Michigan Research
State-level reports, community college transfer studies, and public university general education assessments — with policy documents governing MTA and completion goals.
Michigan's general education landscape is shaped by the Michigan Transfer Agreement, the Sixty by 30 completion agenda, and voluntary coordination among public universities through the Michigan Association of State Universities.
Community colleges produce the majority of MTA completers; receiving institutions vary in upper-level gen ed requirements, creating ongoing policy attention around transfer efficiency and excess credits.
Michigan Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers · 2024
Official guidance on MTA course approval, notation requirements, and receiving institution responsibilities.
State of Michigan · 2022
Statewide goal to increase working-age adults with skills credentials, linking transfer efficiency and gen ed alignment.
Ferris State University Academic Affairs · 2023
Institutional policy governing gen ed revision cycles, assessment, and competency documentation.
Association of American Colleges & Universities · 2023
National guidance on integrating AI literacy into liberal education and general education outcomes.
Michigan Association of State Universities · 2021
Cross-institutional standards for gen ed assessment reporting and transfer credit transparency.
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Michigan Community College Association, Michigan Association of State Universities
MCCA / MASU
Joint evaluation of MTA adoption rates, receiving institution variations, and student transfer outcomes.
Michigan Workforce Development Institute
State of Michigan
Maps gen ed competencies to Michigan labor market demand across manufacturing, health care, and technology sectors.
Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity
Michigan LEO
Analyzes how streamlined gen ed and transfer pathways support Michigan's credential attainment goals.
Macomb Community College Office of Institutional Research
Macomb CC
Tracks MTA completers transferring to Michigan four-year universities with excess credit analysis.
Delta College Academic Affairs
Delta College
Documents course mapping to MTA categories and partnership agreements with Saginaw Valley State University.
Michigan State University Office of the Provost
MSU
Assessment results for MSU Core diversity, global, and integrative learning requirements.
Grand Valley State University General Education Committee
GVSU
Documents alignment of GVSU general education with AAC&U essential learning outcomes.
Henry Ford College Student Success Office
Henry Ford College
Evaluates linked gen ed courses and advising models on first-year retention metrics.
Western Michigan University Essential Studies Committee
Western Michigan University
Assessment data for WMU Essential Studies intellectual foundations and exploration areas.
UM LSA General Education Executive Committee
University of Michigan
Proposal for AI literacy outcomes integrated across LSA general education requirements.