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Enrollment management basics. Craig Rutan, Santiago Canyon College. Full Time Equivalent Students . Each college/district is funded by the state of California based on their number of Full Time Equivalent Students (FTES). There are three different levels of funding Credit
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Enrollment management basics Craig Rutan, Santiago Canyon College
Full Time Equivalent Students • Each college/district is funded by the state of California based on their number of Full Time Equivalent Students (FTES). • There are three different levels of funding • Credit • Career Development College Preparation (CDCP ) • Non-Credit
How are FTES Calculated • There are several different ways to compute FTES (WSCH, DSCH, Positive Attendance, etc) but the typical calculation is:
Not All Classes are Equal • A three unit course that has 50 students enrolled brings ~ 5.14 FTES back to the district. • A three unit course that is enrollment limited to 24 students can only bring back 2.47 FTES.
Enrollment Management • SCC must make a target set by the state for the amount of FTES we generate. The goal is to generate that FTES with a minimum amount of cost. • For each class that has enrollment restrictions that reduce FTES, there must be a class offered that brings in cheaper FTES.
Just Take a Few More • Many of us have tried to accommodate more students each semester. While this can help the students and does increase FTES, should we really be taking more? • Administrators have encouraged us to take as many students as possible but over enrolling a class could impact the quality of education that each student receives.
Class Capacities • The Curriculum Committee is given the right to recommend a maximum class size during the review process • Things that effect class caps are: • Pedagogy • Safety • External Agencies • Room Size • Special Populations (Honors, Distance Education, DSPS, etc)
Voice at SCC • The Curriculum and Instruction Council has never had a voice on class capacities. • With an increased emphasis on enrollment management, should we start to look at adding this piece? • Faculty should look at Setting Course Enrollment Maximums: Process, Roles, and Principles which can be found at http://www.asccc.org/papers/setting-course-enrollment-maximums-process-roles-and-principles to get a look at the process