CBE Programs Active and In Development – S. Thackaberry 2015

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Alverno College Alverno College began working with CBE programs in

the late 1960s, introducing their first CBE degree program

in 1973 (Larsen McClarty & Gaertner, 2015; Council of

Independent Colleges, 2015; Klein-Collins, 2012).

Alverno College is a Catholic women’s college founded

by the School Sisters of St. Francis in 1887 (Alverno

College, n.d.; Council of Independent Colleges, 2015)..

Initially, four global learning competencies were created

(Klein-Collins, 2012); these were expanded through

further discussion to eight core competencies (Klein-

Collins, 2012; Larsen McClarty & Gaertner, 2015;

Alverno College, n.d.). The language used by Alverno

College for these competencies is “abilities;” they call the

approach an “Ability-Based Curriculum” (Council of

Independent Colleges, 2015). These eight core “abilities”

are communication, analysis, poblem-solving, valuing,

social interaction, developing a global perspective,

effective citizenship, aesthetic engagement (Alverno

1973 A ??? X X

College, n.d.). They have been revisited over 13 times

since the creation of the original four competencies

(Klein-Collins, 2012; Larsen McClarty & Gaertner, 2015).

American Sentinel

University

American Sentinel University has a competency-based

MBA in Healthcare program for working professionals

who already have a bachelors degree. Their program

utilizes online courses and project-based learning to

demonstrate student achievements of learning objectives

(American Sentinel University, n.d.) Students complete 4

projects at their own pace, with subscription tuition

covering all learning per 16 week period (American

Sentinel University, 2015).

2015 A X

Antioch University Antioch University has two types of competency-based

degree programs – an MFA in Creative Writing and a

Ph.D. in Leadership and Change. The university is

currently exploring additional competency-based degrees

to expand nationally utilizing the name of Antioch

University Connected (online) (Competency-Based

Education Network, 2015).

X X X X X

Argosy University Argosy University offers a competency-based MBA

program whereby working adults can test out of subject

areas where learners can already prove their learning,

enabling learners to them focus on their need areas and

accelerate their degree completion (Argosy University,

2014). Argosy University was one of the first universities

to apply for approval of their MBA as a direct assessment

program (Lacey & Murray, 2015).

2014 A X X X X X

Austin Community

College District

Austin Community College District has created a

competency-based degree program in Accelerated

Programmer Training (APT) (Austin Community College

District, 2015). They have a model of CBE that they use

for developmental mathematics courses, and are exploring

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two new CBE programs in IT Career Academy and Career

Expressways (Austin Community College District, 2015).

Bellvue College The Institute for Business and Information Technology at

Bellvue College enables learners to accelerate through

coursework for a certificate in Business Software

Specialist. Students work with student navigators and

course instructors in support of their self-paced progress,

and a SmarterMeasure assessment is required for students

to ensure preparedness for the program (Bellvue College,

n.d.).

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Big Sandy

Community &

Technical College

Big Sandy Community & Technical College is one of the

six Kentucky Community and Technical College System

(KCTCS) who received a TAACCCT grant to expand

KCTCS Online’s Learn on Demand competency-based

program into four additional IT focus areas through

Enhancing Programs for IT Certification (EPIC) (KCTCS

Good News Report, 2014).

2011 A X

Brandman

University

Brandman University is a founding member of C-BEN,

with Laurie Dodge co-chairing the Steering Committee

(Competency-Based Education Network, n.d.). Brandman

University separated from the Chapman University

system to focus on adult learners and their specific needs.

Following two years of study and discussion, Brandman

launched their framework in 2011 (Klein-Collins, 2012).

They have five specific degree qualification areas as well

as overall integrated knowledge and a disciplinary skills

requirement. The five qualification areas have aligned

rubrics based on AAC&Us Valid Assessment of Learning

in Undergraduate Education (VALUE), (Klein-Collins,

2012). The bachelor of business administration at

Brandman University enables learners to move through

self-paced online courses with faculty mentors that have

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55-60 competencies which are crosswalked to 120 credit

hours (Educause, 2014).

Broward College Broward College offers and associate of science in

Accelerated IT Training that will lead to technical and

industry certifications. Academic coaches support

students by assisting in their goal development process

and supporting their timeline and progress, as well as

intervening if challenges arise (Myers, 2014). They

utilized a five-step development process to create the

curriculum within Desire2Learn, their LMS. As of 2014,

170 students were enrolled in the program (Myers, 2014).

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Bryant & Stratton

College

Bryant & Stratton College has been approved for

experimental site status. They are currently getting ready

to implement a PLA program and have recently begun

planning a CBE program. They are currently working on

a framework for the CBE program (Tarquino, personal

communication, November 11, 2015).

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Capella University Capella University was the second provider approved as a

direct assessment experimental site (Silva, White & Toch,

2015). Their self-paced program called FlexPath enables

students to move as quickly as they can through the

learning process as long as they can demonstrate their

skills and knowledge through assessments (Capella

University, n.d.). The program utilizes a subscription-

based cost structure, with students paying a flat quarterly

fee to complete and prove as many competencies as they

can (Weise & Christensen, 2014).

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Central Arizona

College

Central Arizona College adopted the Competency-Based

Education Action Project as a result of the challenges they

were experiencing with their developmental education

outcomes. As part of this project they will redesign the

developmental programs using competency-based

modules, beginning with workforce programs and moving

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to academic ones. Their Center for Excellence in

Teaching and Learning will lead the pedagogical redesign

of their developmental education curriculum (Central

Arizona College, 2014).

Central New Mexico

Community College

Central New Mexico Community College launched their

associate degree in Business Administration in October

2014. This CBE program is designed as a cohort whereby

students progress through their degree together in less

than two years. Students are assigned faculty mentors and

achievement coaches and additional support services are

available. A liberal arts associates degree is being

developed to launch in Fall 2015 that will be fully online

and CBE (Competency-Based Education Network, 2015).

2014 A X

Central Wyoming

College

Central Wyoming College was a 2014 participant in

Educause’s Breakthrough Models Incubator program

through the Next Generation Learning Challenges

(Central Wyoming College, 2014). They are developing a

CBE degree in simulation technology; the college

operates simulations for nursing and rural justice (Woods,

2014).

n/a D X X

Charter Oak State

College

Charter Oak State College was established by the

Connecticut legislature in 1973 (Brower, 2014). “Degrees

Without Boundaries” was designed to meet the unique

needs of women who were returning to college. Credit-

by-exam and prior learning assessment enabled these

underserved women to successfully complete degrees,

with instruction being added in 1998. With approximately

2,000 students, the majority now utilized online courses

(Laiten, 2012). Charter Oak State College is among the

institutions that require a three-credit portfolio review

course (Klechen, 2015).

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City University of

Seattle

City University of Seattle’s CBE programs surround

teacher certification preparation programs at the graduate

level (Competency-Based Education Network, 2015). .

Their first performance-based degree exploration began

over 14 years ago in this area (CAEL, 2015). Graduate

programs are offered in CBE formats for teaching,

curriculum and instruction, literacy specializations,

special education and adult education. They also have

programs at the undergraduate level with a B.A. in

Management and a B.S. in Information Technology

(Competency-Based Education Network, 2015).

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NOTE: the data in the four last rows were from

Robert Kelchen, 2015 “The landscape of competency-based education”