BUSCA (Bilingual Undergraduate Studies for Collegiate Advancement)
BUSCA (Bilingual Undergraduate Studies for Collegiate Advancement) graduates earn an Associate's Degree in Liberal Arts with a concentration in English for Academic Purposes; a degree which fulfills core requirements for students wanting to continue their studies to earn their Bachelor's degree at La Salle University. BUSCA reflects the University's La Sallian mission by educating Latino students so that they can prosper spiritually, socially and economically. Outreach efforts of BUSCA have increased in recent years; the Director and Administrative Assistant now visit 10 local public and charter schools twice annually to recruit for the program and facilitate testing for interested applicants. BUSCA has also begun conducting information sessions for the Migrant Education Program in Chester County, which serves the children of migrant farm workers.
Institution:
La Salle University
Academic Level:
Associate
Issue Area:
Academic Program
Issue Area:
Outreach
Year:
2011
Designation:
Examples of Excelencia
Designation:
Finalist
Key Personnel:
Ventura, Ana
Address:
1900 W. Olney Avenue
City:
Philadelphia
State:
PA
Zip:
19141 Goal/Mission:
The mission of BUSCA (Bilingual Undergraduate Studies for Collegiate Advancement) is to engage students in educational programs designed to empower Latinos to be bilingual/bicultural leaders in contemporary U.S. society.
Outcome:
Since the beginning of the program in 1993 (which consisted of 10 students), 274 BUSCA students have earned their Associate's Degree. To date, 85 of those students have continued with their studies at La Salle to earn a Bachelor's Degree (with majors in Social Work and Psychology accounting for 47% of all majors), and 10 have earned their Master's of Arts in Bilingual/Bicultural Studies at the University. BUSCA is currently serving 164 students this academic year. Of that group, 22% earned a place on the Dean's list; a 6% increase from last year. In addition to the 164 students in the BUSCA Associate's degree program, the University currently has 46 BUSCA graduates working towards their Bachelor's and 2 towards their Master's degree. In the last five years enrollment in BUSCA has increased by 54%. 85% of graduates continue on to Bachelor level studies at La Salle, illustrating BUSCA's success in serving as a doorway to higher education for Spanish dominant students. This May, 55% of students who entered the program in 2008 will graduate.
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