Program Benefits
The Pathway Academy is designed to help you build a clear path to an associate’s degree, a career and technical education certificate, or transfer to a four-year college – all in the quickest way possible – while offering guidance, feedback, and support during each key juncture of your educational career.
Here’s how:
College Transition
- Orientation for students and families
- Summer Bridge
How to become a part of Pathway Academy
- Must apply to Cuyamaca College
- Complete the Math and English/ESL assessment
- Fill out and submit a
Pathway Academy Application - Attend an interview with a Pathway Academy counselor
- Sign Pathway Academy Contract
- If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact program staff for more information.
Year One of College
- Developing college success strategies via Counseling 120 (First Semester)
- Career and major exploration via Counseling 110 (Second Semester)
- Educational goal selection and knowledge of the transfer process to four-year colleges via Counseling 150 (Second Semester)
- Personalized FAFSA/Dream Act support
- Educational Planning and managed enrollment
- Accelerated course options
- University visits
- Resources such as free printing, tutoring, mentoring, book vouchers, and bus passes
Year Two of College
- Job readiness training
- Assistance with transfer applications to four-year colleges
If the Pathway Academy sounds right for you, follow these steps to enroll.