Assessment of the effectiveness and benefits of articulated programs in the Maritimes

Page 8. Assessment of the Effectiveness and Benefits of Articulated Programs in the Maritimes     Partnerships and articulation agreements between universities and community colleges have increased in the Maritimes and elsewhere in the country. [...] The comprehensive assessment of articulated programs, the subject of this report, was defined by the Association of Atlantic Universities and the Maritime Provinces Higher Education Commission (AAU-MPHEC) Academic Advisory Committee in 2006, ten years after the approval of the first articulated program. [...] The renewed interest in applied programs and the growing collaboration between universities and colleges in the region further emphasize the timeliness of assessing the effectiveness and benefits of articulated programs that have been offered over the last decade in the Maritimes. [...] The policy must clearly define the roles and responsibilities of each partner, including the designated partner (the partner granting the degree for the articulated program), who will be responsible for the overall management of the assessment process. [...] Number of approved programs Assessment of the Effectiveness and Benefits of Articulated Programs in the Maritimes   Page 13    3. Assessment of the Effectiveness and Benefits of Articulated Programs 3.1 The Assessment Process The 2003 preliminary assessment report9 concluded by recommending steps that institutions should take in order to facilitate a full assessment of articulated programs at a la