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CO-PALS

A Partnership Between Colorado State University–Global Campus

&

the Colorado Community College System

Seamless Educational Pathways from A.A.S. and A.G.S.

to Baccalaureate Degrees________________________________________

Colorado Policy, Analytics, and Learning at Scale

Overview of Session

• CSU-Global Campus – Dustin Leffingwell

• CO-PALS Grant – Kendra Rodriguez

• College Navigator Position – Shari Culver

Overview of CSU-Global Campus

Dustin LeffingwellCommunity College Outreach Coordinator

Colorado State University-Global Campus

CSU-Global Campus• Established in 2007

• 100% Online, Statutorily Defined Public Institution• Independent Regional Accreditation

• Higher Learning Commission, North Central Association• Enrolled First Students in Fall 2008

• Focus on Adult, Non-Traditional Students

• Embraces the Heritage of The Colorado State University System• Fort Collins• Pueblo• Global

• Dedicated to Student Retention, Graduation, and Workplace Success• Active Student Count = 12,678• First to Third Term Retention = 80%

• Primarily a Degree-Completion University • Started Admitting FTFY Freshman in Spring 2015

Bachelor’s Degree Programs at CSU-Global• Accounting• Applied Social Sciences• Business Management• Communication• Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration• Healthcare Administration and Management• Human Resource Management• Human Services• Information Technology• Management Information Systems and Business Analytics• Marketing• Organizational Leadership• Project Management• Public Management

Commitment to Colorado/CO-PALS• Work with Community Colleges to Extend Benefits to Students

• Arapahoe Community College• Community College of Aurora• Lamar Community College• Trinidad State Junior College

• Maximize Transfer Credits• Up to 64 credits from the 2-year school

• Specialize in transferring A.A.S. and A.G.S degrees• Up to 90 credits from all sources

• Tuition Guarantee• Locked-in tuition rate at 30 credit hours earned at 2-year school

• Waived Application Fee

• 10% Tuition Discount Scholarship

Overview of CO-PALS

Kendra RodriguezProject Manager, CO-PALS Grant

Colorado Community College System

CO-PALS: Colorado Policy, Analytics, and Learning at Scale

With a focus on collaborating with community colleges and creating

comprehensive student support, the program seeks to increase

retention among students who might not otherwise complete their

degree.

…transition at-risk students from area community colleges to CSU-Global to complete their four-year degrees.

CO-PALS Partners

Local Program Implementation - Student Service

Technology – Online and Case Management Tools

Project Management CSU Global Coordination

Colorado Community College System

Strategic Goals

• Student Success Goal: The demands of Colorado businesses and communities shall be met through the development of a highly skilled workforce.

• Student Success Goal: Colorado students shall have seamless opportunities to transition from high school into college and from two-year institutions into four-year institutions.

• Student Success Goal: Colorado students shall have the opportunity to succeed through high quality, cutting-edge instruction and educational services.

WHO are we serving?

At-risk, low income, first generation, and minority students who face obstacles in completing postsecondary education

• A.A.S. and A.G.S. degree students who have limited transfer options to baccalaureate granting institutions

• A.A. and A.S. degree students who benefit from intensive support services

HOW are we serving these students?

Strategies for Seamless Transitions:

1. Career & College Navigators

2. Collaboration between CCCS Navigators &

CSU-Global Enrollment Counselors

3. Joint A.A.S. and A.G.S. -> B.S. articulation agreements

4. Tuition locked-in from completion of 30 credit hours through one year after graduation and a 10% tuition discount scholarship through graduation

Role of College Navigator

• Build program awareness with college administration, faculty, staff, high schools, and the community

• Develop and implement student outreach strategies

• Provide intensive educational case management and student success support

• Guide students through the individual career and academic planning (ICAP) process

• Facilitate logistic and systemic transfer challenges from community college to CSU-Global

Recruiting and Outreach

Registrar

Enrollment Services

Career Services

Financial Aid

Testing Center

Workforce Center

Media Center, Bookstore

Disability Services

Academic Advising

Community Services

CSU-Global

Navigator&

Student

Navigator Interface

Individual Career & Academic Planning

Career Exploration

Academic Planning &

Management

Financial Literacy

Career Development

Self-Awareness

PWR

Overview of Navigator

Shari CulverCollege Navigator

Arapahoe Community College

Outreach and Awareness-Building

• Existing community college students

• Alumni

• Administrators, faculty, and staff

• Secondary education – parents, counselors, students

• Adult education centers

• Workforce centers

• Businesses

• Local governments (rural)

Student Support

Student outreach and identification for CO-PALS program

ICAP and transfer guidance

Logistic and systemic navigation

CSU-GC connections

Continued navigator and CSU-GC advisor support

Persistence tracking

Navigators identify and support students

while continuously

• building program awareness and developing outreach strategies

• providing case management through associate’s degree completion

• interfacing with internal and external parties

Student Enrollment Process

• Work with College Navigator at 2-year School

• Complete Letter of Intent• Locked-in guaranteed tuition rate at 30 credit hours earned

• Complete CSU-Global Application• Fee Waiver Code

• Connect with CO-PALS Advisors at CSU-Global• Enrollment Counselor• Transcript Evaluator• Academic Advisor• Financial Services Advisor

Lessons Learned

Challenges

^ Feasibility of online education for at-risk students

^ Obtaining commitment & buy-in from students in light of

personal life barriers

Benefits

+ Strong partnerships between 2-year and 4-year institutions

+ Growing campus awareness of CSU-Global & transfer options

+ In-depth, timely student guidance under Navigator

Questions&

Discussion

ContactsDustin LeffingwellCommunity College Outreach Coordinator

Colorado State University–Global Campushttps://www.csuglobal.edu

dustin.leffingwell@csuglobal.edu

720.279.1154

Kendra RodriguezProject Manager - CO-PALS Grant

Colorado Community College Systemhttps://www.cccs.edu/

kendra.rodriguez@cccs.edu

720.858.2203

Shari CulverCollege Navigator

Arapahoe Community Collegehttp://www.arapahoe.edu/

shari.culver@arapahoe.edu

303.797.5996