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Transitional Strategies:

Breaking Down The Barriers

Presentation #71

Friday, September 30, 2005, 1:45 PM

Room: Grand II

National Tech Prep NetworkNational Tech Prep Network2005 Conference2005 Conference

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PresentersPresenters

Thomas J. McGinnDirector of Admissions & Enrollment Development

Anne Arundel Community College101 College Parkway

Arnold MD 21012410-777-2240

tjmcginn@aacc.edu

Raymond W. JohnstonGuidance Counselor

Chesapeake High School4798 Mountain RoadPasadena MD 21122

410-255-9600rjohnston@aacps.org

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Transitional StrategiesTransitional Strategies

Background Information How Jump Start Improved College Access Program Design Implementation Strategies Perils & Pitfalls Jump Start Results Jump Start Student Profile

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Anne Arundel County MarylandAnne Arundel County Maryland

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Anne Arundel County MarylandAnne Arundel County Maryland

One of 24 MD Counties 416 square miles 534 miles of coastline Population 506,620 Households 178,670 Home to State Capital Home to BWI Airport High job growth Low unemployment

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Anne Arundel CountyAnne Arundel County Public Schools Public Schools

5th Largest system in MD Among 50 largest systems in US Student population of 75,000 12 High Schools 2 Technology Centers 19 Middle Schools 77 Elementary Schools 6 Specialty Schools & Centers

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Chesapeake High SchoolChesapeake High SchoolPasadena, MarylandPasadena, Maryland

Established 1976 1,938 Students Home to Academies of:

– Computer Information Technology

– Teacher Education

Jump Start Pilot School

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Northeast High SchoolNortheast High SchoolPasadena, MarylandPasadena, Maryland

Established 1964 1,510 Students Home to Academies of:

– Finance– Health Professions– Teacher Education

Jump Start Pilot School

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Anne Arundel Community CollegeAnne Arundel Community CollegeArnold, MarylandArnold, Maryland

For FY 2005 3rd Largest Community College in MD 20,920 Credit Students 35,482 Noncredit Registrations 152 Degree & Certificate Programs 4 College Locations

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AACC Fall Credit HeadcountAACC Fall Credit HeadcountEnrollment TrendsEnrollment Trends

11,76112,815

13,816 14,290 14,421 14,890

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Jump Start College ProgramJump Start College Program

A partnership program jointly sponsored by

Anne Arundel Community College

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Anne Arundel County Public Schools

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The Jump Start ProgramThe Jump Start Program Opportunity to experience college

– Jointly sponsored by AACC and AACPS Available to academically qualified high school seniors in

Anne Arundel County– In the county’s 12 public high schools– Students must also have completed 18-20 or more high

school credits with a minimum 2.0 GPA– Must receive approval from their guidance counselor

Extension of the high school academic day– Typically, students enroll in AACC classes between

11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the fall and spring terms Reduced tuition (50%) for participants

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HistoryHistory Jump Start was offered as a pilot program 1998-2001 Made available to all AACPS high schools beginning with

the fall 2002 term Focal point of Enrollment Planning and Management Team

– Optimizing supply and demand aspects of the program – stimulating student interest while ensuring that classes are available in “right” disciplines, times, and locations to meet students’ expectations

AACC staff met with AACPS high school principals and guidance counselors to present findings

Planning & Research Office provided empirical information for both efforts

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Jump Start HighlightsJump Start Highlights

• Students have access to all college facilities, services, events and student activities.

• These include:

• Library

• Computer Labs

• Academic Advising, Career & Transfer Planning

• Academic Support and Tutoring Services

• Fitness Centers and Pool

• Student Association Events and Entertainment

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Chesapeake & NortheastChesapeake & NortheastHigh SchoolsHigh Schools

Employed four period/day class schedule.Students could earn 20 of 22 required

credits by end of junior year.Many seniors participated in early school

release program for part-time employment.

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Jump Start Pilot ProgramJump Start Pilot ProgramPurposePurpose

Built on success of Tech Prep Academy Programs

Offer an educational opportunity to explore college.

Provide alternative to minimum wage jobs.Motivate and support students who were not

aspiring to college.Provide incentive (50% tuition discount) to

encourage participation.

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Jump Start Pilot ProgramJump Start Pilot ProgramPurposePurpose

Designed to complement & enrich high school education.

