1. Bernard J. Sadusky, Ed.D. Executive Director College & Career Ready via Dual Enrollment ____________________ Hot Topics - MABE 2015 Annual Conference - October 2

2. College & Career Ready Maryland’s Goal → 55% of Adult population to have at least an Associate Degree by 2025 Currently → only 36% with a degree (AA or higher) Solution → Postsecondary Experience 2

3. What is Postsecondary Experience? → Education beyond High School ← _________________________ 3 CREDITNON-CREDIT Associate Degrees Career & Technical Education (CTE) Bachelor DegreesCareer Certifications Advanced DegreesLicensing

4. How Do We Increase Postsecondary Participation? Expand Partnerships between LEAs and Higher Education Institutions Educate on Multiple Benefits of Dual Enrollment Programs* Improve College and Career Readiness Maximize Affordability of Higher Education Increase Access to Higher Education Expand Dual Enrollment Programs Develop Early College (a.k.a. Middle College) Programs Include both Credit & Non-Credit Course Offerings *Dual Enrollment Programs allow students to be simultaneously enrolled in both high school and college. 4

5. Dually-Enrolled Students Gains via College & Career Readiness Act of 2013 5

6. Dual Enrollment Programs Help LEAs: By 2015 → 25% Improvement In: Student Achievement School, College, and Career Readiness By 2018 → 20% Increase in: the number of Marylanders Who Receive Skills Training By 2025 → 55% Educated Adult Population Goal: Proportion of Adults in population with at least an Associate Degree 6

7. Dual Enrollment Programs Help Students: Help students build confidence and maturity at an affordable institution Help struggling students succeed in higher education environment Allow affordable exploration for the “ I don’t know what I want to do ” student Expose students to Middle Skills career options Middle Skills require education beyond high school, but not an academic degree Non-credit, CTE curriculums Middle Skills jobs are the jobs of the future Typically pay family-sustaining wages 7

8. Dual Enrollment Programs Maximize Affordability: Free or reduced tuition on at least 4 courses Free Tuition for F.A.R.M. Students Transfer Agreements – Smooth, predictable credit transfers to public and private 4- year institutions Students can start a Bachelor’s degree at a community college, and transfer to a 4-year college 2 + 2 Transfer Scholarships 48% of Maryland’s 4-year college students start at community college 74% of all Maryland’s 1 st and 2 nd year college students attended a community college 8

9. Specialized Programs Early College / Middle College Prince George’s Community College 2011 - Academy of Health Sciences (AHS) program start 2014 - Information Technology Early College (ITEC) program start Hagerstown Community College 2013 – STEMM program start Community College of Baltimore County 2012 General Studies - program start Howard Community College 2014 - Cybersecurity program start 2015 - STEM program start 9

10. Hagerstown Community College STEMM Technical Middle College-STMC Program – 2013 start STEMM = additional “M” for Medical 30 or 60 college credits after 1 or 2 years, respectively 7 th – 8 th Grade – student prospects identified 9 th & 10 th Grade - Enroll as Recruits – take heavy math/science course load at home high schools 11 th & 12 th Grade – Accepted students take classes FT at HCC Students Target population - high academic achievers with STEM interest 2013 - 12 students enrolled / 2014 & 2015 - 30+ enrollments 75% graduated HS and HCC; continuing at 4-year Institutions Scholarships offered, total sum = $90,000 (UMBC, Stevenson, Mount St. Mary’s, High Point NC, West Virginia University) 10

11. Prince George’s Community College Academy of Health Sciences AHS Program – 2011 start First Middle College High School in Maryland 4-year program for grades 9 – 12 Operates as a PGCPS high school on PGCC’s campus Graduates receive a HS diploma & A.A. degree in General Studies Academic Support is integral to Program Equity participation from all areas of Prince George’s County Students Target population rising 9 th graders from low socio-economic homes (F.A.R.M.) and/or first generation families 50% of seats go to these students 3000+ applicants annually / ~100 students accepted annually 11

