This document discusses the increasing demand for credit earned through nontraditional courses and learning programs. It notes that the number of non-traditional students is growing, students are more mobile between institutions, and trends in higher education supply and demand are putting pressure on completion rates. As a result, there is demand for alternative credit options like exams, portfolios, online courses, and internships to help students complete their credentials more quickly and at a lower cost. The benefits and challenges of different alternative credit programs are reviewed. Institutions must evaluate which options fit their mission and priorities while considering student experience, outcomes, and quality.
The 2015 Inside Higher Ed Survey of Community College Presidents [INFOGRAPHIC]Hobsons
Hobsons recently sponsored The 2015 Inside Higher Ed Survey of Community College Presidents, a study by Gallup and Inside Higher Ed. This report aims to understand how community college presidents perceive and address the challenges facing two-year institutions in the United States.
Download the report here: http://www.hobsons.com/education-trends/resource-center/industry-reports/2015-community-college-survey/
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Measuring Adult Student Gains and Satisfaction After Earning an Undergraduate...Hobsons
UPCEA’s Center for Research and Consulting (CRC), in partnership with Hobsons, has conducted multi-year studies on adult student gains and satisfaction after earning a bachelor’s from a U.S. college or university. The objective of the research has been to measure how the undergraduate degree has impacted adult learners’ careers and personal lives. The data represents only degree completers.
Learn more at www.hobsons.com.
Adult Student Gains Degree, Demographic, and Motivational InsightsHobsons
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During a fishbowl session at EAIE 2016 in Liverpool, StudyPortals and Hobsons hosted a session on how students decide where to study. Providing insights into the decision-making process of students, including tips on how to better position your institution based on an analysis of this data.
Social Market Foundation Report: Staying the CourseHobsons
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Naviance by Hobsons, the most widely used college and career readiness solution in the world, helps more than 7 million middle and high school students to identify their strengths and interests, explore careers, create academic plans, and find the right-fit college match.
Learn more: www.naviance.com
The 2015 Inside Higher Ed Survey of Community College Presidents [INFOGRAPHIC]Hobsons
Hobsons recently sponsored The 2015 Inside Higher Ed Survey of Community College Presidents, a study by Gallup and Inside Higher Ed. This report aims to understand how community college presidents perceive and address the challenges facing two-year institutions in the United States.
Download the report here: http://www.hobsons.com/education-trends/resource-center/industry-reports/2015-community-college-survey/
From Throwing Stones to Creating Ripples Ramapo’s Approach to Student SuccessHobsons
Joseph Connell, Director of Student Success, and Tracey Bender, Student Success Coordinator at Ramapo College discussed implementation and execution of Starfish and how intentionality, collaboration, and closing the loop have increased student success. Learn specific examples of how student success metrics have improved as a result of Starfish implementation and examples of how student-focused offices have leveraged the technology to create ripple effects that extend campus-wide.
Measuring Adult Student Gains and Satisfaction After Earning an Undergraduate...Hobsons
UPCEA’s Center for Research and Consulting (CRC), in partnership with Hobsons, has conducted multi-year studies on adult student gains and satisfaction after earning a bachelor’s from a U.S. college or university. The objective of the research has been to measure how the undergraduate degree has impacted adult learners’ careers and personal lives. The data represents only degree completers.
Learn more at www.hobsons.com.
Adult Student Gains Degree, Demographic, and Motivational InsightsHobsons
Hobsons and UPCEA partnered on a groundbreaking study one year ago to measure motivation and impact of degree completion. This year, analysis of the multi-year study revealed differences in motivation, career goals, and outcomes by major and demographic characteristics. Learn more about: www.hobsons.com
College Admissions: What Do Admissions Directors Consider? [Infographic]Hobsons
More and more, higher education institutions in America are reviewing their admissions and recruitment efforts to develop effective strategies to connect with students who are the best fit for their institutions. Here are just a few of the key issues many admissions directors are grappling with.
