An article from The Northerner reports on enrollment data from the University of Northern Kentucky. Research from WICHE’s Knocking at the College Door: Projections of High School Graduate Students is cited. View original source.
A story from Truckee Meadows Community College about a student day of service and orientation for students attending the college transfer trip to California State University, Sacramento. On the trip, students learn about the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE). Read the original article here.
BOULDER, Colo. – Ten accredited postsecondary institutions in the West have been selected to participate in an innovative partnership project that aims to improve outcomes for transfer students by leveraging campus technology. The Technology and Partnerships for Transfer Success project, administered by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), is pairing a four-year university […]
This document was developed using the philosophy and resources from the Interstate Passport® (2011-2023) program to enable block transfer of lower-division general education without traditional credit-to-credit articulation. This document can be leveraged by former Interstate Passport® network institutions to maintain transfer relationships or by institutions that wish to use the building blocks of the Interstate […]
Please join us for an information session and to ask your questions about WICHE’s Request for Proposals for funds available to accredited colleges and universities partnering around shared transfer student flows, to develop and implement technological solutions that result in improved transfer student outcomes and metrics. WICHE seeks to support up to six institutional partnerships […]
This report presents context and background of the Interstate Passport Initiative by examining the student transfer picture of the fall 2006 cohort in the 15 WICHE states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawai’i, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming).
This paper provides a high-level overview of today’s transfer marketplace, including its general characteristics and impact on degree completion. It looks at how the Interstate Passport’s new block transfer framework can streamline the transfer process for lower-division general education, providing benefits to both students and institutions. And it highlights how the results of the Interstate […]
Technology & Partnerships for Transfer Success (Transfer Partnerships) Thirteen accredited postsecondary institutions in the West have been selected to participate in an innovative partnership project that aims to improve outcomes for transfer students by leveraging campus technology. The Technology and […]
The Chronicle of Higher Education highlights WICHE's Interstate Passport® program, an innovative effort to smooth the transfer of credits for college students. Original source.
BOULDER, Colo. – The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) and New Mexico State University (NMSU), in collaboration with its branch community colleges, are partnering on an important effort to bring more undergraduate transfer students in Science, Technology, Engineering, […]
According to the National Student Clearinghouse, approximately 37 percent of today’s students transfer at least once, and 24 percent of those students transfer to another state. Too often transfer students lose credits, have to repeat or take additional general education […]
Articulation and transfer mechanisms have become important in moving students through postsecondary education, beginning with freshman year and continuing through graduation. This report is an examination of how state policies enhance student articulation and transfer and, ultimately, student success. This […]
This literature review is intended to serve as an overview of the studies that are relevant to our research project, which has been supported by Lumina with the purpose of identifying and promulgating best practices in statewide transfer and articulation […]
As a result of the coronavirus’ impact on higher education and the economy, thousands more students are expected to transfer or to stop or drop out in the next year and beyond. Many will be crossing state lines. They need […]
COVID-19 spurs need for immediate solutions to costly transfer inquiries BOULDER, Colo. – If ever there were a time to simplify how students transfer between colleges, this is it. As a result of COVID-19, thousands upon thousands of students are […]
BOULDER, Colo. – The Chicago School of Professional Psychology (TCSPP) becomes the first institution in Illinois to join the Interstate Passport Network (IPN), a nationwide network of two- and four-year colleges and universities that allows students to transfer lower-division general […]
This slide presentation was authored by John Lanning, University of Colorado Denver, and presented at the 2016 joint Forum and Alliance Annual Meeting.
This paper is primarily a result of a two-stage convening, “Transfer Solutions through Cross Organizational Alignment,” hosted by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) during spring and summer 2014 and sponsored by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. […]
A joint publication by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education and Hezel Associates, Promising Practices in Statewide Articulation and Transfer Systems highlights state efforts in statewide articulation and transfer. The publication offers promising practices and policy recommendations, which are […]
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) has just launched the Interstate Passport, a new block transfer framework based on learning outcomes, not courses and credits.
Ashley Clark is an experienced finance and operations leader BOULDER, COLORADO — The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) has selected Ashley Clark as its new Vice President, Finance and Administration, following an extensive national search conducted by Anthem Executive. Clark brings more than a decade of experience leading public finance, operations, and strategic […]
Partnerships: Stronger Together These are the meeting resources from the 2025 Academic Partnerships Annual Meeting which took place from April 23-25, 2025 in Reno, NV.
