A BeginningSummer 2010

4 ABLE Programs

• Columbus ABLE Consortium (including South- Western City Schools)

• Columbus City Schools ABLE

• Delaware Area Career Center ABLE

• Tolles Career & Technical Center ABLE

16 Departments• Admissions• CEWD Information Center• Community Education and Workforce Development -

Division• Transitional Workforce• Delaware Campus• Dev Ed Writing• Dev Ed Math• Disability Services• Instructional Services• Telephone Information Center• Academic Affairs - Division• Student Affairs - Division• Advising• CSCC Testing Center• Information Technology• Enrollment Services

Four Columbus State Locations

Columbus Campus

Delaware Campus

Dublin Off Campus Center

South-Western Center @ Grove City

Initial Goals and Challenges• Student Centered• Financial Aid• Advising Students• Curriculum• Meeting ABLE Grant requirements including transitioning

to post-secondary education, training, and employment• COMPASS / TABE Scores and Crosswalk• Space• Branding and awareness• Maintain college look and feel• First attempt Spring 2011

Additional Goals and Challenges

• Making Cougar Edge mandatory 10/1/2011• Skill level of students• Curriculum changes• Disability Services• How many will come?• How do we communicate to all involved?• Referrals after the quarter• College behaviors

Current Goals and Challenges

• Switching to semesters• Two paths for Cougar Edge• Open Access• How many will come?• Orientation• What is SUCCESS?• Data collection and tracking• Funding for time to meet, plan, track, and

instruct

What are the benefits for adult learners?

Cougar Edge = College Success!

• Time to build the dream and make a plan

• Building the skills needed at an appropriate pace

• Grade point average unaffected

• Opportunity to stay out of debt

• Wise use of financial aid

• Being part of a bridge program to an adult career pathway leading to a credential/degree

Cougar Edge