Promote Student Pathways for Success  A philosophy that’s based on our strategic goals and core values, mainly focusing on student success and employment needs  Follows national clusters and WTCS career pathway standards  All pathway options are linked to employment and meet local labor market needs- short term opportunities

Provide Quality Student Learning  A clear and defined set of skills and core competencies  Focuses on key attainable goals based on interest and achievement  Contributes to student success (incremental success: retention, completions, graduation)  Multiple entry and multiple exit points  Provides students with multiple educational options and employment opportunities (new jobs, career changers, promotional opportunities, etc.)

OpportunitiesChallenges Process (Internal, External) Key Considerations & Highlights

Challenges Funds & Time Transition

Internal WTCS Employment Industry Standards Financial Aid

Gloria Pitchford- Nicholas

Dorothy Walker

Mohammad Dakwar

Wilma Bonaparte

Key Considerations & highlights  Keep the primary template simple (other options are available and can be explored with the faculty advisor or counselor)  Provide multiple templates and multiple options (web-based, interactive, individualized)

Key Considerations & highlights  Standard pathways within programs (embedded: Certificate, Diploma, AAS)  PreCollege to TD and AAS Programs  High School to MATC- Occupational  2+2: MATC to 4-Year College- Transfer  (Recruitment starts at HS)  Non-traditional models (1+1)+2 and 3+1

Key Considerations & highlights  Reverse articulations/pathways: specifically for students with a bachelor’s degree  Dual degree options: (Culinary Arts and Baking), (ITNET and ITSEC), etc.  A set of common core courses within division, foundational courses, multiple pathway options/directions