1. 1 Transitional Strategies: Breaking Down The Barriers Presentation #71 Friday, September 30, 2005, 1:45 PM Room: Grand II National Tech Prep Network 2005 Conference

2. 2 Presenters Thomas J. McGinn Director of Admissions & Enrollment Development Anne Arundel Community College 101 College Parkway Arnold MD 21012 410-777-2240 tjmcginn@aacc.edu Raymond W. Johnston Guidance Counselor Chesapeake High School 4798 Mountain Road Pasadena MD 21122 410-255-9600 rjohnston@aacps.org

3. 3 Transitional Strategies Background Information How Jump Start Improved College Access Program Design Implementation Strategies Perils & Pitfalls Jump Start Results Jump Start Student Profile

4. 4 Anne Arundel County Maryland

5. 5 One of 24 MD Counties 416 square miles 534 miles of coastline Population 506,620 Households 178,670 Home to State Capital Home to BWI Airport High job growth Low unemployment

6. 6 Anne Arundel County Public Schools 5 th Largest system in MD Among 50 largest systems in US Student population of 75,000 12 High Schools 2 Technology Centers 19 Middle Schools 77 Elementary Schools 6 Specialty Schools & Centers

7. 7 Chesapeake High School Pasadena, Maryland Established 1976 1,938 Students Home to Academies of: –Computer Information Technology –Teacher Education Jump Start Pilot School

8. 8 Northeast High School Pasadena, Maryland Established 1964 1,510 Students Home to Academies of: –Finance –Health Professions –Teacher Education Jump Start Pilot School

9. 9 Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, Maryland For FY 2005 3 rd Largest Community College in MD 20,920 Credit Students 35,482 Noncredit Registrations 152 Degree & Certificate Programs 4 College Locations

10. 10 AACC Fall Credit Headcount Enrollment Trends

11. 11 Jump Start College Program A partnership program jointly sponsored by Anne Arundel Community College & Anne Arundel County Public Schools

12. 12 The Jump Start Program Opportunity to experience college –Jointly sponsored by AACC and AACPS Available to academically qualified high school seniors in Anne Arundel County –In the county’s 12 public high schools –Students must also have completed 18-20 or more high school credits with a minimum 2.0 GPA –Must receive approval from their guidance counselor Extension of the high school academic day –Typically, students enroll in AACC classes between 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the fall and spring terms Reduced tuition (50%) for participants

13. 13 History Jump Start was offered as a pilot program 1998-2001 Made available to all AACPS high schools beginning with the fall 2002 term Focal point of Enrollment Planning and Management Team –Optimizing supply and demand aspects of the program – stimulating student interest while ensuring that classes are available in “right” disciplines, times, and locations to meet students’ expectations AACC staff met with AACPS high school principals and guidance counselors to present findings Planning & Research Office provided empirical information for both efforts

14. 14 Jump Start Highlights Students have access to all college facilities, services, events and student activities. These include: Library Computer Labs Academic Advising, Career & Transfer Planning Academic Support and Tutoring Services Fitness Centers and Pool Student Association Events and Entertainment

15. 15 Chesapeake & Northeast High Schools Employed four period/day class schedule. Students could earn 20 of 22 required credits by end of junior year. Many seniors participated in early school release program for part-time employment.

16. 16 Jump Start Pilot Program Purpose Built on success of Tech Prep Academy Programs Offer an educational opportunity to explore college. Provide alternative to minimum wage jobs. Motivate and support students who were not aspiring to college. Provide incentive (50% tuition discount) to encourage participation.

17. 17 Jump Start Pilot Program Purpose Designed to complement & enrich high school education. AACC courses will NOT be used to fulfill high school requirements. Pilot Program expanded to four high schools by 2001.

18. 18 Jump Start Program Expansion Process 2002 Expand to all interested public and private high schools in county beginning in fall of 2002. Program will include additional financial assistance through the Maryland Part-Time Student Grant.

19. 19 Jump Start Cost Comparison Typical 3 Credit Course$249 Tuition = $83 per credit Jump Start Costs$124. 50 Jump Start Tuition = $41.50 per credit

20. 20 Maryland Part-time Student Grant Students dually enrolled in high school and college are eligible to apply for financial aid. Families submit FAFSA directly to AACC. Award range will be $200 to $1000, subject to available funding.

