Maricopa Community Colleges

Transitions

News from the Center for Curriculum and Transfer Articulation

November 2008

FEATURE

Transfer Data Website Answers Questions about Transfer

Are you aware of the wealth of transfer data available on the website of the Office of Institutional Effectiveness?  If not, be sure to visit this site to become familiar with many transfer statistics presented in a user-friendly format. The site includes 10-year trend data for students who transferred from a Maricopa Community College to one of the three Arizona public universities.  Data can be viewed for all undergraduates, as well as for new transfers to the state universities.  Included are the university majors selected by transfer students, the number of credit hours transferred, and degree completion at Maricopa and at the university.  Click on the tabs at the bottom of the data pages to find reports on numerous aspects of Maricopa to university transfer students.

Site address: http://www.maricopa.edu/business/ir/transfer_to_AZ_Pub_Univ.php

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Grand Canyon University

From its quiet, pristine campus in the southwest, Phoenix-based Grand Canyon University (GCU) has a 60-year history of outstanding programming in education, healthcare, business and liberal arts. Grand Canyon University’s four-year degrees encompass many of today's career-building industries, and the graduate programs are known throughout the country for educating students in best practices, reinforcing leadership and values, and preparing professionals for successful careers. (Continued)

TRANSFER EVENTS

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College Transfer & Career Exploration Fair

Chandler-Gilbert Community College Career Services hosted a Transfer & Career Exploration Fair on October 22, 2008. The purpose of the fair was to provide current Chandler-Gilbert Community College (CGCC) students with career planning information about current programs at CGCC as well as information about transferring to another institution for completion of a bachelor’s degree. Representatives from the academic departments of CGCC and Arizona Universities were available to meet with students to discuss the transfer requirements and deadlines of their various programs. The CGCC faculty and staff encouraged students to participate and several hundred students attended the Transfer Fair. The Career Center helped to attract students with a swimming pool filled with career ducks. Students raced a duck related to their major while the Career Center staff gathered career related information for them and guided them to appropriate transfer partners.

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PARTNERSHIPS

Maricopa and NAU Make a “Connection”

The Maricopa Colleges and Northern Arizona University are making higher education even more accessible and affordable for Maricopa transfer students through their “Connection” partnership. NAU and the Maricopa Community College District established a memorandum of understanding in spring 2006 that strengthened a partnership dating back 30 years. (Continued)

Meet Excelsior College, A Partner Institution

Did you know that Excelsior College will accept up to 90 credits from Maricopa Community Colleges? With more than 35 years as a leader in distance education, Excelsior College has helped over 125,000 students achieve their degrees in a variety of ways:  online courses, transferred credit, credit by examination, and more. By special agreement, Maricopa students are also eligible for discounted rates. For additional information, please visit www.excelsior.edu/articulation.

Capella University

Through an education alliance with Capella University, Maricopa faculty and staff receive a 10% tuition discount on Capella University courses. Click here to access scholarship, degree, and webinar information.

PUBLICATIONS

In 2005, Governor Janet Napolitano created the Governor’s P-20 Council by Executive Order to improve and align Arizona’s education systems from early childhood through postsecondary education. There are specific implications to Arizona's postsecondary system. Click here to access Governor's P-20 Council Higher Education recommendations. (PDF)

A ‘Penalty’ for Starting at a Community College?
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Making the Transition to Four-Year Institutions: Academic Preparation and Transfer (Working Paper No. 13): Josipa Roksa & Juan Carlos Calcagno — June 2008. New York: Community College Research Center, Teachers College, Columbia University.

Transition Matters: Community College to Bachelor's Degree - A Proceedings Report of the Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance. May 2008.


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