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Shiawassee Early College Program Baker College Graduates Class of 2018 Samanna Boyd, Perry - John Robertson, Owosso Jordee Taphouse, Owosso - Jaklyn Schlusler, Byron

Shiawassee Early College Program Purpose: To prepare students for the rigors of postsecondary education and the demands of the workplace Program: Intensive 3-year high school program, combining the best elements of high school and college experience Outcome: Earn up to 60 transferable college credits and/or an Associate Degree Benefits: Free college credits, ease college transition, dedicated support staff to mentor students, and reduced financial burden

Class of 2021

Definitions • College • Early College • MTA – Michigan Transfer Agreement

Why Early College HIGH DEMAND TOP CAREERS 270,690 212,247 Information Technology Computer Science Healthcare 162,421 Business & Other 109,410 56,287 Manufacturing Professional Trades

Top 10 College Picks 2016-17 1. LCC -22.2% 2. MSU -9.9% 3. Baker -7.9% 4. Mott -6.8% 5. CMU -5.7% 6. GVSU -5.1% 7. U of M Flint -4.8% 8. SVSU -4.4% 9. Delta -3.3% 10. EMU -3.1%

Partner Information  2017 Governor’s  #1 Ranked Community  Private not for profit Service Award College, 2017  Incoming GPA 3.1 avg  Ranked as one of the  MTA Sending School  Largest online college top 150 Community  University Center with in nation Colleges in US by Aspen 2+2 and 3+1 options  37 Specialized Institutes, 2018  200+ Associate degree  MTA Sending School Accreditations programs  University Center with  76% of Freshman  25,000+ student 2+2 and 3+1 options receive scholarships enrollment  10,000+ students  Motto: Where success  Semester Courses  100+ Degree and begins!  4 year college Certificate Programs offering bachelor and  New Culinary Institute master degrees opening in 2019  MTA send/receive

Admissions Requirements  2.5 GPA  2.0 GPA  2.0 GPA  New Student  Accuplacer Testing  Accuplacer Testing Experience/1 hour  DLES Course/4 hours  Orientation  Orientation  Orientation  College Kick Off  College Kick Off  College Kick Off  Hybrid classes meet 3  Classes meet Monday- Saturday’s per semester  Hybrid classes meet 4 Friday  Students select from list Saturday’s per  Medical Assistant semester of preselected MTA Certificate classes  Culinary Program  Health Science Technology Associate meets Monday – Friday  Business Administration Associate  Criminal Justice Associate

Student Requirements Getting Started • Minimum 2.0 GPA • Approval of high school administration • Meet college admissions requirements • Attend Early College Kick Off • Volunteer 100 hrs or Job Shadow 40 hrs • Math requirement in 5 th year

Student Expectations • Self advocate – track your progress • Receive a 2.0 or better in every class • College transcript • Email / Deadlines • Visit destination colleges • Maturity level for adult college content

Student Characteristics Independent Time Management Communication Skills Planning on 4 year university or Associate degree All the above plus… Requires more structure Visual/tactile learner Knows program of study Utilize campus resources

Program Services • Early College Kick Off – Jumpstart on understanding everything college • Application Support • Admission Testing • Individual College Planning • Tutoring Services • Coffee with the Coach • Financial Planning – Scholarship Workshops – Financial Avenue – Seminars in October

Support Services • Early College Success • Baker/LCC/Mott Campus Coach, Nicole Ball Services – Tutoring • Early College Coordinator, – Study skills Michalene Lichon – Postsecondary Planning – Financial Planning – Scheduling – Time Management – Transferring • Early College Student – Enrollment Services, Rebecca Miller – Tutoring – Study skills – Technology Issues – Class Organization

Sample Program Student Completing the Michigan Transfer Agreement 5 th Year Grade 11 Grade 12  Introduction to  Physical Geography  College Algebra Sociology  World Civilizations  Composition I  U.S. History to 1877  Composition II  Basic Chemistry  Intro to Psychology  Student choice

Sample Program Associate of Business Administration Degree 5 th Year Grade 11 Grade 12 30 credits 12 credits 18 credits  Personal Finance  Oral Communications  College Composition I  Accounting I  Introduction to  Macroeconomics  Entrepreneurship Business  Business Law  Staffing & Performance  General Psychology  Professional Mgt.  College Algebra Management Behavior  College Composition II  Microeconomics  Accounting II  Principles of Marketing  Business Analytics  Fundamentals of Project Management  Management Seminar  Work Experience

Admissions Process

Applications Available mid-January www.sresd.org

Success Stories Student accepted to MSU Moved to college with confidence in academics Helping families stretch their budgets The early college program saves a student between $9,000-$24,000.

Michalene Lichon Early lichon@sresd.org College Program 989.743.3471