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The Future of Florida

The Future of Florida. Ensuring Access to Postsecondary Education to Keep Florida Working December 14, 2010 . . Dr. Judith Bilsky, Executive Vice Chancellor The Florida College System . ONE System…ONE Mission.

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The Future of Florida

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  1. The Future of Florida Ensuring Access to Postsecondary Education to Keep Florida Working December 14, 2010 . Dr. Judith Bilsky, Executive Vice Chancellor The Florida College System

  2. ONE System…ONE Mission The Florida College System = Access, Outreach, Responsiveness, Quality, Affordability, University Transfer and Workforce Education from career certificates through baccalaureate level programs targeting Florida’s economic needs… • 11 “community” colleges • 7 “colleges” • 10 “state” colleges • 62 campuses • 183 total sites • Over 887,000 students • 333,272 in Associate in Arts • 103,741 in Associate in Science/Applied Science • 54,429 in Vocational and College Credit Certificates • 152,218 in College and Vocational Prep • 55,575 in Adult and Secondary • 179,039 in Continuing Workforce Education • 64,338 in Recreation and Leisure and Life Long Learning • 13,171 in Bachelor of Science/Applied Science • 4,202 in Educator Preparation Institutes

  3. What Happens After They Graduate? Standard Diplomas to Postsecondary 2007-08 The 2008-09 Academic Year 90,769 (61%) Students Enrolled in a Florida Postsecondary Institution* 60,237 (66%) Florida Colleges 147,711 High School Diploma Recipients 29,696 (29%) State Universities 4,744 (5%) Independent Universities 2,649 (3%) PK-12 Adult Programs Source: PK-20 Education Data Warehouse. * Does not include students who enrolled in postsecondary education out of state, historically 4-5% of high school graduates. Note: percentages use the 90,769 as the denominator and will add up to more than 100% because students may enroll in more than one sector.

  4. The Florida College System Headcount – Enrollment Trends, 2005-06 to 2009-10 *Lower and Upper Division Headcount; Students Enrolled in a Course—Student reported in the Student Database that was enrolled in any course.

  5. Growth in the FCS Notes: Students Enrolled in a Course – Student reported on the Student Database that was enrolled in any course. Source: Division of Florida Colleges

  6. Degrees/Certificates Awarded 2009-10 Total Degrees/Certificates Awarded 86,970 AA Degrees 48,763 Vocational/College Credit Cert. 22,113 AS Degrees* 12,936 EPI 1,556 Bachelors Degree Program 1,602 *Majority enter the workforce

  7. Florida College System Completion Trends, 2003-04 to 2009-10

  8. Plugging the PipelineAA Transfers to the State Universities • The dramatic growth in Florida College System enrollments is proportionally increasing the number of AA graduates. • A gap is starting to grow between the number of AA graduates seeking to transfer and transfer admissions to the State University System. • State universities will need to increase the number of transfer seats available to meet demand for junior level transfers.

  9. Florida College Transfers & SUS Enrollment Source: Florida Board of Governors

  10. Concurrent-Use and Joint-Use Programs on FCS Campuses • Between 2000 and 2010, concurrent-use/joint-use partnerships for baccalaureate and graduate degrees increased by 141% • Approximately 20,000 studentswere served via565 partnership programs in 2009-10 • Partnerships were with: • Nine public state universities (none at New College and UNF) • Nine Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida (ICUF) institutions • Six institutions outside of Florida

  11. The Impact of Distance Learning • For 2008-09 there were 544,964 enrollments in distance learning courses. • This is an increase of 15 percent over the prior year. (84,000 new enrollments) • Colleges produced 24,359 distance learning course sections • Distance learning is 28 percent of credit enrollment. • Web-based instruction accounts for 75% of the delivery method.

  12. Baccalaureate Enrollments by Type of Program Source: Division of Florida Colleges Note: The counts of students reflect only those who have been enrolled into a program. Student admitted to the upper division but not in a program are excluded.

  13. SUS and FCS Enrollments by Age(2009-10) 81.4% of SUS Upper Division Enrollees are 24 or Younger 74.5% of FCS Upper Division Enrollees are Over Age 24 44.4% of FCS Lower Division Enrollees are Over Age 24 13

  14. Race to the Top Will Significantly Impact the FCS

  15. Strategic Planning for the Future ... • Many factors will drive continued future growth • Pace of economic recovery • High School grads continuing to postsecondary will increase under Race to the Top • More veterans will take advantage of the G.I.Bill • Demand for Upper Division spaces will increase • The FCS graduation rate will climb proportionally • The FCS completion agenda will produce more degrees

  16. The Florida College System Dr. Willis N. Holcombe, Chancellor Willis.Holcombe@fldoe.org Dr. Judith Bilsky, Executive Vice Chancellor Judith.bilsky@fldoe.org The Florida College System

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