DEGREE COMPLETION PLAN SUMMARIES

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DEGREE COMPLETION PLAN

SUMMARIES

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INITIATIVE #3:

BUILD BRIDGES TO

CERTIFICATES AND

DEGREES

Initiative #3:

Our colleges and universities will implement programs that create

clear pathways to degrees and certificates including the

cooperative alliance with Career Technology Centers and new

CCA-pioneered techniques to provide electronic degree checklists,

advising, and academic support.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (OSU) 5

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA (OU) 6

CAMERON UNIVERSITY (CU) 7

EAST CENTRAL UNIVERSITY (ECU) 9

LANGSTON UNIVERSITY (LU) 11

NORTHEASTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (NSU) 12

NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (NWOSU) 14

OKLAHOMA PANHANDLE STATE UNIVERSITY (OPSU) 15

ROGERS STATE UNIVERSITY (RSU) 16

SOUTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (SEOSU) 17

SOUTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY (SWOSU) 18

UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA (UCO) 19

UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND ARTS OF OKLAHOMA (USAO) 21

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25 CONNORS STATE COLLEGE (CSC)

EASTERN OKLAHOMA STATE COLLEGE (EOSC) 27

MURRAY STATE COLLEGE (MSC) 29

NORTHEASTERN OKLAHOMA A&M COLLEGE (NEOAMC) 31

NORTHERN OKLAHOMA COLLEGE (NOC) 33

OKLAHOMA CITY COMMUNITY COLLEGE (OCCC) 35

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY-OKLAHOMA CITY (OSU-OKC) 37

OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (OSUIT) 38

REDLANDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (RCC) 39

ROSE STATE COLLEGE (RSC) 41

SEMINOLE STATE COLLEGE (SSC) 43

TULSA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (TCC) 45

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Oklahoma State University (OSU)

Institutional Degree Completion Plan

2012-2013

BUILD BRIDGES TO CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES

Develop, implement, or expand a “Program Equivalent Project” that bridges Career Tech course completion to certificate and Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree completion in the community colleges. Projects may also include college and university partnerships in

reverse-transfer initiatives for certificate and associate degree completion.

Oklahoma State University

High-impact

strategies How will we do it?

Who will be responsible?

What is the

timetable? Measures of success?

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EES OSU-Stillwater has no

current plans for reverse transfer.

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University of Oklahoma (OU)

2012-2013

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University of Oklahoma High-impact

What is

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We are

investigating the

possibility of

reverse transfer

We are investigating the possibility of

reverse transfer so that Oklahoma

institutions from which are transfer

students come might be able to award an

Associated Degree

The Office of

Admissions (Mark

McMasters) and

Office of

Academic Records

(Breck Turkington)

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Graduate

certificates that

can be a stand

alone credential

We are considering creating some

graduate and undergraduate certificates

that could serve as a bridge to a student

pursing either a Bachelors, Masters, or

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Cameron University (CU)

2012-2013

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Cameron University High-impact

What is

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R EES Develop a casino management bridge program for regional casino

staff

Meet with appropriate technology center personnel to determine the intersection of offerings that could

result in an AAS or AS degree in Casino Management. Certificates

will also be considered.

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs - Adult and Continuing Education Proposal will be developed during AY 13 for implementation consideration in AY 14 or before. Identification of a minimum of 100 local area casino staff eligible for and interested in pursuing training.

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R

EES Reverse Transfer –

Internal students: Part One

Transcript evaluation of sophomores and juniors in Cameron University baccalaureate

programs with a companion associate level program followed

by targeted advising for completion of the associate level program on the way to completion

of the baccalaureate level program. Registrar Fall 2012 identification of students with targeted advising prior to the pre-enrollment period for Spring 2013

Increased number of students earning an associate level degree on the way to a baccalaureate level

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Cameron University High-impact

What is

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES Reverse Transfer – Internal students: Part Two

Review all transcripts for students with declared majors in Organizational Leadership and Interdisciplinary Studies. Make contacts by letters and telephone to those who have already earned

or are close to earning Associate Level degrees and encourage them

to apply for or complete degrees.

Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs - Adult and Continuing Education, Director of the Academic Advising Center, and Registrar Academic Year 2013

Document that efforts result in awarding of at least 30 additional

associate level degrees by July 2014 BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R EES Articulation Agreements -WOSC

Review academic programs at Western Oklahoma State College

and compare to Cameron University baccalaureate programs. Dean of the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences and Dean of the School of Business Spring 2013 articulation agreements are ready for presidential consideration

Increased number of WOSC degree recipients continuing to a baccalaureate degree at Cameron

University BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DE GREES Articulation Agreements - RSU

Review associate level academic programs in the education area at

Rogers State University and compare to Cameron University

baccalaureate programs. Dean of the School of Education and Behavioral Sciences Fall 2012 articulation agreements are ready for presidential consideration

Increased number of RSU associate degree recipients continue to a baccalaureate degree in secondary

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East Central University (ECU)

2012-2013

East Central University High-impact

strategies

How will we do it? Who will be responsible? What is timetable? Measures of success? BUILD BRID GE S TO CERTIFIC ATES AND DE GREES Reverse transfer Project

Historically, ECU has advised students who transferred to us without an associate of arts or sciences degree to consider transferring their credits back to the two-year college to earn the associate degree. In the future, reverse transfer will become a more active and intrusive effort

to contact those students and help them complete the transfer

back of their credits. All students transferring from SSC,

MSC, and EOSC will be contacted directly, and as time and staffing allows those from

other Oklahoma two-year colleges will also be contacted.

Staff in Admissions and Records, and staff in the Transfer Enrollment Center will be responsible for identification of these students and for contacting them. The more intrusive effort will begin December 1, 2012.

Increase the number of reverse transfer students earning associate degrees by 10% in 2012-13 over the baseline year

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East Central University High-impact

strategies

How will we do it? Who will be responsible? What is timetable? Measures of success? BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DE GREES Certificate Program

ECU is currently developing three formal certificate programs at the undergraduate level in business, and plans are underway to develop at least

two at the graduate level.

Deans and the Academic Committee Submit three to RUSO and OSRHE in fall 2012 and others as they are developed.

Meet the targets established in the request documents.

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Langston University (LU)

2012-2013

Langston University

High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be responsible?

What is the

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Partner w/Career Tech

Centers to offer certificates

and associate degrees.

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Northeastern State University (NSU)

2012-2013

Develop, implement, or expand a “Program Equivalent Project” that bridges Career Tech course completion to certificate and Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degree completion in the community colleges. Projects may also include college and university partnerships in reverse-transfer initiatives for certificate and associate degree completion.

NSU is one of only a few 4-year regional institutions in the state which does not have approval to offer associate degrees. We will be researching and evaluating over the next year the feasibility of seeking approval from the OSRHE to offer associate degrees.

Northeastern State University

High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be

responsible?

What is

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R

EES Continue to establish 2+2+2 articulation

agreements between NSU, TCC, TTC; and NSU, CSC and ICTC.

Work with TCC and CSC to determine

feasible program articulations with local

career tech institutions. College of Extended Learning Transfer Coordinator Provost/VPAA office Within next FY 2012-13 Establishment of at least 2 formal 2+2+2 agreements BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DE

GREES Continue to establish certificate

programs through the College of Extended Learning

CEL with work with the academic colleges

to identify certificate programs which meet

the needs of employers in Oklahoma College of Extended Learning College deans Provost/VPAA office Within next FY 2012-13 Establishment of at least 2 additional UG certificate programs in Supply Chain Management and Certified

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Northeastern State University

responsible?

What is

BUILD BRIDG

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GREES Increase capacity in undergraduate and

graduate degrees that can support an increase without additional costs.

This was previously done as a part of the

Academic Prioritization process

and needs to be reviewed and updated.

College deans Provost/VPAA office Complete within next FY 2012-13 Identification of programs to target for marketing and

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Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU)

2012-2013

reverse-transfer initiatives for certificate and associate degree completion. Northwestern Oklahoma State University

High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be responsible?

What is

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EES Northwestern will develop new

certificates within its Division of Business

The faculty and division chair from the

Division of Business will propose at least 4

possibilities for new certificate programs. The faculty and division chair from the Division of Business. Dean of Professional Studies Proposals for 4 new certificates will be presented by March, 2013.