During a fishbowl session at EAIE 2016 in Liverpool, StudyPortals and Hobsons hosted a session on how students decide where to study. Providing insights into the decision-making process of students, including tips on how to better position your institution based on an analysis of this data.
Social Market Foundation Report: Staying the CourseHobsons
New research from the Social Market Foundation (SMF) has found that no significant progress is being made on improving retention rates in higher education in England – but that institutions which are making a success of their ‘student experience,’ with more satisfied students, are likely to have higher rates of course completion.
Naviance by Hobsons, the most widely used college and career readiness solution in the world, helps more than 7 million middle and high school students to identify their strengths and interests, explore careers, create academic plans, and find the right-fit college match.
Learn more: www.naviance.com
Assuming most or all of you have a college degree or two and that your degree was the second or third biggest purchase of your life…
Was your degree a good value? Do you feel like you got what you paid for? Anyone want a refund???
Are you still deriving benefits from the degree – or has the dividends shrunk over time?
Do any of you wish you had shopped around more before attending the institution? What additional questions would you have asked?
This presentation examines the rise of students as informed consumers.
Naviance Summer Institute 2015 Product ForumNaviance
The product forum at the 2015 Naviance Summer Institute highlighted Hobsons' commitment to bridging the divide between college eligibility and college readiness.
The upcoming release of $200 million dollar in block grants for college and career readiness by the California Department of Education signals a growing focus on preparing California students for life after high school and long-term success. Join a panel of educators and experts for a timely Webinar to better understand the opportunities and the implications of the grants
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Northern Essex Community College was designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in 2002. Early in 2014, the college initiated a small pilot program to implement Starfish Early Alert. NECC has experienced marked success in its campus rollout and expansion throughout the implementation process, helped by initiatives that drive awareness and deliver training and support among campus constituents. The school’s efforts have earned it a 2015 “Rising Star” Award from Starfish by Hobsons and a finalist placement in the associates category for Excelencia in Education. NECC will also be featured in a national report by the Alliance of HSI Educators. This webinar will focus on effective implementation strategies, student success and retention outcomes, lessons learned and NECC’s plans for an integrated student experience using Starfish to increase student retention and success.
How to Increase Student Engagement at Your School in 3 Easy StepsNaviance
To increase student engagement, you need to capture your students attention through the three main parts of their high school community: academically, socially, and emotionally. Here's how to do it in 3 easy steps.
SUNY Broome is one of 64 campuses in the State University of New York System and a new member of Achieving the Dream. “Joining Achieving the Dream was important for us,” said Heather Darrow, Staff Associate for Student Retention. “We are striving to become a college that is proactive and not reactive. I think that’s why we joined when we did - and why we invested in Starfish. Both investments demonstrate our administration’s commitment to student success.” SUNY Broome focused on early alert flags and Kudos in their initial implementation, and now they are eager to do more. They are training faculty, building automated workflows around flags, and developing ways to encourage participation both within the faculty and for those in non-academic roles. This Webinar will focus on advice and “lessons learned” in the early stages of implementing the Starfish platform at a community college. As Heather Darrow said, “In the beginning it seemed very abstract – I know it can be hard to conceptualize how Starfish will work. But I figured it out, and others can too. I look forward to helping other schools!” Speakers: Heather Darrow, Staff Associate for Student Retention Michelle Beatty, Online Student Advisor
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Relationships between high schools and local colleges can be a win-win for both sides of the fence. In this webinar, Nancy Daves (former College Counselor at San Jacinto College), Suzie Thomas (Director of Student Personnel Services at Clear Creek ISD), and Dr. Pam Campbell (Assistant Vice Chancellor for Educational Partnerships at San Jacinto College) discuss the positive impact of the relationship between Clear Creek ISD and San Jacinto College near Houston, TX. Learn how the relationship formed, how it helped ease students' transition to higher education, and get tips for beginning or enhancing a similar relationship in your community.
NSI 2014: The “Why” of Strengths and the “How” of HopeNaviance
In this Gallup keynote address presented by Brandon Busteed, learn how students chase academic success, a good job, and a great life by doing what they do best and by being hopeful throughout the process.
