Describes a study conducted using transcripts from Miami-Dade Community College and the Florida State University System to identify predictors of transfer students' upper-division grade point averages. Suggests that satisfactory associate degree completion alone may not be adequate for upper-division success, with much depending on student…

In response to frequent data requests regarding foreign students at Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC), this report presents an overview of foreign student enrollments in U.S. institutions of higher education and examines foreign student enrollments and completions at MDCC. Section 1 provides a national overview, covering U.S. colleges with the…

While most associate in arts (AA) graduates who transfer to the Florida State University System (SUS) achieve satisfactory grade point averages, some do not. For Miami-Dade Community College (M-DCC) graduates, over 22% of the students in some disciplines have achieved grade point averages (GPA's) under 2.0. For the disciplines of…

Data for 1981-82 and 1982-83 are presented and analyzed to show trends in degree/certificate completions, student demographics, and miscellaneous student factors at Miami-Dade Community College (MDCC). A series of 30 tables covers: (1) completions of degrees and certificates by term by campus; (2) a comparison of unduplicated graduate headcount to…

Designed to facilitate the dissemination of information, particularly within Miami-Dade Community College (M-DCC), this report consolidates transfer statistics on Florida's community colleges provided by several state sources. These sources include the annual Articulation Report published by the Division of Community Colleges, the annual State…