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It's 'Auto-Magic'. Awarding Degrees upon Completion Kristin Benson Portland Community College. Fall 2012. Overview. Degree/certificate conferral The Past The Recent Auto-Magic! The not-so-magical Our magical staff Other completion initiatives. The Past. Graduation Application was
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It's 'Auto-Magic' Awarding Degrees upon Completion Kristin Benson Portland Community College
Overview • Degree/certificate conferral • The Past • The Recent • Auto-Magic! • The not-so-magical • Our magical staff • Other completion initiatives
The Past • Graduation Application was • No degree audit system • Transfer credit awarded at completion • Substitutions processed at completion
Upfront transfer credit • Paper-based • Online in 2011! • Removed grad app fee • DegreeWorks • Argos (reporting) The Recent
Auto-Magic! • Data is • Transfer credit: outreach & productivity • Argos reports from degree audit data • Substitutions reflected in degree audit
Standard approved & published in catalog • Processes & timelines developed • Testing of reports • Communication plan • Students & Faculty • Dept Chairs & Deans • Advisors & Frontline The Word
Not So Magic • Declared degrees/certificates • Associate of General Studies • Opt out • Catalog years • DegreeWorks • Diploma Names
It takes a village • Evaluators • Frontline staff • Systems • IT • Curriculum Office • Paradigm shift • Nervous Nellies – ok! Magical Staff
The Future • Related certificates • Catalog years • Annual degree/certificate holds • Paperless substitutions
Completion, Completion, Completion! • Win-Win • Reverse Transfer (PSU) • Project Degree Completion
Kristin Benson kristin.benson@pcc.edu