Guided Pathways and iPASS: Supporting Student Success from Start to FinishHobsons
Stella and Charles Guttman Community College, the newest community college in the City University of New York, is an equity-driven, guided learning pathways institution. Having just completed our fourth year, Guttman’s educational model is proving to be successful in helping students make timely progress towards degree completion; our two- and three-year graduation rates are well above the national average.
Understand China's power in the international education landscape.
Read more here: https://www.student.com/blog/chinas-rapid-rise-academic-destination/
Over the past five years, we have had the privilege of witnessing the increasing pace of interest and growth in China as a destination. More people than ever are learning Chinese, visiting China for tourism or business, and studying in China.
The Chinese government has been making concentrated efforts to improve the quality of education in the country and provide nancial support to foreign students.
Whilst Student.com does not currently list accommodation in mainland China, this is a student corridor we predict will increase in importance as student mobility patterns change, grow and adapt. We are excited about the increasing lure of China as a destination for international students.
Currently, most Chinese student accommodation is on campus; however, opportunities exist for more purpose-built student accommodation in China, as GSA’s recent entry into the market demonstrates.
Online writing feedback: A national study exploring the service and learning ...Studiosity.com
Professor Chris Tisdell, Scientia Education Academy Fellow at the University of New South Wales (...and YouTube star, mathematician, former DJ...) kicked off the day by talking student word choice, feedback, and psychology, and wellbeing.
Chris presented findings from a national study which used the feedback from students from more than 20 universities. Why? After every Studiosity session, students give feedback. That feedback from students needs to be analysed and used in practical ways (especially recalling Associate Professor Phill Dawson on Day One, who discussed the importance of feedback literacy and translating it into action.) Online, 24/7 support is needed as much to fulfil student expectations for their overall university service experience, as it is needed for delivering learning outcomes.
This year's Studiosity 'Students First' Symposium was hosted at La Trobe University City Campus, 25 and 26 July 2019.
Launched in 2005, Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP) is a national initiative that champions the importance of a twenty-first-century liberal education—for individual students and for a nation dependent on economic creativity and democratic vitality.
Assuming most or all of you have a college degree or two and that your degree was the second or third biggest purchase of your life…
Was your degree a good value? Do you feel like you got what you paid for? Anyone want a refund???
Are you still deriving benefits from the degree – or has the dividends shrunk over time?
Do any of you wish you had shopped around more before attending the institution? What additional questions would you have asked?
This presentation examines the rise of students as informed consumers.
Naviance Summer Institute 2015 Product ForumNaviance
The product forum at the 2015 Naviance Summer Institute highlighted Hobsons' commitment to bridging the divide between college eligibility and college readiness.
The upcoming release of $200 million dollar in block grants for college and career readiness by the California Department of Education signals a growing focus on preparing California students for life after high school and long-term success. Join a panel of educators and experts for a timely Webinar to better understand the opportunities and the implications of the grants
Increasing Retention Through an Integrated Student Experience ApproachHobsons
Northern Essex Community College was designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) in 2002. Early in 2014, the college initiated a small pilot program to implement Starfish Early Alert. NECC has experienced marked success in its campus rollout and expansion throughout the implementation process, helped by initiatives that drive awareness and deliver training and support among campus constituents. The school’s efforts have earned it a 2015 “Rising Star” Award from Starfish by Hobsons and a finalist placement in the associates category for Excelencia in Education. NECC will also be featured in a national report by the Alliance of HSI Educators. This webinar will focus on effective implementation strategies, student success and retention outcomes, lessons learned and NECC’s plans for an integrated student experience using Starfish to increase student retention and success.
How to Increase Student Engagement at Your School in 3 Easy StepsNaviance
To increase student engagement, you need to capture your students attention through the three main parts of their high school community: academically, socially, and emotionally. Here's how to do it in 3 easy steps.
