I am really fed up with the Community College system in this state. I am convinced that the powers that be are trying to deter us from getting an education by making it difficult to establish eligibility for in-state tuition. In addition to that there seem to be roadblocks at every turn and no help whatsoever especially for those of us who work full time and don't have the time to make a trip to campus in order to bypass these roadblocks and attend class. I have a Bachelor Degree and am trying to fulfill a few prerequisites for grad school and have found it very frustrating that a college graduate has to provide proof of eligibility to take a 200-level class. And the amount of red tape both with Arizona community colleges and the university California I attended has driven me to the breaking point.
Now that I have that off my chest, this is a shout out to Tanya at NAU Extension at Phoenix College who was very helpful and proactive in helping my retrieve some transcripts from my attendance there. While this has not solved my problem entirely, she took the time to listen to me and for the first time since I became mired in what should be a simply solved problem, offered me advice on how to possibly cut through that red tape. Of all my dealings with the education system in this state, this experience was the easiest and most productive.
I was very impressed by her and by the modern layout of the campus and facilities. If the powers that be in higher education in this state would get their shit together and make it easier for us to actually enroll and attended classes I would love to take a course at this campus.
Hats off to Tanya-I really wish there were more people in education like her!