Student Wireless Network
To log into Taft College’s wireless network, enter your A Number for the User ID and your Password is your first initial capitalized followed by your last name initial and the last 6 numbers of your A Number.
Example: Student Tom Jones with an A Number of A0002005 would use A0002005 for the User ID and Tj002005 for the Password.
NEWS
- Banner Downtime Friday July 1st 2022 June 30, 2022ATTENTION TAFT COLLEGE COMMUNITY
Banner will be taken offline Friday (7/01/2022) to install required patches, and install Banner 9, and conduct maintenance.
When
Banner Production downtime (10 hours) is scheduled for Friday 7/01/2022 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
A follow-up notification will be sent when Banner is back online.
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Click Continue Reading below for more information. - Fall 2022 Payment Reminder June 7, 2022
The California Legislature has set community college enrollment fees statewide at $46.00 per unit. All other fees are subject to change without notice. Please consult the fee schedule as published in each semester’s Schedule of Classes for current fees. Financial responsibility is placed upon the student once he/she enrolls in semester units at Taft College. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure fees are paid at the time of enrollment or by the due date specified for each semester.
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Students who are half way through their degree/certificate program prior to the start of the Fall 2022 semester are encouraged to apply for the 2022-2023 Finish Line Scholars Program, PROMISE TO FINISH SCHOLARSHIP!
This scholarship is meant to help our students cross the finish line and complete their program on time!
In addition to having completed at least half of their degree/certificate program requirements, applicants must also:
- Develop a comprehensive education plan with their academic counselor to complete their program within two years
- Maintain full time enrollment (12 or more units) while receiving the scholarship
Students seeking a degree will also need to meet two of the three requirements below:
- Successfully completed a transfer level English class
- Successfully completed a transfer level math class
- Have a 2.5 GPA or higher
Ready to make the PROMISE TO FINISH?
- Registration Announcement March 23, 2022
REGISTER NOW FOR SUMMER AND FALL 2022
Continue reading →Registration dates and times for each student will be automatically assigned by the registration system. The system will compute registration dates and times based upon variables associated with point values, and then will sort by student ID number. Priority registration information is available Admissions | Enrollment Priorities (taftcollege.edu)
Students can log on to Cougar Tracks to check their individual priority registration date and time.
After logging in to Cougar Tracks, click on Students > Registration > Registration Status>Select a Term>click Submit.
If you need assistance or to schedule an appointment with your counselor, please call (661) 763-7748.
- Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund (HEERF) Reporting Disclosure June 4, 2020The US Department of Education Certification and Agreement directs each institution applying for Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF) to comply with Section 18004(e) of the CARES Act and to post the following information 30 days after the date when the institution received its allocation under 18804(a0(1) and updated every 45 days thereafter.
Below is the link to West Kern Community College’s reporting as of 6/4/2020:
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Upcoming Events
Bookstore Announcements
The Bookstore’s hours of operation:
Monday through Thursday 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
Closed Friday, Saturday and Sunday
You may place online orders at bookstore.taftcollege.edu
Go Cougars!
Cougar Café
HoursMonday through Friday 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Breakfast 7:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Lunch 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Dinner 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Saturday- Sunday 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Brunch 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Dinner 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Explore Taft College
Bookstore
The mission of the Taft College Bookstore is to provide exceptional service to the students and the surrounding community of Taft College.
Dental Hygiene
The Taft College Dental Hygiene program has sought to inspire and teach dental hygiene care that is comprehensive in its technical excellence and in its orientation to an awareness of the total health needs of the individual patient.
Distance Education
Distance Learning provides a quality education for people who lead busy lives and desire to start or continue pursuing their educational goals.
Library
The Taft College Library offers a vast collection of both online and traditional information resources.
HEPP
The Hutchison Engineering Promise Program. Founded and funded in 2018 by Madalyn Hutchison and late husband Stanley, the Hutchison Engineering Promise Program was established to provide financial and academic support for students enrolled in the Taft College Engineering Program.
TIL
Transition to Independent Living, now accepting applications for the 2019/20 school year.
WESTEC
WESTEC (Westside Energy Services Training and Education Center) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) educational cooperative offering short and long-term training programs in a wide variety of subject areas.