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Charging Tuition based on the Contact Hour. Examples. RATIONALE. Decrease in State Appropriation Increased Revenue Charge to students is more aligned with the cost to the college. Committee Members. Gary Van Kempen Rich Howard Glenn Cerny Roberta Peterson Mary Jo Hardy Jack Bergeron
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RATIONALE • Decrease in State Appropriation • Increased Revenue • Charge to students is more aligned with the cost to the college
Committee Members • Gary Van Kempen • Rich Howard • Glenn Cerny • Roberta Peterson • Mary Jo Hardy • Jack Bergeron • Steve Goethals • Chris Hollister • Hoa Nguyen
Committee Activities • Reviewed Consultant’s Report • Contacted Several Community Colleges • Sponsored Three College-Wide Open Forums >200 College Staff • Presentation to Administrative Leadership Team • Discussion with Labor Coalition Chair • Received Input from Students
Summary of Recommendation • Convert to a “capped contact hour” system in the fall of 2004 • Cap excess contact hours at 3 per course • For internships, co-ops and independent studies, contact hours equals credit hours • Reduce course fees by approx. $225,000
Projected Revenue Generation • Current Revenue $22,027,801 • Contact Hour Revenue $24,249,904 • Revenue Increase $ 2,222,104 • Percent Increase 10.1%
Summary of Recommendation • Convert to a “capped contact hour” system in the fall of 2004 • Cap excess contact hours at 3 per course • For internships, co-ops and independent studies, contact hours equals credit hours • Reduce course fees by approx. $225,000