SUNY Broome is one of 64 campuses in the State University of New York System and a new member of Achieving the Dream. “Joining Achieving the Dream was important for us,” said Heather Darrow, Staff Associate for Student Retention. “We are striving to become a college that is proactive and not reactive. I think that’s why we joined when we did - and why we invested in Starfish. Both investments demonstrate our administration’s commitment to student success.” SUNY Broome focused on early alert flags and Kudos in their initial implementation, and now they are eager to do more. They are training faculty, building automated workflows around flags, and developing ways to encourage participation both within the faculty and for those in non-academic roles. This Webinar will focus on advice and “lessons learned” in the early stages of implementing the Starfish platform at a community college. As Heather Darrow said, “In the beginning it seemed very abstract – I know it can be hard to conceptualize how Starfish will work. But I figured it out, and others can too. I look forward to helping other schools!” Speakers: Heather Darrow, Staff Associate for Student Retention Michelle Beatty, Online Student Advisor
High School and Community College Partnerships - Bridging the Gap to Higher EdHobsons
Relationships between high schools and local colleges can be a win-win for both sides of the fence. In this webinar, Nancy Daves (former College Counselor at San Jacinto College), Suzie Thomas (Director of Student Personnel Services at Clear Creek ISD), and Dr. Pam Campbell (Assistant Vice Chancellor for Educational Partnerships at San Jacinto College) discuss the positive impact of the relationship between Clear Creek ISD and San Jacinto College near Houston, TX. Learn how the relationship formed, how it helped ease students' transition to higher education, and get tips for beginning or enhancing a similar relationship in your community.
NSI 2014: The “Why” of Strengths and the “How” of HopeNaviance
In this Gallup keynote address presented by Brandon Busteed, learn how students chase academic success, a good job, and a great life by doing what they do best and by being hopeful throughout the process.
Guided Pathways and iPASS: Supporting Student Success from Start to FinishHobsons
Stella and Charles Guttman Community College, the newest community college in the City University of New York, is an equity-driven, guided learning pathways institution. Having just completed our fourth year, Guttman’s educational model is proving to be successful in helping students make timely progress towards degree completion; our two- and three-year graduation rates are well above the national average.
Understand China's power in the international education landscape.
Read more here: https://www.student.com/blog/chinas-rapid-rise-academic-destination/
Over the past five years, we have had the privilege of witnessing the increasing pace of interest and growth in China as a destination. More people than ever are learning Chinese, visiting China for tourism or business, and studying in China.
The Chinese government has been making concentrated efforts to improve the quality of education in the country and provide nancial support to foreign students.
Whilst Student.com does not currently list accommodation in mainland China, this is a student corridor we predict will increase in importance as student mobility patterns change, grow and adapt. We are excited about the increasing lure of China as a destination for international students.
Currently, most Chinese student accommodation is on campus; however, opportunities exist for more purpose-built student accommodation in China, as GSA’s recent entry into the market demonstrates.
Online writing feedback: A national study exploring the service and learning ...Studiosity.com
Professor Chris Tisdell, Scientia Education Academy Fellow at the University of New South Wales (...and YouTube star, mathematician, former DJ...) kicked off the day by talking student word choice, feedback, and psychology, and wellbeing.
Chris presented findings from a national study which used the feedback from students from more than 20 universities. Why? After every Studiosity session, students give feedback. That feedback from students needs to be analysed and used in practical ways (especially recalling Associate Professor Phill Dawson on Day One, who discussed the importance of feedback literacy and translating it into action.) Online, 24/7 support is needed as much to fulfil student expectations for their overall university service experience, as it is needed for delivering learning outcomes.
This year's Studiosity 'Students First' Symposium was hosted at La Trobe University City Campus, 25 and 26 July 2019.
Launched in 2005, Liberal Education and America’s Promise (LEAP) is a national initiative that champions the importance of a twenty-first-century liberal education—for individual students and for a nation dependent on economic creativity and democratic vitality.
