National Cyberwatch Center Expanding the Articulation Model www.cyberwatchcenter.org

Introductions Dr. Margaret Leary, National CyberWatch Center, NVCC Teresa Kasmark, Former NVCC Student, GMU, Thomas Mitchell, Former NVCC Student, GWU

Agenda Discussion Articulation Challenges at the Community College Transitioning Adult Learners SFS Opportunities for Community College Students

Articulation Challenges

NOVA’s Cyber Credit Program NSA/DHS Center of Academic Excellence – 2 Year (CAE2Y) since 2010 Founding member of National CyberWatch Center Cybersecurity CSC since 2001 Cybersecurity AAS since Fall 2014 More than 1,000 students enrolled 15 graduates so far Competitions, scholarships, internships 49 credits of IT and Cyber NSA CAE Regional Resource Center (CRRC)

Partnerships with Senior Institutions AAS Cybersecurity transfers in full: George Washington University: Classes held at the new Regional Workforce Center in Woodbridge Capitol Technology University: Classes to be held at Alexandria Campus Marymount University: Full-ride Scholarship for Service scholarships George Mason University: BAS Cybersecurity degree UMUC: BS Excelsior University: 3+1 EPCI: “Reverse” Dual enrollment pending UVA: 2 new Cybersecurity degrees pending

Challenges 2+2+2 is difficult to achieve A part of CAE2Y Program Requirements HS Teacher credentials Arlington Governor’s Academy (Northrop Grumman) Must incorporate CAE2Y requirements Articulation agreements with senior institutions are moving targets Seniors lose credits as requirements change – even GAAs are not immune!

Challenges: Transitioning Adult Learners A significant number of these students in Cybersecurity AAS range in age between 30 and 59 Many already have a Bachelor’s degree Pursue Career Studies Certificate or AAS Cybersecurity These are successful, capable (proven) students seeking to transition into cyber careers These students don’t articulate well into “traditional” programs, nor do they want to NOVA has transferred some into graduate SFS programs after the completion of their AAS Cybersecurity or Career Studies Certificate

Context: Career Pathways vs. Transfer Pathways Associates degree Baccalaureate degree Source: John Sener, NCC

Transfer “Pathways” Beyond Articulation Agreements: Varieties of Transfer Pathways Transfer pathways as “academic gauntlet” Lots of room for improvement http://www.nationalcyberwatch.org/resource/tr ansfer-pathways-cybersecurity-education- challenging-routes-promising-practices-possible- improvements/

Transfer Pathways as “Academic Gauntlet” Elements (Handel 2013; Handel & Williams 2012) Insufficient info about the transfer process Indecipherable policies (or none) Enormous complexities in satisfying requirements Lack of institutional incentives Most potential transfers lost from ‘pipeline’ breaks Lack of continuous financial aid support Conflicts in academic cultures Source: J. Sener, NCC http://www.cartoonww1.org/image.htm?id=1154

Varieties of Transfer Pathways According to Sener’s paper: Articulation Agreements: The Standard Route Statewide Transfer Pathway Models: The Bulk Route Applied Baccalaureate Degree Programs: The Direct Route Dual Admission: The Cooperative Route Source: John Sener, NCC

Varieties of Transfer Pathways http://www.clipartpanda.com/categories/talk-clipart According to Sener’s paper: Informal Transfer Pathways: The Relationship-Based Route Lateral Transfer: The Lateral Route Reverse Transfer: The Return Route Associates degree Associates degree Baccalaureate degrees Baccalaureate degree Associates degree Baccalaureate degree

Improving Transfer Pathways: Some Promising Practices Credit Transfer Tool (Wilmington U.) BAS programs in WA, FL Maryland Community College Alliance Partnership (UMUC) Others? Source: J. Sener, NCC http://www.wilmu.edu/transfer/collegetransfer.aspx

Improving Transfer Pathways: Principles to Follow Transparency and Support Sufficient info about the transfer process Comprehensible policies Institutional incentives Minimize loss of transfers, credits Provide continuous financial aid support Explore, resolve conflicts in academic cultures Source: J. Sener, NCC http://wilderdom.com/games/descriptions/SliceNDice.html

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Contact Info Margaret Leary mleary@nvcc.edu