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RE: New Competency Based Associate Degree - Jonathan Whatley - 04-04-2022

(04-04-2022, 03:49 PM)dfrecore Wrote: The only thing I don't like: they don't do "categories" of things, they list specific courses, which makes it darn near impossible to see if the courses you've already taken will work.  For instance, they list "Intro to Sociology" as a required course.  BUT, my bet is, you need to take a Social Science course, and Intro to Soc is what they offer in this program.  So if you have a different Social Science course, it may work in place of Intro to Soc.  But VERY unclear.  No bueno, I hate that.

We can probably tentatively figure that out by checking the CBE program landing page course list against the CNM catalog


RE: New Competency Based Associate Degree - dfrecore - 04-04-2022

(04-04-2022, 04:10 PM)Jonathan Whatley Wrote:
(04-04-2022, 03:49 PM)dfrecore Wrote: The only thing I don't like: they don't do "categories" of things, they list specific courses, which makes it darn near impossible to see if the courses you've already taken will work.  For instance, they list "Intro to Sociology" as a required course.  BUT, my bet is, you need to take a Social Science course, and Intro to Soc is what they offer in this program.  So if you have a different Social Science course, it may work in place of Intro to Soc.  But VERY unclear.  No bueno, I hate that.

We can probably tentatively figure that out by checking the CBE program landing page course list against the CNM catalog

I looked at all of the degrees they offer through the CBE program; it's hard to even figure out what they require in the business degree vs which is GE.

But I did try to check against their regular catalog, and it's not at all clear.


RE: New Competency Based Associate Degree - Midnightsky7 - 04-04-2022

It looks like the current spring flex path began in January. So it seems like you would have to begin at the start of the semester. Is that right?


RE: New Competency Based Associate Degree - carrythenothing - 04-04-2022

General Education Core Curriculum Requirements for the Associate of Arts (AA), Associate of Science (AS) and Associate of Applied Science (AAS) Degrees: https://catalog.cnm.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=48&poid=11188

Quote:Courses are predetermined and your ability to register in the courses you need is guaranteed.

Under "Register for Classes" at https://online.cnm.edu/en/menu-degrees-certificates/business-administration-aas/en/getting-started


New Competency Based Associate Degree - harrypotter - 04-04-2022

(04-04-2022, 07:33 PM)dfrecore Wrote:
(04-04-2022, 04:10 PM)Jonathan Whatley Wrote:
(04-04-2022, 03:49 PM)dfrecore Wrote: The only thing I don't like: they don't do "categories" of things, they list specific courses, which makes it darn near impossible to see if the courses you've already taken will work.  For instance, they list "Intro to Sociology" as a required course.  BUT, my bet is, you need to take a Social Science course, and Intro to Soc is what they offer in this program.  So if you have a different Social Science course, it may work in place of Intro to Soc.  But VERY unclear.  No bueno, I hate that.

We can probably tentatively figure that out by checking the CBE program landing page course list against the CNM catalog

I looked at all of the degrees they offer through the CBE program; it's hard to even figure out what they require in the business degree vs which is GE.

But I did try to check against their regular catalog, and it's not at all clear.


The only degree currently offered through CBE is the AAS in Business Administration


New Competency Based Associate Degree - Tedium - 04-05-2022

(04-03-2022, 12:54 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: I think this is a perfect starter associates degree, they have ACBSP for the AAS (TESU doesn't even have it)! There are discrepancies within the PDF and the website, see below where I have an * and -. Other than that, anyone can get 15 courses transferred to them from the list below and complete 5 courses of your choice in addition to the Capstone.

Flex Path AAS Link: https://online.cnm.edu/en/menu-degrees-certificates/business-administration-aas

All courses are 3 credits, except for Business Capstone, at 1 credit.

Your Flex courses will give you a recommended pacing guide with suggested due dates. If you follow the pacing guide, you should be able to complete your coursework within the expected period. Of course, you can always work ahead of the recommended pacing guide and complete your coursework sooner.