Ülevaade vanimatest Eesti linnavaadetega postkaartidest Eesti kollektsionääride kogudes, Tallinna Ülikooli Akadeemilise Raamatukogu ja Rahvusraamatukogu kogudes.
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Assessing the Impact of Mentoring: Lessons Learned from a Research Study in W...ICF
Samantha Spinney, Ph.D., Manager, Child Welfare & Education, ICF
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Learn more: https://www.icf.com/
Our goal is to ensure that more children find jobs by being academically and socially ready for their first year of college. The "College Ready" High School to College Pipeline program allows colleges and universities to enroll students that have been acculturated to college, both socially and academically. This program will increase their retention and graduation rates, while decreasing the institution's drop-out rates.
Dr. King
Presented by Chris Gabrieli, chair of the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education, at the Massachusetts Early College Initiative launch event on March 23, 2017. #ecil17
Event sponsors: Massachusetts Executive Office of Education, Department of Higher Education, Department of Elementary & Secondary Education
Event partners: MassINC, Massachusetts Business Roundtable, Rennie Center, Jobs for the Future
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Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) and the Washington Community & Technical Colleges Student Association (WACTCSA) partnered in 2017 to conduct a survey to:
gauge students’ threshold of what is considered low cost for course materials
explore the influence of cost of course materials on students’ academic practices
document students’ recommendations for strategies to improve the affordability of course materials.
The Florida Virtual Campus has conducted three surveys since 2010 on the impact textbook costs are having on higher education affordability, success and completion at their public institutions. Key findings include:
the high cost of textbooks is negatively impacting student access, success, and completion
college students are paying more than university students for textbooks and other course materials
financial aid covers fewer textbook costs in 2016 than in 2012.
When: Wednesday, Feb 21st 11am PT/ 2pm ET
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Boyoung Chae, PhD, Policy Associate of eLearning and Open Education at the Washington State Board for Community & Technical Colleges (SBCTC).
Robin Donaldson, PhD, Director Instructional Research and Membership, Florida Virtual Campus
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There has to be a better way. We want to change the way high school students interact with universities by enabling colleges to reach out directly to students based on their achievements, interests, and preferences
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The Impact Outweighs the Effort: Effective and Impactful CRM and Online Appli...Hobsons
The impact outweighs the effort – effective and impactful CRM and online application implementation
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Giving credit where credit is due
1. Giving Credit Where Credit is Due
Todd Bloom, Ph.D.
Chief Academic Officer
Hobsons
November 12, 2013
2. Welcome & Overview
Introductions
The demand for credit earned through
nontraditional courses & learning programs
Features of nontraditional credit programs
Benefits of each program type
Evaluation of options based on institutional needs
and student outcomes
2
3. Demand for credit earned through
nontraditional courses & learning
programs
4. Why the demand for alternative
credit?
Increase in number of non-traditional students
Greater student mobility
Trends in supply and demand in higher
education
Completion agenda
Credit issues for students
4
5. Credit Demand: Non-Traditional
Students the Norm
21.6 million
undergrads in U.S.
higher ed today.
National Center for Education Statistics. (2013).
Projections of Education Statistics to 2021. Washington
DC: National Center for Education Statistics.
38% enroll part-time
National Center for Education Statistics. (2013). Projections
of Education Statistics to 2021. Washington DC: National
Center for Education Statistics.
5
20% work full-time
U.S. Census Bureau. (2012). School Enrollment and
Work Status: 2011. Washington, DC: Census Bureau.
