We are delighted to announce the launch of Degrees to Succeed, a new partnership with the Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC).  This partnership reaffirms our commitment to the success of our transfer students.  Degrees to Succeed builds on numerous partnerships between CCBC and UMBC including the Transfer Student Alliance (TSA) program by providing a pathway for all associates degree-completers seeking to continue their bachelor’s degree studies at UMBC. 

CCBC students committed to matriculating to UMBC after earning their associates degree will benefit from numerous Degrees to Succeed opportunities including pre-advising, joint programming, access to campus events, guaranteed admissions, and priority scholarship consideration.  Additionally, this partnership reaffirms our commitment to continue acknowledging and fully leveraging the associates degree in students’ progress to degree completion including maximizing the awarding and application of transfer credit.  We look forward to welcoming and engaging our first Degrees to Success students beginning Fall 2022.

The Degrees to Succeed initiative supports the goals of the Strategic Enrollment Plan (SEP) and the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) to enhance transfer student success and increase the number and diversity of degree completers.

Thank you to our many campus partners who were instrumental in bringing this important partnership to fruition including Undergraduate Academic Affairs, Student Affairs, and Enrollment Management.

If you have any questions or would like to learn more about the Degrees to Succeed Pathway, please contact Nathan Fanning, Associate Director of Transfer Recruitment, Admissions and Partnerships at nfanning@umbc.edu or x53818.

Dale Bittinger

Assistant Vice Provost

Undergraduate Admissions, Orientation, and School Partnerships

"Beth Shalom Congregation (Columbia, MD) has open positions for Tefilah-Hebrew, and Judaics teachers at preschool, elementary, and middle school age levels. We offer Sunday morning (9:00 am -12:00 noon) and Wednesday afternoon classes (4:30-6:30 pm). 
In our religious school, we have a progressive, ever-evolving project of engaging and thoughtful Judaic and Hebrew programs for students and their families that provide a strong foundation for our children's lasting Jewish identities.

We are searching for dynamic, enthusiastic, caring, and knowledgeable teachers who can help us meet our educational goals. Our teachers are encouraged and offered support to explore and implement a variety of teaching methods, including, but not limited to, project-based learning, social-emotional processes, and experiential learning methods. 
Teachers are expected to be:
• Open-minded and creative; 
• Passionate about non-traditional Judaism and the potential for synagogue-school education;
• Comfortable using technology and innovative ways of educating children;
• Capable of inspiring curiosity and interest in Judaics and Tefilah-Hebrew among our students and families; and
• Collaborative partners and reliable communicators with parents, faculty colleagues, and Education Director 

Beth Shalom prides itself on being a warm congregation that cares for its members as part of an extended family. We encourage involvement and participation and provide our members with a well-rounded and diverse program of activities that touch every area of Jewish Life: Worship, Education and Community. 
For more information and to apply please email your resume and cover letter to: 
Dr. Louis Nagel at louis.nagel@beth-shalom.net or call 410-531-5115 X322"

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