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College for Working Adults: Program Design for Degree Completion

College for Working Adults: Program Design for Degree Completion. Dr. Rebecca Nickoli Ivy Tech Community College October 18, 2007. High Impact Strategy. Increase participation rates Improve completion rates Provide additional, targeted support services. Statement of the Problem.

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College for Working Adults: Program Design for Degree Completion

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  1. College for Working Adults:Program Design for Degree Completion Dr. Rebecca Nickoli Ivy Tech Community College October 18, 2007

  2. High Impact Strategy • Increase participation rates • Improve completion rates • Provide additional, targeted support services

  3. Statement of the Problem • Length of time to complete two-year degrees • Remediation needs • Institutional priorities

  4. College for Working Adults • Cohort-based • “Program ready” students only • Compressed programming • Consistent scheduling • Special services, e.g., advising and bookstore • Guarantees: no cancellations

  5. Target Populations • New FT students • Existing students not far into a program • Working adults looking for convenience • Students comfortable with technology

  6. Developing the Program • Faculty involvement • Selection of programs • Redesign curriculum and sequencing • Using technology and a hybrid model • Links to occupational certifications

  7. Developing the Program (cont’d) • Timing of cohorts • Administrative adjustments, e.g., coding for tracking • Integrating with current structures (financial aid, bookstores) • Making projections

  8. Opportunities • Remediation considerations • Improving student services • Improving tracking • Textbook issues • Changing/adding programs

  9. What’s Next? • Evaluation • New Program possibilities: psychology, paralegal, education • Remediation • Expand Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) • Make adjustments • Build on successes

  10. For more information: Kim Stephan Director/College for Working Adults 317-916-7824 kstephan1@ivytech.edu and http://ivytech.edu/cfwa/

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