Northwestern will send at least two letters for new certificate

programs of intent to the OSRHE by May 2013. BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R EES

Northwestern will utilize its Bachelors of Applied Arts and

Sciences Degree to provide additional opportunities for students who earn certificates from

Career Tech Centers or AAS degrees from Community Colleges.

Northwestern will work with Northern Oklahoma

College and area Career Tech centers to offer the

opportunity of a bachelor’s degree in an applied field. In addition,

Northwestern will increase marketing for our

new online business program. Division of Business, Academic Affairs, and University Relations May, 2013

Using the recent three year average of graduates with a BAAS degree, Northwestern will increase that percentage of

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Oklahoma Panhandle State University (OPSU)

2012-2013

Oklahoma Panhandle State University High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be

responsible? What is timetabl e? Measures of success? BUILD BRID GE S TO CERTIFIC ATES AND DE GREES

1. The Panhandle Regional Economic Development Coalition, Inc. (PREDCI) asked OPSU to look into developing a certificate program for wind energy technicians. Plains and Eastern Clean Line Energy plans to start construction wind towers in the Oklahoma Panhandle in 2016. Wind energy is also, part of “Making Place Matter” critical services degree programs and wind energy certificates.

2. Continue emphasis in AS/AAS Degrees including the AAS degree in Wind Technology. Create certificate programs in EMS, Fire Protection, Welding,

Computer Usage, and Wind Energy Technician. Establish a number of courses currently in degree programs that work toward certification. Appointment of the UC Dean to oversee AS/AA/AAS degree awards.

EMS & Fire Protection – Dean of MSN. Computer Usage – Department Chair, CIS Welding-Department Chair, INDT Dean, UC Go through the approval process beginnin g Septemb er 2012. Annually

Number of certificates awarded.

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Rogers State University (RSU)

2012-2013

Rogers State University

What is

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES Facilitate articulation agreements with four community college partners to

transfer to RSU bachelor’s programs (Relates to Objectives 1.1 and 6.1 of

RSU’s Strategic Plan)

Review and maintain articulation agreements with Tulsa Community College and Northeastern Oklahoma

A&M to transfer AAS degrees to RSU’s BT-AT.

Allow graduate entry for Coffeyville Community College and Independence Community College to RSU’s bachelor’s programs at the

junior level. Department Head of Applied Technology, in conjunction with the Dean of Business and Technology, will manage implementation of articulation agreements Current and ongoing

Number of students and credit hours transferred

to RSU as well as number of degrees

earned by these students

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Southeastern Oklahoma State University (SEOSU)

2012-2013

Southeastern Oklahoma State University High-impact

Who will be responsible? What is timetable? Measures of success? BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R EES Innovative integration of degrees (Majors and Minors)

Examining current majors and minors in all disciplines and creating cross-disciplinary options through Curriculum

Committee and Academic Council

Academic

Affairs 1 Academic year

Increased retention and graduation rates

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R EES Degree Options in Emerging Programs with Community College through 2+2 Articulation Agreements

Through existing programs and courses, create new and marketable degrees for new and returning students with A.A. and

A.S. degrees

Academic Affairs Community

Colleges

1 Academic year Increased retention and graduation rates

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University (SWOSU)

2012-2013

reverse-transfer initiatives for certificate and associate degree completion. Southwestern Oklahoma State University

High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be responsible?

What is

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Investigate ways to use Project Leading the Way courses in our Engineering

Technology program.

Assist in aligning career tech courses with college

courses and develop CLEP-type exams to receive substitution credit

for Engineering Technology courses. Mr. Brad Bryant, Engineering Technology Department Begin course development in 2012 and 2013. Implement courses in 2013. Develop CLEP-type exams.

Number of successful students receiving credit for PLTW

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University of Central Oklahoma (UCO)

2012-2013

University of Central Oklahoma High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be

responsible?

What is

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R EES

UCO instituted a reverse transfer process, run in conjunction with

UCO’s Operation Degree Completion (ODC) initiative which is being supported by a grant from the TG Foundation.

UCO projects that over 450 students will be eligible for reverse transfer per year.

