Business Transfer Pathways Presentation MARCH 29, 2016

Goal The goal of the statewide pathways to baccalaureate degrees is not to create a common associate degree program or a bachelor degree program in the field of study. Rather, institutions will use the pathway to baccalaureate degree to ensure minimum competency requirements are met at the associate degree level and that students are academically prepared to transfer into the parallel bachelor degree program as juniors.

Transfer Pathway Team Members Member Name Membership Groups Institution Pat Borchert IFO/1 Metro State University Jennifer Dosch IFO/2 Metro State University Kevin Elliott IFO/3 Minnesota State University Mankato Kathy Schaefer IFO/5 Southwest Minnesota State University Dean Frost - Co-Chair IFO/6 Bemidji State University Gregg Marg -TPCT Liaison IFO/6 Minnesota State University Mankato Deborah Norlin MAPE/2 Central Lakes College Kent Quamme MSCF/1 Minnesota State Community and Technical College Dr. Hamid H Kazeroony MSCF/2 Inver Hills Community College Mark Meuwissen MSCF/3 Alexandria Technical and Community College Chuck Lyons MSCF/4 Hibbing Community College Jill Holmes MSCF/5 Riverland Community College Brady Prenzlow - Co-Chair MSCF/6 North Hennepin Community College Scott Cowan MSCSA/2 MSCSA Linda Meidl MSUAASF/2 Minnesota State University Mankato Don Carlson Admin/1 College Fond Du Lac Tribal Community College Sarah Carrico Admin/2 College St Paul College Brenda Flannery Admin/3 University Minnesota State University Mankato Michelle Frenzel Admin/4 University Bemidji State University

Pathway Success California Keeping the Promise: Going the Distance on Transfer Reform March

The Business TPT Process Develop Decision-Making Framework Student-First Decision Making Respect for All Stakeholders Begin With What is Already in Place or Working Common Curriculum Requirements Among Schools Common Curriculum Standing Articulation Agreements Existing Course Equivalencies University Program Acceptance Criteria Review Plans From States That Have Gone Through This Process Discuss The Difficult Decisions AS or AA Degree Transfer Courses That Are Not Universally Accepted

The Business TPT Process Collect Common Behavioral Objectives Business Computers Business Law/Legal Environment of Business Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Principles of Management Principles of Marketing Mock-Up Hypothetical 120 Credit Pathways Test The Mock-Ups Against Transfer and Graduation Criteria Develop The Draft Transfer Pathways Report

Required Content Areas Required Major-Specific Content Areas 20 Credit Minimum Transfer Criteria Business Computers – 3 credit minimum Legal Environment/Bus Law – 3 credit minimum Financial Accounting – 4 credit minimum200 Level Managerial Accounting – 4 credit minimum200 Level Principles of Management – 3 credit minimum200 Level Principles of Marketing –3 credit minimum200 Level Required General Electives Content Areas Students transferring under the Business Administration/Management transfer pathway must complete the following content areas Typical MnTC Goal Areas Written CommunicationGoal 1 Oral CommunicationGoal 1 College AlgebraGoal 4 Statistics or Business Statistics Goal 4 or Business Transfer (Business Statistics is recommended as four credits) MicroeconomicsGoal 5 or 8 MacroeconomicsGoal 5 or 8 Recommended ElectiveTypical MnTC Goal Area Business EthicsGoal 9 *Goal area requirements for the AS requires 6 of 10 goal areas (30 credit minimum). Goal Areas 3, 6, 7, 8, and 10 (10 credits in at least two goal areas) **Goal Areas 7,8,9, and 10 may be completed as part of another course if listed as a second goal area.

Behavioral Objectives Business Computers Business Law/Legal Environment of Business Financial Accounting Managerial Accounting Principles of Management Principles of Marketing

Examples The following two “hypothetical” examples were created to show how the table of required content areas “could” be applied at a two and four-year level. Each school will still have freedom to choose many of the degree-specific and MnTC classes that fulfill the pathway requirement.

Example One

Example Two

Common Feedback/Questions With the diversity of MnTC designations at every school, will the proposed pathway requirements work universally? If an AS in Business Administration or Management is used, which only require 30 MnTC credits, will students still be able to graduate from a university in 120 credits? Will the math requirement within the AS Degree hurt business enrollments at community colleges? As a university professor, will I ever be able to teach Principles of Management and Principles of Marketing again? How can we ensure the competencies and course objectives are being met universally?

Common Feedback/Questions Can we create a new “Transfer AS Degree?”

Sample of Two-Year Business AS Degrees