Opportunity Pathways to Careers Transfers HECC 2015

Opportunity Pathways to Careers Transfers

HECC 2015

Opportunity Pathways to CareersUpdating & Upgrading the 2+2 System

The original 2+2 System which fueled the spectacular growth and success state colleges, state universities and independent colleges and universities over the past 50 years

was a simple design…two years of general studies…two years of major studies.

Times have changed, students have changed, technology has changed. High school students are earning college credits at school, on campuses and online.

Non-traditional students are returning to finish their degrees started long ago.More college credits are being earned more ways than ever before;

but navigating these new routes to a bachelor’s degree without wasting time or money is a daunting challenge.

Today’s technologies and the nation’s roadways can route anyone from anywhere to any destination nationwide,

using Global Positioning Systems (GPS).Higher Education needs a comparable Graduation Pathways System

that routes today’s students … high school, traditional and non-traditional to their bachelor’s degree. The goal of this transfer project is to update and upgrade Florida’s 2+2 system,

creating clear pathways for Florida students to their bachelor’s degrees and successful careers.

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Florida’s Education Design envisions students advancing upward educationally and then moving outward to jobs and careers.

Public & Private K-12 SchoolsHome Schools

State CollegesICUF

Technical CentersProprietary

SUSICUF

State CollegesProprietary

SUSICUF

Proprietary

Workforce Talent

Global Talent

Growth Talent

Advanced Degrees

Bachelor’s Degrees

Certificates, AS & AA Degrees

H. S. Diploma

Inputs Outputs Outcomes

FETPIP

Diplomas

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This transfer project’s focus is: 1) Dual Enrollment Bachelor Degree Credits Earned to Transfer; 2) the Number of AA Degree Awards & Transfer Routing; and

3) Upper Division Capacity for AA Completers Transfer.


State CollegesICUF

Technical CenterProprietary

SUSICUF


SUSICUF

Proprietary

Workforce Talent

Global Talent

Growth Talent

Advanced Degrees



H. S. Diploma


FETPIP

Diplomas

TRANSFERS

AVAILABLE BA/BS

DEGREE PRODUCTION

CAPACITY

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A follow-up project (which has its own unique set of challenges) for HECC would focus on increasing course credits toward AS degrees and then on to bachelor’s degrees.


State CollegesICUF


SUSICUF


SUSICUF

Proprietary

Workforce Talent

Global Talent

Growth Talent

Advanced Degrees



H. S. Diploma


FETPIP

Diplomas

TRANSFERS

AVAILABLE BA/BS

DEGREE PRODUCTION

CAPACITY

TRANSFERS

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An Internship-Externship Program would be an ideal bridge from classroom lessons to workplace learning, employment and careers


State CollegesICUF


SUSICUF


SUSICUF

Proprietary

Workforce Talent

Global Talent

Growth Talent

Advanced Degrees



H. S. Diploma


FETPIP

Diplomas

INTERNSHIP-EXTERNSHIP

TRANSFERS

AVAILABLE BA/BS

DEGREE PRODUCTION

CAPACITY

TransfersINCREASE CREDITS EARNED TOWARD BACHELOR’S DEGREES

D U A L E N R O L L M E N T B AC H E LO R D E G R E E C R E D I T S E A R N E D T O T RA N S F E RT H E N U M B E R O F A A D E G R E E AWA R D S & I M P R OV E T RA N S F E R R O U T I N G

U P P E R D I V I S I O N C A PAC I T Y F O R A A C O M P L E T E R S T RA N S F E R

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The Challenges of Direction & Velocity

In its time, the 2+2 System was perfectly attuned to its time. one community college

one AA degree one transfer

one university one bachelor’s degree.

Today, that “2 years +2 years” design is challenged and requires upgrading. High school, traditional and non-traditional students

present unique challenges in an increasingly mobile and technology-driven world …

the challenges of direction & velocity to complete a bachelor’s degree. “How do I get there?”

“How fast can I get there?” “Does anyone get there faster?”

“How much should taxpayers pay?”

