Baccalaureate Time-to-Degree for Montana University System Two-Year College Transfer Students

Autor/in	Gallagher, Thomas Patrick
Titel	Baccalaureate Time-to-Degree for Montana University System Two-Year College Transfer Students
Quelle	(2017), (229 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ed.D. Dissertation, University of Montana
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-3551-3292-2
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Time to Degree; College Transfer Students; Grade Point Average; Comparative Analysis; College Students; Nontraditional Students; Cost Effectiveness; Statistical Analysis; Academic Achievement; College Credits; Community Colleges; Bachelors Degrees; Montana + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Hochschulwechsel; Schulwechsel; Studienortwechsel; Collegestudent; Kosten-Nutzen-Analyse; Kosten-Nutzen-Denken; Statistische Analyse; Schulleistung; College; Colleges; Achievement; Performance; Anrechnung; Hochschule; Fachhochschule; Leistung; Community college; Community College; 'Bachelor''s degrees'; Bachelor-Studiengang
Abstract	Two-year college transfer education has been promoted as a cost-effective path for achieving the baccalaureate, but increased time-to-degree could nullify this assumption. The Montana University System (MUS) recently expanded the mission for its two-year college system by adding the transfer function. This non-experimental quantitative research study examined whether a difference existed in baccalaureate time-to-degree for transfer students from MUS two-year colleges. Three years of MUS graduate data (2014-2016) was examined in comparing baccalaureate time-to-degree of non-transfer students (n = 5,953) with transfer students (n = 730). Credit accumulation, GPA, associate degree completion, nontraditional student status, and two-year college organization were also examined. Baccalaureate time-to-degree took longer for transfer students (Mdn = 6 years) than nontransfer students (Mdn = 4 years, 1 semester) with a statistically significant difference (U = 1,137,872, p < 0.001, r = 0.26). Transfer students had larger credit accumulation (Mdn = 140-149 credits) than non-transfer students (Mdn = 130-139 credits), but experienced similar academic achievement as measured by grade point average (Mdn = 3.00-3.49). Students completing the AA/AS transfer degree in route to the baccalaureate did not experience longer time-to-degree than other transfer students, but AAS degree recipients did take longer. All associate degree completers had greater credit accumulations than other transfer students. No statistically significant differences were observed in baccalaureate time-to-degree or credit accumulation, for transfer students from embedded or independently organized college, or students of nontraditional age. Further observation into the effects of the two-year college transfer function is recommended. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01