes I should take?
Q: How do I become "admitted" into
a degree program?
Q: What is Distance Education?
Q: How soon should I apply for Financial Aid?
Q: How do I get transcripts, and what
is the difference between an "unofficial"
and an "official" transcript?
Q: What is Jump Start?
Q: Does KPC have housing for students?
Q: Do you give the ACT and SAT tests at KPC.
Q: How can I get my grades on paper?
Q: What room is my class in?
Q: How do I get in touch with my instructors?
Q: What degree and certificate programs are
available at KPC (This list includes both KPC degrees and
degrees offered by other schools through KPC).
Q: What do I do if I
don't know what degree I want, yet?
Q: What about campus safety?
Q: What about financial aid?
Q: What about student employment opportunities
on campus?
Q: What about career counseling and help with
resumes, cover letters, and job searches?
Q: How do I register
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A: For the student who is 18 or
older, enrolling in a general interest course during
walk-in registration is as simple as looking up
the course in a current class schedule, completing
a registration
form , and taking the form
and payment to the KBC bookstore to be processed.
Students can go online and use the UAOnline
option for registration as long as the
fill out and submit a
Non-Degree Student Supplemental Form. Some courses require prerequisites to
be met BEFORE enrolling. "Prerequisites"
are classes or situations required in order for
the student to register for a course. For example,
students who have not completed ENGL 111 will have
a hard time doing well in a higher-level English
course such as ENGL 211. For that reason, ENGL 111
is a prerequisite for ENGL 211. Other courses may
require that you are admitted into a specific degree
program, because only students in that specific
degree program are allowed to take certain courses
in their major.
Q: How do I know what
classes I should take? - BACK
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A: Advising is very important in
the registration process. Call Kim Frost for an
advising appointment at 235-1658.
Another important step is the Accuplacer
placement test. The Accuplacer takes 1.5-2 hours to complete,
is free, and is available in the Learning Center
from approximately mid-August through May. There
is no way to "flunk" this test---it simply
shows in what classes students need to begin based
on individual levels of ability in the areas of
reading, writing, and math. Call 235-7743 for more
information.
Q: How do I become
"admitted" into
a degree program?
A: Admission is not the same as registration.
Registration is the process of signing up and paying for
classes you want to take. Admission is the process by
which students choose a specific degree program, apply
into that specific degree program, and are evaluated by
that specific academic or vocational department.
It is very helpful to contact our faculty
advisors before trying to admit into their specific degree
programs. Faculty advisor email addresses are indicated
on each degree page for student convenience.
Admission into a two-year degree program
requires:
an official copy of a high school diploma or GED transcript,
documentation of a completed Accuplacer placement test,
official transcripts from any
other colleges attended, and a completed application
with the $40 application fee attached.
These documents may be brought to
Enrollment Services for payment and to turn in; but
the actual evaluation of these documents can take
4-6 weeks (or longer if the degree is from UAA Anchorage
campus rather than the Kachemak Bay campus). Be sure to check with
the KPC admissions department or with the UAA campus for the
deadlines to apply for admission to UAA; some specialized programs,
such as nursing, have different deadlines for admission. Admission
application should be submitted early!
After submitting their application and
fee, students will receive a letter when the evaluation
is complete. This letter will inform the student whether
or not the admission application was approved or denied,
or detail missing documentation that must be sent in to
complete the evaluation. Once the application is approved,
the student is recognized as a "degree-seeking student,"
one who has "admission status." Valuable time can be saved
by visiting UAOnline and tracking the status of your own admissions.
A hold up in the admissions process will also delay the financial aid process.
The benefits of admission include assignment
to a faculty advisor, the ability to meet the admission
criteria in order to receive financial aid, and the ability
to register earlier than general registration students.
Q: What is Distance
Education? - BACK TO TOP -
A: Can't find a course that you need on campus?
UA primarily uses four distance delivery methods: Web,
telecourse, audio conference, and video conference.
All are web based through the current course management
system called blackboard. Interaction with instructors
and other students take place electronically in an asynchronous
format at your home or on campus. Most courses are instructor
paced (students meet deadline set by the instructor).
Tests are typically conducted online or administered by proctors.
To find and register for these courses, go to
UAOnline.
Check out UA's distance education
web site at:
http://www.alaska.edu/distance/
Student Services can also help students needing
information on Distance Ed courses.
Q: How soon should
I apply for Financial Aid? -
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A: The sooner the better! If you
are planning to attend KPC in the fall, you should
send in your
financial aid applications (such as
the FAFSA for Federal loans and Pell grants and
the Alaska State Student Loan application) no later
than March if at all possible. Funds are awarded
on a first-come, first-served basis, and it can
take up to 8-10 weeks for your application to come
off the pile. The paperwork and good advice are
available at KBC's East Campus, call 235-7743.
