Regional Program Sharing

Regional Program Sharing

Presenters

Mark McCormick, Dean of Academic Affairs and Chief Academic Officer, Salem Community CollegeMaryAnn Westerfield, Dean, Division of STEM/Healthcare, Cumberland County CollegeDorothy Abruzzo-Klumpp, Student Development Advisor, Division of STEM/Healthcare, Cumberland County College

Regional Program Sharing

Benefits of Program SharingBenefits of Program Sharing

For Host Institution For Partner Institution• More programs to offer

students at no cost• Potential for increased

enrollment• Guaranteed seats for

qualified students• Students pay in-county

tuition rate at Partner Institution with no need to deal with chargeback

Regional Program Sharing

Model One: 1 + 1 (begin at Partner Institution) Curriculum can be easily segmented into two

fairly equal portions—Year One at student’s home institution (Partner Institution), and Year Two at Host Institution

Students enroll in one institution at a time Students who complete the program are

awarded a joint degree

Regional Program Sharing

Model Two: Cohort (begin at Host Institution) Program is a cohort program in which students

enroll in core program courses in sequence beginning the first semester

Students enroll in the Host Institution from the beginning

Students earn a degree from the host institution

Regional Program Sharing

Memorialize the relationship between institutions with a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)

Issues to Consider: In Cohort model, allowing students to take Gen Ed courses at

student’s Home Institution Academic Advisement/Transition between institutions Financial Aid Institutional Research Marketing Commencement