Join WICHE staff to learn about the grant-funded initiatives happening on the Programs and Services Unit. We will be discussing the Technology & Partnerships for Transfer Success community of practice, the WICHE Academy for Leaders in the Humanities, and emerging cross-compact work that WICHE is pursuing in partnership with our sister compacts, the Midwestern Higher […]
The final report on the Interstate Passport® program by WICHE, highlighting its impact on facilitating the transfer of lower-division general education credits among participating institutions.
2024-25 Virtual Programming Join trusted experts, colleagues, and WICHE staff for webinars, workshops and more! WICHE Policy Calls – Join WICHE Policy, Analysis, and Research (PAR) staff for a monthly call on the third Tuesday of each month from 2:00-3:00 […]
This document provides an overview of the current policies around the lower-division general education core in the WICHE states and presents the general education credits required in each state. By examining the existing policies and conducting our pilot project, we hoped to highlight particular policies or practices that may be effective models for exploration and […]
The Interstate Passport Initiative, launched in October 2011, initially as a regional project of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE), addresses the problems of interstate transfer. In the two-year pilot project (Phase I), working with 23 institutions in five Western states – California, Hawai’i, North Dakota, Oregon, and Utah – the initiative produced […]
This literature review provides information on the landscape of the engineering transfer, barriers to transfer, how institutions are working to improve engineering transfer, and ways to continue the revision of engineering pathways based on learning outcomes to achieve the goals of the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE).
Passport Blocks The Passport Block was constructed by faculty at each Interstate Passport® network institution by compiling learning opportunities that align with the Passport Learning Outcomes (PLOs) just as they would compile the learning opportunities that constitute the institution’s general […]
Passport Learning Outcomes Development of the Passport Learning Outcomes involved faculty from two-year and four-year institutions in multiple states through both interstate and intrastate faculty negotiation meetings. Interstate Passport’s learning outcomes encompass nine knowledge and skill areas that map to […]
Transcript Holds On October 31, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education released final regulations requiring institutions to provide an official transcript for cases in which the student received Title IV funds and for which all institutional charges were paid at […]
Policy Influences This guide presents examples that the 12 public institutions in the No Holding Back project identified of the types of federal, state, governing system, and other policy and external influences that frame their usage of holds. These examples […]
The Student Experience As part of the No Holding Back project, WICHE conducted student focus groups with 50 students from 10 institutions. The intent of these focus groups was to capture student perspectives regarding policies and practices around administrative and […]
Plan a Holds Assessment The experiences of the 12 public postsecondary institutions in the No Holding Back project were the basis for a guide to planning a basic institutional holds assessment that can be used flexibly and tailored to various […]
Lake Region State College Interstate Passport This example of a Passport Block was developed by faculty at Lake Region State College. This member profile was developed as an example of how learning outcome-based transfer can be mapped onto a general […]
Utah Technical University Utah Tech University is an open-access institution that offers access to open educational resources. UT promotes inclusivity through personalized services and diverse teaching methods. Interstate Passport This example of a Passport Block was developed by faculty at […]
Utah Valley University Interstate Passport This example of a Passport Block was developed by faculty at Utah Valley University. This member profile was developed as an example of how learning outcome-based transfer can be mapped onto a general education curriculum. […]
University of Utah Founded in 1850, the University of Utah is the state’s public flagship institution and top-tier research university. The U is classified by the Carnegie Foundation among the 131 research universities with the “highest research activity” in the […]
Leeward Community College With a student body of approximately 7,000, Leeward Community College has provided high quality instruction in transfer level liberal arts courses and in job-ready career and technical programs to students from throughout the state and from around […]
Southern Utah University Southern Utah University is a dynamic teaching and learning community that engages students in experiential education leading to personal growth, civic responsibility, and professional excellence. Interstate Passport This example of a Passport Block was developed by faculty […]
University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu The University of Hawai‘i – West O‘ahu is a Native Hawaiian-Serving Institution and a member of the ten-campus University of Hawai‘i (UH) System. For three consecutive years (2017-2019), The Chronicle of Higher Education identified UH West O‘ahu […]
Western Oregon University Founded in 1856 by Oregon Pioneers as Monmouth University, Western Oregon University is the oldest public four-year institution in Oregon. Western is a comprehensive liberal arts institution. Located in Monmouth, a small town in the heart of […]
