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:::Students in the CTY program (after completing co-op) sometimes want to graduate with CNS and fail to see the point of taking an additional 2 semesters. The problem is that when students are enrolled in the CTY program, the CTY program requires them to complete the 6 semesters. A number of students will accept employment without having completed the CTY diploma certificate (this affects the perception of student success and retention). Creating an identical skill base for both CNS and CTY programs will offer employers with a minimum level of employee competence and provide a conduit for students to pursue the CTY diploma certificate if desired.
:*'''Increase retention of CTY students by offering career-oriented capstone real IT industry projects with IT industries in within the fifth and sixth semesters''':::With identical core requirements for the first four semesters of the CNS/CTY programs, the fifth and sixth semester of the CTY program can roll-out or tweak courses to have allow students to develop a better understanding of the IT industry by working with an IT company or organization on a solving a real IT industry-related task. A (referred to as a "capstone project" can match a CTY student with industry). By allowing students to with an industry partnerfor at least two semesters, the student is encouraged to complete the CTY program and prevent them from being "stagnant" after completing the CNS program and waiting for employement.
:*'''Promote student success by channeling them to one year, lower credential diplomas (with the option of re-applying to CNS/CTY upon successful completion)'''