Q: How do I get transcripts,
and what is the difference between an "unofficial"
and an "official" transcript? -
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A: Official transcripts are stamped
by the university and sealed in an envelope. The
idea is that they will travel UNOPENED from one
university to another. As long as the envelope remains
sealed, it is considered "official" and
can be accepted by a university for the purposes
of documenting your previous credits and grades.
Once the envelope is opened, the transcript is no
longer considered "official" and it will
not be accepted for the purposes of documenting
credits and grades, or awarding transfer credit
to you. So if you get an official sealed copy and
you want to submit it to another school, or from
a school to UAA/KPC, DO NOT OPEN IT! If you do,
you will have to order another one.
Click here for more information.
Unofficial copies are not sealed
and therefore cannot be used for awarding transfer
credit. They come in handy for advising purposes,
to check your progress on your degree-planning sheet,
or to help you remember what courses you have completed.
They can be printed through UAOnline.
Q: What is Jump
Start? - BACK TO TOP
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A: Jump Start! allows high school
seniors to take 6 credits each semester at the 100-
and 200-level for $35 a credit! Students can download
the Jump Start Form
or get it from their high school counselor. Parent, high school
counselor, principal
and KPC counselor signatures are required before
you can register for courses during general registration.
Q: Does KPC have housing
for students? - BACK TO TOP
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A: KBC does not currently have student housing available on campus.
The local papers, real estate agencies and community bulletin boards are
good sources for locating rental properties in bed and breakfast options.
For your convenience Student and Enrollment Services maintains a
downloadable Housing Reference Guide.
Q: Do you give the
ACT and SAT tests at KBC? -
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A: No, these tests can be taken at the Soldotna Campus or at the Homer High School.
Q: How can I get
my grades on paper? - BACK
TO TOP -
A:
Students can print a copy of their grades via
UAOnline,
KPC's online registration option.
Q: What room is my
class in? - BACK TO TOP -
A: Most room numbers are listed in the semester
schedule at the bottom of the course description.
During the first week of classes room numbers are posted at each campus.
Q: How do I get in
touch with my instructors? -
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A: The easiest, fastest way is to check
your course syllabus for that information. Email addresses for the
full time faculty can be viewed at the
Faculty / Staff Directory
Q: What degree and certificate
programs are available at KBC(This list includes both
KPC degrees and degrees offered by other schools through
KBC)? - BACK TO TOP
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Certificates:
Small
Business Management
Associate Degrees (requires a minimum of 60 credits):
Associate of
Arts
Small Business
Administration, A.A.S.
Other Degree Programs: KPC offers courses
that lead to completion, or near-completion, of several
degrees offered by other campuses of the UA system:
Associate Degrees:
Accounting, A.A.S.
Human Services, A.A.S.
Micro-Computer Support Specialist, A.A.S.
Bachelor's Degrees (requires a minimum of 120
credits):
Art
Business Administration
Education
Psychology
Liberal Studies
Master's Degrees:
Master of Public Administration
Q: What do I do if
I don't know what degree I want, yet?
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A: There are courses that are required
for any degree. Obtaining a college degree, whether an
Associate's Degree or a Bachelor's degree, includes a
general liberal arts base, regardless of major. Students
can work on these General Education Requirements and "try
out" various subjects at the same time. The time
will come when, for reasons of time and money, it is wise
to choose and pursue a specific major; but the smart student
who uses KPC advisors to make class choices will be able
to apply his/her selected courses to that major when the
time comes.
Q: What about campus safety?
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KPC has a great safety record, but it is a public facility.
Students, faculty and staff are expected to respond promptly to the fire
alarm and evacuate the building. Students are cautioned to be aware of
their physical safety and keep track of their belongings while on campus
or in the parking areas. Do not leave your car keys in your automobile and lock your car. Practice safety precautions, especially at night, or
when there are few people in the area. The MIR3 emergency notification
system will allow officials of Kachemak Bay campus to contact you in the
event of an on-campus emergency. Students will need to supply contact
information directly to MIR3 by registering at www.mir3.com/KPC in order
for notifications be possible. The information you supply will only be
used to contact you in the event of an emergency or test of the emergency
system. It will never be used for any other purpose. Immediately
contact an adviser, the director, or other staff members if you have
safety concerns.
What about financial aid?
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If you need general information about financial aid or you
need application forms, see Rhoda in Enrollment Services. If you have
already applied for aid and have questions about the process or paperwork,
see Kim Frost in Enrollment Services. For financial aid advising or
specific situations, see a Student Services Advisor. Complete information
about services available can be viewed at the Financial Aid page.
What about student employment opportunities on campus?
Student employment opportunities are posted on campus bulletin
boards. For more information, contact Student Services. Also see the Student
Employment page.
What about career counseling and help with resumes,
cover letters, and job searches?
The KBC Career Center services are free to students, alumni and the
public. We can help you identify a career direction, the type of training or
education needed and where to get it, improve your job hunting skills, prepare your
resume and prepare for an interview. We often post local job openings or make
referrals to employers seeking qualified applicants. For further information
about the Career Center, contact a Student Services Advisor.
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