Utah State University Interstate Passport This example of a Passport Block was developed by faculty at Utah State University. This member profile was developed as an example of how learning outcome-based transfer can be mapped onto a general education curriculum. […]
Weber State University All Weber State students engage in a common activity across their Gen Ed courses in order to realize a small set of shared Gen Ed program outcomes (“GELOs”). This common activity includes framing all Gen Ed courses […]
Salt Lake Community College Salt Lake Community College is Utah’s largest college with the most diverse student body. It serves more than 60,000 students on 10 campuses and with online classes. All ages. Many interests. Flexible scheduling. With an exceptional range of […]
Snow College 20:1 Student to Faculty Ratio; 2 Campuses; 15 Average Class Size; 85% Success Rate; 44% Graduation Rate; 31% Transfer Rate without Degree Interstate Passport This example of a Passport Block was developed by faculty at Snow College. This […]
Laramie County Community College LCCC has 80+ degree programs, 34 of which have transfer agreements with partnering universities. We also have degree options that will have you ready to jump into a career in just two years. Learn More! Interstate Passport […]
New Mexico Highlands University At NMHU you’re more than a student, you’re part of the family. We offer small classes on a walkable campus, which means you get personal attention and interaction with faculty, staff and other students. Historically a […]
Salish Kootenai College The mission of Salish Kootenai College is to provide quality post-secondary educational opportunities and support for Native Americans, locally, and from throughout the United States, to achieve their academic and career goals. The College will perpetuate the […]
Mississippi State University Ranked among the National Science Foundations’ Top 100 research universities, Mississippi State University equips students with the knowledge and confidence to see beyond the challenges and creates the future. A public, land-grant university, Mississippi State’s mission is […]
Miles Community College Miles Community College is the premier higher education institution in Eastern Montana. Since our founding in 1939, we have provided our students and communities both traditional transfer pathways to our university partners and career technical education training […]
San Juan College San Juan College is located in Farmington, New Mexico in the heart of the Four Corners. With an enrollment of approximately 10,000, it is the fifth-largest college in New Mexico and it is a regional education leader […]
Texas A&M University Central Texas Texas A&M University-Central Texas is educating leaders for today’s most in-demand careers. Located on a beautiful 672-acre campus, A&M-Central Texas meets the specific needs of transfer students arriving with academic credits earned at community colleges, […]
Greenville Technical College Located minutes from the heart of downtown Greenville, S.C., Greenville Technical College’s Barton Campus is on the Swamp Rabbit Trail, allowing access to all that Greenville has to offer. For more than 50 years, Greenville Technical College […]
Dallas College Dallas College works to ensure that Dallas County is vibrant, growing and economically viable for future generations. Our students benefit from our partnerships with local business leaders, school districts and four-year universities, and we have over 20 years […]
Athens State Athens State University is a public, co-educational institution of higher learning offering programs leading to a baccalaureate or master’s degree. The University is unique as an upper-division institution that only offers coursework at the junior/senior and graduate levels. […]
North Carolina A&T State University Established in 1891, under the Second Morrill Act of 1890, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University is a land-grant, doctoral, high research activity, historically Black institution. N.C. A&T is the nation’s top ranked (Money […]
Stillman College Stillman College is a liberal arts institution with a historical and formal affiliation with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). It is committed to fostering academic excellence, to providing opportunities for diverse populations, and to maintaining a strong tradition of […]
Western Wyoming Community College Western Wyoming Community College is an award-winning, public, and accredited institution located in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Established in 1959, the College serves southwestern Wyoming with 10 Outreach locations spanning 29,574 square miles. Affordability, small class sizes, […]
Los Angeles City College Established in 1929, Los Angeles Community College (LACC) is one of the oldest of the California Community Colleges. Located in the heart of Hollywood, LACC provides a dynamic innovative learning environment including degrees, transfer programs, and […]
East Los Angeles College Founded in 1945 and nestled in Monterey Park, California, East Los Angeles College is the largest of nine, two-year community colleges within the Los Angeles Community College District. In 2019-2020, ELAC was ranked #1 in the nation […]
Los Angeles Harbor College In 1941 the Education Committee of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce petitioned the Los Angeles City Board of Education to establish trade extension classes at Banning High School to meet critical, war-inspired training needs. Realizing that […]
Los Angeles Mission College Interstate Passport This example of a Passport Block was developed by faculty at Los Angeles Mission College. This member profile was developed as an example of how learning outcome-based transfer can be mapped onto a general […]
