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SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGE The Baccalaureate Degree Approval Process for Community Colleges in Texas Providing Educational Opportunities for Students in South Texas March 1, 2008
SOUTH TEXAS COLLEGEThe Baccalaureate Degree Approval
Process forCommunity Colleges in Texas
Providing Educational Opportunities for Students in South Texas
March 1, 2008
PRESENTERSLaura Talbot, Curriculum & Accreditation Officer
Curriculum & Accreditation [email protected]
Dr. Ali Esmaeili, Associate DeanBachelor Programs and University [email protected]
OVERVIEW South Texas College – History Rationale for Community Colleges
Offering Bachelor Degrees Development of 1st BAT degree at
STC Development of 2nd BAT Degree at
STC Newly approved procedures in
Texas Overview of CIT Program Future Growth
BRIEF HISTORY OF STC 1993 – Created by Texas Senate Bill
251Began with 10 certificates and less than 1000 students
1995 - $20 million to fund the initial construction
2001 - $98.7 million bond to expand construction
2004 – STC received accreditation to offer Bachelor of Applied Technology.
2005 – Substantive Change Site Visit – SACS April 2005/ Continued Level II accreditation-December 2005
2007 – Approval from THECB for 2nd BAT in Computer and Information Technology
STARR COUNTY
HIDALGO COUNTY
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Five Campuses/Center Locations
Mid ValleyNursingStarr County
Pecan Campus Tech Center
Student Enrollment HistoryFall 1993 to Fall 2007
2,3343,267
5,4246,857
9,45310,373
11,27912,472
13,71914,517
20,393
17,138 16,636
1,058
18,466
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10000
15000
20000
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1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
From 1,000 to over 20,000 students From a $3.9 million to $96 million budget
From 267 to 1,664 faculty and staff From 1 to 5 campuses Over 100 degree and certificate program options
2 Bachelor of Applied Technology Degrees
South Texas College
AUTHORIZATION FOR BAT
STC selected the legislative route to gain authorization to offer Bachelor degrees
July 2003 The 78th session of the Texas Legislature passed
Senate Bill 286, section 50 which directed the THECB to establish a pilot to authorize three community colleges to offer Bachelor degrees in applied science technology. Brazosport College Midland College South Texas College
TEXAS EDUCATION CODE, SUBCHAPTER A, CHAPTER 130
Sec.A130.0012.AAPILOT PROJECT: BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS.AA
(a)The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board shall establish a pilot project to examine the feasibility and effectiveness of authorizing public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs in the fields of applied science and applied technology. Participation in the pilot project does not otherwise alter the role and mission of a public junior college.
(b)The coordinating board shall operate the pilot project at three public junior colleges, as determined by the coordinating board.
(c)A public junior college participating in the pilot project must meet all applicable accreditation requirements of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
(d)A public junior college participating in the pilot project may not offer more than five baccalaureate degree programs under the project at any time. The degree programs are subject to the continuing approval of the coordinating board. In determining what baccalaureate degree programs are to be offered, the junior college and the coordinating board shall consider:
(1)the need for the degree programs in the region served by the junior college;
(2)how those degree programs would complement the other programs and course offerings of the junior college;
(3)whether those degree programs would unnecessarily duplicate the degree programs offered by other institutions of higher education; and
(4)the ability of the junior college to support the program and the adequacy of the junior college ’s facilities, faculty, administration, libraries, and other resources.
WHY STC WAS SELECTED Population Served
STC serves population of over 700,000 and 96% Hispanic.
As part of the THECB plan “Closing the Gap” The plan is to increase the participation and
success rate of Hispanic, African American and other minorities to levels comparable to white non-Hispanic population in the state of Texas.
Growth and leadership STC has demonstrated a well managed growth of
the institution, reflecting quality leadership.
ORIGINAL TEXAS APPLICATION PROCESSSubstantive Degree Program Request Program Administration/Organization
-Student Advisement/Supervision Program Description
-Program Educational Objectives-Admissions Standards-Degree Requirements-Student Advisement/Supervision-Effects on Existing Program
Evaluation Program Need Budget/Resources
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BAT IN TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
Bachelor of Applied Technology Technology Management
BAT DEGREE DESCRIPTION BAT in Technology Management
The Bachelor of Applied Technology in Technology Management will educate, train, and develop successful supervisors who will be prepared to utilize technology to create a competitive advantage for their enterprise.
