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A Matter of Degrees: Creating Community College Partnerships That Work

A Matter of Degrees: Creating Community College Partnerships That Work. David L. Eisler, president Ferris State University. Economic Pressures. Increased demand/importance of higher education Reduced funding Increased Cost Expanded enrollment. Our University. 12,575 Students

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A Matter of Degrees: Creating Community College Partnerships That Work

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  1. A Matter of Degrees: Creating Community College Partnerships That Work David L. Eisler, president Ferris State University

  2. Economic Pressures • Increased demand/importance of higher education • Reduced funding • Increased Cost • Expanded enrollment

  3. Our University • 12,575 Students • Associate, bachelor, master, professional doctorate, certificates,170 programs • 20 locations, 17 community colleges • 14 Bachelors Degrees • 3 Associate Degrees • 9 Certificates • 4 Education Endorsements • 6 Masters Degrees • 70%, 80%, 43%, 23, 32

  4. Why Partner? • Retention and Graduation • Appeal to New Market • Financial Savings for Students • Meet Workforce Needs

  5. Why Partner? • New Market • Handle Enrollment Growth • Specialized Space and Services • Control Costs

  6. Why Partner? • Faculty Opportunities • Financial Aid • Students

  7. Partner Pitfalls • Need Access to Space at Premium Times in the Day • Promote the Program • Be the Eyes and Ears

  8. Partner Pitfalls • What is the need? • What is the quality? • tenure, adjuncts, longevity, evaluation • What is the support? • Recruitment, admission, financial aid, textbooks, programmatic issues, advising, schedule, transfer plan

  9. Models • 2+2, cohorts • 3+1 • Blended programs (NMC) • Flexible requirements • Completion programs (ITM) • Masters degrees

  10. New Partners • United Association • Greenville • Career Ladders

  11. Partner Possibilities • Shared facilities • Shared faculties • Shared systems

  12. Thank you • Through partnered efforts –our students benefit • Questions • eislerd@ferris.edu

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