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\nWashington’s statewide transfer framework serves as a national model. This is due to the collaboration between community and technical colleges (CTCs) and baccalaureate institutions who led the creation and implementation of state-specific transfer degrees. In practice, Washington’s CTCs award these degrees and baccalaureate institutions accept them. Institutions and sectors created this structure based on a shared commitment to transfer students. They focused on minimizing credit loss and ensuring coursework alignment. As transfer agreements continue to mature—through revision and the creation of specific coursework tied to majors at baccalaureate institutions—the landscape of transfer has become more structured and engaged, involving all public and most private institutions statewide. In recent years, Washington has begun questioning how to holistically define and measure “transfer student success” while centering student experiences.  \nLike any process, transferring in Washington has room for improvement. We continue to hear from students, administrators, and those engaged in the transfer ecosystem that more can be done. While core structural components exist, more resources are needed to be truly responsive to student needs. State assets have rarely been examined through a lens of change over time. This brief provides insights into the elements of transfer that have historically guided the work. It includes new opportunities for research or assessment to advance future opportunities for transfer students.  \nBackground  \nIn 2005, the Washington State Legislature tasked the Washington Student Achievement Council (WSAC) to provide a biannual transfer report. The report was to “monitor progress on the indicators, describe development of additional transfer associate degrees, and provide data on improvements in transfer efficiency.”  \nOver the past 20 years, WSAC’s transfer report has evolved, measuring student success by following various patterns of quantitative measures including transfer degree creation, transfer to a baccalaureate institution, and completion of bachelor’s degrees. Over time, the report also evolved to includedisaggregation by key demographic factors such as age, race/ethnicity, income; deep dives into specific transfer degrees; and credit accumulation.  \nToday’s Transfer Components and Culture  \nComparing our data landscape from 2005 to present, transfer data and reporting have expanded. Data is now reported to the state’s Education Research & Data Center (ERDC) by public institutions and is available via dashboards. The State Board for Community and Technical Colleges (SBCTC) also provides data dashboards specific to transfers. A listing of reports and dashboards is available in Appendix B. In the coming years, private, not-for-profit data are expected to be included in public use data sets via ERDC. Currently, SBCTC is redesigning its transfer dashboard to capture additional data points. These improvements will allow for a more robust analysis of student transfer across more Washington colleges.  \nPer the 2023 Transfer Equity Project report, in Washington “transfer is supported through institutional partnerships, joint commissions and councils, representing a decentralized system.” As a state, Washington’s transfer system is grounded in collaborative, multi-sector partnerships. 1 This system has been uplifted as a national model. Its components include:  \n1) State-specific transfer degrees awarded by Washington’s CTCs.  \n2) Widespread acceptance of these degrees by baccalaureate institutions.  \n3) A commitment to innovation in transfer across collaborating partners.  \nTo continue to transform and innovate the transfer process, we must understand the factors that influence transfer student success. This includes existing infrastructure and its potential expansion.  \nState-Specific Transfer Degree Options  \nWhile stude","cbCainrv5VFeM6A4","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCainrv5VFeM6A4","pdf",477814,12,"English","# Introduction\n## Background\n## Today’s Transfer Components and Culture\n## State-Specific Transfer Degree Options\n## Widespread Acceptance of Transfer Degrees","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of Washington’s statewide transfer framework described in the brief?\",\"answer\":\"It serves as a statewide model built through collaboration between community and technical colleges and baccalaureate institutions, aiming to minimize credit loss and align coursework so students can transfer successfully.\"},{\"question\":\"How has Washington’s transfer reporting evolved since 2005?\",\"answer\":\"The transfer report expanded from measuring transfer efficiency and creation to tracking bachelor’s degree completion, adding disaggregation by demographic factors, and conducting deeper dives into specific transfer degrees and credit accumulation.\"},{\"question\":\"What associate degree options are considered “transfer degrees” in Washington?\",\"answer\":\"The brief highlights Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) associate degrees and Associate of Science Transfer (AS-T) degrees, with AS-T offering two STEM-focused tracks and coursework preparation for bachelor’s programs.\"}]","BEYOND TRANSFER DEGREES - Opportunities for Future Learning - July 2025 | PDF",1792063398]