UCO identifies current students with at least 15 hours from one of

its community college partners (RSC, OCCC, and OSU-OKC)

and with 60 or more hours overall. A degree check is run by an ODC advisor and the student is

contacted if they are found to have met the requirements for an

Associate’s Degree. Enrollment Management The current phase of this project began in Fall 2012.

Number of Associate Degrees awarded by each college as a

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University of Central Oklahoma High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be

responsible?

What is

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UCO also just began a program to replicate its successful traditional Operation Degree Completion (ODC) model to its

community college partners (supported by a grant from the TG Foundation).This program identifies community college

students who are near to completion, but who have stopped

their education. We anticipate that this program will impact over 1500 stopped-out community

college students over the 3-year cycle of the grant.

UCO will work with its community college partners to

identify students who are academically successful but have

stopped attending school. An ODC advisor establishes contact

with one of these students to attempt to recruit them back to school, provide advice about what they will need to do to finish, and

provide streamlined admissions and enrollment processes. The

advisor also tracks student progress until their degree is

earned. Enrollment Management A 2-month pilot began in Dec 2011 to test the viability of the project. The current phase of the project began in fall 2012. .

Number of Associate Degrees awarded by each college as a

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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma (USAO)

2012-2013

reverse-transfer initiatives for certificate and associate degree completion. University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma

High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be responsible?

What is

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USAO gives certain ACE credits for equivalent content outside of

higher education, especially military service.

Evaluation of experiences; use of the

ACE guide.

Registrar Joe Evans Ongoing. Improved graduation rate for that cohort.

BUILD BRIDG

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CERTIFICATES AND DE

GREES Working with students with

credits from other colleges.

Evaluation of transcipts and student experiences.

Registrar Joe Evans Ongoing. Improved graduation rate for that cohort.

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University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be

responsible?

What is

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Major recruitment efforts underway to attract graduates of two-year colleges to complete the

baccalaureate degree.

Articulation agreements; recruitment.

Admissions office;

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Carl Albert State College (CASC)

2012-2013

reverse-transfer initiatives for certificate and associate degree completion. Carl Albert State College

High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be responsible?

What is

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Design/Implement Summer Bridge Program for students needing English and Math Preparation.

4-week accelerated program

Offer Fund of English, Reading, Dev. Math, and Inter. Algebra courses only. Session I – Fund. Of Writing;

Dev. Math Session II –Reading, Int.

Algebra. Dev. English Instructors and Dev. Math Instructors Pilot Summer 2013

Students achieve a C or higher in ENGL 1113 and MATH

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Carl Albert State College

What is

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CASC peer mentorship program

to fulfill the requirements of the

Title III grant.

An 16-week FAS-TRAC

Orientation course with a

learning communities

design will be

implemented with

professional

instructors/advisors and

peer mentors volunteering

to assist freshman students,

including those most

at-risk for dropping out prior

to completion.

CASC Scholars Program

students will be

encouraged to volunteer as

peer mentors to fulfill part

of their community service

requirements.

Title III Activity Director Pilot Fall 2012

Number of students mentored and the success of those students (achievement of a

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Connors State College (CSC)

Institutional Degree Completion Plan

2012-2013

Connors State College High-impact

What is the

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DE GREES AAS in Applied Technology – Environmental and Spatial Technology (EAST) program

Partnership with Indian Capital Technology Center (ICTC). ICTC will provide faculty and facilities. CSC will provide the general

education requirements. Vice President for Academic Affairs Submitted to OSRHE for approval. Have a minimum of 3 graduates per year starting

May 2014. BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DE GREES AAS in Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA)

Partnership with Indian Capital Technology Center (ICTC). ICTC will provide OTA faculty and facilities. CSC will provide the

general education requirements.

Vice President for Academic Affairs, ICTC staff Admit first class in Fall 2014

Successful accreditation and 80 percent graduation rate.

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DE

GREES AAS in Physical

Therapist Assistant (PTA)

Partnership with Indian Capital Technology Center (ICTC). ICTC will provide PTA faculty and facilities. CSC will provide the

general education requirements.

Vice President for Academic Affairs, ICTC staff Admit first class in Fall 2015

Successful accreditation and 80 percent graduation rate.

