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Cuyahoga Community College. INCREASED DEGREE ATTAINMENT. REVERSE TRANSFER. In the last ten years ( FY 2002 – FY 2011 ), enrollment (FTE) in Ohio has increased by over 30%.
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Cuyahoga Community College INCREASED DEGREE ATTAINMENT REVERSE TRANSFER
In the last ten years (FY 2002 –FY 2011), enrollment (FTE) in Ohio has increased by over 30%. • The sector showing the most growth in FTE enrollment during this time period has been in community colleges, with an increase of 56% while Ohio four-year colleges have shown growth of 21%. Some Facts About Enrollmentin Ohio… Source: Ohio Board of Regents - https://ohiohighered.org
From 2000 to 2010, undergraduate college enrollment increased by 37%, from 13.2 million to 18.1 million • Projections indicate that undergraduate enrollment will continue to increase, reaching 20.6 million students in 2021 • Class of 2004 at a 4-yr. institutions graduated at a rate of 58% by 2010. (Graduation within 150% of normal program completion time or 6 years) • Class of 2004 at a 2-yr institution graduated at a rate of 28% by 2007. (Graduation within 150% of normal program completion time or 3 years) Some Facts About Enrollment & GraduationNationally… Source: National Center for Education Statistics - http://nces.ed.gov
More graduates with higher education degrees • More timely degree completion • More efficient completion (cost) • Less repeat of learning/receive credit for what you have completed What Does Ohio Need to Stay Competitive in the 21st Century
Providing incentives to retain students to degree completion • Accurately reflect and record work completed by students that meets established degree requirements • Tracking students mobility as they transfer • Developing systems at both sending and receiving colleges and universities to facilitate ease of information exchange and degree award Challenges
Bilateral articulation since the early 1990’s • Statewide articulation since mid-1990’s • Statewide articulation broadened since 2004 • OAN/TAGS and CTAN/CTAGS • HEI student tracking Currently in Place…
Who does it apply to? • Tri-C students who have completed at least 20 credit hours, have at least a 2.00 GPA, and have transferred to another institution How does it work? • Transfer remaining/applicable baccalaureate courses taken at their current institution(s) back to Tri-C (using current State of Ohio Transfer Policy guidelines), and graduate students that meet all the graduation requirements at Tri-C with an Associate Degree Next Step…Reverse Transfer
Worked with Cleveland State University • CSU assisted in identifying Tri-C transfer students • Notification was sent out by CSU advising the students of the opportunity to have coursework reviewed/earn an Associate Degree from Tri-C • Students signed a waiver allowing their transcript to be sent to Tri-C for evaluation Tri-C Pilot Project - 2009
Transcripts sent to Tri-C at no charge to student • Transcripts were evaluated through degree audit system (DARS) • Notification was sent from Tri-C to students Pilot continued…
107 Students requested an audit • 39 Students met degree requirements • 53 Total degrees (some students received both AA & AS) awarded • 18 Students were missing one requirement Results for CSU
49 Students requested an audit • 37 Students met degree requirements • 40 Total degrees (some students received both AA & AS) awarded • 3 Students were granted degrees the following term Next…Baldwin Wallace
Baldwin Wallace University • Cleveland State University • Tiffin College • Franklin University • Kent State University • The University of Akron • Ursuline College • Central State University Current Reverse Transfer Partners
Students earned a degree • Students will be employable at a higher level earlier helping to offset educational expenses as they pursue advanced degrees • Student earn higher wages • Students are motivated to move forward and continue education • Increase the number of degree holders in the state and region Benefits for Students
Improve graduation rates • Increase number of degrees awarded • Acknowledge the transfer population as a significant and viable path toward completion • Improve partnerships with four-year institutions • Increase the alumni base • Support economic growth of the region Benefits for Community Colleges
Improves regional pipeline to the 4-year degree • Demonstrates a cooperative regional partnership in higher education for student success and degree attainment • Support economic growth of the region Benefits for Universities
Increased number of regional degree holders • Lower rate of unemployment/underemployment and improve per capita income • Greater ability to attract business and industry to area • Increase in civic and charitable activities Benefits for the Region