BAT IN TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT Prerequisite for Admission
Completion of 60 semester credit hours at regionally accredited institutions
Technical specialty courses Business Administration – Management Paralegal Studies
A minimum of 2.5 GPA in prior course work
Degree Components General Education 45 – 48 SCH Technical Support Courses
36 SCH Upper division required courses
34 SCH Upper division elective courses 12
SCH
Degree completion minimum 127 SCH
BAT UPPER DIVISION COURSESTechnology Management Required Courses (34 hours)
TMGT 3302 Business and Economic Statistics3 TMGT 3303 Communications for Technical Managers 3 TMGT 3305 Organizational Theory and Practice 3 TMGT 3336 Legal issues for Technical Managers 3 TMGT 3310 Decision Making3 TMGT 3411 Technology in Enterprise Management 4 TMGT 3312 Resource Management 3 TMGT 3337 Economics for Technical Managers 3 TMGT 3338 Accounting for Technical Managers 3 TMGT 4304 Risk Management 3 TMGT 4320 Organizational Management and Design Seminar 3
Technology Management Elective Courses (12 hours)TMGT 3353 International Business 3
TMGT 3358 Network Security Management 3 TMGT 4303 Electronic Commerce Systems 3 TMGT 4351 Database Administration and Integration 3 TMGT 4341 Purchasing and Supply Management 3 TMGT 3340 Quality Assurance, Management and Improvement 3 TMGT 4347 CAPSTONE: Production & Inventory Planning & Control 3 TMGT 4396 CAPSTONE: Managing Technology Projects 3
ENROLLMENT STATISTICS
Fall 200567 admitted to the program and 53 registered
Spring 2006Enrollment Attendance69 admitted and 65 registered 70% full-time and 30% part-time
GPA Gender66% GPA 3.00-4.00 45% Male44% GPA 2.50-3.00 55% Female
Spring 2008Enrollment Ethnicity 219 95% Hispanic
Gender48% Male52% Female
BAT IN TECHNOLOGY MANAGEMENT
Mission Accomplished
2007 Graduates
BACHELOR OF APPLIED TECHNOLOGY INCOMPUTER AND INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGIES
An overview of the Computer and Information Technologies Program
A New Degree/A New Process
Or Is It?????????
TEXAS EDUCATION CODE, SUBCHAPTER A, CHAPTER 130 (2007) § 130.0012. BACCALAUREATE DEGREE PROGRAMS. (a) The Texas Higher Education
Coordinating Board shall authorize public junior colleges to offer baccalaureate degree programs in the fields of applied science and applied technology under this section. Offering a baccalaureate degree program under this section does not otherwise alter the role and mission of a public junior college.
(b) The coordinating board shall authorize baccalaureate degree programs at each public junior college that previously participated in a pilot project to offer baccalaureate degree programs.
(c) A public junior college offering a baccalaureate degree program under this section must meet all applicable accreditation requirements of the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
(d) A public junior college offering a baccalaureate degree program under this section may not offer more than five baccalaureate degree programs at any time. The degree programs are subject to the continuing approval of the coordinating board.
(e) In determining what baccalaureate degree programs are to be offered, the coordinating board shall consider: (1) the need for the degree programs in the region served by the junior college; (2) how those degree programs would complement the other programs and course offerings of the junior college; (3) whether those degree programs would unnecessarily duplicate the degree programs offered by other institutions of higher education; and (4) the ability of the junior college to support the program and the adequacy of the junior college's facilities, faculty, administration, libraries, and other resources.
TEXAS APPLICATION PROCESS 2007
New Program Request Form for Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees
Program Need- Job Market Demand-Student Demand-Enrollment Projections
Quality-Degree Requirements-Faculty-Library-Facilities & Equipment-Accreditation
Costs and Funding
WHAT HAPPENED NEXT? February 2007: Application Submitted June 2007: On agenda for Coordinating
Board Approval June 2007: Removed from Agenda Summer 2007:
-Advised that STC would serve as “Pilot for new Procedures” for approval of Bachelor’s degrees at Community Colleges-Met with THECB Staff to outline additional support materials for application and details for a site visit.
SUCCESS AT LAST September 2007: THECB coordinated a site
visit to review the program with out-of-state evaluators (Usually only required for Ph.D Program).
October 2007: The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board approved the BAT-in Computer and Information Technologies at STC.
The THECB adopted the Procedures for approval of Bachelor’s Programs at Universities as the Procedures for approval of Bachelor’s degrees at Community Colleges.
CRITERIA FOR NEW BACCALAUREATE AND MASTER'S DEGREE PROGRAMS
New baccalaureate and master's degree programs must meet all of the following criteria:
(1) Role and mission. The program must be within the existing role and mission of the institution as indicated by its table of programs or the Board must make the determination that the program is appropriate for the mission of the institution.
(2) Unnecessary duplication. The program must not unnecessarily duplicate a program at another institution serving the same regional population. The offering of basic liberal arts and sciences courses and degree programs in public senior institutions is not considered unnecessary duplication.
(3) Faculty resources. (A) Faculty resources must be adequate to provide high program
quality. With few exceptions, the master's degree should be the minimum educational attainment for faculty teaching in baccalaureate programs. In most disciplines, the doctorate should be the minimum educational attainment for faculty teaching in graduate programs. Faculty should meet the qualitative and quantitative criteria of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and the appropriate accrediting body, if a professional program. There should be sufficient numbers of qualified faculty dedicated to a new program. This number shall vary depending on the discipline, the nature of the program, and the anticipated number of students.
