2 Context Modernizing the higher education quality assurance system to improve student outcomes reduce student debt and safeguard taxpayer investments To modernize our higher education system ID: 700171
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Guided Pathways
to Success (GPS)Slide2
2
Context
Modernizing the higher education quality assurance system to improve student outcomes, reduce student debt, and safeguard taxpayer investments
To modernize our higher education system,
…..which
stifles competition, fuels soaring tuition costs,
….first
step toward shaking up a higher education system that leaves too many people with tons of student loan debt and without degrees that lead to good paying jobs
.Slide3
3
Context
$850 Million so farAdditional $150 Million one time
California 'student success' initiative slow to increase community college completion rates. Larry Gordon, Ed Source
. April 2, 2017Slide4
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Proliferation of Programs
Student Success and Support Program
Student Equity
Basic Skills Initiative
College Promise
OEI, EPI, CAI
ADTs
CCC Baccalaureate Degrees
EOPS,
CalWorks
, DSPS, MESA, Puente….
Same Goals, Separate SilosSlide5
5
National Project:American Association of
Community Colleges (AACC)Bakersfield
CollegeIrvine Valley College Mt
. San Antonio
College
http://
www.aacc.nche.edu/Resources/aaccprograms/pathways/Pages/default.aspxSlide6
Book Discussion
Comments?
Questions?How does the topic relate to Cuesta?
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What is Guided Pathways?Slide8
The Pathways Model is an integrated, college-wide approach to student success that creates a college GPS for our students to navigate their way through their entire higher education experience to completion.Slide9
Students are …
Taking too much timeTaking too many creditsSpending too much moneyNot graduating
Why GPS?Slide10
COMMUNITY
COLLEGE RESEARCH
CENTER
1
0
0
%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
Transferred
to
a
4-year
Completed
bachelor's
Unfulfilled
Expectations
FTIC
students
Sources: NCES and
NSC.
~1.5
million new
cc
students per
year
80% intend
to
earn a
bachelor’s
25% transfer
to
4-year
in 5
yrs
36%
of
transfers
earn
award
before
transfer
17% earn
BA
6
yrs
after
transferSlide11
Too Much Time to Degree
Full-time students take 3.9 years
Full-time students take 4.9 years
Of those who graduate…
2-year
Associate
4-year
Bachelor’s
(Non-Flagship)
CUESTA COLLEGE: 4.2 YEARSSlide12
Too Many Credits
78.8credits accumulated
136.2credits accumulated
Does NOT count remediation
60
credits standard
120
credits standard
2-year
Associate
4-year
Bachelor’s
(Non-Flagship)
CUESTA COLLEGE: 77.5 CREDITSSlide13
Very Few Graduate on Time …
On-Time Graduation Rates(Full-time students)
5.0%
18.1%
2-year
Associate
4-year
Bachelor’s
(Non-Flagship)
CUESTA COLLEGE: 7.0%Slide14
Too Few Graduate at All
12.9%
43.2%
150% time = 3 years for associate, 6 years for bachelor’s
4-year
Bachelor’s
(Non-Flagship)
2-year
Associate
CUESTA COLLEGE: 28%Slide15
Part-Time Students Rarely Graduate
6.9%
15.9%
200% time = 4 years for associate, 8 years for bachelor’s
2-year
Associate
4-year
Bachelor’s
(Non-Flagship)
CUESTA COLLEGE: 8.1%Slide16
Too Many Choices and Too Little Guidance
Most colleges have more than 100 majors and hundreds of coursesCuesta College: 99 Degrees 16 AA-T
10 AS-T 39 AA 34 AS
Cuesta College: 59 Certificates17 Certificates of Achievement
36
Certificate of
Specialization
6 Non-Credit Certificates
910 Active courses
Why GPS?Slide17
Too Many Choices and Too Little Guidance
Why GPS?
