STEM Core Model
YEAR 1:
Coursework + Support
INTERNSHIP:
On-the-Job Experience
YEAR 2:
Coursework, Support + Internships
POST-PROGRAM:
Degree + Career
The STEM Core Difference
While only 4% of California community college students complete the equivalent of the STEM Core over three years, 65% of our students finish in a single year.
STEM Core Year
Traditional Community College Year
Accelerated math-based curriculum equivalent to 4 courses
1 math course per semester
Wraparound student support
Independent study
Cohort-based learning communities
Individual enrollment
Paid internships at leading STEM employers
No links to career
Accelerated math-based curriculum equivalent to 4 courses
Wraparound student support
Cohort-based learning communities
Paid internships at leading STEM employers
1 math course per semester
Independent study
Individual enrollment
No links to career
Outcomes
3,000+ students served to date
400+ internships complete
80% of students persist in community college