Los Angeles Pierce College You belong at Los Angeles Pierce College, where we will help you discover and pursue your personal and professional goals. Pierce students are going places, earning degrees and certificates without taking on debt, and making their dreams come true. […]
Los Angeles Southwest College Interstate Passport This example of a Passport Block was developed by faculty at Dakota State University. This member profile was developed as an example of how learning outcome-based transfer can be mapped onto a general education […]
Los Angeles Valley College Los Angeles Valley College is a two-year public college located in the heart of the San Fernando Valley, a thriving suburb of Los Angeles. The college’s mission is to serve as a pathway to our students’ […]
Los Angeles Trade-Tech College Located just south of downtown Los Angeles, Los Angeles Trade-Technical College (LATTC) is one of nine public community colleges in the Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD). Established in 1925, the college offers more than 80 […]
West Los Angeles College West Los Angeles College is an accredited California Community College offering paths to university transfer, career education and courses for professional and personal growth. It occupies 70 park-like acres overlooking Culver City, Marina Del Rey and […]
Nevada State College Nestled at the foot of Mount Scorpion in Henderson, Nevada State’s 511-acre campus is rapidly developing to meet our growing student population and dynamic programs. We offer over 45 bachelor’s degrees and a wide range of minors […]
Truckee Meadows Community College Truckee Meadows Community College (TMCC) is a comprehensive community college located in Reno, NV and is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education. The College serves over 25,000 each year in credit and non-credit programs at […]
University of Nevada Reno Founded in 1874, the University was established as Nevada’s land-grant institution under the Morrill Act of 1862, signed into law by President Abraham Lincoln. Today, the University is recognized as a top National University by U.S. […]
Washington State University Washington State University is a Research I institution that offers 98 undergraduate programs, 78 master’s programs, 65 doctoral degree programs, and 3 professional degree programs (medicine, pharmacy, and veterinary medicine). Spanning five physical campuses in Washington state […]
Chaminade University of Honolulu As the only Catholic University in Hawaii, and one of three Marianist higher-education institutions in the US, Chaminade University is guided by the understanding that both reason and faith are essential conditions in the pursuit of […]
College of Eastern Idaho College of Eastern Idaho (CEI, formerly EITC) is Idaho’s newest comprehensive community college. CEI now offers academic associate of arts and science degrees with transferable general education credits. Another new opportunity is Early College Programs for high school […]
University of Alaska Fairbanks Here at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, knowledge passes from one generation to the next, revolutionary ideas are thriving and students of all kinds can discover new paths. With undergraduates making up 89 percent of the […]
Hawaiʻi Community College Hawai`i Community College is located in 3 different areas to serve our Hawai`i Island Community. The college is steeped in the concept of Kauhale – “an academic village without walls” to provide overall success for our learners, […]
Kauaʻi Community College Kaua‘i Community College is a Hawaiian-serving Institution and the only institution of higher education in the County of Kaua‘i. Kaua‘i is the northernmost island of the eight major Hawaiian islands and is separated from Honolulu, the capital […]
Kapiʻolani Community College Kapi‘olani Community College offers a comprehensive liberal arts program, unique programs in paralegal and health fields, award-winning programs in STEM, culinary arts, and new media arts, and dynamic programs in business, IT, and hospitality. The College enrolls […]
Chicago School of Professional Psychology Since 1979, The Chicago School has been known as an innovator in the field, working to push the boundaries and further the impact that psychology has on our world. Our unique educational model of education—known […]
Adams State University Adams State University is a comprehensive 4-year public institution located in the San Luis Valley of rural southern Colorado in Alamosa. The state’s first federally designated Hispanic Serving Institution, ASU’s mission is to educate, serve, and inspire […]
Windward Community College Known for its beautiful setting, nurturing learning environment and diverse student body, Windward Community College is a two-year transfer institution offering innovative programs in science and the arts, and opportunities to gain knowledge of Hawai’i and its […]
Honolulu Community College Honolulu Community College is a fully comprehensive community college with a strong liberal arts program and more than 20 career technical education programs. The main campus is a short distance from the heart of Honolulu. Additional facilities […]
University of Hawai’i at Manoa The University of Hawai’i at Manoa is a land, space, sun, and sea grant university, and aspires to be a model Indigenous-serving institution. Offering hundreds of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees with widely recognized strengths […]
University of Hawaiʻi at Hilo UH Hilo offers an engaging atmosphere of learning where knowledge is created and shared, values and wisdom are preserved, and individuals can learn from one another in an inclusive community celebrating diverse ethnicities, cultures and […]
Casper College Casper College is one of the largest and most comprehensive community colleges in the region. Students from Wyoming, the United States and beyond attend Casper College. Our students transfer or join the work force having received a quality […]
