1. A Beginning Summer 2010

2. 4 ABLE Programs Columbus ABLE Consortium (including South- Western City Schools) Columbus City Schools ABLE Delaware Area Career Center ABLE Tolles Career & Technical Center ABLE

3. 16 Departments Admissions CEWD Information Center Community Education and Workforce Development - Division Transitional Workforce Delaware Campus Dev Ed Writing Dev Ed Math Disability Services Instructional Services Telephone Information Center Academic Affairs - Division Student Affairs - Division Advising CSCC Testing Center Information Technology Enrollment Services

4. Four Columbus State Locations Columbus Campus Delaware Campus Dublin Off Campus Center South-Western Center @ Grove City

5. Initial Goals and Challenges Student Centered Financial Aid Advising Students Curriculum Meeting ABLE Grant requirements including transitioning to post-secondary education, training, and employment COMPASS / TABE Scores and Crosswalk Space Branding and awareness Maintain college look and feel First attempt Spring 2011

6. Additional Goals and Challenges Making Cougar Edge mandatory 10/1/2011 Skill level of students Curriculum changes Disability Services How many will come? How do we communicate to all involved? Referrals after the quarter College behaviors

7. Current Goals and Challenges Switching to semesters Two paths for Cougar Edge Open Access How many will come? Orientation What is SUCCESS? Data collection and tracking Funding for time to meet, plan, track, and instruct

8. What are the benefits for adult learners?

9. Cougar Edge = College Success! Time to build the dream and make a plan Building the skills needed at an appropriate pace Grade point average unaffected Opportunity to stay out of debt Wise use of financial aid Being part of a bridge program to an adult career pathway leading to a credential/degree

10. Cougar Edge