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Opportunities to Expand the Role of Extended Education

Opportunities to Expand the Role of Extended Education. Sheila A. Thomas State University Dean, Extended Education Office of the Chancellor September 22, 2010. About CSU Extended Education. CSU Extended Education extends access to the university through:

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Opportunities to Expand the Role of Extended Education

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  1. Opportunities to Expand the Role ofExtended Education Sheila A. Thomas State University Dean, Extended Education Office of the Chancellor September 22, 2010

  2. About CSU Extended Education • CSU Extended Education extends access • to the university through: • Self-support programs and services in order to meet the needs of local,regional, state and international audiences • Expanded opportunities for professional and personal growth • Contributing to the education of California’s workforce • Enhancing university resources

  3. About CSU Extended Education In 2008-2009:Offered credit and non-credit programs to such audiences as: • Unemployed, dislocated, and incumbent workers • Non-native English speakers • California teachers, nurses, business professionals and other workers • Students with disabilities • US veterans, active duty military, and other members of the military community • Provided face-to-face, blended, hybrid, and online courses and programs • Processed 46,808 registrations in special sessions degree programs • Offered 3,131 sections in special sessions degree programs • Processed 92,041 registrations in non-credit programs

  4. CSU Extended Education Enrollments and Revenue • 2008-2009 • 2006-2007

  5. Extended Education and Financial Aid • Eligibility requirements: • A “regular” student • An “eligible program” Extended Education students are eligible for all Federal programs including Pell Grant, Perkins and Stafford Loans Extended Education students are not eligible for State Cal Grant or State Univ. Grant (SUG)

  6. University of Phoenix Organization and Curriculum • Flatter academic hierarchy (less shared governance) • Part-time, no tenure • “Practitioner” faculty (real-world experience) • Strong training, recruitment and utilization of part-time faculty • Standardized curriculum Berg, G. (2005). Lessons from the edge: For-Profit and nontraditional higher education in America. Ace/Praeger Series.

  7. CSU and Comparison Institutions enrollments, tuition and graduation rates 2008-2009 *A full report is included in the Appendix

  8. Department of Education Official Cohort Default Rates 2008

  9. Potential Avenues of Expansion through Extended Education • Remediation – through the Early Start Program • Bottleneck courses – high-demand courses • Stop-out students – students who have left the university without graduating and need a few courses • Open University – greater use of open enrollment for Super Seniors, stop-out students, international students, community members and other non-matriculated students • Innovative areas

  10. CSU Top Extended EducationDegree Programs • Executive MBA (12 programs) • BA/BS Degree Completion (12 programs) • RN-BSN (5 programs) • MS Biotechnology or Biomedical (3 programs) • MS Taxation (3 programs) • MS Nursing (3 programs) • Professional Science Masters

  11. CSU Degrees Conferred 2008-2009 • Undergraduate • Business and Management (22%) • Masters • Education (28.9%) • Business and Management (12.9%) • Public Affairs and Services (11.6%) • Health Professions (8.7%)

  12. Barriers to CSU Extended Education Expansion • Legal (Education Code) • Executive Orders • Collective bargaining agreements

  13. Questions? • Contact Information: • Sheila Thomas, State University Dean, Extended Education • sthomas@calstate.edu • 562/951-4795

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