38% graduate from 4 year
institutions in 4 years
National Center for Education Statistics. (2012). Digest of Education Statistics
2011. Washington, DC: National Center for Education Statistics.
6. Credit Demand: Student Mobility
1
/3
of all students change
institutions at least once
before earning a degree
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. (2012). Transfer & Mobility: A National View of Pre-Degree Student
Movement in Postsecondary Institutions. Herndon, VA: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
6
7. Credit Demand: Student Mobility
Transfer out rates at 2- and 4-year Title IV institutions:
Cohort years
Public
Private notfor-profit
Private forprofit
2003 & 2006
10.3%
13.9%
4.6%
0.7%
2002 & 2005
11.1%
14.6%
4.8%
0.9%
2001 & 2004
10.9%
14.7%
4.7%
0.6%
2000 & 2003
10.4%
14.1%
4.4%
0.9%
1999 & 2002
7
Total
10.0%
13.4%
4.2%
1.5%
IPEDS data
8. Credit Demand: Student Mobility
Transfer out rates at 2- and 4-year Title IV institutions:
Total
Private not- Private
for-profit
for-profit
4-yr institutions (cohort
yr 2003)
8.4%
11.3%
4.5%
1.0%
2-yr institutions (cohort
yr 2006)
13.4%
17.6%
9.1%
0.6%
Men – total (cohort years 11.0%
2003 & 2006)
14.3%
5.1%
0.8%
Women – total (cohort
years 2003 & 2006)
8
Public
13.6%
4.2%
0.7%
9.7%
IPEDS data
9. Credit Demand: Student Mobility
37% transfer in second year (most common
year)
22% transfer as late as fourth or fifth years
27% transfer to different state
43% transfer into a public two-year college
(most popular destination)
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. (2012). Transfer & Mobility: A National View of Pre-Degree Student
Movement in Postsecondary Institutions. Herndon, VA: National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
9
10. Credit Demand: Trends in HE
Supply & Demand
10
http://www9.georgetown.edu/grad/gppi/hpi/cew/pd
fs/undereducatedamerican.pdf
11. Credit Demand: Completion
Agenda
Looking ahead to 2020:
55 million job openings through 2020
- 35% require Bachelor’s+
- 30% require some college – Associate’s
- 36% require no HE
Occupations most in demand (all require HE):
- STEM
- Healthcare professions
- Healthcare support
- Community services
http://cew.georgetown.edu/recovery2020/
11
12. Credit Demand: Completion
Agenda
Percentage of students seeking a bachelor's degree at 4-year degree-granting institutions
who completed a bachelor's degree within 6 years: Starting cohort year 2005
80%
70%
60%
50%
Total
40%
Males
Females
30%
20%
10%
0%
All Institutions
12
Public
Private Nonprofit
Private For-Profit
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_cva.asp
13. Credit Demand: Completion
Agenda
Percentage of students seeking a certificate or degree at 2-year degree-granting institutions
who completed a credential within 150 percent of the normal time required to do so: Starting
cohort year 2008
70%
60%
50%
40%
Total
Males
Females
30%
20%
10%
0%
All Institutions
13
Public
Private
Nonprofit
Private ForProfit
http://nces.ed.gov/programs/coe/indicator_cva.asp
14. Credit Demand: Credit Issues for
Students
Extra Credits:
Certificate programs
- Should take 30 credits
- Students take 63.5 credits
Associate programs
- Should take 60 credits
- Students take 79 credits
Bachelor’s programs
- Should take 120 credits
- Students take 136.5 credits
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Complete College America. (2011). Time is the Enemy. Washington DC: Complete College America.
Retrieved from http://www.completecollege.org/docs/Time_Is_the_Enemy.pdf.
15. Credit Demand: Credit Issues for
Students
Extra Time to Credentials:
Certificate programs
- Should take 1 year
- Full-time students take 3.3 years; Part-time 4.4 years
Associate programs
- Should take 2 years
- Full-time students take 3.8 years; Part-time 5 years
Bachelor’s programs
- Should take 4 years
- Full-time students take 4.7 years; Part-time 5.6 years
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Complete College America. (2011). Time is the Enemy. Washington DC: Complete College America.
Retrieved from http://www.completecollege.org/docs/Time_Is_the_Enemy.pdf.
