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Michigan Launches Advisory Council to Improve Transfer Success for Students

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The Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) has announced the launch of its Advisory Council on Transfer Success (ACTS) to guide statewide efforts to strengthen collaboration, expand pathways to degree completion, and prepare learners for in-demand careers. The council aims to drive bold, student-centered change, simplify pathways, and create a system where every student has the opportunity to finish their degree and access meaningful, in-demand jobs. As part of its charge, ACTS will champion transfer success as an institutional and statewide priority, supporting MiLEAP's efforts to navigate the transfer landscape, engage relevant partners, and advocate for productive change.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Advisory Council on Transfer Success (ACTS) was launched by the Michigan Department of Lifelong Education, Advancement, and Potential (MiLEAP) to guide statewide efforts to improve transfer systems and strengthen collaboration.
  • The council will focus on developing new transfer pathways, reviewing the Michigan Transfer Agreement (MTA), and reviewing the Michigan Transfer Network (MTN) equivalency database and statewide transfer planning website.
  • ACTS will play a major role in guiding and overseeing the state's Transfer Success Project, which aims to streamline credit transfers between institutions and improve success rates for transfer students.
  • The council will prioritize streamlining transfer pathways to help students stay on track and complete their degrees, supporting MiLEAP's efforts to navigate the transfer landscape.
  • The launch of ACTS builds on MiLEAP's ongoing work toward Michigan's Sixty by 30 goal, which seeks to increase the number of working-age adults with a postsecondary degree or certificate to 60% by the year 2030.

Statistics:

  • 60%: The target percentage of working-age adults with a postsecondary degree or certificate by 2030, as set by Michigan's Sixty by 30 goal.
  • Unknown: The current percentage of working-age adults with a postsecondary degree or certificate in Michigan.
  • 2030: The year by which Michigan aims to achieve its Sixty by 30 goal.
  • Unknown: The number of students affected by streamlined transfer pathways.
  • Unknown: The number of institutions involved in the Transfer Success Project.

Sources:

  • "Michigan Launches Advisory Council on Transfer Success" (MiLEAP)
  • "MiLEAP Announces Advisory Council on Transfer Success to Help Michigan Students" (Office of Higher Education)

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