College and University Visits

  A lot of students from campus are looking for bigger and better colleges or universities to transfer to and to continue their education. Many don't know where they'll be going after attending Miramar but these campus visits happen often. The past college fair was last Tue. the 23rd of April. Many students want to visit schools in order to get information from them, but Miramar makes it very convenient by students. The college fairs are once a month and a single college visits every few days. The college fair in April involved all colleges around Sand Diego County like; the University of Phoenix, Webster University and the University of Arizona, along with Miramar's own Financial Aid and Food Court. A partial listing of colleges and universities that were at the college air this month and their major classes, Financial Aid and where their located include:

• University of Phoenix
• Major degree programs:

• Art
• Science
• Criminal Justice
• Nursing
• Psychology
• Technology
• Financial Aid: 
• Many loans and grants offers scholarships to students
• Campus Locations: 
• San Diego, CA
• Phoenix, Arizona

• Johnson & Wales University
• Major degree programs:

• Business
• Culinary Arts
• Technology
• Science
• Financial Aid:
• School gives out $17,000 in Scholarships each year
• Campus Locations:
• San Diego, CA
• Providence, Rhode Island
• North Miami, Florida
• Denver, Colorado
• Charlotte, North Carolina

• University of Redlands:

• Major degree programs:
• Business
• Education
• Financial Aid:
• Expensive=$39,720
• Per unit=$652
• 80% of student body covered (grants/loans/scholarships)
• Discounted tuition for Verterans
• Need based discounted tuition $350
• Per unit= $6,300 total
• Campus locations:
• San Diego, CA
• Big Bear, CA

• DeVry University:

• Major degree programs:
• Marketing
• Biology
• Technology
• Financial Aid:
• 85% of students get excepted for 2/3 years- paid work
• $30 million in annual scholarships
• University scholarships
• State Aid
• Veterans benefits
• Campus Locations:
• San Diego, CA
• Denver, Colorado
• Nashville, Tennessee

• Alliant International University:

• Major degree programs:
• Business
• Management
• Technology
• Financial Aid:
• Scholarships
• Campus Locations:
• San Diego, CA
• Irvine, CA
• New York

• Point Loma Nazarene University:

• Major degree programs:
• Music
• Theatre
• Financial Aid:
• Involvement scholarships
• $49 million in total
• 96% of students receive
• Department scholarships
• Transfer scholarships
• Honor scholarships
• Performance scholarships
• Campus Locations:
• Point Loma, CA

• Arizona State University:
•  Major degree programs:

• Accounting
• Astronomy
• Biology
• Business
• Film
• Nutrition
• Performance
• Engineering
• Financial Aid:
• $1.7 million in funding
• 90 days after graduation
• 84% of students find well-paying jobs
• 1,500 Employers in 500 company's prefer ASU
• Many requirements for application, many more for non-residence
• Campus Locations:
• West Arizona
• Downtown Phoenix, Arizona
• Tempe, Arizona
• Polytechnic, Arizona

• National University:
• Major degree programs:
• Associate's
• Bachelor's
• Master's
• Financial Aid:

• Presidential scholarships up to $2,500
• Transfer to triumph scholarships waiver and $60
• Outstanding transfer student scholarship ($1,600)
• Promising scholarships pays for 1 full course taken here
• Loan program
• Campus Locations:
• Many Throughout California
• Florida
• Nevada
• Texas
• Virginia

• Webster University:
• Major degree programs:

• Science
• Biology
• Communications
• Theatre
• Financial Aid:
• Scholarships, need based 2011-2012: $20,500
• No outa state difference
• Campus Location:
• St. Louis, Missouri
• San Diego, CA
• 5 International Campuses

Every students who had visited 7 colleges could receive a free hot dog for free if they have a representative sign a ticket. Miramar college had allow other universities and large colleges on campus in order for students that wanted to get a transfer information about their possible future without having to leave Mira Mesa. There is a very large event going on in Miramar right in front of the H building since last Tuesday April 23, 2013. Here are some people who think visit other colleges/universities is a great idea for their future.

"I thinks it's a great resource to have for my future plan."-- Ninfa Ramirez Major in Sport Training

"The college fair was pointless because getting and finding a college is all about who you know and not what know."-- Earl Relf Major in Air frame and power plant technologist

"Great! It's good for the students who are looking to transfer."-- Ferrari Pandoy Major in Culinary Arts

"Great, it was very helpful because I'm going to transfer to a university."-- Robert Haukes Major in electrical engineer.