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The 3rd FactorBut there is a third factor

in this equation besides Direction and Velocity

that must be unraveled.Fuel

Both an individual’s fuel, the funding that an individual

brings to pay their educational and living expenses

while studying And donors’ fuel,

the funding that federal, foundation, state, institutional

and local donors add.Individuals are higher education

consumers making their investment decisions. And donors are making

investment decisions, as well.

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Direction & Velocity

Fuel

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Dual Enrollment Profile

Florida College System has 50,000+ dual

enrollment students in both AA and AS

courses and a funding support design that

rewards both schools and colleges while

keeping student costs low or at zero.

State Universities have 5,000+

dual enrollment students.

Many ICUF institutions have dual enrollment

programs but do not receive funding support,

including Adventist, Nova, Florida Tech,

Embry-Riddle, Lynn, Southeastern and

Florida Southern, which charge a discounted

tuition as a recruitment, early-admission

strategy.

Proprietary institutions are not allowed to

have dual enrollment programs.

Dual Enrollment Bachelor’s Degree Credits Earned to Transfer

High school students in Florida have a variety of avenues by which they can earn college credit. These opportunities, known as articulated acceleration mechanisms, include Dual Enrollment, Advanced Placement (AP), the International Baccalaureate (IB), and Advanced International Certificate of Education (AICE). The Dual Enrollment program allows an eligible secondary or home education student (a 3.0 un-weighted grade point average (GPA) for enrollment in college-level courses) to enroll in a postsecondary course creditable toward high school completion and an associate or baccalaureate degree. Upon successful completion of a dual enrollment course, that student simultaneously receives high school and college/university credit.

College credit earned prior to high school graduation may reduce the average time-to-degree and increase the likelihood of completion of a postsecondary degree. Eligible students are permitted to enroll in dual enrollment courses conducted during and after school hours and during the summer term.

Ten of Florida’s 12 State University System (SUS) institutions and 28 Florida College System (FCS) institutions currently participate in Dual Enrollment and share in funding support for these programs. Independent higher education institutions may participate in Dual Enrollment Programs without funding support. Proprietary institutions may not participate in Dual Enrollment Programs. (From - House Education Committee – Education Facts 2014)

Challenges of Dual Enrollment Bachelor Degree Credits Earned to Transfer

What actions would improve the direction and velocity of dual enrollment students?

Discussion Are there dual enrollment alternatives, inducements or modifications

that boost student success?

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AA Degree ProfileThe Florida College System had 348,089 AA

students in 2012-2013 and awarded 57,690 AA degrees. AA degree output has increased in the past four years by 42%. And the percentage completers to total enrollment increased from 14% to 17%.

2013-2014 AA enrollments include: 1st time in college 49,499 full-time/32,196 part-time and 10,448 full-time transfers and

13,538 part-time transfers.

ICUF Institutions have a smaller mix of AA and AS degrees, totaling 5,004

in 2013-2014 awarded by 13 institutions. Most of these degrees, however were AS

degrees.

The Number of AA Degree Awards & Improve Transfer Routing

Sixty-five percent of Florida’s high school graduates enroll in a state college. And nearly 2/3rd of upper division students on state university campuses have been state college students. Nationally, over 80% of community college students intend to earn at least a bachelor’s degree but only about one quarter end up transferring (20% of these students earn an associate degree first). Only 17% complete a bachelor’s degree. Most transfer to public institutions (72%), with smaller shares transferring to private non-profit (20%) and for-profit (8%). Those who transfer to public 4-year institutions complete at a rate of 65%. Those transferring to private non-profits complete at a rate of 60% and those transferring to a private for-profit complete at a rate of 35%.

A 2009 national transcript study found that students transferring to a private non-profit transfer 21% fewer credits than students transferring to a public college; students transferring to a private for-profit college transferred 52% fewer credits. Additionally, because bachelor’s degree programs vary by major, many transferred credits do not apply toward a specific major in all sectors. Addressing inefficiencies and barriers in the transfer process requires considerable institutional commitment in order to enact change in institutional practices related to curriculum alignment, support services, information management and collaboration across two and four year institutions. These efforts, though significant, are worth the cost. (From – Community College Research Center – 2015)

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Total Degrees/Certificates Annually Awarded, 2012-13 - 105,886 ■

Bachelors Degree Program - 5,009

AA Degrees - 57,690

AS Degrees - 14,464

Vocational & College Credit Certificates - 26,773

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ICUF Associate’s Degrees 13 ICUF institutions awarded Associate of Arts or

Associate of Science degrees during 2013-14.

