Ca ñ ada College Educational Master Plan

Cañada College Educational Master Plan Summary of Emerging Trends in Higher Education Spring 2011

Summary of Emerging Trends in Higher Education 1. Increase in On-line Offerings

Summary of Emerging Trends in Higher Education • 2. Balance of both digital and face-to-face curriculum

Summary of Emerging Trends in Higher Education • 3. Demand for non-semester based courses and programs

Summary of Emerging Trends in Higher Education • 4. Increasing student diversity

Summary of Emerging Trends in Higher Education • 5. Increased demand for sustainability on campus and in programming

Summary of Emerging Trends in Higher Education • 6. Decreased financial aid and increased costs for students

Summary of Emerging Trends in Higher Education • 7. Decreased funding for public higher education

Brief Overview: San Mateo County • Very diverse population with diverse educational needs • Relatively older population; nearly 3 of 5 are over age 35

Brief Overview: • San Mateo County • High median income but significant income disparity • Parents largely have high standards and expectations for their children

Cañada College: Student Headcount (Fall 2002- Fall 2010) Student Headcount

Canada College Demographics Student Gender

Canada College Demographics Student Age

Canada College Demographics Student Ethnicity

Canada College Demographics Student Place of Residence

Likelihood of a Successful Outcome for degree & transfer seeking students for different unit earning pathways • Successful Outcomes • Degree • Certificate • Transfer Prepared** • Transfer Directed *** Likelihood given behavior over one term only Units Earned in Following Spring Term Units Earned in First Fall Term* Units Earned in Next Fall Term Likelihood of Success Pct. of Cohort 12+ 45% 11.5% 6-11.5 18% 15.6% < 6 2% (1 in 50) 72.9% *First Fall term cohort is limited to First-Time students that declared their primary educational goal to be either degree, certificate or transfer. ** Transfer Prepared is defined as students having achieved 60+ units in transferable courses within six years. *** Transfer Directed is defined as students having completed both a transfer level Math and a transfer level English course. Within six years

Likelihood of a Successful Outcome for degree & transfer seeking students for different unit earning pathways • Successful Outcomes • Degree • Certificate • Transfer Prepared • Transfer Directed Likelihood given behavior over two terms Units Earned in Following Spring Term Units Earned in First Fall Term Units Earned in Next Fall Term Likelihood of Success Pct. of Cohort 12+ 12+ 66% 11.5% 6-11.5 6-11.5 40% 15.6% < 6 < 6 11% (1 in 10) 72.9% *First Fall term cohort is limited to First-Time students that declared their primary educational goal to be either degree, certificate or transfer. ** Transfer Prepared is defined as students having achieved 60+ units in transferable courses within six years. *** Transfer Directed is defined as students having completed both a transfer level Math and a transfer level English course. Within six years

Some Cañada Highlights • 75-80% of incoming student place into pre-transfer courses • Success rates in basic skills courses are roughly 15% lower than the college average

Some Cañada Highlights • Students list time to degree and costs and as their primary college concerns • In any given term 43% of our students take a single course • Across all categories student performance has been shown to increases with the number of units taken

Some Cañada • Highlights HMC and Cañada Site Task Force – Ideas • Students and their educational well being at the heart of planning • Cañada is our community’s college and partner • Innovation & Excellence are at the heart of our work

Some Cañada • Highlights HMC and Cañada Site Task Force – Ideas • Spaces for Engagement with support for technology are important • Spaces should support pathways for students to attain educational goals • We should be leaders in sustainability

Ca ñ ada College Educational Master Plan