Institution CUNY Bronx Community College State New York Academic Level Associate Issue Area Retention Website http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/academics/college-success-programs/accelerated-study-in-associate-programs/ Key Personnel Francisco Legasa Program Focus Pathway/Pipeline Overview The Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) was launched in 2007 to improve the low graduation rates of City University of New York’s (CUNY) Community Colleges. Their mission is to graduate at least 50% of its students within three years. To realize its mission ASAP provides students with a battery of comprehensive services delivered with a clear degree completion strategy and guided by three principles: maintaining academic momentum, achieving a successful student integration in the institution, and removing institutional difficulties by building “guided pathways.” Program Description ASAP provides wraparound services to students at six CUNY community colleges. About 90% of ASAP students receive full financial aid and 85% enter the program with at least one developmental education need. The ASAP theory of action includes removing financial barriers for students who enroll full time, providing structured degree pathways, comprehensive support services, establishing clear expectations for students, building community through early engagement, a cohort model, and block scheduling. Outcome ASAP students are retained semester to semester at a 93% rate, compared to 84% in the control group. ASAP students two year retains its students at a 23% rate, compared to 7% in the control group. ASAP students enroll in bachelor's programs at a 59% rate, compared to 50% in the control group. ASAP students earn a bachelor's degree withing six years at a 27% rate, compared to 8% in the control group. ASAP at BCC is serving almost 2,000 students. By 2018-19 BCC ASAP is expected to grow to serve 5,000 students, or 50% of the college’s population. Learn more about Latino College Completion in New York Return to Growing What Works Database
