GENERAL AGREEMENT OF ARTICULATION between THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT OF ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN CSET COMPLETION PROGRAM and CUYAHOGA COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT The University of Toledo College of Engineering and Cuyahoga Community College District, recognize the need for and importance of facilitating opportunities for the citizens of Ohio as they pursue their educational goals. This general agreement is based on a review of the Engineering Technology programs of study at Cuyahoga Community College District and the Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology degree programs at The University of Toledo. The program specific articulation is an addendum to this agreement. In an effort to facilitate the transfer process and to promote the closer coordination of academic courses and programs and degrees offered by our institutions, we do hereby enter into the following articulation agreement. Historical Perspective In 1974, the Ohio Board of Regents (OBOR) approved the Bachelor of Engineering Technology program in the College of Engineering at The University of Toledo. In July 1998, OBOR granted the College of Engineering authorization to rename this degree a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Technology. In December 1998, OBOR approved the College of Engincering’s proposal to offer a new degree program in Computer Science and Engineering Technology. With this approval, the College of Engineering now has four baccalaureate degrees within the Engineering Technology Department: Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering Technology (BSCSET) Bachelor of Science in Construction Engineering Technology (BSCET) Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology (BSEET) Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering Technology (BSMET) A portion of the Computer Science and Engineering Technology proposal was to accommodate transfers from community and technical colleges in Ohio. All baccalaureate programs in the Engineering Technology Department are designed to accommodate transfer students from community and technical colleges in Ohio and southwest Michigan. Presently there are fifteen community and technical colleges with which the Engineering Technology Department has articulation agreements to assist students in transferring to a baccalaureate program in Enginecring Technology at The University of Toledo.University of Toledo CSET/Cuyahoga Community College Di Degree Completion ‘The Engineering Technology Department in the College of Engineering at The University of Toledo will offer an Off-Campus BS Degree Completion Program in Computer Science and Engineering Technology on the campus of Cuyahoga Community College District (CCC). The University of Toledo (UT) will offer junior and senior level courses at CCC in two distinct modalities: Distance learning (via web-based instruction) At Cuyahoga Community College District under the supervision of UT Engineering Technology faculty either via UT faculty or CCC adjunct faculty employed as UT faculty, All remaining required courses will be available to students from within CCC's listings as specified on the Transfer Guides attached to this proposal Admissions The student can complete a special dual admission application to both CCC and The University of Toledo. This application will be coded to identify the student as an Off Campus Degree Completion Plan Student and a concurrent student at the host institution. CCC’s Admissions staff will disseminate applications only to qualified students as determined by the University of Toledo's College of Engineering current admissions policy. CCC will collect the completed application forms along with the application fees and provide an official transcript. CCC will forward the application packet to The University of Toledo Engineering Technology Department's Coordinator of Outreach/Recruitment. After the student is officially admitted to UT, the ET academic advisor at UT will formally evaluate transfer credit that applies to the Computer Science and Engineering Technology degree and list all remaining courses required to complete this degree. ‘The UT ET advisor and the student will then enter into a Plan of Study contract agreeing to the requirements to earn the degree that will be shared with the designated CCC academic adviser. Registration Registration for The University of Toledo courses will be administered by UT staff. The UT Engineering Technology Department will create special sections of ET courses that will be coded to reflect the status of the Off Campus Degree Completion students (as an example, these students will be differentiated by the section numbers of the courses they will take: “a UT resident student would register for CSET-2100-001 whereas an off-campus UT student would register for CSET-2100-801). Fee payments for UT courses will also be administered through the University to insure the appropriate fees are charged and collected. Those fees will reflect the current UT tuition rate; however the University’s general fee and other specified fees will be waived. Cuyahoza Community College District will collect and retain all fees associated with CCC courses.Financial Aid A student on financial aid will be classified as a consortium student in accordance with Federal Financial Aid guidelines. This will allow a student to concurrently register for University of Toledo classes and Cuyahoga Community College District to receive full financial aid benefits When the student moves into upper division courses. the student’s home school will become The University of Toledo and the student will be classified as a transient student at CCC for financial aid status, although this is likely to occur afier the student's completion of the requirements for the associate degree at CCC. Adi ng The primary target audience will be non-traditional, part-time students and CCC graduates, An additional target market would be business and industry served by CCC and traditional high school students. These target markets would likely require advising services in the evening hours. Advising services will be provided at CCC and a specific CCC advisor for off-campus UT students should be identified. This advisor will be trained by both institutions. The University of Toledo will also provide advising services through the academic adviser assigned to the Department of Engineering Technology Curricular The Cuyahoga Community College District associate degree program will provide a solid foundation in the principles of electronics, with an emphasis on installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of computer systems, networks, and associated equipment. Along with a general electronics background, students are given comprehensive training in computer system structure, peripheral device operation, installation procedures and troubleshooting practice through an ‘extensive, hands-on oriented curriculum. ‘The UT Computer Science and Engineering