Details are emerging on Monday about California’s online college.
“This is big. It’s important,” Gov. Jerry Brown said.
Gov. Brown first proposed the idea in his State of the State speech in January.
“Now, we have the real opportunity not only where people can learn, they can get a certificate, they can acquire skills that will enable them to earn more money, to advance and to pursue their dreams, whatever they may be,” Gov. Brown said.
And on Monday, California community college staffers announced the timeline for getting the program online.
Community college staff members say it will take the rest of this year to come up with a comprehensive plan, including mapping out an accreditation process.
Then, next year, the plan calls for launching the school’s first three programs and begin enrolling students during the fourth quarter of 2019.
The first three certificates are medical coding, IT support, and a business managerial-type of program.
“These are the areas that we heard are in tremendous demand and the community colleges are best to step in,” California Community Colleges Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley said.
Last month, lawmakers passed the state budget, which includes at least $120 million for the online community college.
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