1. Shoumi Mustafa October 16, 2017
Pathways: From two-year college associate degrees to baccalaureate degrees Education
Shoumi Mustafa
October 16, 2017

2. Developing pathways: Questions & answers
Information: Mapping the pathways How many associate degrees are granted by Ohio’s public two-year institutions? How many of the associate degrees are Applied/Technical and how many are in Arts/Science? Do four-year college enrollment rates differ by associate degree types? What about graduation rates?
Answers from the data
Almost 15,000 associate degrees granted by public two-year colleges in
11,641 – 77.8% – of all associate degrees are Applied/Technical degrees.
Yes. Enrollment rates are 22.1% for Applied/Tech. & 48.8% for Arts/Science.
Graduation rates also differ; 50.8% for Applied/Tech. & 70.1% for Arts/Science.

3. From associate to baccalaureate degrees
Associate degrees granted by Ohio public two-year institutions fall in two broad categories:
Applied & Technical:
Associate of Applied Business (AAB); Associate of Applied Science (AAS);
Associate of Technical Studies (ATS) & Associate of Information Technology (AIT).
Arts & Sciences
Associate of Arts (AA) & Associate of Science (AS).
Depending on the associate degree type and the pathways students choose, they have varied options leading to baccalaureate degrees. The required combination of courses in four-year institutions depend on the following:
Type of associate degree & area of concentration
Preferred baccalaureate degree discipline

4. Information for developing pathways
An efficient system eliminates course duplication, and ensures that credits accumulated under associate degrees apply to meeting baccalaureate degree requirements.
In order to develop efficient pathways, we need mappings of pathways for each prominent baccalaureate degree discipline; we need information on the following:
Associate degree types + Associate degree area concentrations
Subsequent four-year institution enrollment patterns
Baccalaureate degree receipt
Baccalaureate degree discipline
Baccalaureate degree names and degree granting institutions
This report considers pathways leading to baccalaureate degrees in Education.
Previous reports have considered Business and Social Work. A series of similar reports would be prepared for other disciplines/majors.
Next: STEM Fields, Humanities.

5. Progression parameters: All associate degree recipients
Associate degree types
Subsequent four-year institution enrollment patterns
Baccalaureate degree receipt
Information presented in this report are obtained using data from the Higher Education Information (HEI) system of the Ohio Department of Higher Education.

6. Two-year college associate degrees in 2009-10: Distribution of degree type
All Associate Degrees*
N: 14,861
Applied/Technical Degrees
N: 11,641
(77.8%)
ATS:
N:344
AAS:
N:8,817
AAB:
N:2,480
Arts/Science Degrees:
N:3,220
(21.5%)
AA:
N:2,157
AS:
N:960
AA & AS:
N:103
AAB: Associate of Applied Business; AAS: Associate of Applied Science; ATS: Associate of Technical Studies;
AA: Associate of Arts; AS: Associate of Science.
*An additional 73 individuals had received both Applied/Technical & Arts/Science degrees, and another 33 had received Associate degrees in Individual Studies. Those 106 students are excluded from the chart.

7. Progression from associate to baccalaureate degrees: All associate degree recipients
All Associate Degrees
N: 14,861
Applied/Technical Degrees
N: 11,641 (77.8%)
Four-year enrollment:
2,575 (22.1%)
Graduation:
1,304 (50.8%)
Arts/Science Degrees:
N:3,220 (22.2%)
1,100 (70.1%)
1,569 (48.8%)
Note: Four-year enrollment refers to attendance at Ohio public four-year main and regional campuses.

8. Distribution of Baccalaureate degree disciplines: All associate degree recipients

9. Moving to specific pathways: Education Questions
What associate degree types usually lead to baccalaureate degrees in Education?
Do baccalaureate degree disciplines differ between associate degree recipients with and without area concentration in Education, respectively?
Do baccalaureate degree disciplines differ among associate degree recipients with Education concentration?
We focus on Applied/Technical and Arts/Science degree comparisons.

