Regional Program Sharing

Presenters Mark McCormick, Dean of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer, Salem Community College MaryAnn Westerfield, Dean, Division of STEM/Healthcare, Cumberland County College Dorothy Abruzzo-Klumpp, Student Development Advisor, Division of STEM/Healthcare, Cumberland County College

Regional Program Sharing Benefits of Program Sharing For Host InstitutionFor Partner Institution More programs to offer students at no cost Potential for increased enrollment Guaranteed seats for qualified students Students pay in-county tuition rate at Partner Institution with no need to deal with chargeback

Regional Program Sharing Model One: (begin at Partner Institution)  Curriculum can be easily segmented into two fairly equal portions—Year One at student’s home institution (Partner Institution), and Year Two at Host Institution  Students enroll in one institution at a time  Students who complete the program are awarded a joint degree

Regional Program Sharing Model Two: Cohort (begin at Host Institution)  Program is a cohort program in which students enroll in core program courses in sequence beginning the first semester  Students enroll in the Host Institution from the beginning  Students earn a degree from the host institution

Regional Program Sharing Memorialize the relationship between institutions with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) Issues to Consider: In Cohort model, allowing students to take Gen Ed courses at student’s Home Institution Academic Advisement/Transition between institutions Financial Aid Institutional Research Marketing Commencement