Technology program emphasizes problem solving, laboratories, and technical skills, utilizing the hardware and software aspects of both computer design and computer applications. Computer design emphasizes the structure of computers and requires expertise in computational applications, digital design, microcomputer systems and computer architectures, Computer applications emphasize the use of computer software in engineering technology and require both low-level and high-level programming techniques, the use of mathematical algorithms, and a general knowledge of computer operating systems. ‘The program provides students with an in-depth understanding of computer hardware and sofiware at both the machine and system level The University of Toledo's baccalaureate degree program will also provide the knowledge in the planning, construction, troubleshooting, and management of both the hardware and software elements of sophisticated data networks. ‘This unique curriculum places an emphasis on ‘computer data communications using current telecommunications technology. Courses focus on subjects such as digital communications, local and wide area networks, regional and global networks. network planning and management, and engineering technology appl ns. All books and supplies, that may be required for UT courses that will be offered at CCC, shall be made available by CCC through the campus bookstore. All necessary information, such asbook titles, authors, part numbers, etc., shall be provided to CCC by The University of Toledo in a timely manner. Four course block modules comprise this program (see attachment) 1. Completion of an Associate of Applied Science degree at CCC 2. CCC courses—those courses beyond the Associate of Applied Science degree designated in the Attachment as “UT equivalent courses to be offered by CCC” 3. UT courses delivered via Distance Learning 4, *UT courses at CCC “If the necessary enrollment (a minimum of six (6] students) does not materialize for the third course module (those lab courses that are intended to be taught on the CCC campus), students enrolled in this program will be allowed to complete those courses at The University of Toledo. Use of F: ities Cuyahoga Community College District agrees to provide appropriate facilities at a mutually convenient time for use by The University of Toledo to offer the final courses for the Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science and Engineering Technology. In turn, The University of Toledo agrees to compensate CCC for the use of its facilities including costs associated with the delivery of the distance learning component. Marketing ‘The initial target customers of the Degree Completion Program are likely to be working student: who have already entered CCC or will return to school part-time to complete a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Engineering Technology. These are students who have completed, or are near completion, of an Associate of Applied Science degree in either Blectrical Engineering Technology or Computer Science and Engineering Technology from CCC. These are students who are probably unable to move to the Toledo area to join the program because of commitments to work or with family. To these prospective students, the program will be attractive because CCC would provide a familiar and convenient location, the flexibility to work part-time toward a degree with evening classes and courses on the Internet, and the opportunity to receive a degree not otherwise available in the community. Very quickly, however, we expect the student base will expand to include traditional, four-year students. These students, who because of personal preference or financial constraints cannot join the program in Toledo, also will be attracted by the opportunity to begin at CCC to earn a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering Technology degree that otherwise is not available in the community. The ease of transition between CCC’s program and the Degree Completion Program will be a selling point to the student, the location will be convenient, and the student will not have to bear the costs of living away from home or the cost of general student fees,Recruiting Recruiting will be accomplished in cooperation between The University of Toledo and Cuyahoga Community College District. The University of Toledo anticipates a close partnership, one in which the Degree Completion Program is used by CCC to initially attract additional new students to CCC. Those students then will continue on to complete a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Engineering Technology degree. Recruitment efforts will be directed at both the prospective part-time, working students and traditional, full-time students, Target students can be divided into at least four groups: (1) students currently attending classes at CCC; (2) ET graduates and graduates of related associate degree programs from CCC and/or other two-year colleges; (3) high school students; and (4) CCC business and industry partners. The University of Toledo has established a full-time Outreach recruiter position in the Department of Engineering Technology. The UT recruiter would be made available to work with CCC to reach the students currently attending classes at CCC, and hold informational sessions on site. ‘These students, as well as graduates of CCC, will be mailed an informational brochure about the Degree Completion Program. To accomplish this, a mailing list will be provided by CCC. The UT recruiter can also participate in CCC's programs to recruit high school students, as well as other recruitment activities as deemed appropriate and necessary by both institutions. In addition, The University of Toledo Engineering Technology Department will develop informational brochures to promote the Degree Completion Program and application materials to facilitate enrollment, Both institutions will develop a joint recruitment/market plan designed to reach the specified target markets including students who are participating in the Tech Prep program through the North Coast Consortium, ‘Timeline March 2001 UT and CCC plan PR/photo opportunities, develop a joint recruitment/market plan and implement the plan Fall 2001 Classes begin Review of Agreement This agreement shall be reviewed on an annual basis, generally during the fall, and will remain in effect until modified by mutual consent or terminated by CCC and/or UT. Upon termination of this agreement, there shall be no obligation or liability on the part of either party hereto as against the other. However, in the event that this agreement is terminated, students who are dual enrolled in the CSET program at CCC and/or UT, and who are at any stage in their studies, will be permitted to complete their program of study at both UT and CCC, subject to the terms of this agreement. This is subject to the provisions of this agreement and the same restrictions that are applied to regular CCC students. UT and CCC authorize this agreement to become effective February 28, 2001