Our Impact

Charting Our Course

Our team is committed to expanding the PPM nationwide to advance Guided Pathways, demystify academic pathways in higher education, and empower institutions with student-serving tools.

Building a Network of Excellence

By reviewing and merging relevant curriculum data, the PPM onboarding process guarantees each school receives the necessary attention for publishing program maps. This method ensures focused support and a commitment to data integrity.

How to Get Started

Fill out the PPM Interest Form to contact the PPM team and request a demo or more information
Meet with the PPM team to discuss and reach an onboarding agreement
Attend a Kickoff meeting to review the onboarding process
Conduct onboarding, including fulfilling gathering school data, and configuring the PPM tool
Launch and initiate schoolwide PPM implementation

Interest Form

General Impact Areas

Guided Pathways

With its structured and systemic approach, PPM streamlines the path to transfer and degree completion.

Chancellor’s Office and Vision 2030

PPM puts students first through clarified transfer pathways and strengthened faculty-student collaboration for guided success.

Regional Collaboration

PPM nurtures regional communication between community colleges and four-year universities to facilitate transfer and boost graduation rates.

When we serve our students, we dare them to dream.

Championing Equity

Our dedication to equity is demonstrated in our data-backed student outcomes. From 2016 to 2020, we observed notable growth in on-path percentages across diverse student groups:

On-Path Percentage: The proportion of enrolled units that directly count toward program completion, expressed as a percentage. Higher percentages indicate more efficient paths to graduation.
Caption: The data shows historically underserved student populations achieving higher rates of program completion through PPM, demonstrating our commitment to equitable student success.

What People are Saying About PPM

“I can’t imagine how our advising team would do their work if we hadn’t built these maps. The more schools that see this, the more they want to implement it.”

Community College Contact

“It’s really useful to figure our which classes can transfer over into your certain area to the certain transfer destination because you don’t want to take a class that’s not going to mean anything.”

Student, Bakersfield College

“I would say one of the biggest tools that I used while at Merced College prior to transferring to UC Merced was the [Program] Pathways Mapper…I used that…to not only figure out what classes I needed to take at Merced College, but also to see what my path would look like at UC Merced…I also had the benefit from that Pathways Mapper of seeing the career paths that I could take in my degree, which was psychology.”

Araceli Tilley, UC Merced Alumna

“Well, I think the way that it impacts the four-year school is that it provides a clear understanding to the two-year student of what they would need to do, and I would imagine that would then influence whether or not the student chose to apply to a four-year school. And so I see this as a recruiting tool.”

UC Merced Faculty Member

“This is accessible to them [students] 24 hours 7 days a week…It’s a tool in the toolbox.”

California Community Colleges Counselor

“It [PPM] also is very well summarized, so you can see how many units you’re expected to take every semester as you progress. So I really like this option.”

College Professor

“When I was still debating on what to major in, [Program Mapper] gave me an understanding of what courses I would be taking. So that was helpful in helping me make my decision…And when I was told to double major, I could go [to the maps] and check for comparisons of overlap between my current major. I was able to go back and forth.”

PPM Student User

“And so program pathways mapper I got involved with it…cause it’s very much strategic and helps our students transfer, because that’s our goal. And my goal is to have these students be successful either in getting a job or transferring.”

Community College Professor

PPM simplifies baccalaureate attainment and bolsters workforce development in our communities

Accessibility

Open doors and open hearts–PPM is free, requires no login, and is accessible to everyone. Designed with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) standards, PPM ensures all students, regardless of ability, have equal access to educational resources. Our commitment to accessibility promotes academic preparedness and transparency, leveling the educational playing field for all.

Explore our reports to gain deeper insights into PPM’s impact on the higher education landscape. Each resource is designed to enhance understanding and support seamless implementation, maximizing PPM benefits for every user.

As PPM continues to develop and expand, the data collected continually showcases the positive impact on students and faculty.

Review some of our early evaluation reports or email support@programmapper.org for more information.