Institutional Overview

1. Learning at Work Academy Program: A Unique Training Solution Developed for Post-Secondary Institutions

2. Institutional Overview Ivy Tech Community College is the nation's largest state-wide community college with single accreditation. It is the state's largest public post-secondary institution serving nearly 200,000 students a year. Ivy Tech is the state's most affordable college. Students can earn a degree for around $3,000 a year. And with credits that transfer, students can save money by completing the first two years of a four-year degree at Ivy Tech. Our MissionIvy Tech Community College prepares Indiana residents to learn, live, and work in a diverse and globally competitive environment by delivering professional, technical, transferable, and lifelong education. Through its affordable, open-access education and training programs, the College enhances the development of Indiana’s citizens and communities and strengthens its economy.

3. Corporate College Overview • Ivy Tech's Corporate College offers local, affordable solutions for Indiana business and industry training needs. Our solutions are: • Industry-recognized, so your company can compete • Affordable, helping you cut costs • Customizable, which ensures you get exactly what you need • Proven, with satisfied clients ranging from small businesses to global Fortune 500 companies • High quality, with instructors bringing world-class experience and insight to your employees • Flexible, with solutions for all your employees from front line staff to key executives

4. Project Overview Ivy Tech Corporate College and the School of Business have partnered to deliver an on-site cohort-based degree program at the University of Notre Dame for their employees.  The university underwrites the cost of tuition, books and supplemental instruction for its staff.  This project began in the summer of 2009.

5. Program History • ND Human Resources completed an employee assessment • Discovered the opportunity and desire for training and development • The program is designed to address the desire to have continuing education opportunities while also preparing for other jobs within the organization. It is an investment in the organization’s talent pool.

6. Program History • This program was a key initiative for Notre Dame for several reasons: • By reviewing demographics, ND HR knew a significant number of employees would be retiring in the next 5 -10 years. This program prepared internal candidates to fill those positions. • ND HR also knew that it was much easier for someone who is familiar with Notre Dame to transition to a new job within the organization versus seeking an external hire. • “Growing their own” phenomenon, employee retention strategy • Finally, it addressed the feedback ND HR received when the assessments were conducted.

7. Program Description • The Business Administration Program gives students the broad background they need for general administrative positions in a variety of business environments. It also provides an opportunity for specialization in the area of Management. • Corporate College, in partnership with the School of Business, offers service to the employer in the following ways – on site registration, book delivery to the work site, hands on advising , hiring of faculty and supplemental instruction/tutoring , and multiple recruiting sessions at the work site several times during the academic year.

8. Two Programs • Associates Degree of Applied Science in Business Administration (61 credit hours) • Technical Certificate after first year studies are complete (31 credit hours) • Unique Components • All degree classes conducted on-site at Notre Dame • All tuition, books & administrative fees paid by Notre Dame • Class time is “shared” between student/employee and Notre Dame

9. Program Description All or most courses in the AS and AAS degree programs transfer into four-year programs at Ball State University, Bethel College, Trine, IU South Bend, Ferris State University and elsewhere.

10. Core Curriculum - Curriculum of Record • Technical Certificate in Business Administration • General Education • ENGL 111- English Composition 3 • IVYT 1XX- Life Skills Elective 1 • XXXX XXX- Humanities/Social & Behavioral Sciences Elective 3 • General Education: 7 • Professional-Technical • BUSN 101- Introduction to Business 3 • BUSN 105- Principles of Management 3 • CINS 101- Introduction to Microcomputers 3 • Professional-Technical: 9 • Regionally Determined (15 Credit hours are required) • XXXX XXX- Regionally Determined 15 • Regionally Determined: 15 • Total: 31 All classes are 3 credits unless indicated

11. Each class meets for 8 weeks in a “hybrid” form (online and face-to-face). Program Details • Each class meets three hours face to face and three hours on the Internet • per week. • Students complete 4 classes each semester and 2 classes in the summer as a functional cohort. • Students must be *program ready* meeting Math and English requirements.

12. PROPOSED SCHEDULEDay 1 (Tuesdays)Day 2 (Thursdays) Fall 1st 8 weeks BUSN 101 CINS 101 Intro. to Business Intro. to Microcomputers Fall 2nd 8 weeks BUSN 105 MKTG 101 Prin. Of Management Prin. Of Marketing Semester Course Rotation: How It Works Spring 1st 8 weeks BUSN 102 ENGL 111 Business Law English Composition Spring 2nd 8 weeks ACCT 101 PHIL 102 Financial Accounting Intro. To Ethics Summer BUSN 202 OFAD 116 Human Resource Management Essentials of Business Correspondence

13. Total number of graduates who received an AAS in Business Administration, May 2011: 34 students Total number of graduates planning on going on to Bachelors degree programs:14 students Graduation Outcomes

14. How do we compare to national averages? Source: http://www.communitycollegecentral.org/Downloads/Data_Performance_TOOLKIT.pdf In 2005, 29.3% of first-time, full-time fall entering students graduated within 150% of the expected time period.  Source: NCES, IPEDS Graduation Rate Survey Graduation Outcomes

15. The Notre Dame Learning Academy Cohort 1 graduation rate is in the 90th percentile. Cohort 2 graduation rate is in the 80th percentile. Some students have slowed down or not kept full-time status in the program due to family/job/personal concerns. Cohort 3 is tracking in the 90th percentile for time to complete the technical certificate. Nearly all are on track to complete the AAS degree in two years. Graduation Outcomes

16. 39% of students who first enrolled in a community college had attained a credential (certificate, an AA or BA) within six years. An additional 12% had not attained a credential but had transferred to a four-year institution. Source: NCES, Beginning Postsecondary Students (BPS) Longitudinal Survey Graduation Outcomes

17. 50% percent of students who first enrolled in a community college had attained a credential (certificate, an AA or BA) within 6-8 years. An additional 13% had not attained a credential but had transferred to a four-year institution. Source: NCES, National Education Longitudinal Survey (NELS) This data illustrates national graduation and transfer rates.  The Notre Dame Learning Academy graduation rate is in the 90th percentile and the first graduating class had an over forty percent transfer rate to four year institutions. Graduation Outcomes

18. 60 continuing Notre Dame Learning Academy students enrolled for Fall 2012 term. Newest cohort (Cohort 5) began in Fall 2012 with 25 enrolled students. Graduation 2012 : 22 Associate degree students 13 Technical certificate students Current Program Statistics

19. Positive effect of cohort membership. Students have supported one another and feel comfortable asking each other for help. Students function as a learning community due to the organization of the program but also because of the strong support from the University in being paid during class, supplying tutors and engagement from the administration. Lessons Learned

20. Jean E. Perrin Executive Director, Corporate College Ivy Tech Community College- North Central Region 220 Dean Johnson Blvd. South Bend, IN 46601 574-289-7001 ext. 5358 jperrin@ivytech.edu For More Information