(B) In evaluating faculty resources for proposed degree programs, the Board shall consider only those degrees held by faculty that were issued by:
(i) United States institutions accredited by accrediting agencies recognized by the Board or,
(ii) institutions located outside the United States that have demonstrated that their degrees are equivalent to degrees issued from an institution in the United States accredited by accrediting agencies recognized by the Board. The procedures for establishing that equivalency shall be consistent with the guidelines of the National Council on the Evaluation of Foreign Education Credentials, or its successor.
4) Library and IT resources. Library and information technology resources must be adequate for the program and meet the standards of the appropriate accrediting agencies.
(5) Facilities, equipment, and clinical placements. Facilities and clinical placements must be adequate to initiate the program. Adequate classroom and laboratory space, equipment, and office space should be available for the proposed program. Arrangements for any essential clinical placements should be made before program approval.
(6) Curriculum design. The curriculum should be up-to-date and consistent with current educational theory. Professional programs and those resulting in licensure must be designed to meet the standards of appropriate regulatory bodies.
(7) Program administration. Administration of the program should not be unduly cumbersome or costly. Ideally, the program should fit into the current administrative structure of the institution. If administrative changes are required, they should be consonant with the organization of the institution as a whole and should necessitate a minimum of additional expense in terms of personnel and office space.
(8) Workforce need. There should be a demonstrated or well-documented need for the program in terms of meeting present and future workforce needs of the state and nation. There should be a ready job market for graduates of the program, or alternatively, it should produce students for master's or doctoral-level programs in fields in which there is a demonstrated need for professionals.
(9) Critical mass of students. In addition to a demonstrated workforce need, a critical mass of qualified students must be available to enter the program and there must be evidence that the program is likely to have sufficient enrollments to support the program into the future. The size of an institution, the characteristics of its existing student body, and enrollments in existing programs should be taken into account when determining whether a critical mass of students shall be available for a proposed new program.
(10) Adequate financing. There should be adequate financing available to initiate the program without reducing funds for existing programs or weakening them in any way. After the start-up period, the program must be able to generate sufficient semester credit hours under funding formulas to pay faculty salaries, departmental operating costs, and instructional administration costs for the program. Three years should be sufficient time for the program to meet these costs through semester credit hour production. If the state funding formulas are not meeting these costs for the program after three years, the institution and the Board should review the program with a view to discontinuance.
COMPUTER & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM
The Bachelor of Applied Technology in Computer and Information Technologies (CIT) will prepare students for successful careers in the field of CIT.
Coursework is balanced between theoretical and technical competencies associated with the CIT profession preparing graduates for a number of demands placed on CIT professionals.
The degree is designed to educate and provide students with relevant, technical knowledge of CIT focused on providing solutions for real-world problems as well as to provide technical support for computer-based information systems.
Technology-oriented coursework with emphasis on computer application for those technologies forms the core for this program.
CIT - DEGREE PLANCategory Semester Credit
HoursClock Hours
General Education Core Curriculum(bachelor’s degree only)
45 45Required Lower-levelTechnical Courses (Foundation)
16 16Other (Specify, e.g., internships, clinical work)Technical Support (lower-level)
24 24Required Courses (upper-level)Capstone (upper-level)
273
273
Prescribed Electives(upper level)
6 6TOTAL 121 121
CIT COURSE OFFERINGS CITP 3302 Advanced Networking (Network +) CITP 3305 System Analysis and Design CITP 3310 Survey of Programming Languages CITP 3312 Fundamentals of Information Security CITP 3320 Database Management CITP 3360 Digital Image Processing and Presentation CITP 4301 CAPSTONE: Computer and Information
Technology Internship CITP 4316 Advanced Web Design CITP 4340 Senior Project CITP 4345 Data Communications (Convergent
Technologies) CITP 4350 Advanced Computer Programming TMGT 3336 Legal Issues for Technical Managers TMGT 3338 Accounting for Technical Managers TMGT 3411 Technology in Enterprise Management
FEEDER PROGRAMS Associate of Science
Computer Information SystemsComputer Science
Business Computer Systems Associate of Applied Science
Computer Specialist Information Security SpecialistMultimedia SpecialistNetworking SpecialistWebmaster Specialist
CIT STUDENTSA Closer Look at Our CIT Students
SPRING 2007 CIT STUDENTEnrollment 53 Students EnrolledDemographics 40 Male 13 Female 94% HispanicDegree History 25 with AAS Degrees 10 with AS degrees 3 with AA degrees 4 with Double Majors 5 with 60 hours, but pending Associate degree
CIT FACULTYSouth Texas College Faculty
FUTURE GROWTHAdding additional Bachelor of Applied
Technology degree in…..
-Child and Family Development-Health Care Operations Management
THANK YOUDr. Ali Esmaeili, Associate Dean
Bachelor Programs and University [email protected]
Laura Talbot, Curriculum & Accreditation OfficerCurriculum & Accreditation Department
