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Henry W. Bloch School of Management

Henry W. Bloch School of Management. Undergraduate Retention Plan 2011-2016. Bloch Retention Plan 2011-2016. Decrease D, F, W, Rate. Study Abroad. Retention Strategies. Global Citizens 5% participation by 2016. ACCTNG 210 25% rate by 2016. Student Involvement. Advising.

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Henry W. Bloch School of Management

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  1. Henry W. Bloch Schoolof Management Undergraduate Retention Plan 2011-2016

  2. Bloch Retention Plan 2011-2016 Decrease D, F, W, Rate Study Abroad Retention Strategies • Global Citizens • 5% participation by 2016 • ACCTNG 210 • 25% rate by 2016 Student Involvement Advising Career Services First-time Freshmen • Student organizations • Establish tracking • Master Schedule • 70% EBI satisfaction • Bloch Career Services • Fundraising • MGT 100 • 85% retention rate by 2016

  3. Strategy #1: Decrease D, F, W Rate • Decrease the D, F, W rate for students in ACCTNG 210 • 43.6% rate for Fall 2010 • Required lab added to course in Fall 2011 • 25% or fewer by 2016

  4. Strategy #2: Student Advising • Increase student satisfaction with academic advising through master course schedule • Improved transparency of course scheduling • EBI results: 49% are very or moderately satisfied • Increase to 70% satisfaction rate by 2016 • Establish and publicize one-year master schedule each year and work toward a multi-year master by 2016

  5. Strategy #3: Career Services • Increase student satisfaction with Career Services • EBI results: 29% are very or moderately satisfied with assistance in job search • Establish a full-service career services operation for Bloch School • Dependent upon fundraising • 50% satisfaction rate by 2016

  6. Strategy #4: Freshmen Retention • Increase retention of first-time Bloch freshmen • Better engage students through MGT 100, Foundations of Business and College Life, a class for Bloch freshmen • Updated curriculum that increases focus on successful retention strategies • Between 2003-2007, an average of 69.6% of Bloch freshmen were retained to sophomore year • 78.5% of students in MGT 100 in F09 were retained to F10 • 85% retention rate by 2016, for students taking MGT 100

  7. Strategy #5: Study Abroad • Increase student participation in Bloch Study Abroad • 1.6% of current Bloch undergrads participate in Study Abroad • Change in curriculum (Study Abroad can be counted as core requirement); need increase in financial aid and scholarships • Benefits to student: global citizenship; strong interaction with faculty and other students

  8. Strategy #6: Student Involvement • Increase student participation in Bloch student organizations • No current tracking; begin tracking in Spring 2011 • Improve student engagement in Bloch School • Work with Student Involvement to set goals

  9. Bloch Retention Plan 2011-2016 Decrease D, F, W, Rate Study Abroad Retention Strategies • Global Citizens • 5% participation by 2016 • ACCTNG 210 • 25% rate by 2016 Student Involvement Advising Career Services First-time Freshmen • Student organizations • Establish tracking • Master Schedule • 70% EBI satisfaction • Bloch Career Services • Fundraising • MGT 100 • 85% retention rate by 2016

  10. Future Strategies The Bloch Strategic Plan identifies the following strategies to increase the retention of students: • Student preparation program • Increased advising staff • Iconic events in core areas like the Venture Challenge (Entrepreneurship) and Strategic Case Competition (Management) • Increased fundraising for need-based scholarships

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