Do Stranded Academic Credits Lead to Stranded Students? How transfer of Credit Policies Impact College Completion

It is estimated that about a third of college students will transfer schools before earning their degree. For many, transferring will mean the loss of credits, increased student loan debt, and a longer time to degree. “If higher education is serious about facilitating upward mobility and closing student success gaps...we need to rethink the ‘what, how and why’ of general education and consider establishing a basic set of learning outcomes and core skills that are transferable to and from any provider of higher education in this country,” Forbes contributor Alison Griffin quotes Kevin Stump, vice president of economic mobility and workforce innovation at SUNY Rockland.