AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
TO: GOVERNING BOARD
FROM: PRESIDENT
DATE
February 7, 2011
SUBJECT:
Cabrillo College and CUNY Partnership ENCLOSURE(S)
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REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION ITEM NUMBER
Action D.7
BACKGROUND:
Cabrillo College is entering an agreement with City University of New York (CUNY) to offer a
3 + 1 program for Cabrillo students through the School of Professional Studies. The CUNY
School of Professional Studies offers an online Bachelor of Science degree in Business and an online Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication and Culture. Under this agreement, students will complete general education and other recommended departmental courses at Cabrillo
College. These courses should correspond to those required for the Bachelors degree. After admission, students may apply a minimum of thirty (30) and a maximum of ninety (90) semester units of transferable credit toward the BA degree in Communication and Culture, or toward the
BS degree in Business. Cabrillo transfer students will pay New York in-state fees for all courses offered through the CUNY School of Professional Studies upon transfer.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Governing Board approve the Letter of Agreement between Cabrillo
College and City University of New York. It is further recommended that the Vice President,
Instruction be authorized to make all necessary arrangements in relation to this agreement.
Administrator Initiating Item:
Renée M. Kilmer, Vice President, Instruction
Academic and Professional Matter  Yes  No Final Disposition
If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement
Senate President Signature
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Yes
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No

LETTER OF AGREEMENT between
City University of New York
School of Professional Studies and
Cabrillo College
This letter will serve to confirm the agreement between the City University of New York School of Professional Studies and Cabrillo College.
Introduction
The CUNY School of Professional Studies, as part of the CUNY Graduate School and University
Center, is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Associations of Colleges and Schools (Code 00476500). The CUNY School of Professional Studies offers an online Bachelor of Science degree in Business and an online Bachelor of Arts degree in
Communication and Culture.
With implementation of the agreement described below, students will complete a Bachelors degree as transfer students, after having completed courses at Cabrillo College. Tuition for online courses offered through the CUNY School of Professional Studies is uniform for all students, regardless of where they live, so CUNY will offer Cabrillo students NY in-state tuition.
Under this agreement, students will complete general education and other recommended departmental courses at Cabrillo College. These courses should correspond to those required for the Bachelors degree. After admission, students may apply a minimum of 30 and a maximum of ninety (90) semester units of transferable credit toward the BA degree in Communication and
Culture, or toward the BS degree in Business.
Responsibilities
CUNY School of Professional Studies
Provide Cabrillo College with specific information about course articulation upon request
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Formally review the student’s application for admission to the online BA program and provide admitted students with a Plan of Study that indicates how they can complete the CUNY degree
Recommend curricula at Cabrillo College that students should complete as part of the
90 units of coursework that will be applied to the Bachelors degree
Make available to the student the full range of CUNY course materials and student services throughout the student’s academic career with CUNY
Participate in recruiting sessions at Cabrillo College
Provide marketing materials for Cabrillo College.
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Date
Rev. 1-13-2011
Cabrillo College
Encourage students to enroll in the equivalent of a third year of courses at CUNY
School of Professional Studies.
This will be achieved by providing information to counselors who will pass it on to students.
Distribute relevant marketing and informational material, identifying CUNY School of
Professional Studies as an educational partner
Include information about the online degrees on the Articulation website.
Increase student awareness of the online degrees and the opportunity to complete at the CUNY School of Professional Studies
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Invite representatives to participate in “college days” and “college fairs.”
Term of the Agreement
This agreement shall be in effect for three years, at which time the parties have the option to renew for another three years.
CUNY School of Professional Studies
Cabrillo College
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Renee M. Kilmer
Vice President of Instruction
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Tom Jennings,
Executive Director of Student
Enrollment/Senior Registrar
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Date
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George Otte
Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Date
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