Integration of a Cohort model in
a California Community College
Joyce Johnson, RN, MSN
Dean of Career and Technical Education,
Mt. San Jacinto College
Kristine Di Memmo, MBA
Int. Associate Dean Instructional Support
Services,
Mt. San Jacinto College
Background Information
• What we know
• What Legislation & Regulation knows
• The Baby Boomers, Xers and Millennials
• Theories
• Considerations
So, what is a Cohort really?
• Is it a Learning Community?
• Is it an educational plan or maybe a pathway?
• Some might even think it comes from the Greek
Word “Cor” meaning heart… because according to
Mr. Portokalis, EVERY word comes from a Greek
word, right?
Every word comes from a Greek word, right?
Ah…the definition of a cohort
• A cohort is a learning group of between 1220 who enroll in, progress together and
complete a predetermined series of
courses that eventually lead to a degree.
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What was next?
• Building the sections.
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All classes began at 8:00am and ended by 1:00pm – M-TH.
Utilized online, F2F, and hybrid modalities.
All in one location
Freshman English and College Algebra ready
Programming guaranteed seats – tricky stuff.
• Integrating research and data supporting Success
Seminar and Supplemental Instruction
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Cohort mentor
Group activities
Individual support
Student lead weekly meetings
Student support
Okay, so now what?
• Information Sessions
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Overview of the Program
Benefits
Guaranteed Seats
Guaranteed Time to Completion
Dedicated counseling staff
• Effective Target Marketing
• Student Cohort Policy Acknowledgment
forms
• Use of Colleague and student codes and
registration programming for easy student
registration
Fall 2014 was the kick-off!
• 12 students enrolled
• Varying demographics – newly
graduated high school
students, returning students,
veterans, single moms.
• But how did they do, really
after Fall 2014 was over?
• Let us show you…
Cohort Mentor support
• Supports,
encourages and
challenges
students.
• Fosters
relationships.
• Guides learning.
• Is a tenured
faculty member in
Business
Administration
What does the MSJC Cohort have to say to
the public?
Marketing Students to Students
Our cohort is evolving into something better
ever year!
• It takes at least two years to grow a cohort
• You must be flexible to “course correct” at a moment’s notice,
especially with the cohort mentors.
• Communication between faculty, deans and support staff is
critical.
• Focus groups and surveys with the cohort students have identified
things that work and don’t work for students.
• Faculty in other disciplines are taking notice and general GE tracks
are in the works at our other campuses.
Would you like more information?
Please feel free to reach out for more information:
Joyce Johnson, jajohnso@msjc.edu
Kristine Di Memmo, kdimemmo@msjc.edu
Or visit
http://www.msjc.edu/CSUSMBusiness/Pages/default.aspx