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Case Study

Computer Science Transfer Certificate

Pitt Community College

CREDENTIAL TITLE

Computer Science Transfer

CREDENTIAL LEVEL

ACADEMIC PROGRAM

CREDIT/NON-CREDIT # OF CREDITS (IF CREDIT BEARING)

12

INCREMENTAL CREDENTIALING FRAMEWORK APPROACHES

 Learn As You Go
 Stack As You Go
 Transfer As You Go
Partner As You Go
Specialize As You Go
Retro As You Go

Why the Credential Was Developed

  • This credential was developed to provide students with a transfer pathway into undergraduate computer science degree programs at institutions in the University of North Carolina System

How the Credential Was Developed

  • The courses required by this credential were chosen after a scan of transfer equivalency was carried out
    • Nine of the University of North Carolina institutions offer one-to-one equivalency in computer science for CIS 110, CSC 134, and CSC 151
    • MAT 171 is designated as a college transfer course that meets lower division general education requirements at all of the University of North Carolina institutions

The Targeted Learners

  • Each course chosen for the credential is also required in the Information Technology: Computer Programming and Development Associate of Applied Science and will also be submitted to be approved as a Career and College Promise Pathway for high school students enrolled in community college courses
  • The credential can be completed in two semesters; All classes will be offered online to provide as much scheduling flexibility as possible

Top Competencies/Learning Outcomes

  • Understand the role and function of computers and use the computer to solve problems
  • Select and use appropriate models and techniques for finding solutions to algebra-related problems
  • Design, code, test and debug C++ and JAVA programs at beginning level

Credential Components

  • CIS 110 Intro to Computers
  • MAT 171 Precalculus Algebra
  • CSC 134 C++ Programming
  • CSC 151 JAVA Programming

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FUNDING STATEMENT

Credential As You Go has acquired three phases of funding to date. Lumina Foundation funded Phase I, resulting in the Incremental Credential Framework for testing. The Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education funds Phase II (Grant R305T210063), which focuses on rapid prototyping of and research on incremental credentials with a national campaign. An anonymous private donor fund at the Program on Skills, Credentials & Workforce Policy at George Washington University funds the development of the prototype Learn and Work Ecosystem Library. Walmart funds Phase III, which focuses on systems change for expansion and sustainability of incremental credentials. The opinions expressed are those of the authors and do not represent views of Lumina Foundation, Institute of Education Sciences, the U.S. Department of Education, Walmart, or George Washington University.