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A Powerful Triad: Arizona’s Postsecondary Education System. 2009 Developing Human Capital Conference Dr. April Osborn, ACPE Dr. Allan Hoffman, Ottawa University Dr. John Haeger , NAU Dr. Mary Ann Martinez Sanchez,
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A Powerful Triad:Arizona’s Postsecondary Education System 2009 Developing Human Capital Conference Dr. April Osborn, ACPE Dr. Allan Hoffman, Ottawa University Dr. John Haeger, NAU Dr. Mary Ann Martinez Sanchez, Fred Lockhart , APSA Pima Community College
What types of institutions comprise the Arizona postsecondary education system?
What types of institutions comprise the Arizona postsecondary education system? • Public colleges & universities • Public community colleges and community college districts • Tribal community colleges • Private baccalaureate granting colleges/universities • Private two-year degree granting colleges/universities • Private vocational training programs/schools
How many of these institutions are there in Arizona? • Public colleges & universities • Public community colleges and community college districts • Tribal community colleges • Private baccalaureate granting colleges/universities • Private two-year degree granting colleges/universities • Private vocational training programs/schools
198,098 12,065 279,928 134,056 • Each of these four numbers represents the number of students enrolling in a sector of Arizona postsecondary education in fall of 2007. • Can you match the enrollment number to the correct category on the chart below? • Total: 624,147 or 371,120 • Based upon NCES, IPEDS 2009
Interesting Facts About The Arizona Postsecondary System • What institutions in Arizona are regionally accredited by the NCA? • Does this mean that the private colleges and universities are not accredited?
Panel Discussion • What contribution to the development of Arizona’s human capital is made by your sector of the Arizona postsecondary education system? • What forms of inter sector collaboration is happening in Arizona? What is planned? What should be initiated to assist in meeting state goals?