AACC courses will NOT be used to fulfill high school requirements.

Pilot Program expanded to four high schools by 2001.

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Jump Start Program Expansion Jump Start Program Expansion Process 2002Process 2002

Expand to all interested public and private high schools in county beginning in fall of 2002.

Program will include additional financial assistance through the Maryland Part-Time Student Grant.

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Jump Start Cost ComparisonJump Start Cost Comparison

• Typical 3 Credit Course $249• Tuition = $83 per credit

• Jump Start Costs $124.50

• Jump Start Tuition = $41.50 per credit

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Maryland Part-time Student GrantMaryland Part-time Student Grant

Students dually enrolled in high school and college are eligible to apply for financial aid.

Families submit FAFSA directly to AACC.

Award range will be $200 to $1000, subject to available funding.

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Maryland Part-Time Student Maryland Part-Time Student Grant Award SummaryGrant Award Summary

85 Total awards since Fall of 2001$40,670 Awarded since Fall of 2001Average annual award = $478Average semester award = $239

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The Jump Start expansion was The Jump Start expansion was discussed with the following:discussed with the following:

• Guidance Counselor Conference• High School Principals’ Meeting• Middle & Senior High School Articulation Teams• AA County Schools Curriculum Division• High School Guidance Department Chairs • AACC & AACPS Joint Cabinet Meeting• AA County Tech Prep Local Labor Market Team• Tech Prep Staff Development Day

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Jump Start ResultsJump Start Results Participants Participants

Academic Year Fall Spring

Annual Unduplicated

2002-03 88 176 2012003-04 168 217 2852004-05 328 299 428

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Jump Start EnrollmentJump Start Enrollment vs. Open Concurrent vs. Open Concurrent

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Jump Start ResultsJump Start ResultsFTEs GeneratedFTEs Generated

Fiscal Year Fall Spring

Annual Total

2003 13.6 25.9 39.52004 25.8 31.7 57.52005 43.8 42.7 86.6

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FY2003 FY2004 FY2005Fall Spring Annual Total

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Jump Start ResultsJump Start ResultsAverage Credit LoadAverage Credit Load

Academic Year Fall Spring

Annual Unduplicated

2002-03 4.6 4.4 5.92003-04 4.6 4.4 6.02004-05 4.0 4.3 6.1

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Jump Start

students took 325 different classes inthe last

two years

Jump Start Results Jump Start Results Courses TakenCourses Taken

Fall 2003 & 04 Spring 2003 & 04 Last 2 Years, TotalCourse Enrollments % of Total Enrollments % of Total Enrollments % of Total

Total 1,997 100% 967 100% 2,964 100%PSY111 184 9% 64 7% 248 8%ENG111 143 7% 54 6% 197 7%SOC111 89 4% 60 6% 149 5%MAT012 74 4% 25 3% 99 3%MAT131 50 3% 27 3% 77 3%ENG112 36 2% 33 3% 69 2%CSI113 40 2% 28 3% 68 2%COM111 43 2% 22 2% 65 2%BPA111 40 2% 22 2% 62 2%MAT011 43 2% 12 1% 55 2%ENG121 39 2% 16 2% 55 2%CJS111 35 2% 17 2% 52 2%CSI112 34 2% 18 2% 52 2%

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Jump Start Results Jump Start Results Academic Success Academic Success

Jump StartAverage

GPAPass Rate

(D+)Success

Rate (C+)2002FA 2.77 86.1% 77.4%2003SP 2.64 80.5% 75.1%2003FA 2.62 77.9% 73.9%2004SP 2.92 82.4% 78.3%2004FA 2.80 84.6% 80.1%2005SP 2.72 80.7% 76.6%

AACC Total2002FA 2.65 73.5% 68.6%2003SP 2.77 74.0% 69.5%2003FA 2.68 72.9% 67.9%2004SP 2.74 73.9% 69.4%2004FA 2.67 73.0% 68.1%2005SP 2.72 73.7% 69.4%

Course Pass Rates

65%

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90%

2002FA 2003SP 2003FA 2004SP 2004FA 2005SP

Jump Start AACC Total

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Jump Start ResultsJump Start ResultsContinuing at AACC After Continuing at AACC After

