Examines the background of the upper-division university and its place in postsecondary education. Identifies its major role as one of serving students transferring from community colleges. Discusses successful projects and points up poor communication and coordination between upper-level universities and two-year colleges as the most damaging…

Three types of short-cycle higher education, a level between post-compulsory/postsecondary education and university degree completion, are examined: extensions of secondary education, expansions of senior institutions, and units separate from existing schools. The purposes of short-cycle education are discussed, major issues identified, and…

The focus of this paper is on major trends influencing articulation and transfer, with primary attention given to statewide influences in translating various features of experiential learning into formal credits. Eleven major trends affecting articulation/transfer are identified and discussed. These include (1) increasing control of public…

Approaches to articulation/transfer in several states and some individual colleges and universities are examined. Guidelines and/or policies from state commissions, agencies, or systems of higher education in Rhode Island, Maryland, Illinois, North Carolina, and South Carolina are described. In Rhode Island, a transfer guide presents broad policy…