International Symposium October 15, 2009. Graduate more people Keep them here after graduation Attract more talent.

International SymposiumOctober 15, 2009

Graduate more people Keep them here after graduation Attract more talent

2006 Data

% Degrees at Level

or Higher

Ohio's National

RankU.S.

Average

% Degrees at Level

or Higher

Ohio's National

RankU.S.

Average

Associate Degree 33.41% 38 37.22% 34.71% 32 37.05%Bachelor's Degree 25.17% 37 28.94% 26.61% 30 28.84%Gradutate Degree 8.93% 29 10.32% 7.66% 17 8.03%

Ohio's Educational

Current Workforce Future WorkforceAges 25-64 Ages 25-34

23 community colleges Shared course and program network Dual admission with universities

Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE)

Adult Workforce Centers Provides

Additional set of locations Establishes programs with strong employer

relationships Increase transferability to Community

Colleges

ABLE courses – used for Developmental Education – Community College

Adult Workforce Course/Program transfer – if equivalent

Apprenticeship Programs – college credit – if equivalent

Over 900 Apprenticeship Programs

17,000 Students Enrolled

Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABLE) – programs will build a network of adult education programs focused on helping adults become college ready

Apprenticeships - offered by labor unions and others – previously did not count toward college credit

Adult Workforce Centers – non-college credit – but often credentialed

Stackable Certificates – adult learners will build their academic and technical skills by earning a series of pre-college and college-level certificates

Transfer of Military Credits – accept credit received through training and experience In the United States Armed Forces – if approved by the American Council on Education or regional accrediting body

College Credit for Prior Learning

Life Long Learning – Mature adults age 55 or older are returning to college for a host of reasons Upgrading job skills Learning new trades for second or third career Take on a part-time position – supplement income Simply to continue their education

Transfer and Mobility Ohio Transfer Module Transfer Assurance Guide Career Technical Credit Transfer (CT2) Advance Placement (AP)

Sustainability Partnerships – Higher Education Partnerships – Employers Funding –

Institutional Transformation Reflected in Policy –

Dual Enrollment Student Financial Aid Transfer non-credit to credit Transfer credit to credit Validation of course content

Delivery of Courses Location Online Flexible Schedules

Instructional Transformation Collaboration and Trust

Previous Course Content – from another agency Articulation and Transfer of course content

Alignment of State and Federal Policy