1. Partnership The Ohio Articulation and Transfer Network (OBOR) and Ohio Association of Community Colleges Initial Discussion - 2009 –Ohio State Apprenticeship Council –Ohio Board of Regents –Ohio Association of Community Colleges –Selected IBEW-NECA Electrical Trades Apprenticeship as pilot program 1

2. Goals Facilitate college credit for registered apprenticeship programs Provide a statewide agreement with consistent credit value Provide a statewide agreement for degree completion 2

3. 2010 Development of Statewide Apprenticeship/ Community College Articulation Agreement Identify a process of operation Curriculum Alignment Apprenticeship Programs –Content of the program –Validation process –Outcomes of the program –End of program examination –National/State credential 3

4. Development of Statewide Apprenticeship/Community College Articulation Agreement - Continued Community Colleges –Reviewed current agreement with apprenticeship program – if applicable –Faculty reviewed program outcomes – determine course credit application –Colleges coordinated common amount of credit –Addressed curriculum differences immediately with OBOR or Apprenticeship Program 4

5. April 15, 2010 Colleges coordinated common credit value for IBEW- NECA Electrical Trades Apprenticeship Program Developed curriculum format New –Revised policy by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC)- Contractual Arrangements 5

6. HLC – Contractual Arrangements Institution outsources some portion of one or more of its educational programs … unaccredited… –Less than 25% - Commission Notification –25%-50% Prior Commission Approval –More than 50% - will receive intense scrutiny and will not be approved by the Commission except in exceptional circumstances 6

7. 7 APPRENTICESHIP PATHWAY TO A TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE DEGREE DATE SUBMITTED College: NAME

8. Next Steps - IBEW Finalized curriculum agreement with 11 community colleges Started the process of writing the HLC- Substantive Change Application – 11 colleges 8

9. 2012 Submitted the IBEW/NECA HLC Application Received approval from HLC for the contractual arrangement between the 11 colleges and IBEW/NECA Electrical Trades Apprenticeship Program Initiated the Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Pathway 9

10. 2013 Submitted the HLC application for Sheet Metal Apprenticeship Statewide Partnership Panel Continue with additional apprenticeship programs Carpentry 10