The California Community College Achievement Plan began in fall 2025 as a targeted pilot between Arizona State University and 26 California community colleges, including San Diego City, Mesa and Miramar Colleges. The program benefited San Diego Community College District students by expanding their transfer options and making a four-year degree more accessible. The statewide expansion brings a dedicated transfer pathway and special tuition to students and alumni at every accredited community college in California who enroll through ASU Online.
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The plan is open to recent California community college students and alumni. To be eligible, students must have earned an associate degree or at least 30 credits from an accredited California community college, must not have previously earned a bachelor’s degree, and must not have previously been enrolled at ASU. No separate application is required as eligibility is automatically assessed through the admissions process using official transcripts.
Through ASU Online, students can choose from more than 180 undergraduate degree programs, all taught by ASU faculty with the same curriculum and academic standards as on-campus programs. Many programs are designed to maximize transfer credits, helping reduce time to completion, while personalized support, including advising, career services and dedicated success coaches, helps students stay on track from start to finish.
With this expansion, ASU Online is extending a model already supporting thousands of California learners to students at every accredited community college in the state. More than 15,000 California residents are currently enrolled in ASU Online, demonstrating the growing demand for flexible, high-quality degree pathways.