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Michigan transfer agreement (MTA). Academic Governing Council February 11 th , 2014 . Informational presentation. Summary of (current) MACRAO Agreement Summary of (new) MTA Compare/Contrast MACRAO& MTA Implementation at GRCC Next Steps. MACRAO AGREEMENT. Facilitates transfer
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Michigan transfer agreement(MTA) Academic Governing Council February 11th, 2014
Informational presentation • Summary of (current) MACRAO Agreement • Summary of (new) MTA • Compare/Contrast MACRAO& MTA • Implementation at GRCC • Next Steps
MACRAO AGREEMENT • Facilitates transfer • Transferability of up to 30 semester credits • Complete MACRAO as part of an associate degree or as a stand-alone package • ‘MACRAO Agreement Satisfied’ posted on transcript • Provisos, limitations, exceptions
Michigan Transfer Agreement • 2012 Michigan Legislature • State Committee formed, charged with submitting reports March 2013 and September 2013 to legislatures • Final recommendations of committee include: • Revision to 30 credits required • Increase in minimum grades required to earn MTA • Changes to residency requirements
MTA implementation at grcc • FALL 2014 – MTA begins, MACRAO sunset begins • Effect on students • Curriculum Model • Courses must be identified/specified instead of credit hours • Program curricula must specifically include at least one math and two science courses (from different disciplines) • MACRAO language changes to MTA language
MTA implementation at grcc • Transfer Policy – AGC passed November 2013 • Catalog, web pages, MACRAO sheets, other printed materials updated to include MTA • Communications/Training
Questions/Next steps • Questions? • Next Steps: • MACRAO College Articulation Committee • MACRAO Implementation Committee • GRCC MTA sub-Team