1. College for America at Southern New Hampshire University Overview

2. v © 2016 Southern New Hampshire University. All rights reserved. A respected college degree, and an innovative format Workforce applicable Real-world projects based on in-demand competencies Flexible Self-paced; self-scheduled; online Improved persistence and graduation rates Cost efficient $3,000 a year

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4. v Reaching underserved audiences in higher education with two partnership models Employer Partners For working adults Build skills, talent, and leadership Recruit and retain employees Engage employees and strengthen culture Community Partners For low-income or underserved youth Build pathways to post-secondary success Support degree completion with tailored services and support Enable career-track job placement

5. © 2016 Southern New Hampshire University. All rights reserved. v WORKFORCE APPLICABLE Higher education that is WORKFORCE APPLICABLEBUILT FOR STUDENT SUCCESSCOST EFFECTIVE

6. v © 2016 Southern New Hampshire University. All rights reserved. What is different about College for America? 6 Students gain personal and professional skills, instead of credit hours and grade points. No traditional classes and lectures; students develop skills through projects. The student defines her own schedule and is supported 1:1 by personal learning coaches. Students can advance based on what they know and can do, and move faster through areas they already know (taking extra time where needed) Curriculum aligned with labor market needs. Dedicated Workforce Strategy team mines labor market information to determine the types of skills and competencies needed in the workplace Subject matter experts integrated in the curriculum and assessment development team

7. v © 2016 Southern New Hampshire University. All rights reserved. Labor Market Information (LMI) Research Literature Review Workforce and economic development, HCM Secondary LMI Analysis Analyze raw data from public and proprietary sources Primary LMI Analysis Focus groups & interviews with subject matter experts Apply Findings Inform CfA’s strategy and operations Industry Largest projected employment Fastest projected growth Largest projected growth Occupation Size Projected growth Replacement rate Wage Education level (career pathways) Demographics Age Ethnicity Education level Labor Market Data Topics New opportunities Curriculum development Go to market strategy

8. v © 2016 Southern New Hampshire University. All rights reserved. AA AND BA Degrees Modular degrees that focus on real-world experience Bachelor of Arts (BA) degrees Management, with concentrations in: Public Administration Logistics & Operations Insurance Services Communications Healthcare Management Associate of Arts (AA) degrees General Studies Healthcare Management

9. v © 2016 Southern New Hampshire University. All rights reserved. Broadly Applicable Across Industries Communication skills Critical and creative thinking Quantitative skills Digital fluency and information literacy Personal effectiveness Ethics and social responsibility Teamwork and collaboration Business essentials Science, society, and culture Degree-specific competencies Concentration competencies Foundational skills Personal and social skills Content knowledge Associate of Arts in General Studies

10. v © 2016 Southern New Hampshire University. All rights reserved. Competencies, Not Credit Hours EXAMPLES: Associate of Arts in General Studies with a Concentration in Business Can negotiate with others to resolve conflicts and settle disputes Can speak effectively in order to persuade or motivate Can convey information by creating charts and graphs Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a Concentration in Business Can develop a marketing plan for a specific product or service Can evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different management styles Can support or refute an argument using quantitative evidence

11. v © 2016 Southern New Hampshire University. All rights reserved. Learning Through Real-world Projects Students demonstrate mastery of competencies by completing CfA projects: authentic, engaging activities that enable them to learn by doing.

12. © 2016 Southern New Hampshire University. All rights reserved. v BUILT FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Higher education that is WORKFORCE APPLICABLEBUILT FOR STUDENT SUCCESSCOST EFFECTIVE

13. v © 2016 Southern New Hampshire University. All rights reserved. 360˚ Personalized Student Support Learning coaches help students: Overcome obstacles (personal and academic) Navigate the program Understand reviewer feedback Build confidence and celebrate success Project reviewers: Hold advanced degrees in relevant subject areas Deeply trained in evaluation rubrics and projects Review project submissions and provide in-depth personal feedback For Employer Partners, the Learning Coach is provided by CfA For Community Partners, Consulting coaches from CfA work with partner organizations to develop, run, and improve their programs. CfA manages a network of community partners to enable continuous learning and improvement.

14. v © 2016 Southern New Hampshire University. All rights reserved. Division of Responsibilities with Community Partners Student applies for financial aid, if applicable CfA has financial aid resources available Tuition Set by CfA Student pays CfA tuition and fees, with Pell or other funds CfA pays Community Partner for bundled services for all persistent students upon term completion Service fee Based on services provided Community Partner Conducts student onboarding and recruitment Offers student coaching [and career] services Offers other support services (e.g. basic needs) Responsible for site oversight and reporting back to CfA (including annual audit) College for America Work with partner organizations to develop, run, and improve their programs. Facilitates a network of community partners to enable continuous learning and improvement. Delivers our accredited academic program (including curriculum, LMS, reviewers) Grants SNHU degrees upon program completion

15. v © 2016 Southern New Hampshire University. All rights reserved. CfA TOTAL SCORE 439.5 IS AT THE 67th PERCENTILE (AA-SOPH AVERAGE=435.6) Academic Performance

16. v © 2016 Southern New Hampshire University. All rights reserved. Results 75 % Persistence Rate from term to term 96 % Would Recommend CfA 92 % Say CfA will help with future jobs Match Beyond student, James Normil, with Bob Hill, a Match Beyond co-founder and senior coach

17. © 2016 Southern New Hampshire University. All rights reserved. v COST EFFECTIVE Higher education that is WORKFORCE APPLICABLEBUILT FOR STUDENT SUCCESSCOST EFFECTIVE

18. v © 2016 Southern New Hampshire University. All rights reserved. Affordability is central to our mission of expanding access Comparison of Annual Tuitions 1, 2 https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/college-costs/college-costs-faqs 3 Average of tuition and fees published by two largest online universities: http://www.phoenix.edu/tuition_and_financial_options/estimate-tuition-and-expenses.html; http://www.kaplanuniversity.edu/paying-school/tuition-fees.aspx http://www.kaplanuniversity.edu/paying-school/tuition-fees.aspx 70 % Graduate with no debt 21 % Graduate with <$5,000 in debt ALL Programs are eligible for federal financial aid Public college, in state: $8,6551 Private college $29,0562 For-profit online school $13,5363 College for America All inclusive tuition from a nonprofit, accredited university $3,000