Trying to cut down costs while getting an education? Pasadena City College (PCC) offers an alternative. For each semester and intersession, students can search the schedule of classes for specific zero-textbook-cost (ZTC) courses in a…
Thanks to the Zero-Textbook Cost (ZTC) option classes brought to PCC by psychology professor Julie Kiotas and developed by the Open Education Resources (OER) committee, the college has saved students upwards of $1.2 million. (more…)
Though its influence can waver from figurehead to activist, the position of student trustee has the platform to be a voice-a sole voice-for the nearly 30,000 students who frequent PCC’s halls. (more…)
In exchange for a $750,000 annual fee, the Pasadena City College Bookstore will now be run by a private company for the next five years. "The purpose of a bookstore is to provide services where…
Recently, Pasadena City College took action to create an easier way for students to take classes without the need of purchasing expensive textbooks. Beginning during the Winter 2018 intersession, students are able to search the…
PCC students can look forward to completing their degree while spending $0 on textbooks, thanks to the $35,000 state fund from the zero-textbook-cost degree (Z-Degree). (more…)
PCC’s Open Educational Resources (OER) will receive more opportunities to promote free online resources to every student on campus, thanks to a $50,000 grant from the College Affordability Textbook Act in 2016. (more…)