Transfer Articulations: The Art of CreationStefanie CrouseInterim Transfer Coordinator/CounselorMontgomery County Community Collegescrouse@mc3.edu

Who are the students of today?Approximately 40%

of CC students will transfer to a four-year institution

Millennials◦ Politically and

religiously independent◦ Digitally connected◦ Highly mistrustful ◦ Burdened by school

debt◦ Know that education =

income

What students want

Dual Admissions: A great start!For the student

◦ Guarantees admission to the college or university

◦ Often includes general education agreement

◦ Many provide scholarship incentive

◦ Often a simpler application process

Dual Admissions: A great start!

For the community college◦Predicated on

graduation ◦Recruitment

Dual Admissions: A great start!

For the four-year school◦ Given “partner” status◦ More access to student

information Letters of Intent Graduation lists

◦ Special partner transfer days

◦ Information provided on websites and promotional materials distributed to students

SO WHY ISN’T THAT ENOUGH?

What we know that students don’t knowExcess or

unused credits◦Undecided

students Liberal Studies

at MCCC◦Students

change their major

Liberal Studies degree – one studentEnglish Comp IEnglish Comp IIMath ApplicationsComputer ApplicationsPublic SpeakingLab scienceWestern CivAnthropologyHealth or gymAn arts30 credits of electives

What we know that students don’t knowExcess or

unused credits◦Undecided

students Liberal Studies

at MCCC◦Students

change their major

What we know that students don’t knowDifference between what will

transfer and what will count!

WHAT CAN WE DO TO HELP STUDENTS?

Create a program-to-program (“2+2”) agreement

More specific agreement tailored to specific program

Teaching faculty are involved in the creation

Does not guarantee admission

Ensures the completion of degree within a set timeframe

Create a Create a program-to-program (“2+2”) agreementStep 1: Assemble

your “team”◦ Academic Affairs ◦ Registrar◦ Detail-oriented

peopleStep 1B: Get

them together◦ The hardest part!

Create a Create a program-to-program (“2+2”) agreementStep 2: Review

the requirements for the Associate’s degree compared to the bachelor’s degree◦ General education

policies◦ Course

substitution policies

Create a Create a program-to-program (“2+2”) agreement

Step 3: Understand the requirements at the four year school◦ General education

policies◦ Residency

requirements◦ Major requirements

AACSB

Create a Create a program-to-program (“2+2”) agreement

Step 4: Draft the actual agreement◦ Preface◦ Terms and Conditions◦ Joint Responsibilities ◦ Revision, Renewal and

Termination

PrefaceMontgomery County Community College (MCCC) and {NAME OF FOUR YEAR INSTITUTION} enter into this Agreement in order to facilitate the transfer of MCCC students who have completed the {DEGREE/PROGRAM} into {DEGREE/PROGRAM} at {NAME OF FOUR YEAR INSTITUTION}.

Subject to the terms of this Agreement, a student who completes the {NAME OF PROGRAM} curriculum at MCCC will be assured third year status in the {NAME OF PROGRAM} program at {NAME OF FOUR YEAR INSTITUTION}. This will generally allow a full-time student to complete the requirements for the baccalaureate degree within four regular semesters providing the student appropriately schedules and successfully completes (without repeating courses) their remaining courses at {NAME OF FOUR YEAR INSTITUTION}.

Terms and Conditions1. If students complete the program and they are accepted to the four year institution, they will enter with junior status and are assured at least 60 credits will transfer. Any courses not included in the program will be evaluated course by course. 2. The minimum grade requirement for courses to transfer.3. he student must meet all applicable requirements and deadlines pertaining to application for admission and payment of tuition and fees. 4. Students must have earned the degree to qualify for this agreement. 5. Students transferring under this Agreement will be eligible for financial aid and housing on the same basis as any other student.6. Once students have matriculated, they need to complete the curricula requirements based upon their matriculation date at MCCC or at the four year institution (whichever is most beneficial to the student). 7. The four year institution will waive the application fee.

Joint Responsibilities1. MCCC and {NAME OF FOUR YEAR INSTITUTION}agree to

maintain and distribute information about this Agreement, and any changes relevant to it, to students, counselors, and advisors.

2. MCCC and {NAME OF FOUR YEAR INSTITUTION}will assure that the appropriate personnel at their respective institutions are made aware of the Agreement, and any revisions thereto, and are encouraged to support it.

3. Both institutions will encourage MCCC students to meet with representatives of {NAME OF FOUR YEAR INSTITUTION} to discuss issues related to admissions, financial aid, and transfer of courses well in advance of their expected date of entry.

4. Faculty from each institution teaching in the curriculum for which this Agreement has been developed will be encouraged to meet at least once annually to discuss issues of curriculum and student development.

Revision, Renewal, and TerminationWho is responsible for

communication between schools?How long is the agreement for?How often will it be reviewed?What happens if one institution

wishes to terminate the agreement? What notice must be given?

Create a Create a program-to-program (“2+2”) agreementStep 4: Create a transfer guide◦The most helpful part of the whole process for the student!

◦Include any important notes

Create a Create a program-to-program (“2+2”) agreementStep 5: Get everyone to review and sign◦The President, Provost, VP of Student Affairs, Dean, Chairperson, etc…

Create a Create a program-to-program (“2+2”) agreementStep 6: Establish a process for review◦Some put an end-date

◦Who is responsible?

Liberal Studies degree – one studentEnglish Comp IEnglish Comp IIMath ApplicationsComputer ApplicationsPublic SpeakingLab scienceWestern CivAnthropologyHealth or gymAn arts30 credits of electives

Liberal Studies degree – her friend going for a Nutrition Degree

English Comp IEnglish Comp IIMath ApplicationsComputer

ApplicationsPublic SpeakingWestern CivPhilosophyBasic NutritionAn arts

General BiologyIntro to PsychGeneral ChemistryStatisticsIntro to SociologyAnatomy &

Physiology IAnatomy &

Physiology IIMicrobiologyGeneral Chemistry II

How to start?Make data-

informed decisions◦ Identify key

programs and key institutions

Make good friends!

Remember our goal: To help students!