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Connors State College High-impact

What is the

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DE GREES Reverse Transfer Campaign

Goal is to communicate with students who have earned 45+ credit hours and transferred to other collegiate institutions.

Enrollment Management

Team

Implement in Fall 2012.

Increase number of degrees awarded by 3 per year.

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DE GREES Connors State College Degree Conferment Campaign

Contact recent candidates for graduation who applied for graduation and did not earn

last credit hours(3-9) in order to complete degree. Enrollment Management Team Implement Fall 2012.

Increase number of degrees awarded by 3 per year.

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Eastern Oklahoma State College (EOSC)

2012-2013

Eastern Oklahoma State College High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be

responsible?

What is

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R

EES _{Targeted Recruitment of}

cooperative alliance (CA) students

Postcards will be sent to CA students during senior year. Follow up

with recruiting visits.

Recruiting office, vocational career counselor Enhanced recruitment will begin Spring 2013

Increase by 1% the number of CA students who enroll in college

courses BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R

EES _{Development of new}

Cooperative Agreement Programs (CAP) CAPs will be developed for Administrative Office Technology, Computer Technology, Child Development, and Fire

Safety

Vice Pres for Academic Affairs, Business Division Dean, Behavioral and Social Sciences

Dean Submit for OSRHE approval December 2012

Increase by 1% the number of CA students who enroll in college

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Eastern Oklahoma State College High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be

responsible?

What is

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Reverse- transfer initiatives

Reverse-transfer initiatives will be discussed with SE, ECU, NSU and OSU (these are the primary transfer institutions for

EOSC students)

VPAA, McAlester Campus Dean,

Academic Advisor/Coordinator

for Eastern at SE-MCC

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Murray State College (MSC)

2012-2013

Murray State College

High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be responsible? What is

BUILD BRID GE S TO CERTIFIC ATES AND DEG R EES

AAS Degree and certificate programs are presently being developed with the Career Technology Centers

of: Southern Oklahoma Technology Center Ardmore,

Red River Technology Center, Duncan, Pontotoc County, Ada, and Kiamichi Technology Centers in Atoka

and Durant

Work directly within our Cooperative Alliances with

our five local Career Technology Centers

Utilizing our Carl Perkins Consortium Partners will

be a great asset to this continuous development and implementation loop. In three of our five Career Tech Centers, MSC has salaried Local Directors to

lead these initiatives. Additionally, designated representatives from MSC will facilitate the

program-to-degree/certificate alignment with each Career

Technology Center Our initial goal is to complete a minimum of five degree programs per

year for the next three to

four years

When a minimum of five degree programs

and certificate programs are developed per year for

the next three to four years

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Murray State College

High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be responsible? What is

BUILD BRIDG

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CERTIFICATES AND DE

GREES Develop and implement the

AAS Degree Program in Biotechnology

Work in close collaboration with SOTC to develop an

AAS degree program Cooperative Agreement in

Biotechnology

Science Department Chair, Faculty, and Office of AA

The 2012-13 academic school year

When the AAS Degree program in Biotechnology is

approved by the OSRHE and fully

implemented BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DE GREES

Develop and implement several Cooperative Agreements with the five

aforementioned Career Technology Centers in both

the degree and certificate format. Areas to pursue

include: Allied Health, Manufacturing, Applied

Technology, Child Development, Business and

Computer Technology and others as appropriate

Work in close collaboration with our five CTC’s to develop an AAS degree and

certificate programs-Cooperative Agreement

All respective Department Chairs, Faculty, and Office

of AA The 2012-13 academic school year When several Cooperative Agreements are submitted to the OSRHE, approved and

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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (NEOAMC)

2012-2013

reverse-transfer initiatives for certificate and associate degree completion. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College

High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be responsible?

What is

BUILD BRID GE S TO CERTIFIC ATES AND DE GREES

Evaluate programs offered at Northeast Technology (NTC)

Center to determine if additional courses or programs may apply to certificate or associate degrees

at NEO.

The NEO faculty and department chairs will meet

with faculty at NTC to evaluate NTC curricula for relevance to NEO curricula.

New cooperative agreements will be developed and/or existing agreements will be

modified, as deemed appropriate.

