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Pillar Goals

Develop Guided Pathways by Connecting Fields of Interest, ACE Programs, Degree Programs, Internships, Work-Based Learning, Credit for Prior Learning, Academic Advising, and Career Planning Support

  • Percentage of  FTFT graduates that earn baccalaureate degree in six years and are employed in field of interest
  • Percentage of Associate of Applied Science (AAS) graduates employed at time of graduation
  • Percentage of Associate of Applied Science (AAS) graduates consistently employed within one year of graduation
  • Percentage of AAS graduates that transfer within two years of graduation to a senior college to pursue a baccalaureate degree
  • Percentage of ACE program completers working in field of interest
  • ✓ CUNY Lifting New York KPIs
  • 77% (CUNY 2030)
  • 79% (CUNY 2030)
Action: Ensure that all Degree Maps include information on career pathways and occupations/wages
  • Percentage of Degree Maps with information on career pathways and occupations/wages
Action: Ensure transparency for students regarding ACE and degree programs’ alignment with living wage occupations
  • Percentage Degree Maps that indicate alignment (or not) with living wage occupations
  • Number of graduates employed and earning at or above a living wage (as defined by MIT living wage calculator) / # total graduates
Action: Increase the number of degree-seeking students that earn micro-credentials and industry certifications via ACE programs
  • Number of degree-seeking students that earn micro-credentials and industry certifications via ACE programs
  • Number of Academic programs that award credit for ACE micro-credentials and industry certifications via CPL
  • ✓ Middle States
Action: Integrate career planning resources into FYS courses
  • Percentage of FYS courses with career awareness content
Action: Engage alumni as career mentors and advisors
  • Number of alumni serving as career mentors and advisors 
Action: Ensure that academic advisors are well informed regarding labor market conditions, career pathways, and the occupations and wages that correspond to the degree programs about which they counsel students
  • Number of academic advisors participating in CTL workshops and other activities related to career connected learning

Improve Employment Outcomes for Graduates

Action: Increase the number of associate degree and ACE programs that prepare students for living wage occupations
  • Percentage of ACE workforce training programs that lead to living wage occupations
  • Number of graduates earning at least median wages in their field of study / number of total graduates
  • Number of graduates employed in alignment with their field of study / number of total graduates
Action: Improve AAS employment outcomes for graduates
  • Percentage of AAS programs that lead to living wage occupations
  • ✓ CUNY Lifting New York KPIs
Action: Provide regular assessment of career services programs to ensure positive outcomes for students and drive continuous improvement
  • AES Measures ACE Business and Career Services – number & % of targets met 

Promote Career Connected Learning

Action: Embed career awareness, NACE Competencies, and job readiness skills in degree program curricula
  • Number of faculty participating in CTL workshops and other activities related to career connected learning
  • Percentage of faculty participating in CTL workshops and other activities related to career connected learning
Action: Increase opportunities for faculty to forge partnerships with industry professionals who work in their fields

Increase Students’ Early Utilization of Career Services

Action: Encourage students to engage in career advising from the moment of enrollment
  • Number and percentage of students supported by Career Services during their first year
Action: Provide updated digital tools that connect students to career services support as early as possible
  • Percentage of degree students that are active users of Handshake
Action: Develop and provide co-curricular transcripts to record career-readiness activities and work-based learning
  • Percentage of degree students with co-curricular transcripts
Action: Ensure that ACE students have access to Handshake
  • Percentage of ACE students that are active users of Handshake

Increase Opportunities for Experiential Learning

Action: Increase number of internship/apprenticeship opportunities for all students (Degree and ACE)
  • Percentage of degree-seeking students who complete a paid internship
  • Percentage of degree-seeking students who complete an unpaid internship, clinical, or other WBL activity
  • Percentage of ACE students who complete an internship
  • ✓ CUNY Lifting New York KPIs
Action: Increase partnerships with employers to provide more internships
  • Number of employer partners that provide internships
  • Number of employers actively recruiting on campus
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