These articulation agreements stress that the high school class must meet the same standards set for the college level course. They must be of high quality and challenge the students as much or more than the college course. Students must also meet the graduation requirements of their high school and the Minnesota Graduation Standards. Improve job readiness skills Improve job placement potential Education that leads to high pay, high demand careers. This program may also allow the student to take advanced courses upon entering college.
Advanced courses enhance employment prospects while building higher skill level.
As an example, an accounting instructor at the high school would meet with the accounting instructor at a post-secondary institution and compare their curriculum and performance standards. If there is a close match, then the instructors will prepare the articulation agreement. Students taking the accounting class and meeting the requirements would then receive college credit or advanced standing. In many instances, an apprenticeship could be articulated as well.