1. Community and Technical College Partnerships Dual Enrollment Bachelor Completion Looking Ahead with Extended Learning

2. Discussion Overview Why partner? How do we partner? What is Dual Enrollment ? What do we mean by Bachelor Completion?

3. 2011-2012 Outreach to Community and Technical Colleges  Deans – Meetings with MnSCU two-year institutions  Identifying partnership opportunities  Need for on-site or program delivery needs in local areas  Programs that offer career pathways from certificates, AA’s and AAS degrees.

4. Why Partnership Matters  Increase in Transfer Students Large enrollment gains at Minnesota two-year institutions – 16,858 in 2000 to 32,213 in 2010 More undergraduates have enrolled at two-year institutions, a 51 percent increase, than at four- year institutions with an 8 percent increase. Two-year institutions saw increases in all age categories, but especially large increases in the 20 to 24 year age group, 58 percent increase; 25 to 34 year age group, 117 percent increase; and the 35 and older year age group, 52 percent increase. http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=750http://www.ohe.state.mn.us/mPg.cfm?pageID=750 Changes in Concurrent Enrollment – Irondale High School and Anoka Ramsey MN Transfer and AA  Streamlined Service for Students from Start to Finish  Shared Vision Related to Program Quality  Shared Resources  Clear Career Pathways

5. Partnership Examples  University Center Rochester – RCTC, Winona State (12 2+2 programs) and St. Mary’s  North Hennepin Community College – St. Cloud State, ( Medical Laboratory Science ) Metro State (Nursing and Business) and MN State Moorhead (Biochemistry, Construction Management and Operations Management)  Mesabi Range Community and Technical College General Engineering  Normandale Community College Elementary Education General Engineering

6. How do we partner?  Articulation Agreements  Program Development  Shared Services and Resources ( Grants, market research, research, student services, library etc.)  Dual Enrollment

7. Dual Enrollment Admitted into a 4 year completion track  Required to finish the first two years and all requirements at the 2 year institution.  Will be formally admitted to the university upon completion of the 2 year degree. Must still meet admission requirements and apply for admission Provides the student with a clear pathway for bachelor degree completion

8. Articulation Agreements and 2+2 Agreements Articulation Agreement – Provides a course-by course guide of how courses transfer in from a community or technical college and also lists the remaining courses required to earn a bachelors degree. 2+2 Agreement – Accepts the first 60 credits as a package and provides a listing of courses required to earn a bachelors degree.

9. What is Bachelor Completion?  Bachelor Completion – A program that that is structured for students who have already completed the MnSCU transfer curriculum and are seeking a bachelors degree.  2+2 Programs – Programs designed specifically for students who have completed an Associates degree at a Community or Technical College where they complete 60 credits and enroll in our program for the last 2 years to complete 60 credits.

10. Minnesota State University, Mankato Extended Program Locations  7700 France Ave, Edina, MN  Normandale Community College

11. Current Bachelor Completion Programs Urban Studies – Online and in Edina Communication Studies – Normandale General Engineering – Normandale (Spring 2012) Elementary Education – Normandale Applied Organizational Studies –Online Technical Communication – Online RN Baccalaureate Completion – Online Dental Hygeine – Online Spanish – In Progress Special Education – In progress

12. Why Partnership Matters- Resources Community- University Partnerships: What Do We Know http://depts.washington.edu/ccph/pdf_files/symposium_report.pdf Partnerships that Work http://www.universitybusiness.com/article/partnerships-work Community College/Four Year Partnerships http://www.universitybusiness.com/article/community-collegefour-year-partnerships A Typology of Community College-Based Partnership Activities http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ovae/pi/cclo/cc-partnerships.pdf

13. Market Research Tool Minnesota State University, Mankato Market Research and Resources Website http://mnsumarketresearch.wordpress.com/

14. Thank you Discussion & Questions?