Make the Case for Guided Pathways
Why Guided Pathways matters and how to sell it at your college.
Why Guided Pathways?
Students are more likely to complete a degree or credential when they pick a program early, create an academic plan, and have a clear course roadmap. With ongoing support, students can stay on track to meeting their own goals. Guided Pathways brings these proven strategies together to make sure every student benefits.
The model is a college-wide approach that provides clear, structured educational experiences, based on evidence. It guides students from enrollment to earning valuable credentials and launching careers in the workforce.
Resources to Make the Case for Guided Pathways at Your College
Resources for introducing the Guided Pathways model to colleagues and the public, including how to address common questions and concerns.
Funding Guided Pathways Reforms at Small Colleges
Small colleges face unique challenges, like limited resources for technology, staff training, and new roles for faculty and staff. This report focuses on how small colleges can fund and sustain Guided Pathways reforms, drawing from the experiences of three small Ohio colleges—North Central State, Washington State, and Zane State.
Funding Guided Pathways Reforms at Small Colleges
Funding Guided Pathways Reforms at Small CollegesInvesting in Student Success at Community Colleges: Lessons from Research
Building on 25 years of research, this report from Community College Research Center explains what Guided Pathways is, why it works, the costs involved, and how it can improve student success on a larger scale, helping build a stronger and more inclusive middle class.
Investing in Student Success at Community Colleges: Lessons from Research
Investing in Student Success at Community Colleges: Lessons from ResearchFunding Guided Pathways: A Guide for Community College Leaders
This guide helps community college leaders understand the costs of implementing Guided Pathways reforms at larger-scale institutions and how to fund and sustain them. It’s based on research from six colleges that have successfully made large-scale changes using the Guided Pathways model.
Funding Guided Pathways: A Guide for Community College Leaders
Funding Guided Pathways: A Guide for Community College LeadersGuided Pathways Demystified II: Addressing 10 New Questions as the Movement Gains Momentum
This guide for college leaders answers 10 of the most common questions about Guided Pathways. It tackles key challenges in implementation and offers practical strategies to address cultural, operational, and student-facing issues.
Guided Pathways Demystified II: Addressing 10 New Questions as the Movement Gains Momentum
Guided Pathways Demystified II: Addressing 10 New Questions as the Movement Gains MomentumFaculty and Staff Perspectives
Are We Student Ready?
In this documentary, part of the “Voices of Pathways” series, faculty and staff at Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) share how they are using Guided Pathways to better student outcomes, fostering success and opportunity.
Are We Student Ready? Are We Student Ready?Getting Along with Math
In this documentary, part of the “Voices of Pathways” series, faculty and staff at Austin Community College (ACC) share how they redesigned their developmental math program using Guided Pathways. By aligning math learning with career goals and providing targeted support, ACC enables more students to achieve their academic and career goals in Austin’s thriving art and tech economy.
Getting Along with Math Getting Along with MathMany Minds Working Together
In this documentary, part of the “Voices of Pathways” series, faculty and staff at Prince George’s Community College (PGCC) share how they streamlined their programs from 217 to 82, and mapped them to local job opportunities as part of its Guided Pathways initiative. Through faculty-staff collaboration and expanded employer partnerships, PGCC enhanced advising and created clear pathways to competitive careers in the Washington, DC area.
Many Minds Working Together Many Minds Working Together