1. Bruce Vandal
Senior Vice President

2. A SINGLE MISSION Working with states to significantly increase
the number of college graduates
and close attainment gaps

3. 44 The Alliance COMPLETE COLLEGE AMERICA
Central Valley Higher Education Consortium
CUNY DC
Complete College Arizona Consortium
Houston
Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands
Puerto Rico
Thurgood Marshall College Fund Consortium

4. Students are …
Taking too much time Taking too many credits Spending too much money Not graduating

5. 4.9 4.4 3.6 Time to Degree 2-Year Associate 4-Year Bachelor’s 4-Year
(Full-Time Students)
2-Year
Associate
4-Year
Bachelor’s
4-Year
Bachelor’s
(non-flagship)
(flagship/
very high research)
4.9
4.4
3.6
4 Years Standard
4 Years Standard
2 Years Standard
120 Credits Standard
Four-Year Myth

6. 80.9 134.6 133.5 Excess Credits 2-Year Associate 4-Year Bachelor’s
(Full-Time Students)
2-Year
Associate
4-Year
Bachelor’s
4-Year
Bachelor’s
(non-flagship)
(flagship/
very high research)
80.9
134.6
133.5
60 Credits Standard
120 Credits Standard
120 Credits Standard
Four-Year Myth

7. 13% 43% 68% 150% Graduation Rates 2-Year Associate 4-Year Bachelor’s
(Full-Time Students)
2-Year
Associate
4-Year
Bachelor’s
4-Year
Bachelor’s
(non-flagship)
(flagship/
very high research)
13%
43%
68%
IN 3 YEARS
IN 6 YEARS
IN 6 YEARS
Four-Year Myth

8. West Virginia Community and Technical College Students
Take Longer to Graduate,
Take More Credits to Degree and
Have lower 3 year graduation rates

9. On-Time Graduation Rates
(Full-Time Students)
2-Year
Associate
4-Year
Bachelor’s
4-Year
Bachelor’s
(non-flagship)
(flagship/
very high research) 5%
19%
36%
ON TIME
ON TIME
ON TIME
Four-Year Myth

10. 7% 200% Graduation Rate 2-Year Associate IN 4 YEARS
(Part-Time Students)
2-Year
Associate 7%
IN 4 YEARS
15 to Finish National Report, CCA

11. West Virginia Community and Technical Colleges
Slightly lower on time completion rates.
Slightly higher 200% time graduation rates for part time students

13. The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
THE CCA WAY
The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
Corequisite
Support
Math
Pathways
GPS Direct
Purpose First
15 to Finish
Returning
Adults

14. The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
THE CCA WAY
The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
Corequisite
Support

15. Corequisite Support DC CVHEC States at Scale in Coreq
States Currently Moving Coreq to Scale
States Committed to Scale Coreq by 2018

16. Traditional Remediation Results
English
Math

17. One Semester Scaled Results
Traditional Remediation
National Avg. for Gateway Course Success after 2 years
22%
English
Math

18. Corequisites result in dramatic improvements in gateway course success
TBR Community College Gateway Math Success in One Year

19. Successful Corequisite Students – Pass Almost All Courses
Unsuccessful Corequisite Students – Pass Very Few Courses
Students who Pass Corequisites Pass Almost All Their Courses
Students who Fail Corequisites Fail Almost All Their Courses
Regardless of ACT

20. The Bottom Line
Students Who Pass Corequisite and College-Level – Regardless of ACT - Pass Almost All Their Courses
Students Who Fail Corequisites and College-Level – Regardless of ACT - Fail All Their Courses
The Challenge is Not Academic Readiness, But College Readiness

21. The Tennessee Story
Virtually 100% Corequisite at all state universities and community colleges in Fall,
Transferable Math Pathways
Quantitative Reasoning
Statistics
College Algebra/Calculus
All Students Choose a Meta-Major
Implementing Academic Maps for all Majors
Building Proactive Advising Systems

22. Students earn more credits and persist at higher rates
For example at community colleges:
Retention rates increased from:
47% to 63% at community colleges
73% to 79% at the state universities.
Credit accumulation in the first year improved from 19 credits to 22.6 credits

23. The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
THE CCA WAY
The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
Corequisite
Support S
Math
Pathways

24. Few Students Complete Gateway Math in First Year
20%
55%

25. West Virginia Community and Technical College Students Have Lower Percentages of Students Completing Gateway Math in the First Year, but . . .
but . . .
. . .Corequisites are probably helping.

26. Students Who Don’t Complete Math Early, Graduate at Low Rates

27. College Algebra’s Purpose Is Preparation for Programs Requiring Calculus

28. Math Is Aligned to Majors
Meta-Major
Gateway Math
Program
Classics
Performing Arts
Cultural Studies
Humanities
Arts
Quantitative Reasoning
Social Sciences
Health Sciences
Business
Psychology
Political Science
Communications
Statistics/Modeling
Welding
Carpentry
Technical Certificate Programs
Technical Math
Civil Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Chemistry
Engineering
Hard Sciences
College Algebra/Pre-Calc/ Calculus

29. Math Pathways Houston CCA/Dana Center Math Pathways States
Other Statewide Initiatives

30. The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
THE CCA WAY
The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
Corequisite
Remediation
Math
Pathways
GPS Direct
Purpose First

31. GPS Direct: Essential Components
DO THIS
Purpose First: Informed Choice & Meta-Majors
Academic Maps w/ Critical Path Courses & Aligned Math
Default “One-Click” Registration
Proactive Advising

32. Getting on the Path: Meta-Majors STEM HEALTH BUSINESS SCIENCES
HUMANITIES
SOCIAL SCIENCES
ARTS
EDUCATION

34. Academic Maps

35. Default Scheduling
Default
Registration

36. Having a direct route is important, but you first have to know where you are going

37. Proactive Advising Proactively advise students when they . . .
Register for courses that are not on their academic map.
Struggle in a critical path course.
Drop a course on their academic map.
. . .In order to get them back on their path or onto a new path – hopefully without a significant addition to their time and credits to degree.

