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Pathways
  • Pathways 101
        • Pathways 101

          The basics of Guided Pathways: what it is, essential practices, and resources to get you started.

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        • Subsections

        • Make the Case for Guided Pathways
        • Success Stories + Impact
        • Support Student Success
        • History of Pathways
  • Plan
        • Plan

          Lay the groundwork for lasting, sustainable change by engaging stakeholders and connecting today’s actions to long-term student success.

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        • Subsections

        • Essential Conditions
        • Preparation / Awareness
        • Sustainability
  • Implement
        • Implement

          Bring student-centered reforms to life and transform institutional practices to improve clarity, support, and outcomes for students, staff, and your college, partners, and region.

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        • Clarify the Paths
        • Help Students Get on a Path
        • Help Students Stay on a Path
        • Ensure Students are Learning
  • Sustain
        • Sustain

          Ensure the reforms you’ve implemented are working and still relevant for students with consistent evaluation, ongoing faculty collaboration, continuous professional development, and a deep commitment to student success.

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        • Subsections

        • Evaluate
        • Early Outcomes
        • Scale Improvements
  • Library
  • Support
        • Support

          Find subject matter experts and state-specific resources to support you in bringing Guided Pathways to life at your institution.

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        • Guided Pathways Subject Matter Experts
        • State-Specific Resources
        • Contact Us
Pathways

Clarify the Paths

Macomb Community College Website

This redesigned website improves navigation and accessibility, incorporating meta majors, program maps, labor market data, and transfer pathways to enhance student decision-making.

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Northeast Wisconsin Technical College Website

This website showcases career communities, structured program sequences, and transfer resources, making it easier for students to explore and plan academic pathways.

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Multiple Measures Assessment Project

Developed by the Community College Research Center, this toolkit is designed for institutional leaders and policymakers seeking to improve student placement practices. It outlines the rationale for employing multiple measures in assessment and placement while offering design options to promote evidence-based decision-making.

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Cleveland State Community College Website

An example of an accessible, student-friendly website that organizes academic programs around clear career pathways, integrating workforce and transfer planning tools.

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Creating Guided Pathways to Prosperity and Equity

This guide explores evidence-based practices for helping students navigate academic and career pathways. It supports institutions in leveraging data to align programs with high-opportunity careers and transfer options, ensuring students achieve long-term success.

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Helping Community College Students Climb the Transfer Ladder

This report analyzes community college websites in Florida and Ohio, identifying best practices for presenting guided pathways information. College leaders can use these recommendations to refine their online resources and improve student access to academic planning tools.

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Websites that Support Guided Pathways Initiatives

College websites are essential tools for communicating academic programs, transfer options, and career pathways. This resource provides insights on how institutions can enhance website accessibility and usability to support student decision-making and success.

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Integrated Advising and Student Supports Readiness Assessment

This assessment guides colleges in evaluating their readiness to implement integrated advising and student support models. Adapted from a larger resource by Achieving the Dream, it helps institutions identify strengths and areas for improvement in student support services. College leaders can use this tool to enhance student success initiatives.

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AACC - American Association of Community Colleges

Guided Pathway Resource Center

  • Pathways 101
  • Library
  • Contact Us
  • About AACC
  • PLAN
  • Essential Conditions
  • Preparation / Awareness
  • Sustainability
  • IMPLEMENT
  • Clarify the Paths
  • Help Students Get on a Path
  • Help Students Stay on a Path
  • Ensure Students are Learning
  • SUSTAIN
  • Early Outcomes
  • Evaluate
  • Scale Improvements

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  • Pathways 101
    • Make the Case for Guided Pathways
    • Success Stories + Impact
    • Support Student Success
    • History of Pathways
  • Plan
    • Essential Conditions
    • Preparation / Awareness
    • Sustainability
  • Implement
    • Clarify the Paths
    • Help Students Get on a Path
    • Help Students Stay on a Path
    • Ensure Students are Learning
  • Sustain
    • Evaluate
    • Early Outcomes
    • Scale Improvements
  • Library
  • Support
    • Guided Pathways Subject Matter Experts
    • State-Specific Resources
    • Contact Us
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