170 likes | 278 Views
Salisbury University. Strategic Planning Team Financial - Environmental Scan October 2002. Trends - General. Declining State Support as % of Budget Competing with other social goods Change in philosophical reasons for public education Informed Citizens in a democracy Work Force Demands
E N D
Salisbury University Strategic Planning Team Financial - Environmental Scan October 2002
Trends - General • Declining State Support as % of Budget • Competing with other social goods • Change in philosophical reasons for public education • Informed Citizens in a democracy • Work Force Demands • Private Income Enhancement
Trends - General • Higher Ed seen as cost not investment • Big Government vs. Privatization • Middle Class Entitlements • Culture of Evidence • Calls for outcomes assessment
Trends - General • In economic downturns, enrollment usually increases • Revenue generated by this demand is usually offset by limited supply and marginal cost increases
Virginia • Projects at least a $2 billion deficit in FY 2003 • Has had consecutive 8% and 15% cuts in funding for FY 2003 • Education has been hit with layoffs and funding reductions • UVA has lost $23.4 million in general funds for FY2003, with another $33.3 million reduction expected in FY2004 • UVA had initial tuition increase of 8.9%, but has approval for a mid-year increase of $200 per full-time student • George Mason increased tuition and fees by almost 25% • Pennsylvania • Penn State University has had a 5% general fund reduction in FY 2003 ($16.7 million)
West Virginia • Anticipate a $200 million state deficit • Preliminary 3% across the board general fund reduction • New Jersey • $3.8 million dollar reduction (6.59%) on Department of Education • North Carolina • For FY 2003 University of North Carolina system has increased tuition by 8% and 12% respectively for in-state and out-of-state students • Eliminated 1,070 positions • Reduced general funds by $131 million in recurring activities
Maryland Economy • Estimated $400 million deficit in FY 2003 and $1.3 billion deficit in FY 2004 • State hiring freeze
USM • Funding Guideline • Diminishing state allocation per FTES • Mandatory increases from the state • Debt Service ($107,024) • Health Benefits (≈ $200,000) • Workmens Compensation (varies)
Possible Responses • Cost Containment • 80% of budget is wages and benefits • Re-engineering, streamlining operations • Economies of scale • Collaborative ventures with UMES • Incentives for good managers • Eliminate lower priority services, programs • Outsourcing
Possible Responses • Revenue Enhancement • Enrollment Growth to fill unoccupied seats • Innovative delivery systems • Appropriate technology • Blended courses • New Markets • Off campus • Weekends
Possible Responses • Revenue Enhancement • Non-credit activities • Grants • Contracts • Federal Earmarks • Non-credit courses, workshops
Possible Responses • Revenue Enhancement • Private Giving • Corporate and Private Foundations • Planned Giving