The review will be conducted at annually. VPAA, AVPAA, Academic Department Chairs, faculty; Spring, 2013 Spring, 2014 Additional courses/programs identified as appropriate for cooperative agreement

credit Development of additional cooperative agreements and/or modification of existing cooperative agreements

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Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be

responsible?

What is

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R EES Survey businesses, manufacturers, and other employers in the region to

identify needed job skills

Work area Chambers of Commerce, WIA Board, manufacturing alliance to create and distribute an online

survey to identify needed job skills. VPAA, AVPAA, Academic Department Chairs Fall, 2014

Responses from survey provides usable data in regard to job skills needed

in the region BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R EES

Develop new and/or modify existing certificate programs to meet the needs of employers,

based on survey results and other data available through

WIA, the Department of Commerce, etc.

Using relevant data, the department chairs and faculty

will develop curricula that will prepare prospective students for job skills needed

in the region. New courses and/or certificate programs

will be developed as determined appropriate and

financially sound. VPAA, AVPAA, Academic Department Chairs Fall, 2015 Meaningful certificate programs and new courses developed that support the job skills needed in the

region BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEGREES Develop a reverse-transfer project

Registrar will work with senior institutions to develop

a process for receiving transcripts for students who

previously attended NEO. The Registrar will evaluate the transcripts and complete degree audits to determine if

the student has earned a certificate or associate degree

at NEO.

VPSA,

Registrar Fall, 2013

Process in place for reverse-transfer with at

least four senior institutions

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Northern Oklahoma College (NOC)

2012-2013

reverse-transfer initiatives for certificate and associate degree completion. Northern Oklahoma College

High-impact

Who will be

responsible? What is timetable? Measures of success?

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R EES Northern will continue to promote degree completion through cooperative degree programs, such as Wind Energy.

Partnerships with career technology centers allow for a combination of the

technical coursework and general education coursework needed for current degrees. Northern will also continue to participate in cross-walk meetings with career technology centers

to update offerings.

High Plains Technology Center will offer technical coursework, and Northern will offer

general education coursework for the

new Wind Energy Program.

Students can begin enrolling in the new Wind

Energy cooperative degree program in the

Fall 2012 semester.

The gradation and placement rate for the program will

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Northern Oklahoma College High-impact

Who will be

responsible? What is timetable? Measures of success?

BUILD BRID GE S TO CERTIFIC ATES AND DE GREES Northern will increase degree completion through articulation agreements and reverse transfer.

Students will be educated through each enrollment session on the use of reverse

transfer to meet degree requirements. Northern will also continue to partner

with area institutions for transfer programs such as the NOC-NWOSU Bridge Program (providing scholarship

opportunities for students completing associate degrees) and the NOC-OSU Gateway Program (allowing admission

eligibility to OSU after a successful completion of 24 hours at NOC). Additionally, the Registrar’s Office will

continue to contact students who have completed credits necessary for graduation but have not applied. Northern will also engage in a year-long

strategic planning process that incorporates the goals of Complete College America to identify further initiatives for degree completion.

Faculty advisors, counselors, and registration will all

assist in communicating the

need for reverse transfer. Faculty representatives from

each discipline will participate in articulation meetings annually to update requirements for smooth transfer. A wide cross-section

of faculty, staff, and community partners will be involved in the 2012-2013 strategic planning process. Beginning in Spring 2012, advisors were asked

to encourage reverse transfer at each enrollment session. Annual articulation meetings with transfer schools are ongoing. The

Strategic Planning process has already begun, but the first town

hall meeting will be in October 2012.

Increase in degree completion.

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Oklahoma City Community College (OCCC)

2012-2013

Oklahoma City Community College High-impact

strategies How will we do it? Who will be responsible? What is timetable?

Measures of success? BUILD BRID GE S TO CERTIFIC ATES AND DE GREES Graphic Communications associate graduates

leave OCCC and proceed directly into the workforce.

Professional advisory board members tell us the

number of employable students can increase with a faster and more focused curriculum.

By creating three new certificates in the GCOM

program, (Certificate of Mastery of Photography, Certificate of Mastery of Multimedia, and Certificate of

Mastery of Print Media) students will be able to show employers their ability to do the

job and excel in focused skill sets. These certificates can lead

directly to employment or the completion of major classes toward an associate’s degree.

