CO-PALS A Partnership Between Colorado State University–Global Campus & the Colorado Community College System Seamless Educational Pathways from A.A.S. and A.G.S. to Baccalaureate Degrees ________________________________________ Colorado Policy, Analytics, and Learning at Scale

Overview of Session CSU-Global Campus – Dustin Leffingwell CO-PALS Grant – Kendra Rodriguez College Navigator Position – Shari Culver

Overview of CSU-Global Campus Dustin Leffingwell Community College Outreach Coordinator Colorado State University-Global Campus

CSU-Global Campus Established in % Online, Statutorily Defined Public Institution Independent Regional Accreditation Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association Enrolled First Students in Fall 2008 Focus on Adult, Non-Traditional Students Embraces the Heritage of The Colorado State University System Fort Collins Pueblo Global Dedicated to Student Retention, Graduation, and Workplace Success Active Student Count = 12,678 First to Third Term Retention = 80% Primarily a Degree-Completion University Started Admitting FTFY Freshman in Spring 2015

Bachelor’s Degree Programs at CSU-Global Accounting Applied Social Sciences Business Management Communication Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration Healthcare Administration and Management Human Resource Management Human Services Information Technology Management Information Systems and Business Analytics Marketing Organizational Leadership Project Management Public Management

Commitment to Colorado/CO-PALS Work with Community Colleges to Extend Benefits to Students Arapahoe Community College Community College of Aurora Lamar Community College Trinidad State Junior College Maximize Transfer Credits Up to 64 credits from the 2-year school Specialize in transferring A.A.S. and A.G.S degrees Up to 90 credits from all sources Tuition Guarantee Locked-in tuition rate at 30 credit hours earned at 2-year school Waived Application Fee 10% Tuition Discount Scholarship

Overview of CO-PALS Kendra Rodriguez Project Manager, CO-PALS Grant Colorado Community College System

CO-PALS: Colorado Policy, Analytics, and Learning at Scale With a focus on collaborating with community colleges and creating comprehensive student support, the program seeks to increase retention among students who might not otherwise complete their degree. …transition at-risk students from area community colleges to CSU- Global to complete their four-year degrees.

CO-PALS Partners Local Program Implementation - Student Service Technology – Online and Case Management Tools Project ManagementCSU Global Coordination

Colorado Community College System Strategic Goals Student Success Goal: The demands of Colorado businesses and communities shall be met through the development of a highly skilled workforce. Student Success Goal: Colorado students shall have seamless opportunities to transition from high school into college and from two-year institutions into four-year institutions. Student Success Goal: Colorado students shall have the opportunity to succeed through high quality, cutting- edge instruction and educational services.

WHO are we serving? At-risk, low income, first generation, and minority students who face obstacles in completing postsecondary education A.A.S. and A.G.S. degree students who have limited transfer options to baccalaureate granting institutions A.A. and A.S. degree students who benefit from intensive support services

HOW are we serving these students? Strategies for Seamless Transitions: 1.Career & College Navigators 2.Collaboration between CCCS Navigators & CSU-Global Enrollment Counselors 3.Joint A.A.S. and A.G.S. -> B.S. articulation agreements 4.Tuition locked-in from completion of 30 credit hours through one year after graduation and a 10% tuition discount scholarship through graduation

Role of College Navigator Build program awareness with college administration, faculty, staff, high schools, and the community Develop and implement student outreach strategies Provide intensive educational case management and student success support Guide students through the individual career and academic planning (ICAP) process Facilitate logistic and systemic transfer challenges from community college to CSU-Global

Recruiting and Outreach Registrar Enrollment Services Career Services Financial Aid Testing Center Workforce Center Media Center, Bookstore Disability Services Academic Advising Community Services CSU-Global Navigator & Student Navigator Interface

Individual Career & Academic Planning Career Exploration Academic Planning & Management Financial Literacy Career Development Self- Awareness PWR

Overview of Navigator Shari Culver College Navigator Arapahoe Community College

Outreach and Awareness-Building Existing community college students Alumni Administrators, faculty, and staff Secondary education – parents, counselors, students Adult education centers Workforce centers Businesses Local governments (rural)

Student Support Student outreach and identification for CO-PALS program ICAP and transfer guidance Logistic and systemic navigation CSU-GC connections Continued navigator and CSU-GC advisor support Persistence tracking Navigators identify and support students while continuously building program awareness and developing outreach strategies providing case management through associate’s degree completion interfacing with internal and external parties

Student Enrollment Process Work with College Navigator at 2-year School Complete Letter of Intent Locked-in guaranteed tuition rate at 30 credit hours earned Complete CSU-Global Application Fee Waiver Code Connect with CO-PALS Advisors at CSU-Global Enrollment Counselor Transcript Evaluator Academic Advisor Financial Services Advisor

Lessons Learned Challenges ^ Feasibility of online education for at-risk students ^ Obtaining commitment & buy-in from students in light of personal life barriers Benefits  Strong partnerships between 2-year and 4-year institutions  Growing campus awareness of CSU-Global & transfer options  In-depth, timely student guidance under Navigator

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Contacts Dustin Leffingwell Community College Outreach Coordinator Colorado State University–Global Campus Kendra Rodriguez Project Manager - CO-PALS Grant Colorado Community College System Shari Culver College Navigator Arapahoe Community College