University of Hawaiʻi Maui College Situated on one of the most beautiful islands in the world, the University of Hawaiʻi Maui College is an accredited college that offers three bachelor of applied science degrees, a wide variety of associate degrees […]
Concordia University St. Paul Mission Statement The mission of Concordia University, St. Paul, a university of The Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod, is to prepare students for thoughtful and informed living, for dedicated service to God and humanity, for enlightened […]
University of Wyoming As the state of Wyoming’s only university, we are committed to outreach and service that extend our human talent and technological capacity to serve the people in our communities, our state, the nation, and the world. We […]
North Idaho College Founded in 1933, North Idaho College is a comprehensive community college located on the beautiful shores of Lake Coeur d’Alene. NIC offers degrees and certificates in a wide spectrum of academic transfer, career and technical education, and […]
New Mexico State University New Mexico State University is a comprehensive research land-grant university excelling in teaching, research, public service and outreach. NMSU sits on 900-acres and enrolls more than 14,000 students from across the U.S. and 89 foreign countries. […]
North Dakota State College of Science Founded in 1903, NDSCS is the second oldest two-year comprehensive college in the nation, with locations in Wahpeton and Fargo, N.D. The College offers a variety of face-to-face, distance education and online courses, as […]
University of South Dakota Interstate Passport This example of a Passport Block was developed by faculty at University of South Dakota. This member profile was developed as an example of how learning outcome-based transfer can be mapped onto a general […]
South Dakota State University SDSU is the first land-grant university in South Dakota offering a wide variety of co-curricular programs including study abroad, ROTC, Honors College, Living/Learning Communities, leadership opportunities, numerous student clubs and organizations, and a comprehensive Student Success […]
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Interstate Passport This example of a Passport Block was developed by faculty at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. This member profile was developed as an example of how learning outcome-based transfer […]
Northern State University Northern has a unique partnership with the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired through the collaborative Educational Impact Campaign. This groundbreaking effort will transform the educational footprint of northeast South Dakota, enhancing the lives […]
Black Hills State University, South Dakota Interstate Passport This example of a Passport Block was developed by faculty at Black Hills State University, South Dakota. This member profile was developed as an example of how learning outcome-based transfer can be mapped […]
Nursing Workforce in the West: Resources This repository of resources includes articles, reports, and examples of effective practices from across the West and nation. These resources are those included in the series of issue briefs, as well as other relevant […]
Dakota State University DSU remains one of the few universities in the nation that provides students with the cutting-edge technology needed to excel in any career. Our curriculum infuses critical thinking, hands-on training, individualized attention, and collaboration into the classroom […]
Focus Instead Will Be on Development of Resources About Credit Mobility for College Students and Postsecondary Institutions BOULDER, Colo. – The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) is ending its national program focused on simplifying the transfer process for […]
Strategy, Impact, and Academic Partnerships at WICHE The strategy, impact, and academic partnerships team at WICHE creates opportunities for academic and student success leaders on campuses and at systems across the West to collaborate, have important conversations, exchange information, and […]
Community of Practice to Build on Existing Work Examining the Impacts of Administrative Holds on College Students [caption id="attachment_38754" align="alignleft" width="349"] Institution staff met at WICHE's offices in Boulder, Colorado.[/caption] BOULDER, Colorado – Twelve postsecondary institutions within the Western […]
A new literature review provides information on the landscape of the engineering transfer, barriers to transfer, how institutions are working to improve engineering transfer, and ways to continue the revision of engineering pathways based on learning outcomes to achieve the […]
BOULDER, Colorado – Lumina Foundation and Ascendium Education Group have jointly awarded $452,500 in grants to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) and the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) to help institutions better understand […]
Hosted by WCET in collaboration with the Western Academic Leadership Forum and Western Alliance of Community College Academic Leaders. Community colleges across the nation are experiencing similar challenges: decreased enrollments, state funding challenges, and streamlining pathways for degree attainment and transfer. In […]
PLA Blog Looking to Amplify Your Advocacy for PLA/CPL at Your Institution? Perhaps Findings on Younger Students Can Help Make a Broader Case for Recognizing Prior Learning Peace Bransberger / January 14, 2022 / Originally posted on CAEL News & […]
Since 2021, the Federated States of Micronesia (FSM) has partnered with and benefited from WICHE through regional collaboration, resource-sharing, sound public policy, and innovation.
