Featured ALP Schools

Jackson College

JC is a comprehensive institution accredited by The Higher Learning Commission. With an average annual enrollment of about 7,000 students, JC plans to offer two bachelor degree programs in the future, and currently offers 39 associate degree programs, 33 certificate programs, and 44 skill sets and concentrations. Jackson College is an Achieving the Dream college and a founding member of the Continuous Quality Improvement Network (CQIN).

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The Community College of Baltimore County

CCBC is the largest community college in the state of Maryland and home of the Accelerated Learning Program (ALP). CCBC is an Achieving the Dream Leader College and has gained a national reputation for its innovative programs in accelerated learning for developmental students. ALP at CCBC has expanded from 5 pilot sections in 2007 to 120 ALP sections. From the beginning, data has consistently showed that ALP students pass the first-year credit course (Eng. 101) at a rate that is more than double the pass rates for students in the traditional developmental writing classes. CCBC now offers ALP Institutes, 25-hour seminars for faculty development.

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