38. Guided Pathways Racine Dayton Boston CUNY Denver Houston GPS at Scale
Campus-based Initiatives: CCA and AACC
Lumina-CCA Talent Hubs

39. The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
THE CCA WAY
The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
Corequisite
Remediation
Math
Pathways
GPS Direct
Purpose First
15 to Finish
A Better Deal

40. Full-time Students Taking 15+ Credits Per Semester
Most students DON’T take the credit hours necessary to graduate on time.
Full-time Students Taking 15+ Credits Per Semester

41. West Virginia Community and Technical Colleges Have Lower Percentages of Students Taking 15 Credits a term or 30 credits a year.

42. The Power of 15 Credits: More students graduate when they complete 30+ credits in their first year.

44. % First-Time, Full-Time Students Enrolled in 15+ Credit Hours (1st semester)

45. Complete College America
Resources

47. Fifteen to Finish DC CVHEC Statewide Initiatives
States with Campus-Based Initiatives
States Committed to Scale in 2017

48. The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
THE CCA WAY
The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
15 to Finish
Corequisite
Remediation
Math
Pathways
GPS Direct
Purpose First
Returning
Adults

49. Credentials of Value Needed by 2025
Wanted: A Better Deal
27 Million
Some College, No Degree
6 Million More
Credentials of Value Needed by 2025

50. Game-Changers for Adult Students
Structured Schedule
Coach
Credit for Competency
Career Relevance

51. Where Do I Start?

52. ESTABLISH THE CONDITIONS to catalyze change
A Comprehensive Success Strategy
ESTABLISH THE CONDITIONS to catalyze change
Form a Beliefs Compact
Create a Diverse Team
Set Attainment and Equity Goals
Collect and Disaggregate Data
Align Funding to Outcomes

54. We believe…

55. The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
THE CCA WAY
The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
15 to Finish
Corequisite
Support
Math
Pathways
GPS Direct
Purpose First
Returning
Adults
EQUITY: RACE, INCOME, AGE

56. The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
THE CCA WAY
The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
15 to Finish
Corequisite
Support
Math
Pathways
GPS Direct
Purpose First
Returning
Adults
EQUITY: RACE, INCOME, AGE
METRICS AND EVIDENCE

57. The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
THE CCA WAY
The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
15 to Finish
Corequisite
Support
Math
Pathways
GPS Direct
Purpose First
Returning
Adults
EQUITY: RACE, INCOME, AGE
METRICS AND EVIDENCE
POLICY

58. The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
THE CCA WAY
The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
15 to Finish
Corequisite
Support
Math
Pathways
GPS Direct
Purpose First
Returning
Adults
EQUITY: RACE, INCOME, AGE
METRICS AND EVIDENCE
POLICY
COMMUNICATIONS

59. The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
THE CCA WAY
The Game Changers and Scaling Standards
15 to Finish
Corequisite
Support
Math
Pathways
GPS Direct
Purpose First
Returning
Adults
EQUITY: RACE, INCOME, AGE
METRICS AND EVIDENCE
POLICY
COMMUNICATIONS
HIGHLY-STRUCTURED IMPLEMENTATION DESIGN

60. ESTABLISH THE CONDITIONS to catalyze change
A Comprehensive Success Strategy
ESTABLISH THE CONDITIONS to catalyze change
Form a Beliefs Compact
Create a Diverse Team
Set Attainment and Equity Goals
Collect and Disaggregate Data
Align Funding to Outcomes
RESTRUCTURE SYSTEMS to improve outcomes and narrow gaps
ADVISORS
15 to Finish
Momentum Year
Academic Maps and Proactive Advising
Math Pathways
Corequisite Support
FACULTY

61. STUDENT MOMENTUM In the first year of enrollment students who. . .
Earn 30 Credits in First Year
Complete Math and English Gateway Courses
Enter a Program of Study
Complete 9 Program Credits
. . . Are far more likely to graduate.

62. THE
MOMENTUM YEAR

63. THE MOMENTUM YEAR
Focus Game Changer Implementation to Create Student Momentum:
Ensure students make an informed choice of a program or a meta-major
Default first year schedule adding up to 30 credits and 9 credits in a program path
Default placement into gateway math and English – with corequisite support for those who need it.

64. ESTABLISH THE CONDITIONS to catalyze change
A Comprehensive Success Strategy
ESTABLISH THE CONDITIONS to catalyze change
Form a Beliefs Compact
Create a Diverse Team
Set Attainment and Equity Goals
Collect and Disaggregate Data
Align Funding to Outcomes
RESTRUCTURE SYSTEMS to improve outcomes and narrow gaps
ADVISORS
15 to Finish
Momentum Year
Academic Maps and Proactive Advising
Math Pathways
Corequisite Support
FACULTY
DEPLOY TARGETED INTERVENTIONS to permanently close gaps
Monitor Impact of Game Changer
Scaling to Drive Continuous Improvement
Adult and Underserved Student Strategies

65. Colleges and Universities
National
News Media
Colleges and Universities 72 44 36 10 19 46 58 85

70. equity of opportunity for all people
Our New Mission?
Empowering a movement
by advancing proven strategies
to ensure
equity of opportunity for all people
to complete postsecondary credentials of value –
preserving access to
The American Dream.

72. completecollege.org