BOULDER, Colo. – The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education is pleased to announce that Dr. Raymonda “Ray” Burgman has been selected as its new Vice President, Programs and Services. Burgman brings over 20 years of experience in a variety […]
As higher education continues to navigate the negative impact COVID-19 is having on student enrollment, leaders must be aware that transfer students are also being significantly affected. Learn from national and state level experts about the latest transfer data and […]
PLA Landscape Analysis Brief Recognition of Learning Across Military and Corporate Settings: How ACE Blends Standard Processes, Disciplinary Expertise, and Context to Ensure Quality Written by Dallas Kratzer, Louis Soares, and Michele Spires
PLA Landscape Analysis Brief Recognizing Prior Learning in the 21st Century: A Synthesis Brief Written by Patrick Lane and Sarah Leibrandt, WICHE – Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
ECMC Foundation awards $500,000 grant to expand participation among Minority Serving Institutions in the Interstate Passport® Network BOULDER, Colo. – The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) was recently awarded a $500,000 grant from ECMC Foundation to support efforts […]
PLA Landscape Analysis Brief The Current State of Prior Learning Policies Written by Rosa M. García, Center for Law and Social Policy and Sarah Leibrandt, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
PLA Landscape Analysis Brief Credit by Examination: Recognizing Learning and Supporting Adult Learners Written by Colleen Falkenstern, Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education
PLA Landscape Analysis Brief Credit for Prior Learning in the Community College: A Case from Colorado Written by Heather A. McKay and Daniel Douglas, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Education and Employment Research Center
PLA Landscape Analysis Brief Learning Recognition and the Future of Higher Education – A Vision for a Post-Pandemic Learning Ecosystem Written by Rebecca Klein-Collins, Council for Adult and Experiential Learning and Nan Travers, SUNY Empire State College
PLA Landscape Analysis Brief Advising and Prior Learning Assessment for Degree Completion Written by Alexa Wesley and Amelia Parnell, NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education
PLA Landscape Analysis Brief Recognizing Prior Learning in the COVID-19 Era: Helping Displaced Workers and Students One Credit at a Time Written by Sarah Leibrandt, Rebecca Klein-Collins, and Patrick Lane
Brand new research findings from the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning (CAEL) and WICHE suggest that policies and practices that support prior learning assessment (PLA) have the potential to create more efficient pathways for mobility and increase student success—especially […]
The WICHE Interstate Passport Initiative, launched in October 2011, is a pilot project that addresses interstate student transfer. This document provides an overview on the current policies around the lower-division general education core in the WICHE states and presents the […]
BOULDER, Colo. – New Mexico State University has joined the Interstate Passport Network, the national program of two- and four-year colleges and universities that streamlines the transfer process for students. NMSU becomes the 59th member of the Network and the […]
BOULDER, Colo. – Western Colorado University, located in Gunnison, Colorado, has joined the Interstate Passport Network, the national program of two- and four-year colleges and universities that streamlines the transfer process for students. Western becomes the 56th member of the […]
BOULDER, Colo. – The Los Angeles Community College District – made up of nine colleges serving the greater Los Angeles County area – has joined the Interstate Passport Network, the national program of two- and four-year colleges and universities that […]
BOULDER, Colo. – The University of Nevada, Reno has joined the Interstate Passport Network, the national program of two- and four-year colleges and universities that streamlines the transfer process for students. The University becomes the 58th member of the Network, […]
PLA Landscape Analysis Brief An Examination of Prior Learning Assessment Policy and Practice as Experienced by Academic Records Professionals and Students Written by Wendy Kilgore, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers
BOULDER, Colo. – Truckee Meadows Community College has joined the Interstate Passport Network, the national program of two- and four-year colleges and universities that streamlines the transfer process for students. Truckee Meadows becomes the 56th member of the Network, signing […]
