Once you start your program at Axia, there will be things you need to understand and certain things you need to do to get through your classes and eventually, come out as a proud graduate. Here are some tips:

There’s a difference between attendance and participation│ To gain points for participation, you must be able to post 2 responses with substantial content to Discussion Questions (DQ) per day on separate days per week. You may answer a DQ or respond to classmates ideas to get it done in one session.  For instance, answer a DQ today, reply to classmates the next day, reply again on the following day, and answer the final DQ on the last day.

To gain points for attendance, you must post something in any forum on two separate days of the week. There are times you are required to check in in the Chat Room forum. But answering DQs will save your attendance.

Ask a lot of questions│ If you can’t understand something, don’t be afraid to ask. There are counsellors and instructors that are willing to help you understand the syllabus or other concerns.

Have enough time to read│ Check the syllabus outline per week so you’ll get ahead of the assignments and chapters due. In this way, you won’t have to stay up all night trying to get caught of the entire chapter.

Take Workshops│ Online workshops are available for free to all students, take advantage of those. Basically, they run for three days but are not graded. These workshops subjects may range from Math to APA formatting.

Located in Arizona, Phoenix College balances its attention between academics and athletics. Both departments have equal priority. The College aims to continue excelling in those aspects. It gives importance to the training of athletes. Also, research studies are given significant matter because PC desires to provide students more knowledge.

It offers an accredited course for athletic training which includes clinical practices such first aid. The program is a means for going to a career path in healthcare and athletic coaching.

Phoenix College participates in all 14 sports in NJCAA. There are two members who work full time in athletics department. Students are given the opportunity to become Certified Athletic Trainers. Through this, they are able to share their skills and talent to their fellow PC scholars.

To ensure the health and wellness of varsity members, the College makes its medical services very reliable. Staffs are assigned to regulate the health status of athletes. They are also in-charge of the safety during games in NJCAA and other leagues.

For the previous season, Christian Bower, a sophomore basketball team member, is featured by the school. NJCAA All-American Second Team was named to him as the team’s point guard. He contributed a lot to push the team forward to National Tournament of NJCAA. He earned 7.3 assists last season. It made him as the 6^th best point guard in the country. His overall average was 73.5 percent shooting at free throw line, 3 rebounds and 14.5 point every game.

The following are sponsored by the College for men:

• Football
• Soccer
• Baseball
• Basketball

Meanwhile, women are sponsored with the following sports:

• Volleyball
• Softball
• Soccer
• Basketball

If you still don’t have an Associate Degree, you can earn it online through Axia College of University of Phoenix. The program offers first two classes which last for nine weeks. You will attend these classes to learn goal-setting, time management, and a communication-related course. These classes will help you prepare how to use online classrooms. Practically, it will teach you how to manage and balance school, work, and your personal life.

Once you finished the class, you’re ready to get inside the online classroom. The classroom has different forums where you can ask question, check assignments, and print out your course materials.

The main forum which you need to check twice a week is the Discussion Questions (DQs). This is where the instructor posts all important communication.

The Chat Room is where you can interact with your online classmates. You can ask them about the lessons and extract ideas for your assignments. But it is important to note that only school-related stuff can be discussed in the Chat Room. At the first day of class, you will also be asked to post your Bio and read your instructor’s and classmates’.

You will need to check the forum on Course Materials for relevant readings and other materials like quizzes and assignments so you can download and save it on your computer.

You submit your assignments in the Individual Forum. This is also where you can see you grades and weekly feedback from the instructor. This area will be sort of a progress report. In this forum, you can privately ask questions and address your concerns to your instructor so it will be hidden from your classmates’ view.

Education is supposedly a right. Seemingly, it has become a privilege. Tuition fees are increasing almost 30 percent every year. It makes college education expensive. Unfortunately, the reality is not all parents can afford to send their children in college. Some students needs to work while studying just to push through their education and acquire a degree.

The good news is there are financial aid programs available in different colleges and universities. In Phoenix College, the program aims to assist eligible students with their financial needs. The funds are coming from a number of institutions, the state as well as the federal division. It also supports the whole family on budgeting issues. The financial aid is given through scholarship grants, loans or employment. It depends up to what extent of needs.

The procedure of application is to submit necessary documents. The team evaluates the applicant if he or she is eligible and meets the criteria. The basis of scholarship grant is Federal Needs Analysis Methodology. The college has primary subscription to National Association of Student Financial Aid Administration Standards of Good Practice.

Phoenix is also associated with the Federal Student Aid. The application is for free. You can browse through FAFSA’s website to register online.

For summer classes which will begin on the 4^th of June, application of financial assistance is still ongoing. The deadline of submission of requirements will be on the 20^th of April.

Additional information is provided in the website of Phoenix College. Forms are also available for download. Do not hesitate to apply because this is really a big help to you and your family. Remember that education is wealth.

Maricopa Community Colleges’ flagship campus known as Phoenix College is on the move with Golden Bear Awards. Currently, Phoenix has the biggest system among Arizona’s community colleges. It is also the biggest educational institution that provides career training and higher education within the state.

As the College develops, it has made improvements on its building structures. Yet, it still managed to keep the historic aesthetics of the buildings which include a cultural center, a fitness hub, gymnasium, modern library, art classrooms, culinary café, theater for performing arts, dental clinic and computer laboratory. Its athletic field is also improved in order to cater more athletes.

Phoenix College is officially selected as an institution of Hispanic Serving. It gained access to federal and state funding. Through this, the growth and further establishment of the campus is well assisted.

To fully illustrate its development, the College established Golden Bear Awards in 2006. It is a way showing recognition to outstanding people in the institution. These people support services, programs, PC students of the academe.

In line with this, Phoenix gathers support with school partners and community. It aims to show their goals and mission.

The award giving division was established because it acknowledges and puts an outmost importance to people who have been contributing to make the institution a success.

The categories include the following:

• K-12 School Colleague
• University Colleague
• Business & Industry Partner
• Technology Partner
• Community Organization
• Advisory Council
• Public Service Partner

The awards will be on May 3, 2012 at Willo Conference Room. Phoenix College is encouraging everyone to participate and support the nominees.