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III. Academic Committee Meeting

III. Academic Committee Meeting. October 28, 2011. Cynthia Moten Associate Director, Academic Affairs. Agenda item no. 8 OFF-CAMPUS INSTRUCTION CENTER UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT HOPE. Texarkana Off-Campus Instruction Center University of Arkansas Community College at Hope.

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III. Academic Committee Meeting

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  1. III. Academic Committee Meeting October 28, 2011

  2. Cynthia Moten Associate Director, Academic Affairs Agenda item no. 8OFF-CAMPUS INSTRUCTION CENTER UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT HOPE

  3. Texarkana Off-Campus Instruction Center University of Arkansas Community College at Hope • University of Arkansas Community College at Hope (UACCH) requests approval for Off-Campus Instruction Center at Texarkana • General education coursework leading to associate degrees for transfer to bachelor’s degrees will be offered at Texarkana Center • Technical certificates and degrees will be offered to prepare students for work and to meet Miller County workforce needs

  4. Overview of ICAC Programs

  5. ICAC Oversight • Church-Related Training • Institutions on Military Installations • Non-public Postsecondary Institutions • Out-of State Postsecondary Institutions and For-profit Institutions requiring program certification

  6. Church-Related Training Letter of Exemption from Certification • 33 Institutions • Institutions operated solely to provide programs of study in church-related training may be eligible for exemption from certification • Programs specifically prepare students to assume leadership positions in a church and/or religious organization • Church-related training must be clearly labeled so that both the recipients of the training and persons evaluating the training are able to identify the nature and purpose of the program • Institutions must apply for renewal of exemptions from certification every two years • Letters of Exemption from Certification are listed in Letters of Notification

  7. Institutions on Military Installations Letter of Exemption from Certification • 3 Institutions • The majority (51% of total annual enrollment) of students enrolled at the institution located on the military installation must be active or retired military personnel and their dependents • Institutions must apply for renewal every two years • Letters of Exemption from Certification are listed in Letters of Notification

  8. Non-Public Arkansas Institutions Established before 1975 • Arkansas Baptist College • Central Baptist College • Crowley’s Ridge College • Harding University • Hendrix College • Shorter College • John Brown University • Lyon College • Ouachita Baptist University • Philander Smith University • University of the Ozarks • Williams Baptist College

  9. Institutions of Higher Education incorporated in the state of Arkansas on or prior to April 7, 1975, and offering degrees customarily granted by colleges or universities with accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education are exempt from certification unless the institution fails to maintain accreditation. If an independent institution fails to maintain accreditation by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or the Council on Higher Education Accreditation it must obtain AHECB certification. Independent institutions must contact ADHE prior to any change in the institution’s charter or level of degree program. Any non-public entity wanting to establish a new institution in Arkansas must submit a proposal and follow the ICAC Rules and Regulations for certification.

  10. New Regulations/Legislation

  11. Act 205 Effective July 27, 2011 Section 1 False Academic Credential - Means a document that provides evidence or demonstrates completion of an academic or professional course of study at the post-secondary level that results in awarding of a certificate, degree, or rank by an individual or institution that is not: • Certified under Arkansas Code §6-61-31 • Exempt from certification under Arkansas Code §6-61-31 A person who violates this section may be convicted of a Class B misdemeanor and fined up to $1,000 Section 2 Establishment of an Accrediting Agency - An individual shall not establish or operate an accrediting agency in Arkansas without recognition by the United States Department of Education

  12. New Federal Legislation Final Rules on Title IV Program Integrity • Three areas included: • State Authorization • Credit Hour • Gainful Employment

  13. New Federal LegislationFinal Rules on Title IV Program Integrity 34 CFR Part 600.9 (c) If an institution is offering postsecondary education through distance or correspondence education to students in a state in which it is not physically located or in which it is otherwise subject to State jurisdiction as determined by the State, the institution must meet any State requirements for it to be legally offering postsecondary distance or correspondence education in that state