Business Math BUSA 1180
Composition I ENGL 1110
Introduction to Business BUSA 1110
Business Professionalism BUSA 1130
Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems BCIS 1110
Principles of Accounting I ACCT 2110
Entrepreneurship ENTR 1110
Introduction to International (Global) Business BUSA 2120
Principles of Management MGMT 2110
Principles of Accounting II ACCT 2120
Principles of Marketing MKTG 2110
Customer Service in Business BUSA 2240
Business Law I BLAW 2110
Technical Communications ENGL 1210
Human Resource Management BUSA 2220
Business Ethics BUSA 2460
Business Capstone BUSA 2999
Macroeconomic Principles ECON 2110
Project Management Fundamentals BUSA 1198

*Survey of Mathematics MATH 1130 - PDF
-Introduction to Statistics MATH 1350 - website
-Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking PHIL 1120 - website


This is the list of required courses. It’s 22 courses, the Capstone is 1 credit, so 64 credits total. That’s an AAS. It doesn’t seem like the college GE applies to this program, @dfrecore.

At least, that’s the way I’m reading it.


RE: New Competency Based Associate Degree - SweetSecret - 04-06-2022

It's interesting that they are doing this. I wonder when they launched. The NM state governor just announced the Opportunity Scholarship not too long ago, which covers NM residents for college certificates and up to a bachelors degree free. The only thing is that it seems the student still needs to be able to fill out the FASFA, and then whatever is not covered by that the Opportunity Scholarship covers.


RE: New Competency Based Associate Degree - Midnightsky7 - 04-06-2022

(04-06-2022, 10:10 AM)SweetSecret Wrote: It's interesting that they are doing this. I wonder when they launched. The NM state governor just announced the Opportunity Scholarship not too long ago, which covers NM residents for college certificates and up to a bachelors degree free. The only thing is that it seems the student still needs to be able to fill out the FASFA, and then whatever is not covered by that the Opportunity Scholarship covers.

I think they launched in 2019. At least that's what I understood from this link:
https://www.cnm.edu/news/cnm-flex-offers-a-competency-based-pathway-that-can-accelerate-progress


RE: New Competency Based Associate Degree - dfrecore - 04-06-2022

(04-05-2022, 08:04 PM)Tedium Wrote:
(04-03-2022, 12:54 PM)bjcheung77 Wrote: I think this is a perfect starter associates degree, they have ACBSP for the AAS (TESU doesn't even have it)!  There are discrepancies within the PDF and the website, see below where I have an * and -.  Other than that, anyone can get 15 courses transferred to them from the list below and complete 5 courses of your choice in addition to the Capstone.

Flex Path AAS Link: https://online.cnm.edu/en/menu-degrees-certificates/business-administration-aas

All courses are 3 credits, except for Business Capstone, at 1 credit.

Your Flex courses will give you a recommended pacing guide with suggested due dates. If you follow the pacing guide, you should be able to complete your coursework within the expected period. Of course, you can always work ahead of the recommended pacing guide and complete your coursework sooner.

Business Math BUSA 1180
Composition I ENGL 1110
Introduction to Business BUSA 1110
Business Professionalism BUSA 1130
Fundamentals of Information Literacy and Systems BCIS 1110
Principles of Accounting I ACCT 2110
Entrepreneurship ENTR 1110
Introduction to International (Global) Business BUSA 2120
Principles of Management MGMT 2110
Principles of Accounting II ACCT 2120
Principles of Marketing MKTG 2110
Customer Service in Business BUSA 2240
Business Law I BLAW 2110
Technical Communications ENGL 1210
Human Resource Management BUSA 2220
Business Ethics BUSA 2460
Business Capstone BUSA 2999
Macroeconomic Principles ECON 2110
Project Management Fundamentals BUSA 1198

*Survey of Mathematics MATH 1130 - PDF
-Introduction to Statistics MATH 1350 - website
-Logic, Reasoning, & Critical Thinking PHIL 1120 - website


This is the list of required courses. It’s 22 courses, the Capstone is 1 credit, so 64 credits total. That’s an AAS. It doesn’t seem like the college GE applies to this program, @dfrecore.

At least, that’s the way I’m reading it.

I was trying to figure out if they would swap anything out, that's the part that's unclear.


RE: New Competency Based Associate Degree - bjcheung77 - 04-06-2022

Maybe someone intending to take the AAS from CNE ask in regards to see if they would "swap" a course with a similar one you've taken through ACE or another RA source. I think they're flexible enough to do so as some of the course names are different, but the course content may be very similar.