Metroplex Regional Strategies

Higher Education Region

Austin College Amberton University Grayson College North Central Texas College University of North Texas  Texas Woman's University  Collin College  Fannin Brookhaven College Cooke Grayson Parker University Denton The University of Texas at Dallas North Lake College  Texas A&M University-Commerce Tarrant County College - Northeast Wise  Collin Tarrant County College - Northwest Hunt Richland College Tarrant County College - Trinity River  Parker Tarrant  Southern Methodist University  Rockwall University of North Texas    Eastfield College Health Science Center   Palo Pinto         Dallas  Southwestern Christian College Weatherford College    Paul Quinn College Texas Christian University  Kaufman Hood   Texas Wesleyan University Johnson Ellis  Somervell Erath  El Centro College Tarleton State University Navarro Tarrant County College - South University of North Texas at Dallas The University of Texas at Arlington Cedar Valley College Navarro College Southwestern Adventist University Texas State Technical College - North Texas Tarrant County College - Southeast University of Dallas Dallas Baptist University  Public Universities Mountain View College  Public Health-Related Institutions The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Public Community Colleges Southwestern Assemblies of God University   Public Technical and State Colleges  Independent Institutions

Education Service Centers (K12) TWC Workforce Development Areas

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2 22 21 1 23 24 REGIONAL STRATEGIES Metroplex Region

60x30: EDUCATED POPULATION

Strategy 1. Partner with Metroplex institutions and organizations to facilitate expansive pathways in support of non-traditional students through innovative approaches such as prior learning assessment (PLA), military credit, competen- cy-based education (CBE), and adult education learners (AEL) transition, etc.

Strategy 2. Partner with Metroplex agencies, chambers of commerce, and other organizations to align higher education pathways with employment opportunities and required skills.

COMPLETION

Strategy 1. Partner with Metroplex secondary and post-secondary institutions to develop pathways for FTIC transfer students; streamline transfer; and optimize credit application toward degree programs.

Strategy 2. Partner with Metroplex secondary and post-secondary institutions to pilot multi-institutional data sharing.

HIGH SCHOOL-TO-HIGHER EDUCATION

Strategy 1. Create partnerships among education service centers, independent school districts, and institutions of higher education to develop and offer 12th-grade college preparatory courses recognized at Metroplex community colleges and universities.

Strategy 2. Partner with secondary and post-secondary institutions and organizations to improve college credit offerings taken by secondary school students; such as dual credit, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, and early college high schools programs; and support professional development to ensure quality advising on all levels.