Most students are uncertain about their career interests
41% OF Cuesta College students enrolled in Fall 2016 had seen a counselorSlide18
GPS: Essential Components
Default pathways Informed ChoiceMeta-Majors
Academic MapsMilestone coursesIntrusive advising
DO THISSlide19
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Four Essential Practices of Pathways
Clarify paths to student end goalsHelp students get on a pathwayHelp students stay on path
Ensure that students are learning
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Lost in a
MazeSlide22
CUESTA COLLEGE’S MAZE http://cuesta.edu/academics/index.html
Academic Skills »Disabled Student Programs and Services DivisionAccountingBusiness Education Division
C.A., Accounting ClerkCOMPLETION RATESAgricultureBusiness Education DivisionAS-T,
Agriculture BusinessAS-T, Agriculture Plant ScienceHuman Development/Human Services
Applied Behavioral Sciences Division
A.A.,
Family Studies/Human Services
C.S.,
Addiction Studies
C.S., Addiction Studies FieldworkInternational Studies Language and Communications Division A.A., International StudiesJournalism and Digital CommunicationsLanguage and Communications DivisionA.A.,
Journalism
AA-T,
Journalism
Kinesiology
Kinesiology
, Health Sciences and Athletics DivisionSlide23
A collection of academic programs that have common or related content. Programs within a meta-major will share some common requirements to allow for early exploration as students may enroll in this broad field of interest without collecting excess units.
Meta-Major
:Slide24
Meta-Majors
Students must choose a meta-major — broad clusters of majors
No student is “unclassified” — those who can’t decide are defaulted into Liberal Arts
STEMHealth Sciences
Social Sciences
Liberal Arts
Education
BusinessSlide25
EXAMPLESSlide26
Communication
and Creative
Arts
Business and
Entrepreneurship
Culinary and Hospitality
Education
Engineering
and
Manufacturing
Human and Social
Services
Information Technologies
Health
Care
Sciences
Public
Safety
Sports and
Fitness
Personal / Professional Development
Career/Major Interest
Areas
Begin
with
your
CAREER in
mind…
A-Z
List
of
Programs
[Click on Health
Care]Slide27
Health
Care
Nursing
Clinical
Lab
Science
Dental
Hygiene
Diagnostic
Medical
Sonography
Medical
Assisting
Physical
Therapist
Asst.
Radiologic
Technology
Respiratory
Care
Sports
and
Fitness
Lorain County Community
College’s
nursing program gets highest accreditation rating – The Morning Journal, April
2015
[Click to
read
the
article]
Many of today’s hottest
careers
are
in
the healthcare
field,
with
career
opportunities and personal satisfaction unmatched by other
professions.
[Click on
Nursing]Slide28
N
u
r
s
ing
Associate
Degree Nursing
(RN)
LPN
to
RN
(Access
in
Nursing)
Paramedic
to
RN
Practical
Nursing
“As a nurse, we have
the opportunity to
heal
the
heart,
mind,
soul
and
body of our
patients, their families and
ourselves. They
may
not remember your
name
but
they will
never
forget
the way
you
made
them
feel.”
~Maya
Angelou
University
Partnership
Bachelor of Science
in
Nursing
Master of
Science in
Nursing
[Click on Associate
Degree
Nursing]
LCCC
nursing programs provide
an
exceptional instructional, laboratory
and
clinical
experience
to prepare
graduates
for a
career
in
nursing or to help working
nurses advance in their
career.Slide29
Associate Degree
Nursing
Employment of
registered
nurses is projected to grow 19 percent
from
2012 to 2022, faster than the average
for
all occupations.
–
Bureau
of Labor
Statistics
Apply
Schedule
a Visit
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Chat
Video
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Become
a
Registered
Nurse
(list
job
titles for someone who
earns
this specific
credential)
Career
Information
Curriculum Guide
Course
Descriptions
Admission
RequirementsSlide30
Valencia College
The eight Meta-Majors are: (a) Arts, Humanities, Communication and Design, (b) Business, (c) Education, (d) Health Sciences, (e) Industry/Manufacturing and Construction, (f) Public Safety, (g) Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics, and (h) Social and Behavioral Sciences and Human Services.Meta Major - Valencia Collegevalenciacollege.edu/academic-affairs/new-student-experience/meta-
majors.cfmSlide31Slide32
Mt San Antonio College: http://
www.mtsac.edu/instruction/divisions.htmlIrvine Valley College: http://
academics.ivc.edu/Pages/default.aspxSlide33
GROUP ACTIVITY
META MAJORSSlide34
DirectionsThis is a team effort (table)
Organize white cards into common areas of emphasis (Meta Majors)Write the title of each Meta Major (area of emphasis) on a blue cardClip all white cards with the Meta Major title card
There are no prescribed number of Meta Majors
Meta Major
TitleSlide35
GROUP ACTIVITY
Next Steps?Slide36
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