Paving the Path Graduates by Program MJC Guided

Paving the Path: Graduates by Program MJC Guided Pathways Update for Curriculum Comm. November 7, 2017

Financial Constraints for Students • Students can receive federal Pell grant funding for six total years of undergraduate education • MJC caps financial aid at 90 attempted units (includes repeated courses, withdrawals, failed courses) MJC Financial Aid Office

Units, Units Everywhere… Currently, 2124 enrolled students have 60+ college-level units and no degree or certificate MJC Office of Research

Programs and Completions §MJC currently offers 229 programs §MJC awarded student degrees and/or certificates in 142 programs in 2016 -17 § 38% of MJC programs had no student completions in 2016 -17 MJC Office of Research

2016 -17 Awards In 2016 -17, MJC granted an average of 9 awards per program 229 programs: 1574 degrees 510 certificates MJC Office of Research

Curriculum Committee Decisions MATTER! • What do STUDENTS need? • The value of Articulation and Degree Applicable Units • 1 to 1 articulation ensures effective application of units to transfer degree • Transfer Units = ? • …deemed upper division at the University level • …have content value, but no similar course • MJC offers the first two years of a 4 -year degree… • Our courses should reflect what is taught year one and two • Our courses need not be excessive rigor in comparison to the level • Impede Student Success • Keep in Mind…THEY WILL HAVE FURTHER INSTRUCTION BEYOND US