Nationwide, only about 35 percent of community college students complete a certificate, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s degree from any institution within six years.

Academic planning is widely considered to be a promising strategy for improving persistently low completion rates at community colleges, but most community college counseling departments lack the resources to advise all students.

This recently published study produced by REL West investigates the impact of technology-based counseling interventions, coupled with targeted nudges and guaranteed access to counseling sessions, on community college student outcomes.

Visit the Scaling Academic Planning in Community College: A Randomized Controlled Trial resource page to read findings and download your copy.