10. Classification of associate degree types: Education
In mapping the pathways from associate degree types to baccalaureate degrees in Education, we combine the associate degrees to obtain the following classifications.
Combined group: (Associate of Applied Science + Associate of Technical Studies) – Education concentration
Combined group: (Associate of Applied Science + Associate of Technical Studies) – Non-Education concentration
Combined group: (Associate of Arts + Associate of Science) – Education concentration
Combined group: (Associate of Arts + Associate of Science) – Non- Education concentration

11. What subjects fall under Education?
A total of 75 distinct CIP codes (Classification of Instructional Programs from the National Center on Education Statistics, NCES) were used to identify Education concentration among Associate degree recipients.
However, only 247 Associate degree recipients were found to have education concentrations. The following is a list of the programs, and the number of associate degree recipients for each program.
Early Childhood Education (199): Elementary Education and Teaching, Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching, Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
2. Middle Childhood Education (4): Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
3. Multi-aged Education (38): Physical Education Teaching and Coaching, Teacher Assistant/Aide, Teacher Education-Multiple Levels, and Education- General.
4. Secondary Education (4): Secondary Education and Teaching.
5. Special Education (2): Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education.

12. Progression from associate to baccalaureate degrees: Classifications for the Education pathway
Associate of Applied Science + Technical Studies:
Education Concentration
Associate of Applied Science + Technical Studies: Non-Education Concentration
Associate of Arts + Science:
Education
Concentration
Number of Associate degree recipients
181
11,460 66
3,154
Enrolled in Ohio public four-year institutions 52
2,523 28
1,541
Rate of enrollment
28.2%
22.0%
42.4%
48.9%
Received baccalaureate degrees 19
1,307
1,080
Rate of graduation
(of enrolled individuals)
36.5%
51.8%
67.9%
70.0%

13. AA: Associate of Arts; AS: Associate of Science.
Progression from associate to baccalaureate degrees: Classifications for the Education pathway
All Associate Degrees
N: 14,861
AAS + ATS:
Education Conc.
N=181
Enrl. Num & Rate:
52 (28.2%)
Grad. Num & Rate:
19 (36.5%)
Non-
N=11,460
2,523 (22.0%)
1,307 (51.9%)
AA + AS:
N=66
28 (42.4%)
19 (67.9%)
Non-Education Conc.
N=3,154
1,541 (48.9%)
1,080 (70.3%)
AAS: Associate of Applied Science; ATS: Associate of Technical Studies;
AA: Associate of Arts; AS: Associate of Science.

14. Distribution of baccalaureate degree disciplines: Classifications for the Education pathway
Associate of Applied Science + Technical Studies: Education Concentration
Associate of Applied Science + Technical Studies: Non-Education Concentration
Associate of Arts + Science: Education Concentration:
Associate of Arts + Science: Non-Education Concentration
Arts & Humanities 62 2
209
Business 3
171
177
Education 15 33 10 65
Engineering
144 80
Health 1
582
104
Natural Science & Mathematics
121
131
Services 96 25
Social & Behavioral Sci. 98
289
Total number of degrees* 19
1,307
1,080
*Note: Six baccalaureate degrees in Law are not included in the table.

15. Distribution of baccalaureate degree disciplines: Associate of applied science & technical studies Education concentration
N=15
Total number of baccalaureate degrees: 19

16. Distribution of baccalaureate degree disciplines: Associate of applied science & technical studies – Non-Education concentration
Associate degree program: Family & Consumer Studies: 8
N=582
N=171
N=96
N=98
N=62

17. Distribution of baccalaureate degree disciplines: Associate of arts & associate of science Education concentration
N=2

18. Distribution of baccalaureate degree disciplines: Associate of arts & associate of science Non-Education concentration
Associate degree program: 61 in Liberal & General Studies.
Baccalaureate degrees:
Elementary & Childhood: 20
Edu. Administration: 11
Special Education: 10
Mid. & Junior High.: 8
N=131
N=104
N=25

19. What did we learn?
Large majorities of associate degrees granted by two-year institutions are Applied/Technical in nature.
Of the 14,967 associate degrees granted in for example, 77.8% were Applied/Technical; Arts & Science degrees accounted 21.5%.
In recent years, Applied/Technical shares have fallen to approximately 70.0%.
Overall, the number of associate degree recipients who went on to receive baccalaureate degrees in Education is modest; 123 students received such degrees.
Interestingly, among baccalaureate degree recipients in Education, those with Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees (without Education concentration) are the largest in number – 65.
Associate of Applied Science & Technical Studies (without Education Concentration) have the second largest group of baccalaureate degree recipients in Education – 33, followed by Associate of Applied Science & Technical Studies degree (with Education concentration) recipients – 15.
As a group, Associate of Applied Science & Technical Studies degree recipients with Education concentration have the highest proportion of baccalaureate degrees in Education.