18. Alternative Credit Programs:
Exams & Assessments
ACE Credit:
American Council on Education
program started in 1974
Helps adults receive academic
credit for courses and exams taken
outside traditional degree program
Seeks to create partnerships
between higher education institution
and employers/training providers
http://www.acenet.edu/news-room/Pages/College-Credit-Recommendation-Service-CREDIT.aspx
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19. Alternative Credit Programs:
Exams & Assessments
College Level Examination Program
(CLEP):
College Board program has existed
40+ years
Tests students’ mastery of collegelevel material
Taken by working adults, traditional
students currently enrolled, members
of the military, etc.
$80 per exam
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https://clep.collegeboard.org/
20. Alternative Credit Programs:
Exams & Assessments
DSST:
Started in 1974, offering academic
testing for military service members
Expanded in 2006 to include anyone
wanting to earn college credit
outside the traditional classroom
Includes upper- and lower-level
courses
$80 per exam
http://getcollegecredit.com/
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21. Alternative Credit Programs:
Exams & Assessments
Uexcel:
Partnership of Excelsior College
and Pearson VUE
Used for earning college
credit, advanced placement, and
for professional
licensure/certification
$95 per exam
http://www2.acenet.edu/credit/?fuseaction=browse.getOrganizationDetail&FICE=1006302
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22. Alternative Credit Programs:
Exams & Assessments
Western Governors University:
Online, competency-based degree
programs
Students progress through
assessments as they master the
content (in class, prior learning/work
experience, or self-study)
Students pay for time (flat 6 month
rate) rather than credit hours
http://www.wgu.edu/why_WGU/competency_based_approach
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23. Alternative Credit Programs:
Portfolios
Council for Adult and Experiential
Learning’s LearningCounts.org:
Portfolio development and
assessment
Brings together all forms of prior
learning assessment and
determines best path to degree
Portfolio assessment up to 12
credits is $250
http://www.learningcounts.org/
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24. Alternative Credit Programs:
Online Courses
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Massive Online Open Courses
(MOOCs):
ACE has endorsed some MOOCs for
credit
Students use MOOCs to prepare for
CLEP and other exams to earn
credits inexpensively
MOOC2Degree institutions use free
credit as recruitment tool—students
who complete the course and enroll
in the university receive credit
25. Alternative Credit Programs
Internships:
Work experience with a strong
academic component
Opportunity to develop
professional network
According to best
practices, coordinated closely at
campus and at work site
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27. Exams & Assessments
Benefits:
Faster time to degree
Lower cost than traditional classes
Credit for objective measure of
knowledge and ability to apply it
http://www.americanprogress.org/issues/highereducation/news/2012/06/08/11725/the-opportunities-and-challenges-ofcompetency-based-education/
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28. Portfolios
Benefits:
CAEL found that graduation rates
are two and a half times higher for
students with PLA credit
Higher persistence rates
Faster time to degree completion
Cost savings
http://www.cael.org/pla.htm
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29. Online Courses
Benefits:
Flexibility (anywhere, anytime)
Potential cost savings
Increase availability of popular
courses
MOOCs in particular…
- Test out particular subject or idea of
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college without financial commitment
Potential to support developmental
education
30. Alternative Credit Programs
Benefits:
Practical application of coursework
Work experience
Building professional networks
Create partnerships between
higher ed institution and
businesses
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32. Alternative credit programs
have challenges…
CONSISTENT, HIGH
STANDARDS
CREDIT TRANSFER
COMPLETION
RATES OF MOOCs
MISSED CLASSROOM
EXPERIENCES
…and many more depending on the student and institution
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33. Assessing Alternative Credit
Programs
What do you think?
Please discuss in small groups:
What are the challenges presented by these
programs? Consider
Institutional mission and priorities
Student academic experience
Student outcomes
Measures of quality
Return on investment
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34. Assessing Alternative Credit
Programs
What challenges are most important to
address before considering implementation?
Please discuss in small groups:
Prioritize the challenges, identifying the top
three to report back to the whole group.
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35. Assessing Alternative Credit
Programs
Next steps at your institution
Please discuss in small groups:
Looking at the top challenges you identified, what
are next steps your institution should take in
evaluating/implementing alternative credit?
Consider
Policies
Practices
Stakeholder interests
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