5,004 degrees were awarded.

Institution Number of AA/AS Degrees Awarded

2013-14 Adventist University of Health Sciences 188 Beacon College 19 Clearwater Christian College 1 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 38 Florida College 69 Hodges University 207 Keiser University 3,557 Nova Southeastern University 4 Saint Leo University 858 Southeastern University 3 The University of Tampa 1 Warner University 55 Webber International University 4 Totals 5,004

STEM; 67 Education; 4Liberal

Arts; 853Business;

266Health Professions;

2,756

Other; 1,058

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS.

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AA Graduates Are Often Not Able to transfer directly into Their Chosen Major or to Their Preferred Institution or Both, Because They Haven’t Taken Pre-Requisite Courses

Required for Admission or the Program is Full. The Sooner a Student Knows Which Track They Are on the More Likely They Will Get to Where They Want to Go.

Challenges of the Number of AA Degree Awards & Improve Transfer Routing

What actions would improve the direction and velocity of AA degree-seeking students

to bachelor’s degree completion?

DiscussionCould a Graduation Pathways System (GPS)

provide each AA student with a route or several routes to bachelor’s degree success?

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Post-Secondary ProfilePrograms for Student – 13,559

CIE – 7,855DCAE – 1,012FCS – 1,356ICUF – 1,557SUS – 1,779

Main, Branch & Satellite Sites - 366SUS - 43

ICUF – 145FCS - 178

Bachelor’s Degree Program - 3,460

On-Line Bachelor’s Degrees - 238SUS – 75

ICUF – 135 FCS – 28

Talent Net–Virtual Campus Registry-FLDOE/ICUF

Upper Division Capacity for AA Completers Transfer

Increasing Dual Enrollment credits earned by high school students is a manageable challenge. It serves student, school and college interests. Students can earn both high school and bachelor’s degree credits at nearly no cost, lowering their bachelor’s degree and borrowing costs. Public, private and home school students add challenging college-level courses to their studies. Colleges get motivated recruits, starting and hopefully continuing at their institution.

Increasing the number of AA degrees awarded is a manageable challenge. AA enrollments are already growing at State Colleges and Florida’s general population is again increasing.

As dual enrollments and AA enrollments grow, the daunting challenge is to create clear pathways to a bachelor’s degree for each of those dual enrollment and AA completers … highlighting their best direction and velocity. College-bound students are already changing direction and velocity on their own, driven by pragmatism, cost and the job market. According to a Wall Street Journal sample, nationally and in Florida during the past 10 years, freshmen with undeclared majors have dropped from 1/3 to single digits.

This trend will transform higher education in Florida during the next 10 years. It will demand a focus on both existing capacity and establishing new capacity.

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Florida A&M University

Florida Atlantic University

Florida Gulf Coast University

Florida International University

Florida State University

New College of Florida

University of Central Florida

University of Florida

University of North Florida

University of West Florida

University of South Florida

Florida Polytechnic University

Main Campus

Branch Campus

Instructional Site

Special Purpose Center

IFAS Extension Office

State University Instructional Locations

The SUS has 3 territories for both destination and local

students, full-time and part-time.

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Percent of 2011-12 Bachelor’s Degrees by Time to Degree (for 120 credit hour programs)

Cohorts

0 to2 Years

2 to 3 Years

3 to 4 Years

4 to 5 Years

5 to 6 Years

6 to 7 Years

7 to 8 Years

8+

Years

% TO TAL

AVG.

