About Mesa Pathways
Mesa Pathways provide our diverse student population with clear direction, strong support, and well developed roadmaps to achieving their educational, career, and life goals; whether they aspire to earn a certificate and /or degree, transfer to a university, complete professional development and career advancement, or solely for the love of learning. The educational journey for some students can be lengthy, confusing, costly, and/or inequitable. As an institution, we strive to provide guided exploration, clear paths, increased support, and effective classroom practices to help students work efficiently towards their goals.
We work collaboratively within the college governance structure, utilizing the expertise of all campus and community constituents. Mesa Pathways is committed to using existing structures for program planning and to our fundamental values around preserving comprehensive program offerings, student choice, and equitable practices.
Mesa Pathways Include:
- Policies and practices that are equity minded, student-centered and data informed.
- Differentiated on-boarding processes that help students enter college easily.
- Career assessment tools and program maps that allow students to explore their academic and career goals.
- Maps of programs of study, detailing a suggested order of courses to take each semester to complete a degree or certificate.
- Scheduling practices that support student schedules enabling them to achieve their goals efficiently.
- Proactive academic and student support services provided throughout a student's educational journey.
- Professional development for all constituents on campus in order to ensure student learning.
Please watch this short video detailing the history of our Mesa Pathways journey.
Goals and Pillars of Mesa Pathways
To create, implement, and scale practices that enable us as an institution to:
- Clarify the Path — assist students in identifying goals.
- Enter the Path — help students embark on the steps toward their goals.
- Stay on the Path — provide ongoing supports to students to continue towards their goals, and/or changing course in informed ways.
- Ensure Learning — implement meaningful approaches and equitable practices to promote learning.
Listen to Dr. Rob Johnstone share how equity is at the heart of our Mesa Pathways efforts.
Course Offerings & Program Mapping
We have compiled various tools that will be helpful in the development of program maps. You are certainly welcome to use additional resources that aid and inform the development process for your program maps.
Approved Courses
Please note that scheduling may vary based on enrollment, funding, staffing, etc: Mesa College Official Course Offerings
Mapping Resources
Events & Presentations
- Mesa Pathways Spring 2022 Retreat
- Mesa Pathways Retreat, One Time Funding Presentation, 2023
- Mesa Pathways Retreat, Addressing Racial Inequity, Sept. 18, 2020
- Mesa Pathways Retreat Flyer, Sept. 18, 2020
- 10 Ways Everyone Can Help Support Student Success
- Mesa Pathways End of Year Report, President's Cabinet, May 19, 2020
- Mesa Pathways President's Cabinet, Fall 2019
- Mesa Pathways Retreat, Feb. 8, 2019
- President's Cabinet Retreat, Nov. 13, 2018
- Health Sciences and Public Service, Fall 2018
- Mesa Convocation, Fall 2018 PowerPoint
- Mesa Convocation, Fall 2018 Video
- Mesa Pathways Committee Launch, Ashanti Hands, Aug. 6-7, 2018
- Mesa Pathways Committee Launch, Bridget Herrin, Aug. 6, 2018
- Mesa Pathways Committee Launch, Larry Maxey, Aug. 7, 2018
- Mesa Pathways Committee Launch, Mark Manasse, Aug. 7, 2018
- Mesa Pathways President's Cabinet Retreat, Apr. 6, 2018
- Mesa Pathways President's Cabinet, Mar. 20, 2018
- Mesa Pathways President's Cabinet, Dec. 5, 2017
- Mesa Pathways Convocation: The Fourteen Elements, Fall 2017
- Convocation: Prioritizing the Fourteen Elements, Fall 2017
- Guided Pathways President's Cabinet Retreat, Nov. 14, 2017
- Guided Pathways Open Forum, Nov. 7, 2017
- Guided Pathways: PCab, Oct. 31, 2017
- Guided Pathways at the CCCs: PCab Oct. 16, 2017
Pathways Resources
General Resources
- Civitas Learning Center
- Chancellor's Office Guided Pathways Website
- Principles of Guided Pathways
- Fourteen Key Guided Pathways Elements
- Implementing Guided Pathways: Defining Roles
- Implementing Guided Pathways: Tips and Tools
- Vision for Success
- What We Are Learning About Guided Pathways
- Office of Communciations
- Building a Sense of Belonging
- Pathways to Prosperity
- Mesa Pathways Glossary
- CCC MyPath
- Metrics and Dashboards
- Research and Resource Centers
- Guided Pathways Google Drive
California Community Colleges
Academic Senate for California Community Colleges
California Community College Chancellor's Office
- California Community College Chancellor’s Office website
- California Community College Chancellor’s Office Guided Pathways
- California Community College Chancellor’s Office Data
Pathways Templates
Monthly Updates
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Fall 2021
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