  14. CFR 600.9 • October 29, 2010 – U. S. Department of Education published the final regulations on program integrity • Institutions could lose Title IV funds without state authorization • Institutions had until July 1, 2011 to contact states • “Dear Colleague Letter” allowed for an extension until July 1, 2013 • USDE will not initiate any action before July 1, 2014 • Institutions must make good faith efforts to comply • Law is being challenged

  15. Implications • Affects all institutions including Arkansas public institutions • Major increase in request for ICAC Rules and Regulations from out-of-state institutions • Over 400 requests to date • Major increase in degree proposals being submitted for certification • 30 new institutions to date • Acknowledgement of enrollment of Arkansas residents in uncertified programs • One to 300 enrollments

  16. Certified Institutions October 2011 • 48 institutions with certified programs • 14 out-of-state, non-profit institutions • 6 Arkansas non-profit institutions • 6 Arkansas proprietary, for-profit institutions • 22 out-of-state proprietary, for-profit institutions • 8 institutions have Arkansas campuses • 35 institutions deliver programs by distance technology • 3 institutions have both Arkansas campuses and delivery by distance technology

  17. Enrollment/Graduates July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011 • Total Enrollment – 14,801 Online enrollment 9,339Arkansas campus enrollment 5,462 • Total Graduates – 1,590 Online graduates 1,017 Arkansas campus graduates 573

  18. Degrees Offered July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011

  19. Graduates July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011

  20. Tuition Per Credit Hour

  21. Cynthia Moten Associate Director, Academic Affairs Agenda item no. 10New programARKANSAS state university-Jonesboro

  22. Associate of Science, Graduate Certificate, and Master of Science in Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Management • Program designed to prepare healthcare employees, firemen, police, and city and county officials to respond to earthquakes, tornadoes, floods, and other disasters • The courses will be offered via distance technology

  23. Cynthia Moten Associate Director, Academic Affairs Agenda item no. 11New programHenderson state university

  24. Bachelor of Science in Radiography • Partnership with Baptist Health Schools Little Rock- School of Radiography and Henderson State University • Students who successfully complete the combined curricula will be awarded the bachelor’s degree from HSU and will be eligible to sit for the certification in radiography

  25. Cynthia Moten Associate Director, Academic Affairs Agenda item no. 12New programUniversity OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL sCIENCES

  26. Master of Physician Assistant Studies • Program designed to prepare individuals to practice medicine under the direction and supervision of a doctor of medicine or osteopathy • To practice in Arkansas, the certified physician assistant must complete the licensure process as specified by the Arkansas State Medical Board

  27. Cynthia Moten Associate Director, Academic Affairs Agenda item no. 13New programuniversity OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS

  28. Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing • Designed for individuals planning for careers in teaching, writing, publishing, marketing, media, public relations, and website design • The degree builds on undergraduate degrees in writing and linguistics

  29. Zanette Douglas Coordinator, Institutional Certification Agenda item no. 14ICAC Reports & RESOLUTIONS

  30. Institutional Certification Advisory Committee (ICAC) 14 Colleges and Universities • 5 New Institutions – 23 New Degree Certifications, Distance Technology • American Sentinel University, Aurora, Colorado – 6 Initial Degrees • Belhaven University, Jackson, Mississippi – 5 Initial Degrees • Columbia University, Columbia, Missouri – 4 Initial Degrees • Norwich University, Northfield, Vermont – 5 Initial Degrees • Victory University, Memphis Tennessee – 3 Initial Degrees

  31. – 9 Previously Certified Institutions 22 New Degree Certifications • American InterContinental University, Hoffman Estates, Illinois – Distance Technology, 4 Initial Degrees • Everest University, Orlando, Florida – Distance Technology, 4 Degrees • Grand Canyon University, Phoenix, Arizona, Distance Technology, 4 Degrees • ITT – Technical Institute, Carmel, Indiana – Little Rock Campus, 5 Degrees • Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia – Distance Technology, 5 Degrees • Rasmussen College, Ocala, Florida – Distance Technology 4 Degrees 30 Degree Recertifications • DeVry University, Naperville, Illinois – Distance Technology, 9 Degrees • Kaplan University, Davenport, Iowa – Distance Technology, 18 Degrees • Strayer University, District of Columbia – Distance Technology and Little Rock Campus, 3 Degrees

