Degree Completion Initiative for Workforce Preparation
Pathways was designed to decrease major
indecision and increase student commitment to your institution.
When 50% of your incoming class is not fully confident in their intended
major and 1 in 3 change their major, that can impact enrollment,
retention, and degree completion initiatives.
MyMajors Pathways is a customized program for Community Colleges to improve degree selection and completion.
See how it works
Why was MyMajors developed?
%
complete a degree at a Community College
%
are unsure of their intended major when applying to college
%
change their major at least once when enrolled
About MyMajors
MyMajors develops customized programs that guide incoming and new students to their best-fit major on campus, therefore increasing their engagement and conversion to become enrolled students.
The MyMajors team does 90% of the set up. We map all your programs in the algorithm and brand the tool based on your marketing communications approved logos and identity guide. We'll also create a customized proactive in-take form.
Step 2
You Promote
You Provide Access to Students
We'll provide best practices on placement and client examples that mirror your institutional strategies. By providing the web-based program, more students are likely to engage organically with your program.
Step 3
Students Engage
Empower Students and Support Staff
Students are empowered to make an informed decision on campus. Proactive data collection identifies key student concerns, goals, and connects students with resources, degree maps, and guided pathways.
Why does early proactive exploration and affirmation matter to student success?
Build Student Confidence and Sense of Belonging
Uninformed decisions about careers and programs of study can impact
students' time to degree and their cost of education. Pathways provides
a personalized list of suggested certificates, AAS, associate, or
transfer degrees to consider. By helping students make an informed
choice, they can take the right courses, understand their
responsibilities to degree completion, and prepare for their future
career.
"We have working adults who want to enroll and think they need a BSN to support their family. Pathways opens student's eyes to other opportunities like becoming a CNA, Dental Assistant, or Rad Tech. If the student lacks interest in biology or chemistry courses, the program may recommend alternatives such as Medical Billing & Coding or Healthcare Administration. It is a game-changer to creating conversations, improving enrollment, and career exploration."
This is not another assessment.
Backed by two National Science Foundation grants, Pathways was developed based on feedback and research from more than 215 counselors/advisors nationwide. Key questions were added that advisors wish they knew about their students to properly advise them in a future career and major. The goal was to open students' eyes to the available career and degree programs available at their local community colleges. Not every student needs a four-year degree.
Where some programs take up to an hour to complete, aren't customized to the institution, or only offer a licensed version of the O*NET Interest Profiler, MyMajors proprietary knowledge-based system is fully customized to partner institution's programs offered on campus, branding, and philosophy to student success.
After students receive their immediate results, admissions, counselors, and advisors can effectively and efficiently help each student with an individualized plan.
Unlimited Dashboard user access is provided. View student reports, download data to .CSV and view our interactive Data & Usage Reports. Custom admin access included (current students, STEM meta major). MyMajors offers proactive data to help you stand out. Empower faculty/support teams to connect faster, discuss personalized enrollment plans.
Additional student data identifies concerns, challenges, opportunities for the uninformed.
Each student receives a custom report. This report URL can be embedded in your CRM/SIS or can be accessed through the MyMajors Dashboard. Access student reports, filter, export, customize access. We have a recorded video about our dashboard - Contact us for the link.
Students today expect personalized communication that provides them with value. Below are just a few examples of how others attain the best ROI by providing high-value student engagement strategies. See
live examples.
Stealth Web Visitors
Start converting visitors on your website to tangible inquiries. Many are already in your funnel, others will be first-lead sourced inquiries.
Email Marketing
Students see hundreds of emails. Create personalized engagement with a majors exploration program on campus: "Finding a major can be difficult. We're here to help."
Texting / Live Chat
Don't just send your potential students to a list of your A-Z majors. Help them find their personalized list that matches their strengths and aptitudes.
Direct Mail
Add your Pathways program to your communication strategy to engage prospective and new students. Adding your MyMajors unique link or a QR code can increase response rates.
Viewbooks
Whether it's digital or print, adding a call to action on your viewbook "Majors" page can help students find their future academic home on campus.
Steps to Enroll / Application
Creating an onboarding process to ensure all students have explored your programs creates long-term student success - fewer major changes, improved advising, retention improvement
Events & Visits
College fairs, major fairs, campus visits...providing the program prior to the event will increase efficiencies and students can explore specialized areas on campus.
Social
Connect with students, parents, and counselors on social platforms for increased engagement.
Find Student Trends That Have Major Impacts on Campus
The significance of selecting a major cannot be overstated – it holds the key to showcasing a supportive on-campus network, a unique campus experience, and fosters a sense of belonging.
Customized interactive dashboards are included in your partnership. Data is summarized to help leadership understand more about student interests and concerns.
"What majors are students less confident in versus others on campus?"
"Can we identify students with poor study habits that are enrolling in highly competitive programs?"
"What resources do students need to help complete their degree?"
Our learning webinars are a great place for you to learn about the
service, for us to learn about your process and philosophy, and showcase
best practices from other community colleges implementing the program.
Talk to our team about different tiers and levels of service available.
Our team is here to support your institution and is available to answer any questions. You can use the chat on this page or contact us directly for pricing options through a quick learning webinar.
There are no limitations on usage, allowing students to retake the program whenever they want. This enables the highest ROI. Students can access the program without needing a passcode, and their results are instantly available on the dashboard.
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Single Department Usage
The program is exclusively available for use by a single department, catering to prospective or current students. Students can access the program without needing a passcode, and their results are instantly available on the dashboard.
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Custom Set-up & Access
Need a custom setup? System-wide or state-wide utilization? Our team is here to answer any questions and discounts for multi-campus solutions.
