Creating a Seamless Transfer Casey C. Turnage, Ph.D. Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives MS Institutions of Higher Learning

Statewide Articulation Agreement Formal agreement between Mississippi’s 15 community/junior colleges and Mississippi’s 8 public universities Identifies courses that will be accepted by major for transfer purposes Advisement tool for community/junior colleges Student’s contract with university

Statewide Articulation Agreement matttransfertool.com

Common Courses University- specific Courses Goal: ½ of degree

MDE Pathways to Success Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications Business Management & Administration Education & Training Finance Government & Public Administration Health Science Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security Manufacturing Marketing Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics

MDE Pathways to Success > CJC Academic Pathways Arts, A/V Technology, & Communications Business Management & Administration Finance Marketing Education & Training Agriculture, Food, & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Manufacturing Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics Government & Public Administration Law, Public Safety, Corrections, & Security Hospitality & Tourism Human Services Information Technology Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics Arts & Humanities Business Education Industry, Manufacturing, & Construction Public Safety Social and Behavioral Sciences & Human Services STEM Health Sciences

CJC Academic Pathways > IHL Majors Accounting Banking and Finance Business Administration Business Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis Computer Information Systems Economic Development Economics Entrepreneurship Finance General Business Healthcare Marketing Instructional Technology Insurance Insurance and Real Estate Insurance and Risk Management International Business International Studies Management Management Information Systems Marketing Marketing and Corporate Relations Merchandising Office Administration Professional Selling Professional Studies Real Estate Real Estate and Mortgage Financing Business

MDE Career Cluster: Manufacturing MCCB Academic Pathway: Industry, Manufacturing, and Construction

Technical Credit Acceptance 7 academic degree programs accept 20 or more technical credit hours for transfer 27 academic degree programs accept <20 technical credit hours for transfer

AA, AS, or AAS Transfer Students UniversityProgram ASUApplied Science BS MSUApplied Technology in Healthcare Services BAT USMAllied Health BS ASUComputer Networking and Information Technology BS USMInformation Technology BS MUWProfessional Studies BT USMApplied Technology BS

Undergraduate Academic Programs IHL Board Policy 511 – Hours to Degree – All undergraduate degree programs must have a minimum of 120 hours and a maximum of 124 hours unless the Board has granted an exception. Percent of DegreesNumber of Credit Hours 21.9%120 hours 10.6% hours 58.6%124 hours 9.0%>124 hours

IHL Board Policy CORE CURRICULUM In order to be awarded a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete a core curriculum consisting of the following: English Composition 6 semester hours College Algebra, Quantitative 3 semester hours Reasoning, or higher level mathematics Natural Science 6 semester hours Humanities and Fine Arts 9 semester hours Social or Behavioral Science 6 semester hours (BT Minutes, 1/2003; 3/2008) Quantitative Reasoning

eTranscripts MDE says process on track for fall implementation To be included on eTranscript – Career Clusters – SREB Ready Course(s) completion (80 or higher) – CPAS2 scores Data Files – For college/university – For State Financial Aid Office

Reverse Transfer Agreement Started fall 2013 (pilot semester) Transfer students who earned at least 16 hours at a single MS community/junior college Notified after completing 62 hours while at an IHL institution May be eligible for AA degree

Reverse Transfer Agreement

Creating a college going culture

College Countdown MS  Focuses on first-generation students  Occurs in the fall (Oct – Nov)  Takes place during the school day  Requires collaboration (K-12/HE)  Utilizes existing networks and infrastructure  Promotes college-going culture  Uses school personnel and volunteers: low cost  Encourages student preparation and follow-through

Mississippi’s Dual Credit and Advanced Placement Task Force Review the current state of Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement policies across our state Goals are how to ensure access, remove financial barriers, ensure course quality, and transferability of credit Determine recommendations for Dual Enrollment and Advanced Placement by October 2016

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Lumina Foundation, A Stronger Nation through Higher Education, May % Degree Attainment by 2025

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Complete 2 Compete Statewide Initiative targeting Mississippi adults with some college and no degree

3 Target Groups: – Former adult students eligible for reverse transfer associate degree with no additional coursework – Former adult students eligible for baccalaureate degree with no additional coursework – Former adult students with some college and no degree Complete 2 Compete