Graduation Graduation Number Percent

Number of Attending AttendingHigh School JSP AACC After AACC After

Graduation Year Participants Graduation Graduation2003 201 109 54%2004 285 148 52%2005 428 207 48%

Total 2003 to 2005 914 464 51%

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Jump Start ResultsJump Start ResultsRetention – Fall to FallRetention – Fall to Fall

54.1% 54.1%

62.4%

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52%

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All Freshmen 54.1% 54.1%

Jump StartFreshmen

62.4% 68.8%

2003 2004

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Jump Start Results Jump Start Results After Graduation – Target Transfer After Graduation – Target Transfer

InstitutionsInstitutionsArt Institute of Pittsburgh Pratt Institute

College of Charleston Salisbury University

Florida Atlantic University Savannah College of Art and Design

George Mason University St. Mary’s College of MD

Georgetown University Towson University

Goucher College University of Central Florida

Greensboro College University of Delaware

Hood College University Maryland Baltimore County

James Madison University University Maryland College Park

Lock Haven University of PA University of North Carolina

Lynchburg College University of Virginia

Marymount University Virginia Tech

McDaniel College West Virginia University

Moore College of Art York College of Pennsylvania

North Carolina State University

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Jump Start ResultsJump Start ResultsTuition Savings at AACCTuition Savings at AACC

Academic Year

Annual Tuition Savings

2002-03 $36,5552003-04 $61,7852004-05 $107,805

Total $206,145

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Jump Start Perils & PitfallsJump Start Perils & Pitfalls

Explosive growth caused system meltdown in the summer of 2004

Guidance counselors were overwhelmed & frustrated with the work load

Upset students sent back & forth between school & college

Parents angry due to misinformation and miscommunication

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Jump Start Review TeamJump Start Review Team

Convened work team in October 2004 Work Team:

– AACC Admissions Staff– AACC Director of Business & Education Partnerships– Representative Guidance Counselors– Lead High School Counselor– County Coordinator of Guidance & Counseling– County Director of Curriculum– County Director of High Schools

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Jump Start Issues Jump Start Issues & & StrategiesStrategies

Every high school manages the Jump Start program in its own way

High schools must maintain control of their own processes

Counselors do not know what college courses to recommend

AACC advisers will assist students in course selection; suggested courses are listed on participation form

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Jump Start IssuesJump Start Issues & & StrategiesStrategies

High schools do not receive master class schedule until July

The college will encourage students to enroll as early as possible but will not require enrollment deadlines

College spring term overlaps high school final exam schedule for fall

AACC encourages students to request an alternate final exam schedule or do not enroll for spring term at the college

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Jump Start IssuesJump Start Issues & & StrategiesStrategies

AP exam schedule overlaps college final exam schedule for spring

Students can request an alternate exam schedule at the college

Many schools require completed and/or paid AACC registration from participating students

AACC will process applications & registrations on a timely basis

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Jump Start IssuesJump Start Issues & & StrategiesStrategies

Regular enrollment status reports are neededAACC has developed a report structure that can

be run on demandStudents often arrive at the college without

appropriate participation formsAll forms now available on the web at http://www.aacc.edu AACC advisers will guide students through the enrollment process

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Jump Start IssuesJump Start Issues & & StrategiesStrategies

Level of college service varies at different locations

Admissions Office will provide on-going training and assistance to college staff at satellite centers

School/college communication and dialogue must be enhanced

AACC will schedule roundtable counselor discussions at the high schools throughout the year

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Future Jump Start EnrollmentFuture Jump Start Enrollment

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JSP participants will climb through Fall 2007. Then a declining number of high school seniors (-500) and

stricter high school eligibility requirements (20 to 24 credits) will dampen

the growth. In fall 2004, JSP students accounted for

6.8% of all the AACPS seniors. This rate is

expected to jump to 9.5% in 2005 and ultimately

reach 15% in fall 2015.

Seniors

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SummarySummary Jump Start has become extremely popular – about 1,000

students have availed themselves of the opportunity to earn transferable college credit for an extraordinarily attractive cost

JSP students generally enroll in introductory general education courses, in which they perform at higher than average levels.

More than one-half of Jump Start participants continue at AACC after high school graduation. Others have attended a variety of strong institutions.

The outlook for future Jump Start participation is strong through fall 2007. Then, declining senior enrollments and stricter HS eligibility requirements will dampen the growth.

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Questions?