FTIC 0% 0% 19% 73% 7% 1% 0% 0% 100% 4.3

AA Transfers 1% 85% 13% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0% 100% 2.6

O ther Transfers 0% 61% 33% 4% 1% 0% 0% 0% 100% 3.0

TOTAL 0% 41% 19% 35% 4% 0% 0% 0% 100% 3.5

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100%

75%

50%

25%

0% 0 to 2 2 to 3 3 to 4 4 to 5 5 to 6 6 to 7

YEARS

85% FTIC

73% AA Transfers

61%

Other Transfers

33%

19% 13%

7% 1% 1% 4% 1% 1%

In 2011-2012, the SUS awarded 57,489 Bachelor’s Degrees; 20,076 (35%) of those receiving their bachelor’s degree were FCS AA transfers. Excess Credit Hours Tuition Fees are phasing in to induce more rapid completion. In the first cohort AA transfers covered, 69% completed their bachelor’s degree without triggering the penalty at 120% of required credits.

But what impact does or can dual enrollment have on the three green bars.

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ICUF statewide presence serves more than 150,000 students and has 145 educational sites in 31 of Florida’s 67 counties. But what impact can they have on dual enrollment or AA transfers?

The ICUF has both destination and local student institutions with their own mix of full-time

and part-time students, as well.

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Five state colleges have a

single site.Fourteen have 5 or more sites and statewide

the system has upwards of 178

sites.

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ICUF Trends in Degrees in Education Awards

2004-05 2009-10 2013-14

1,198918

719

2,8302,404

1,829

487482 413

4,515

3,804

2,961

ICUF

Bachelor's Master's Ph.D. Totals

Predicting demand and supply can be difficult and wasteful, losing some capacity and building new capacity that may not be needed for long. The annual total number of ICUF education degrees have decreased 34% since 2005. Around 1,000 fewer education bachelor’s awarded.

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2004-05 2009-10 2013-14

3,290

4,026

3,563

2,9242,673

2,708

304 265 388

6,5186,964 6,659

State University System

Bachelor's Master's Ph.D. Totals

The annual total number of SUS education degrees have only slightly increased a modest 2% since 2005. Around 300 additional education degree awarded, mostly driven by growth at UCF.

SUS Trends in Education Degree Awards

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2004-05 2009-10 2013-14

102

414

796

Florida College System

Florida College System education bachelor’s degrees have increased 680% since 2005. Around 700 additional education bachelor’s degrees were awarded in 2013-2014. But these numbers do not make up for total reductions in teacher education degrees.

Trends in Education Degree Awards

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Other Teacher Preparation Trends

Other state and national programs prepare teachers for Florida schools:

• Other states’ higher education institutions• Educator Preparation Institutes (EPI): Annual

completions peaked in 2008-09 but have declined steadily since

• Teach for America: In Florida, TFA is in only Duval and Miami-Dade Counties, with 180 and 280 teachers, two-year recruits respectively

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Fastest Growing Bachelor’s Degree Program Areas at Florida Colleges

Program areas in the business and health care areas have grown the fastest (in terms of enrollment) since 2007-08

(By 2-Digit CIP)1

14,913

Business

These 5 program areas account for 90% of

enrollment in all program areas.

10,693

6,216

Health Professions

1,435

1,147 1,079

504

5,020

2,769

2,490

836

4,567

3,362 3 ,195

1,501 2,523

1,508 1,125

Education

IT

Security & Law Enforcement

440 578

2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14

1 Two-digit CIP codes for Business includes degree programs such as Organizational Management, Supervision and Management, and Business Administration; two-

Trending Downward

Challenges to increase Upper Division Capacity for Additional AA Completers Transfer

What actions would increase upper division capacity for additional AA completers transfers?

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•Continue Information & Data Gathering of Sites and Programs

•Survey ICUF Institutions on their Dual Enrollment, AA programs and AA Transfer Capacity - Share Survey Design with SUS, FCS and Proprietary Staffs

•Profile demographic projects of Florida Counties 2020 & 2025.

•Gather a List of Recommended Solutions

•Convene a HECC Staff Session After the End of the Legislative Session to Work Through Data, Survey Results and Recommended Solutions

•Discuss Transfer Project with FACU, ICUF Presidents Council, Board of Governors and Board of Education During the Summer

•Review Fuel Issues and Ideas

•Discuss Progress at HECC Session

Next Steps

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Documents

Opportunity Pathways to Careers Transfers HECC 2015