Special Academic Prorograms
Accelerated Degree Program
408-298-2181 x3676
The Accelerated Degree Program allows working adults to get their degree at or near their place of employment. It is designed so students can complete an Associate in Arts degree in the shortest amount of time while continuing their careers. Classes start frequently, and students do not need to wait for a semester to begin.
AFFIRM Program
408-274-7900 x6853
The AFFIRM (Academic Force for Inspiration, Retention and Matriculation) Program’s philosophy is that the classroom experience must be rewarding to students, and that they should be exposed to and/or involved in a variety of specialized learning strategies in supportive learning environments. The major focus of the AFFIRM Program is to assist students to develop positive self-images as successful college students while providing them with the opportunity to acquire a solid foundation of basic skills in a supportive environment.
ASPIRE Program
408-274-7900 x6227
The ASPIRE (Asian/Pacific Islander Resources for Excellence) Program is designed to enhance the academic and personal success of Asian/Pacific Islander students, utilizing the commitment
and skills of faculty, staff, and mentors. The program welcomes all students who may benefit from the nurturing services that this program offers.
CalWORKs Program
408-270-6453
The CalWORKs (California Work Opportunities & Responsibility to Kids) provides services to parents receiving TANF (Temporary Aid to Needy Families) in conjunction with the County of Santa Clara. The CalWORKs Program offers ac-celerated vocational training and degree programs for students. The WIN Program provides students an opportunity to obtain an education and earn a vocational certificate or degree in a va-riety of high demand fields. Quality instruction combined with “hands on” work experience and service learning prepares stu-dents to successfully compete for rewarding employment. The vocational training and degree programs are linked to career ladders that provide students the opportunity to continue their educational and professional goals while employed. The WIN Program serves CalWORKs and Keys to Success students.
Distance Education Program
408-270-6422
The Distance Education Program at Evergreen Valley College offers a variety of college credit courses for students interested in learning on an independent basis. The program includes both Telecourses and Online courses.
Enlace Program
408-274-7900 Ext.6598
The Enlace Program is designed to help Latino/a students succeed.
The goals of Enlace are:
- To enable Latino/a students to successfully complete the Enlace English, Math, Science, and Guidance courses.
- To increase the number of Latino/a students who graduate with an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree.
- To increase the number of Latino/a students who transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
Foster and Kinship Care Education Program (FKCE)
408-270-6499
The foster and kinship care education Program (FKCE) provides training for kinship caregivers. Kinship caregivers are those who care for and parent foster youth. In collaboration with many community based organizations, the FKCE Program ensures that kinship caregivers have the tools and training nec-essary to successfully parent foster youth. The FKCE Program works together with the County of Santa Clara to ensure that all licensing requirements are met.
Honors Program
274-7900 Ext. 6566
The Evergreen Valley College Honors Program serves high achieving students in all majors and interests on our campus by:
- Offering a list of designated Honors Courses each semester.
- Allowing Honors Credit for other academic courses by way of individual class contracts with the instructor, which must be approved.
- Awarding of yearly scholarships to active Honors students.
- Providing specialized counseling.
- Providing priority registration privileges which allow active, qualified Honors students to register early.
- Acknowledging Honors work both on student’s transcripts
and at Graduation. - Inviting all Honors students to participate in campus events, and to use the Honors office for homework, meetings, and other gatherings.
Service Learning Program
408-223-6770
Building Future Leaders and Strengthening Communities Through Service
Service-Learning connects academic instruction with community service through reflection and critical analysis. At EVC service experiences are carefully designed so as to enhance the learning objectives of each class, meet real community needs, encourage cross-cultural awareness and promote civic responsibility.
Win Program (Workforce initiative network)
408-223-6770
San Jose/Evergreen Community College District’s Workforce initiative network (Win) Program is an umbrella for several programs, including: AmeriCorps, CalWORKs, Foster and Kinship Care Education Program, the Independent Living Program, and Keys to Success.