BOULDER, Colo. – Nevada State College (NSC) has joined the Interstate Passport Network, the national program of two- and four-year colleges and universities that streamlines the transfer process for students. NSC becomes the 57th member of the Network, signing up […]
BOULDER, Colo. – Chaminade University of Honolulu has joined the Interstate Passport Network, the national program of two- and four-year colleges and universities that streamlines the transfer process for students. Chaminade University becomes the first private institution from the state […]
BOULDER, Colo. – The College of Eastern Idaho joins the Interstate Passport Network, the national program of two- and four-year colleges and universities that streamlines the transfer process for students. Located in Idaho Falls, the College of Eastern Idaho (CEI) […]
BOULDER, Colo. – Casper College, located in Casper, Wyoming, has joined the Interstate Passport Network, a national program of two- and four-year colleges and universities that streamlines the transfer process for students. Casper College is also the third institution in […]
BOULDER, Colo. – Washington State University (WSU) has joined the Interstate Passport Network, the national program of two- and four-year colleges and universities that streamlines the transfer process for students. WSU becomes the first institution from the State of Washington […]
BOULDER, Colo. – The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) and the American Council on Education (ACE) announce a collaboration to help more students with prior learning attain high-quality postsecondary credentials. WICHE’s Interstate Passport Network®, with 46 members in […]
BOULDER, Colo. – The University of Hawaiʻi System becomes the third higher education system to join the Interstate Passport Network. Joining Leeward Community College and the University of Hawaiʻi West Oʻahu in the Network are eight additional institutions: Hawaiʻi Community […]
BOULDER, Colo. – The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) becomes the second higher education institution from the state of Alaska to join the Interstate Passport Network. With seven campuses across the state, UAF enrolls more than 8,500 students from all over […]
BOULDER, Colo. – The University of Alaska Southeast is the 42nd higher education institution in the country to join the Interstate Passport Network. The third regional university of the University of Alaska system, the University of Alaska Southeast (UAS) joins the […]
BOULDER, Colo.—The COVID-19 pandemic has had an unprecedented impact on our nation’s education systems, including the nearly 400 public and private colleges and universities in 16 Western states and territories. Prospective students face uncertainty about their academic future in the […]
In collaboration with the American Psychological Association (APA) and the Great Lakes Mental Health Technology Transfer Center (MHTTC) in Region 5, Mountain Plains MHTTC will be presenting a three part series: Improving Mental Health Service Access for Farming and Rural […]
Register now for the 2025 Academic Partnerships Annual Meeting in Reno Discover the power of collaboration and resource sharing at this year’s annual convening of higher education leaders from two-year and four-year institutions across the West! The 2025 Academic Partnerships […]
newscapA bimonthly newsletter of WICHE highlights and activities July 2019 Edition Notes from the President The value of postsecondary education is a hot topic in higher education circles today. But while everyone is talking about it, most are coming at […]
Newscap A bimonthly newsletter of WICHE highlights and activities April 2019 Edition Behavioral Health VP Mohatt honored for community psychology contributions by APA division Dennis Mohatt Dennis Mohatt, WICHE vice president for behavioral health, was nominated and selected for the […]
NewsCapFebruary 2019 edition A bimonthly newsletter of WICHE highlights and activities Notes from the President I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and a happy new year! As you might imagine, these last few weeks have been a […]
Whether an institution must be authorized in a state to enroll military students or recruit on a military base is a question of state law and will vary from state to state.
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) has appointed Dr. Demarée Michelau president of the regional interstate higher education agency serving 16 Western members, including U.S. states, territories, and freely associated states and their 80 million residents.
With funding from Lumina Foundation, this Task Force of cross-sector teams from three states will lead to action plans to address pressing disparities in credential attainment.
