Articulation 101 Emily Clement, Delta College Colleen Kibin, Eastern Michigan University

Articulation agreement vs transfer guide Post secondary

Associate to bachelor degree Articulation Agreement Transfer Guide Course to course transfer information Variety of guides: general education, major, MTA Updated as course equivalencies are updated or yearly Not signed by each institution Degree to degree transfer information Defined timeline (ex.3 years) Formal, signed documents agreed upon by two or more institutions that include specific terms for transferring May contain benefit to student for following the agreement Colleen

Considerations for developing agreements Post secondary

Programs that have a high volume of transfer students Programs where students can benefit from features of articulations Programs that do not have clear bachelor pathway options for students (ex. Medical Assistant) Considerations for financial aid should be a part of the process. Federal regulations Institutional policies Total credits Colleen

Essentials of an agreement Post secondary

Core general education MTA (for Michigan colleges) or course to course transfer equivalencies Associate degree or certificate requirements List all requirements including course titles and credit hours alongside equivalencies Bachelor degree remaining requirements Courses that can be taken beyond associate degree at cc Courses that must be taken at the university Policies that impact the agreement Admission requirements, second admissions requirement Expiration dates Boilerplate language Colleen

BUILD YOUR TEAM Post Secondary

Transfer Coordinator/Articulation Coordinator/Manager of Partnerships Faculty, faculty, faculty Department and college leadership Admissions and advising Records and registration Legal department Colleen

Communicating the agreement to students Post Secondary

Can users easily access the agreements Consistency Physical presence Web presence Can users easily access the agreements Consistency Physical presence Advising updates Transfer fairs “Train the trainers” Meet frequently with those who work with students Colleen – Emily for CC

Secondary articulation agreements

Secondary (High school) Articulation Career Technical Education (CTE) – Articulation High school class approved for college credit Credit solely for Delta degree – sometimes transfers Free credits Credit granted upon admission Transcript reads Articulation Credit Emily

Secondary Articulation Accounting Auto Service Technology Business Management Carpentry/Construction Child Development Computer Aided Drafting Computer Science/Technology Criminal Justice Digital Media Drafting Engineering Health Machine Shop Machine Tool Marketing Office Professions HVACR Welding Emily

Process for Secondary Articulation Contact the Delta Articulation Office (AO). Forward forms to teacher/HS liaison . Teacher/liaison compiles documentation and submits it to AO by the end of November. Delta Discipline Contact review. 80% of content – Create agreement Not comparable, notifies the high school - why. Applications are created and shared with the school for current students. End of school year, applications are submitted by high school for students who successfully completed classwork in articulations and prepared for subsequent course. Emily

Secondary Articulation renewal Complete paperwork for review and comparison. Informal 2 years, review program, no significant changes, renew. Formal After 2 annual informal reviews Go through the formal renewal process (same process as new) Emily

Delta Secondary Articulation 150 Agreements 36 High Schools/Career Centers 1000 Student Applications each year 700 Students are awarded Artic credit each year Average 9 credits, 3-24 Credits Credits SOLELY used toward degree or certificate completion at Delta $500,000 average tuition savings annually Emily

Business and industry agreements

Business and industry - Curriculum Disney- Curriculum Evaluation MGT 256 – Human Resource Management ACE 291 – Work Experience Michigan Department of Corrections Automotive program at Women’s Corrections Inst. State of Michigan certificate of completion AUT 100 Intro to Auto Services AUT 108 Intro to Automotive Electronics McDonald’s - Hamburger University General Management, Shift Manager American Council on Education (ACE) MGT 153 –Intro to Business MGT 245 Principals of Management MGT 256 – Human Resources Management ACE 291 – Work Experience Emily

Business and Industry - Credentials Certified Professional Secretary Exam Child Development Associate credential Current State of Michigan Cosmetology License Current State of Michigan EMT License Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council Current State of Michigan Paramedic License Skilled Trades Journeyman Card First Aid Card Emily

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