SUNY Empire State College

1. SUNY Empire State College • Val Chukhlomin, PhD • State University of New York (SUNY) • Empire State College • Center for Distance Learning and MBA • Saratoga Springs, New York • Valeri.Chukhlomin@esc.edu Chukhlomin, Val Slide 1

2. SUNY Quick Facts 64 campuses 464,980 undergraduate and graduate students 32,596 faculty members Alumni 2,519,307 (80% – New York State) Budget – US$ 11 billion (2010) Administrative center in Albany, NY. Chukhlomin, Val Slide 2

3. A SUNY solution for working adults Over 18,000 students Undergraduate and graduate, incl. MBA Locations around New York State, as well as online learning Modalities: fully online, local study groups, residencies, totally independent studies Offshore international programs. SUNY Empire State College Chukhlomin, Val Slide 3

4. SUNY ESC new developments New Strategic Plan (2015) Leadership in online learning Global focus Doctoral programs (incl. DBA) New Master’s (Adult Education, Economic Development, Global Leadership MBA). Chukhlomin, Val Slide 4

5. The uniqueness of ESC • Adult learning (average age – 34 years) • Many students transfer from community colleges • Totally individualized degree programs • One-to-one mentoring approach • Self-paced, mostly part time studies • Possible unique concentrations • Recognition of prior learning (CBE) • Generous credit transfer (up to 96 credits, 75%). Chukhlomin, Val Slide 5

6. Center for Distance Learning at ESC Began in 1995, transition to LMS “ANGEL” (2007) More than 7,000 undergraduate students ~ 500 courses, with over 50 full-time area coordinators and 500 part-time instructors Asynchronous plus synchronous (via Elluminate) Small groups (up to 20 students) New state-of-the-art online center in Saratoga Accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Chukhlomin, Val Slide 6

7. Why SUNY ESC SUNY and New York brands (business) Credit transfer (WES, CBE or articulation) Totally individualized degrees, self-paced study Mentoring approach and student support systems Affordable “local resident” SUNY tuition rates for international students ($207 per credit hour) 96 credit transfer (3+1 model) at SUNY ESC Chukhlomin, Val Slide 7

8. Why SUNY ESC is uniquely positioned: Only 32 American credits (8 courses) needed to get a SUNY degree on top of 96 transferable credits = 100 Australian credits (8 units) Foreign students studying online pay low in-state tuition fees US$ 207 per credit Will work even for 1 enrolled student. Chukhlomin, Val Slide 15

9. A possible approach: Marketing in the Asia-Pacific Region A New York Degree in Australia A double degree program in Australia Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Arts in American Studies 4 years full time (or equivalent part time) External major at SUNY ESC (online or blended) A SUNY Bachelor’s Degree (on top) Students may receive up to 16 credits for languages other than English. Chukhlomin, Val Slide 17

10. Dr. Valeri Chukhlomin, Academic Area Coordinator Center for Distance Learning SUNY Empire State College 113 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866 Valeri.Chukhlomin@esc.edu The Presenter THANK YOU!