Professor Randy Anderson is responsible for creating the curriculum. The initiative has

been approved by the Department Director of Communications and the Arts

and the Dean of the Division of Arts and Humanities. The

three certificates will go before the College Curriculum Committee in the

Fall 2012. Professor Anderson will train the part

time faculty and the Department Director will oversee the implementation of

the new curriculum with assistance from the Dean.

Advising towards the certificates will begin in the fall of 2012. Students may begin graduating with

certificates of Mastery as early as spring, 2013. Graduates with a GCOM certificate should begin by spring of 2013 and increase by 3 % each year over the

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Oklahoma City Community College High-impact

strategies How will we do it? Who will be responsible? What is timetable?

Measures of success? BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DE GREES

Operation Degree

Completion. In

working with

UCO, Rose State

College and

OSU-OKC a TG

public benefit

grant to support

efforts to utilize a

reverse transfer

process to award

associate degrees.

Grant funds provide for a

part-time graduation advisor

on the OCCC campus to

review transcripts from UCO

students who also have

coursework from OCCC and

seek opportunities to award

students associate degrees by

reverse transfer.

Director and Assistant

Director of Graduations

services in collaboration

with administrators at

UCO.

A pilot project began in

fall of 2011 and during

FY12, OCCC was able

to award 75 students

with associate degrees

due to their reverse

transfer credits. With the

addition of grant

funding, the project is

scheduled for full

implementation in fall

2012.

Increase the

number of

students receiving

an associate

degree or

certificate at

OCCC.

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Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City (OSU-OKC)

2012-2013

Oklahoma State University-Oklahoma City

What is the

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DE

GREES Create new pathways for AAS

programs at OSU-OKC

We have partnered with the University of Central

Oklahoma in forming a reverse transfer process for students who fit selected criteria for

graduation. Offices of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs Immediate implementation

Increase the number of Associate in Applied Sciences Degree graduates.

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Increase the number of Associate in Applied Sciences Degrees of

students from career tech programs.

Increase the number of cooperative agreements

with career tech programs. Offices of Academic Affairs and Student Affairs Immediate implementation

Increase the number of Associate in Applied Sciences Degree graduates.

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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (OSUIT)

2012-2013

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

What is the

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICAT ES AND DEG R EES

Gain HLC approval to offer Office Information Systems (OIS)

AAS degree at 27 Career Tech Centers

A Request for Change (for Additional Locations) was submitted to HLC in June 2012 Dr. Linda Avant, EVP FY13 (1) Approval; (2) Increased enrollment and graduation rates in OIS degree

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Redlands Community College (RCC)

Institutional Degree Completion Plan

2012-2013

Summary: The number of available seats in RN degree programs is extremely limited when compared to the number of pre-nursing applicants, with hundreds of non-selectees annually. All of these students have taken a rigorous science curriculum just to be considered for a nursing

program and, with very few additional courses, would earn degrees in the life sciences. A STEM certificate consisting of chemistry, microbiology, physiology and anatomy could act as a bridging mechanism for degree completion. Technology Center LPN to RN candidates who

are not selected would also be well-served by a STEM certificate.

Summary: Business majors and Native American students in RCC’s NASNTI grant program currently have no certificate opportunities in the degree plan. RCC will design and deliver a rigorous business certificate to serve these student cohorts. Student may use the certificate as a

pathway to business administration or the business option in the Enterprise Development/Reach Higher Program.

Redlands Community College

High-impact

What is the

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DE GREES STEM Certificate

Design and implement an approved STEM certificate that serves stopped-out college

students, as well as technology center students, in healthcare-related fields.

VPAA Div. Dir., Math

and Science Science Faculty Math Faculty Certificate Submitted: November 2012

Certificate online in Spring 2013, with 30 STEM certificates in the academic

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Redlands Community College

High-impact

What is the

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R EES Enterprise Development Certificate

Design and implement an approved workforce certificate that serves stopped-out

and at-risk college students, as well as technology center students in business.