  32. Cynthia Moten Associate Director, Academic Affairs Agenda Items 15 & 16 Letters of Notification & Intent

  33. Letters of NotificationLetters of Intent Letters of Notification • Programs approved by the ADHE Director • Programs must be included on the AHECB agenda prior to initiation • Programs are reasonable and moderate extensions of existing certificates and degrees Letters on Intent • Notification of institutional plans to offer new programs or organizational units that require Coordinating Board approval • Chief academic officers and chief executive officers can comment on the proposals before consideration by AHECB

  34. IV. Finance Committee Meeting October 28, 2011

  35. Jackie Holloway Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance Agenda item no. 17Athletic Report

  36. Athletic Report • A.C.A. §6-62-106 directs AHECB to develop and establish uniform accounting standards and procedures for reporting revenues and expenditures

  37. Athletic Report • The 2010-11 Athletic actual expenditures for state-supported universities was $123.8 million and $430,848 for two-year colleges. • This represents an increase of 6 percent over 2009-10 • Most of the increase was in the UAF program • UAF athletic program finished with a profit, without charging student fees • UAF and UAFS did not transfer funds from E&G • Budgeted Revenues & Expenditures were $111.4 million • Actual Expenditures exceeded Budgeted Expenditures by 11.6 percent

  38. Revenues by Source

  39. Athletic Revenues by Source 2010-11

  40. Athletic Revenues By Source 2010-11 Athletic Revenues by Source 2009-10

  41. Jackie Holloway Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance Agenda item no. 18Economic Feasibility of a Loan for UACC-Hope

  42. Relevant Information • $1.1 million for 10 years @ a rate not to exceed .20% • Education and General purposes • Revenue Funding Sources: Tuition and Fees, Local Tax • Proceeds will be used to construct an Instruction Services Center at Texarkana • Based on 10,000 gross square feet, $25,000 will be transferred annually for maintenance (10,000 x $2.50 = 25,000)

  43. Jackie Holloway Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance Agenda item no. 19Economic Feasibility of a Loan for UA Fort Smith

  44. Relevant Information • $2.2 million for 10 years @ a rate not to exceed 0.0% • Education & General purposes • Revenue Funding Source: Tuition and Fees • Sustainable Building Design Revolving Loan Fund (Act 1372) • Proceeds will be used to fund infrastructure upgrades, including creation of a central energy plant and a campus lighting retrofit

  45. Jackie Holloway Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance Agenda item no. 20Economic Feasibility of a bond issuefor UCA

  46. Relevant Information • $15.5 million for 30 years @ a rate not to exceed 5.5% • Auxiliary purposes • Revenue Funding Source: Student fees • Proceeds will be used in the expansion of the Health, Physical Education and Recreation Center (HPER) • Based on 68,000 square feet $85,000 will be transferred to plant funds annually. (68,000 x $1.25)

  47. Jackie Holloway Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance Agenda item no. 21Distribution of Mineral Lease Funds

  48. Distribution of Mineral Lease Funds • It is recommended that $1.0 million be allocated (from the H.E. Research Development Fund) to the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville for expenses associated with the connection and expansion of ARE-ON to all public universities in the state. • $7,103,726 has been distributed as of April 2011 • Current balance of the Research Development Fund is $2.8 million

  49. Jackie Holloway Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance Agenda item no. 22Operating Recommendations for Fiscal 2013

  50. ADHE Recommendation • ADHE recommends no increase for FY 2013 • This recommendation is consistent with the Governor’s balance budget recommendation on Nov. 10, 2010 • ADHE recognizes that need increased $284 million over the previous year and the recommendation does not address equity and thus increases disparity • If any new money becomes available, ADHE requests that AHECB authorize modification of its recommendation

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