Since 2012, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) has partnered with and benefited from WICHE through regional collaboration, resource-sharing, sound public policy, and innovation.
Since 1955, California has partnered with and benefited from WICHE through regional collaboration, resource-sharing, sound public policy, and innovation.
Products of Alliance Collaboration The Western Alliance of Community College Academic Leaders has numerous current initiatives in which its academic leaders actively collaborate, so as to coalesce ideas and best practices that serve all Alliance members. These initiatives include: No […]
This publication is the first of a series focusing on promising new ideas and innovative practices developed through the Adult College Completion Network. The brief addresses five topics of importance to those working to improve adult college completion. • Data […]
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) has selected three states—Arizona, Utah, and Wyoming—through a competitive RFP process to participate in its new Task Force on Closing Postsecondary Attainment Gaps.
This month, the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) will initiate a Task Force on Closing Postsecondary Attainment Gaps—thanks to a $400,000 Lumina Foundation grant.
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) has been awarded a grant totaling $2.99 million from the U.S. Department of Education, Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, to scale and enhance the Interstate Passport.
The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) today announced that Colorado Lt. Gov. Joseph A. Garcia will become the seventh executive to lead the organization in its 62 years.
Lost academic credits and tuition dollars, delayed graduations, and dampened students’ hopes and aspirations have been commonplace for thousands of transfer students because of the reluctance of many colleges and universities to accept course credits earned elsewhere.
Each spring the Forum's Annual Meeting convenes scores of senior academic leaders from Forum member institutions with nationally recognized subject-matter experts.
Regional Fact Book for Higher Education in the West Over 35 key data indicators to promote data informed decision-making In this electronic factbook, Policy Indicators for Higher Education: WICHE States, WICHE compiles data from a variety of sources into […]
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Products of Forum Collaboration The Western Academic Leadership Forum (Forum) has numerous current initiatives in which its academic leaders actively collaborate, so as to coalesce ideas and best practices that serve all Forum members. These initiatives add value and engagement opportunities […]
Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) WUE Provides Students Greater Access to College with Reduced Tuition Rates at Participating Schools Going to college out of state may mean paying up to three times more than attending a school or university in your […]
Interstate Passport® Interstate Passport® (2011-2023) was a national program that enabled seamless block transfer of lower-division general education attainment based on an agreed upon set of learning outcomes rather than on specific courses and credits. In Spring 2023, the decision […]
This program helps higher education systems and consortia share courses, through an online platform, with peer member institutions and the students they serve.
Tips for Students: How to Pay for College WUE Helps Reduce Out-of-State Tuition Cost for Residents of the West Figuring out how to pay for college can be one of the most challenging parts of planning your future. The good […]
Join WUE: Tips For Institutions 170 public colleges and universities throughout the West participate in the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE) program. Downloadable List of Participating WUE Schools If your institution already participates in WUE: Browse the WUE FAQ, update your […]
Since 1951, Colorado has partnered with and benefited from WICHE through regional collaboration, resource-sharing, sound public policy, and innovation.
Since 1953, Idaho has partnered with WICHE to serve the state’s higher education priorities through regional collaboration, resource-sharing, sound public policy, and innovation.
Since 1951, New Mexico has partnered with and benefited from WICHE through regional collaboration, resource-sharing, sound public policy, and innovation.
Since 1985, North Dakota has partnered with and benefited from WICHE through regional collaboration, resource-sharing, sound public policy, and innovation.
Since 1955, Washington has partnered with and benefited from WICHE through regional collaboration, resource-sharing, sound public policy, and innovation.
Behavioral Health Program Supporting systems that help people and communities thrive since 1955 WICHE’s Behavioral Health Program (BHP) has two main goals: To help Western states best serve the behavioral health care needs of their residents To develop, prepare, and […]
Policy and Research Providing unbiased, relevant policy and data resources WICHE’s Policy Analysis and Research supports better-informed decision-making through numerous research projects and collaborations focused on postsecondary completion, closing attainment gaps, adult learners, and multistate data sharing to support […]
Since 1953, WICHE has promoted regional collaboration, resource-sharing, sound public policy, and innovation for the West. As of December 6, 2023, the WICHE region now includes all eligible states, territories, and freely associated states with the addition of American Samoa […]
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