VPAA Div. Dir., Management Sciences Tech Center Liaison Certificate Submitted: November 2012

Certificate online in Spring 2013, with 20 Enterprise Development certificates in

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Rose State College (RSC)

2012-2013

Rose State College

responsible

What is

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Rose State College

responsible

What is

BUILD BRID GE S TO CERTIFIC ATES AND DE GREES

Reverse Transcripting

The University of Central Oklahoma is

a primary destination institution for

students from Rose State College. As

such, it was surmised that a number of

students had matriculated to UCO

lacking a small number of classes

which were taken at UCO. Students,

refocused on the baccalaureate degree,

seldom transferred those courses back

to Rose State College to complete the

associate degree. In the Fall 2011

semester, a pilot was undertaken to

determine if this perspective was

accurate. On behalf of UCO students

who had attended Rose State College,

236 transcripts were forwarded to Rose

State College for evaluation.

Incompliance with FERPA, students

were contacted to gain their permission

for RSC to evaluate their transcripts

and award the degree.

In the Spring 2012

semester, UCO and

Rose State College

collaborated on a

grant proposal to fund

personnel to conduct

the reverse transcript

process from the

University of Central

Oklahoma. The grant

was approved which

will provide funding

for personnel

dedicated to the

analysis of the

transcripts received

and to assist in

contacting students to

encourage them to

complete their

degrees.

UCO

Enrollment

Management

Office/RSC

Reach

Higher

Advisor

This

initiative

began in the

Fall 2011

semester

The number of degrees

awarded through the

reverse transcripting

process will be monitored.

Of the initial 236

transcripts received, 105

were eligible to receive a

degree at the end of the

Fall 2011 semester; 51

students needed one or

more classes to complete

the degree in the Spring

2012 semester; and, 80

already had documented

associates degrees from

RSC.

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Seminole State College (SSC)

2012-2013

Seminole State College High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be

responsible?

What is

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R EES

Maintain and increase articulation agreements with the

Gordon Cooper Technology Center and the Wes Watkins

Technology Center.

Attend articulation agreement meetings at least annually and as needed. Special attention directed to course descriptions, course syllabi, course curriculums, and faculty credentialing. The division chair of Business & Information Systems and the Vice President for Academic Affairs. Annual review and as needed.

Increased student enrollment at SSC from GCTC and WWTC.

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Seminole State College High-impact strategies How will we do it? Who will be

responsible?

What is

BUILD BRID GE S TO CERTIFIC ATES AND DE GREES

AAS in Business Administration offerings include: Accounting Business Customer Service Finance Legal Office Medical Office Office Management AAS in Applied Technology

offerings include: Aviation Maintenance Computer-Aided Drafting Computer Graphic Design

Precision Machining E-Commerce Web Programming

Emergency Medical Technician Networking Systems Medical Office Surgical

SSC and technology

center instructors.

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Tulsa Community College (TCC)

2012-2013

Tulsa Community College High-impact

What is

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DE GREES 1. Create (1) new Cooperative Agreement with Tulsa Tech for an AAS program that will articulate to

an area university.

1. Bring TCC faculty and other relevant partners together to identify new program and develop agreement in conjunction with

university partner.

2. TCC is actively partnering with a number of higher education institutions to develop reverse transfer opportunities for students

with significant hours toward an associate’s degree or certificate to complete the credential and provide a clear path toward

the bachelor’s degree.

TCC Dean of University Transfer and Workforce Programs Oct. 2013 Cooperative Agreement with Tulsa Tech and Articulation

Agreement with university partner

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Western Oklahoma State College (WOSC)

2012-2013

Western Oklahoma State College High-impact

What is

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R EES Grow opportunities in Agriculture.

Partnerships with Missouri State University (MSU) BAAS degree articulation agreement

and retool articulation with Oklahoma State University (OSU). Ag instructors. Partnership with MSU (started in spring 2012). Successful enrollment, completion, and focus on reverse transfer.

Formalized articulation with OSU.

BUILD BRIDG E S TO CERTIFICATES AND DEG R EES Restructure of Computer Information Systems (CIS) Degree. Grow partnerships with four-year institutions.

Added networking courses.

2 + 2 agreement with Cameron University.

Program coordinator and CIS instructor. Continuous in seeking partnerships and agreements. Increased enrollment, completion, and focus on reverse transfer, if