21. 21 Maryland Part-Time Student Grant Award Summary 85 Total awards since Fall of 2001 $40,670 Awarded since Fall of 2001 Average annual award = $478 Average semester award = $239

22. 22 The Jump Start expansion was discussed with the following: Guidance Counselor Conference High School Principals’ Meeting Middle & Senior High School Articulation Teams AA County Schools Curriculum Division High School Guidance Department Chairs AACC & AACPS Joint Cabinet Meeting AA County Tech Prep Local Labor Market Team Tech Prep Staff Development Day

23. 23 Jump Start Results Participants

24. 24 Jump Start Enrollment vs. Open Concurrent

25. 25 Jump Start Results FTEs Generated

26. 26 Jump Start Results Average Credit Load

27. 27 Jump Start students took 325 different classes in the last two years Jump Start Results Courses Taken

28. 28 Jump Start Results Academic Success Course Pass Rates

29. 29 Jump Start Results Continuing at AACC After Graduation

30. 30 Jump Start Results Retention – Fall to Fall

31. 31 Jump Start Results After Graduation – Target Transfer Institutions Art Institute of PittsburghPratt Institute College of CharlestonSalisbury University Florida Atlantic UniversitySavannah College of Art and Design George Mason UniversitySt. Mary’s College of MD Georgetown UniversityTowson University Goucher CollegeUniversity of Central Florida Greensboro CollegeUniversity of Delaware Hood CollegeUniversity Maryland Baltimore County James Madison UniversityUniversity Maryland College Park Lock Haven University of PAUniversity of North Carolina Lynchburg CollegeUniversity of Virginia Marymount UniversityVirginia Tech McDaniel CollegeWest Virginia University Moore College of ArtYork College of Pennsylvania North Carolina State University

32. 32 Jump Start Results Tuition Savings at AACC

33. 33 Jump Start Perils & Pitfalls Explosive growth caused system meltdown in the summer of 2004 Guidance counselors were overwhelmed & frustrated with the work load Upset students sent back & forth between school & college Parents angry due to misinformation and miscommunication

34. 34 Jump Start Review Team Convened work team in October 2004 Work Team: – AACC Admissions Staff – AACC Director of Business & Education Partnerships – Representative Guidance Counselors – Lead High School Counselor – County Coordinator of Guidance &Counseling – County Director of Curriculum – County Director of High Schools

35. 35 Jump Start Issues & Strategies Every high school manages the Jump Start program in its own way High schools must maintain control of their own processes Counselors do not know what college courses to recommend AACC advisers will assist students in course selection; suggested courses are listed on participation form

36. 36 Jump Start Issues & Strategies High schools do not receive master class schedule until July The college will encourage students to enroll as early as possible but will not require enrollment deadlines College spring term overlaps high school final exam schedule for fall AACC encourages students to request an alternate final exam schedule or do not enroll for spring term at the college

37. 37 Jump Start Issues & Strategies AP exam schedule overlaps college final exam schedule for spring Students can request an alternate exam schedule at the college Many schools require completed and/or paid AACC registration from participating students AACC will process applications & registrations on a timely basis

38. 38 Jump Start Issues & Strategies Regular enrollment status reports are needed AACC has developed a report structure that can be run on demand Students often arrive at the college without appropriate participation forms All forms now available on the web at http://www.aacc.edu AACC advisers will guide students through the enrollment process http://www.aacc.edu

39. 39 Jump Start Issues & Strategies Level of college service varies at different locations Admissions Office will provide on-going training and assistance to college staff at satellite centers School/college communication and dialogue must be enhanced AACC will schedule roundtable counselor discussions at the high schools throughout the year

40. 40 Future Jump Start Enrollment JSP participants will climb through Fall 2007. Then a declining number of high school seniors (-500) and stricter high school eligibility requirements (20 to 24 credits) will dampen the growth. In fall 2004, JSP students accounted for 6.8% of all the AACPS seniors. This rate is expected to jump to 9.5% in 2005 and ultimately reach 15% in fall 2015. Seniors

41. 41 Summary Jump Start has become extremely popular – about 1,000 students have availed themselves of the opportunity to earn transferable college credit for an extraordinarily attractive cost JSP students generally enroll in introductory general education courses, in which they perform at higher than average levels. More than one-half of Jump Start participants continue at AACC after high school graduation. Others have attended a variety of strong institutions. The outlook for future Jump Start participation is strong through fall 2007. Then, declining senior enrollments and stricter HS eligibility requirements will dampen the growth.

42. 42 Questions?