INCREASED DEGREE INCREASED DEGREE ATTAINMENT ATTAINMENT

Cuyahoga Community College Cuyahoga Community College

REVERSE TRANSFER

Some Facts About EnrollmentSome Facts About Enrollmentin Ohio…in Ohio…

In the last ten years (FY 2002 –FY 2011), enrollment (FTE) in Ohio has increased by over 30%.

The sector showing the most growth in FTE enrollment during this time period has been in community colleges, with an increase of 56% while Ohio four-year colleges have shown growth of 21%.

Source: Ohio Board of Regents - https://ohiohighered.org

Source: Ohio Board of Regents https://ohiohighered.org

Some Facts About Enrollment & Some Facts About Enrollment & GraduationGraduationNationally…Nationally…

From 2000 to 2010, undergraduate college enrollment increased by 37%, from 13.2 million to 18.1 million

Projections indicate that undergraduate enrollment will continue to increase, reaching 20.6 million students in 2021

Class of 2004 at a 4-yr. institutions graduated at a rate of 58% by 2010. (Graduation within 150% of normal program completion time or 6 years)

Class of 2004 at a 2-yr institution graduated at a rate of 28% by 2007. (Graduation within 150% of normal program completion time or 3 years)

Source: National Center for Education Statistics - http://nces.ed.gov

What Does Ohio Need to Stay What Does Ohio Need to Stay Competitive in the 21Competitive in the 21stst Century Century

More graduates with higher education degrees

More timely degree completion

More efficient completion (cost)

Less repeat of learning/receive credit for what you have completed

ChallengesChallenges

Providing incentives to retain students to degree completion

Accurately reflect and record work completed by students that meets established degree requirements

Tracking students mobility as they transfer

Developing systems at both sending and receiving colleges and universities to facilitate ease of information exchange and degree award

Currently in Place…Currently in Place…

• Bilateral articulation since the early 1990’s• Statewide articulation since mid-1990’s• Statewide articulation broadened since 2004• OAN/TAGS and CTAN/CTAGS• HEI student tracking

Next Step…Reverse TransferNext Step…Reverse TransferWho does it apply to?• Tri-C students who have completed at least 20 credit

hours, have at least a 2.00 GPA, and have transferred to another institution

How does it work?• Transfer remaining/applicable baccalaureate courses taken

at their current institution(s) back to Tri-C (using current State of Ohio Transfer Policy guidelines), and graduate students that meet all the graduation requirements at Tri-C with an Associate Degree

Tri-C Pilot Project - 2009Tri-C Pilot Project - 2009

Worked with Cleveland State University

• CSU assisted in identifying Tri-C transfer students• Notification was sent out by CSU advising the students of

the opportunity to have coursework reviewed/earn an Associate Degree from Tri-C

• Students signed a waiver allowing their transcript to be sent to Tri-C for evaluation

Pilot continued…Pilot continued…

Transcripts sent to Tri-C at no charge to studentTranscripts were evaluated through degree audit

system (DARS)Notification was sent from Tri-C to students

Results for CSUResults for CSU

107 Students requested an audit39 Students met degree requirements53 Total degrees (some students received both

AA & AS) awarded18 Students were missing one requirement

Next…Baldwin WallaceNext…Baldwin Wallace

49 Students requested an audit37 Students met degree requirements40 Total degrees (some students received both

AA & AS) awarded3 Students were granted degrees the following term

Current Reverse Transfer PartnersCurrent Reverse Transfer PartnersBaldwin Wallace UniversityCleveland State University Tiffin CollegeFranklin UniversityKent State UniversityThe University of AkronUrsuline College Central State University

Benefits for StudentsBenefits for Students

• Students earned a degree• Students will be employable at a higher level earlier

helping to offset educational expenses as they pursue advanced degrees

• Student earn higher wages• Students are motivated to move forward and continue

education• Increase the number of degree holders in the state and

region

Benefits for Community CollegesBenefits for Community Colleges

Improve graduation rates Increase number of degrees awarded Acknowledge the transfer population as a significant

and viable path toward completion Improve partnerships with four-year institutionsIncrease the alumni baseSupport economic growth of the region

Benefits for UniversitiesBenefits for Universities

Improves regional pipeline to the 4-year degree

Demonstrates a cooperative regional partnership in higher education for student success and degree attainment

Support economic growth of the region

Benefits for the RegionBenefits for the Region

Increased number of regional degree holders

Lower rate of unemployment/underemployment and improve per capita income

Greater ability to attract business and industry to area

Increase in civic and charitable activities

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