CUNY College Now: A Credit-Based Model that Improves College Retention

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How do we determine significant outcomes for dual enrollment or credit-based transition programs? What are satisfactory short- and long-term goals? This presentation addresses strategies to reach students early by introducing them to a variety of courses and workshops. Joining the country’s largest school district with the largest urban postsecondary system, the College Now Program at the City University of New York (CUNY) serves students in more than 70 percent of NYC public high schools. We will share our experiences using data-driven program design and discuss how College Now has a measurable effect on retention rates at CUNY.

Presenters:
Eric Hofmann, Senior Program Coordinator, College Now, CUNY Office of Academic Affairs, New York, NY;
Pedro Baez, Director, College Now, Lehman College, Bronx, NY

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