College-to-College Pathway Partnership

Authors
Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology
H. Decock
C. Smith
Reference Number
2016-29
Date
Status
Partners
Abstract
This project set out to establish an ongoing, permanent academic relationship between Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology in Toronto and Cambrian College of Applied Arts and Technology in Sudbury, for the purposes of facilitating student movement between the two institutions. In place of occasional, ad hoc, individual transfer agreements, a formalized academic partnership structure would be established with the purpose of assessing institutional strengths in respective academic programming to determine a strategic approach to transfer agreements. A new pathway between Cambrian’s Physical Fitness Management Advanced Diploma and Seneca’s Bachelor of Recreation Therapy has been developed as a pilot project. This opportunity for students provides a new degree option, recognizing the maximum number of transfer credits and further explores opportunities for students in Sudbury to begin their degree studies at Seneca while still living in Sudbury. The pilot will allow faculty to share experience and expertise...