One of Los Amigos's goals is to enhance the relationship between Orange County's Chicano/Latino
population and UCI's faculty, administrative staff and students. The groups' membership
represents Orange County educators, business professionals, public officials, and
community leaders, and Los Amigos holds weekly Wednesday breakfast meetings at which
UCI faculty, administrators, staff, and students participate in discussions regarding
Chicano/Latino matters for Orange County. Additional information is available from
Dr. Jose Moreno, Chairman of Los Amigos at jmoreno7@csulb.edu.
The cost of a college education continues to increase for many students and families
across the U.S. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that between January
2006 and July 2016, the cost of college tuition and fees increased by 63 percent.
Similarly, in 2018, A Forbes contributor revealed that the cost of a college education
was increasing nearly eight times faster than increases in wages. Attending one of
the cheapest online college options is a way to help keep the cost of your education
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Choosing to pursue an MBA degree is the ideal way to advance in your career while
continuing to manage other responsibilities outside of an education. Obtaining an
MBA is becoming highly useful and beneficial in the business world. There are many
high-quality universities that offer online and on-campus MBA programs, but it's extremely
important that prospective students find the best value schools that suits their needs.
COLLEGE AFFORDABILITY GUIDE
How to Pay for College - Undergraduate Degree
Learn how to apply for and compare different kinds of financial aid (from the federal
government, the states, and colleges themselves), as well as what kinds of things
you need to watch out for.
Figuring out which degree to pursue can be a difficult decision. College Degrees Online
is here to help with that process.
600 Online Psychology Programs, 3,100+ Psychology Degrees Total at 1,700 Universities
From tuition and fees to laptops and high-speed internet, earning an online degree
comes with a number of costs. Here's a detailed breakdown of all the costs you'll
face as an online student, along with key ways you can help drive those costs down.
Why increased diversity and supporting culturally and linguistically appropriate services
(CLAS) leads to safer, healthier, and stronger communities...and how we can help.
Students of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and other minorities can face
numerous barriers when training in healthcare. If you're a minority and thinking about
a career in allied health, learn about the resources and support you have available
in higher education.
HOW TO TRANSFER SCHOOLS AS A HEALTHCARE STUDENT
Transferring schools is serious business. You're going from a school or program you
know well to one that's new and unfamiliar. Will all your credits transfer? Can you
afford it? Does the program you're eyeing have the accreditation you need to get hired?
We've designed this guide to help students looking to transfer find the answers to
these questions and take the steps needed to transfer their healthcare program from
one college to another. Keep reading to learn what steps you can take to make your
program transfer as seamless as possible.
A new guide dedicated to helping Hispanic students navigate the often-challenging
world of college affordability, financial aid, and scholarships. Affordable Colleges
Online recently published "Making College Affordable: An Online Guide for Hispanic
Students", which includes expert advice and resources in key cost-related areas, including
but not limited to:
- College affordability (tuition, room, board, books and other fees)
- Scholarships and grants for Hispanic students
- Financial aid information
- The most affordable HSIs in with campus-based and online programs
- Additional helpful resources
GUIDE TO SECURING YOUR COLLEGE STUDENT'S CREDIT FUTURE
The Purpose of this guide is to empower parents to help their college students (or
young adults of similar age) transition to the real world by avoiding credit pitfalls
and developing solid financial habits that will set them up for success.
The Purpose of this guide to empower parents with a helpful step by step process that
will provide them the tools they need to ensure that their children develop a healthy
relationship with credit, and understand financial literacy by the time they graduate.
DOCTORAL PROGRAM RESOURCES FOR MINORITY STUDENTSThe goal of diversity in doctoral education has eluded the US for many decades. Nationally,
diversity policies have fostered gradual efforts by professional groups, philanthropists,
and educational institutions to include greater numbers of women and minority group
students. While this article reviews the difficulties and barriers facing women and
minority doctoral candidates, one must add that on balance the Latino, Black, and
other minority rates of participation are at or near all-time highs External link.
There are problems, barriers, and obstacles, and there are also meaningful opportunities.
COUNSELING DEGREES ONLINE (Compare All Types of Counseling Programs)
There are dozens of counseling careers, from school counseling to psychology. Review
the top guide to counseling careers below, including over 20 different types of counseling
careers. You can see the descriptions for each counseling job, as well as what degree
is required for that career in counseling. Our Counseling Career Guide will help you find some of the top counseling careers,
as well as pertinent information on what their job responsibilities are on a day-to-day
basis, what degree is the minimum requirement, and a quick sentence on "who the counseling
career is for" to help you figure out which may be best for you.
PsychologyDegrees.org is the most comprehensive psychology degree guide on the web.
With over 3,100 different psychology degrees and 1,700 different universities in our
database that have a psychology degree program offering, we are the top resource for
finding an accredited psychology degree.
FUNDERA - AN IMMIGRANT'S GUIDE TO FUNDING AND STARTING A BUSINESS
Starting a business in the US is no easy feat, especially if you're an immigrant.
From overcoming language barriers to obtaining the right to legally open and operate
a business on American soil, immigrant entrepreneurs certainly face their share of
hardship. Despite these obstacles, immigrants still do very well in the US as business
owners. According to a report by Fiscal Policy, immigrant small business owners accounted
for 30% of overall small business owner growth in America between 1990 and 2010. Given
the fact that immigrant business owners seem to thrive in the US, just how difficult
is it for one to start and fund a business in America today? Although the US is notorious
for its strict immigration policies, legally obtaining passage into the country and
starting a new life as an entrepreneur is not impossible. To help you figure out what
you need to start a business in America as an immigrant, we've covered all the steps
for you.
DelawareInc.com - ENTREPRENEURSHIP GUIDE FOR IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
America is known for its innovative spirit. For many years, the United States has
been a place where anyone can follow their dreams and start their own business. That
fact is reflected in economic data, where small businesses in the United States employed
58.9 million people in 2015. That's over 47% of the entire private workforce. For people coming from outside the United States, there are some additional obstacles
when it comes to starting or buying your own small business. However, these obstacles
are not insurmountable. In order to start your career as an entrepreneur in the United
States, you'll need to navigate the legal complexities of the immigration system and
learn about the tools that are available to entrepreneurs.
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- The First Generation First Quarter Challenge, UCI, School of Social Sciences: This program will provide incoming Social Science students with a ten week program
of workshops, mentorship and academic support, designed to ease their transition to
university and to help them to begin their studies at UCI on a positive note. For
more information please click here.
- Jacobo Alvarez, Alumni, Class of 2017, currently works at New American Funding. He was able to combine his Chicano/Latino
Studies degree with his passion for technology. New American Funding recently did
a highlight on Jacobo. Watch this 3 minute video that highlights his UCI experience
and what he does at New American Funding: YouTubeVideo
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