12. Prince George’s Community College Academy of Health Sciences Successes GPA=3.9 general coursework; GPA=3.45 college coursework 98.7% - Attendance Rate 100% - High School Graduation Rate 96% - HS Diploma and A.A. degree 100% - College Acceptance Rate Merit-Based Scholarships Awarded to 2015 Graduates - >$ 9 million Students Accepted at: American, Catholic, Georgetown, George Washington, Hampton, Howard, James Madison, JHU, Morgan State, North Carolina A&T, Princeton, Stevenson, Temple, Towson, Trinity Washington, and Virginia State. 12

13. Prince George’s Community College Information Technology Early College ITEC Program – 2014 start A Middle College High School located off PGCC campus Graduates receive a HS diploma & A.A. degree in Information Technology Academic Support is integral to Program Students represent ~15% of enrollment at Chesapeake Math and Information Technology Academy (C-M-I-T Academy), a public charter school in Laurel, MD Students Target population – same as PGCC’s AHS Early College Total current enrollment = 52 students in 3 cohorts 9 th & 10 th Grade – college courses at CMIT by PGCC faculty 11 th & 12 th grade – college courses at PGCC extension site 13

14. Prince George’s Community College Early College Programs Funding Academy of Health Sciences (AHS) Totally free to students Detailed MOU between PGCPS and PGCC outlines all areas of fiscal responsibility for all educational, administrative, and support costs Information Technology Early College (ITEC) Totally free to students Grant from MSDE Early College Innovation Fund Advisory Partners Businesses - Lockheed Martin, MBRT, others Bowie State University and University of Maryland 14

15. Community College of Baltimore County Diploma to Degree Early College Program 2012 program start Graduates receive a HS diploma from BCPS and an A.A. degree in General Studies from CCBC Some basic academic support offered Courses offered at CCBC campus extension centers Program hiatus until Fall 2016 for revisions to increase program accessibility as requested by BCPS Students Target population – academically proficient students 10 th grade – students start program 20 enrollments in Cohort 1; 12 enrollments in Cohort 2 15

16. Community College of Baltimore County Diploma to Degree Early College Successes GPA = 3.5 general coursework for both cohorts 100% - High School Graduation Rate both cohorts 80% - HS Diploma and A.A. degree - Cohort 1 Students accepted at: UMD College Park; UMBC; JHU; George Washington University; New York University; Towson University; Frostburg State; Howard College; CCBC; UMBC-Meyerhoff Program; St. Olaf College; College of Mount Saint Vincent; Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Funding Cohort 1 – Free tuition - Race to the Top Grant Cohort 2 – 50% tuition discount after 4 free courses Some costs absorbed by CCBC 16

17. Howard Community College Early College Cyber Program Program – 2014 start Grant to HCPS supports discounted tuition to students Students will receive a HS diploma from HCPS and 30 credits toward an A.A. degree in Cybersecurity from HCC 1 additional year at HCC necessary to complete A.A. degree Academic support integral to program Students Target Population – students from 12 county schools, interested in Cybersecurity Some preference for first-generation students 9 th grade → identified for program; 10 th grade → enrolled ~25 students in each grade 12 th grade students attend classes at HCC 17

18. Howard Community College Early College STEM Program Program – 2015 start Grant to HCPS supports discounted tuition to students Students will receive a HS diploma from HCPS and 30 credits toward an A.A. degree from HCC 1 additional year at HCC to complete A.A. degree A.A. General Studies – Science Emphasis A.A. Teacher Education Science and Math Students Population – Interested students at Oakland Mills HS Some preference for first-generation students 9 th and 10 th grade students identified for program ~45 students in each grade 12 th grade students attend classes at HCC 18

19. Maryland Community Colleges - Educational Access 19 16 INSTITUTIONS 23 CAMPUSES 1,000+ LOCATIONS

20. Maryland Community Colleges - World-Class Facilities Cybersecurity Labs Simulated Nursing & EMT Labs Architecture CAD studios Pharmaceutical Training Facilities Environmental Center Child care, early education, special education & observation World Languages Labs Computer Labs Medical Laboratories Video Libraries Law Libraries Culinary Arts & Tourism Training and Serving Facilities 20

21. Presentation to the Maryland Association of the Boards of Education Friday, October 2, 2015 Bernard J. Sadusky, Ed.D. Executive Director bsadusky@mdacc.org 410.974.8117 21