Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) - Bronx Community College

Institution:

CUNY Bronx Community College

State:

New York

Academic Level:

Associate

Issue Area:

Retention

Program Focus:

Pathway/Pipeline

Website:

http://www.bcc.cuny.edu/academics/college-success-programs/accelerated-study-in-associate-programs/

Key Personnel:

Francisco Legasa

Contact Info:

francisco.legasa@bcc.cuny.edu | 718.289.5166

Overview

The Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) was launched in 2007 to improve the low graduation rates of City University of New York’s (CUNY) Community Colleges. Their mission is to graduate at least 50% of its students within three years. To realize its mission ASAP provides students with a battery of comprehensive services delivered with a clear degree completion strategy and guided by three principles: maintaining academic momentum, achieving a successful student integration in the institution, and removing institutional difficulties by building “guided pathways.”

Accelerated Study in Associate Programs (ASAP) - Bronx Community College

Program Description

ASAP provides wraparound services to students at six CUNY community colleges. About 90% of ASAP students receive full financial aid and 85% enter the program with at least one developmental education need. The ASAP theory of action includes removing financial barriers for students who enroll full time, providing structured degree pathways, comprehensive support services, establishing clear expectations for students, building community through early engagement, a cohort model, and block scheduling.