Curriculum Flex-Paced Online IT Programs
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Jessica Stumpff Recruiter/Admissions Counselor, Sinclair Community College
Dena Laney Faculty/Business Technology Systems, Bellevue College
Linda Smarzik Dean/Computer Studies and Advanced Technology, Austin Community College District
CBE Orientations
CBE Programs
• Network Engineering • Secure System
Administration • Software Development
ART 1110 BIS 1120 BIS 2297 BIT 0010 CIS 1107 CIS 1111 CIS 1130 CIS 1140 CIS 1202 CIS 1350 CIS 1411 CIS 1510 CIS 2165
CIS 2640 CIS 2212 CIS 2217 CIS 2416 CIS 2421 CIS 2426 CIS 2510 CIS 2515 CIS 2520 CIS 2222
MAN 2150 MAT 1460 MAT 2170
CBE Courses
Orientation Logistics • Housed in Learning Management System, Desire2Learn • Students self-‐enroll • Not for credit, online course • CBE course registra>on prerequisite for ALL students • Intake informa>on extracted and delivered to Academic Coach
Goals of CBE Orientation • Introduce students to CBE • House admission requirements • Review course policies • Deliver college know-how • Academic and career engagement • Assess “right-fit”
Taxing District Community Annexations
*Includes portions of Pflugerville ISD and Eanes ISD
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Demographics: Austin Community College District
Serve eight counties and over 7,000 square miles 41,000 credit students and 15,000 non-credit students Offering degrees and certificates in more than 180 fields of study
Demographic of a Distance Learning Student at ACC
Spring 2012
Spring 2013
Headcount Part-Time Full-Time Male Female Average Age
9,744 7,111 2,633 3,566 6,178 28.38
9,358 6,843 2,515 3,471 5,887 28.06
Who is our Distance Learning Student?Spring 2012
63.40%
55.50% 44.50%
36.60%
Tradi'onal enrollment Tradi'onal enrollment
DOL TAACCCT Grant: Accelerated Programmer Training
• 2.1 million dollar grant to develop 24 CIT/CS distance learning competency based courses
Recruit Retain Recognize Reward
• In consortium with Sinclair CC and Broward CC and consultation by Western Governor’s University
• Provide accelerated education
leading to employment in the CIT/CS workforce
• Recruit TAA eligible, veterans,
and the underemployed
Recruitment Methods
Recrui/ng methods
• APT and Computer Science Website • Posters and handbills • Recrui'ng Events with the Chamber • Radio, print, TV interviews • ACC’s front page website banner • Event tables • Advising by Department Chair • Social Media • Community partners • Veterans recruiter
• Letter of interest • ACC Admissions applica'on
• APT Online Orienta'on
• Smarter Measure • Intake form • Interviews • Course registra'on
Application Process: Email after initial interest in APT
APT Website: Online Orientation
• LeIer of interest • ACC admissions applica'on
• APT online orientation
• Smarter Measure • Intake form • Interviews • Course registra'on
• LeIer of interest • ACC admissions applica'on
• APT Online Orienta'on
• Smarter Measure
• Intake form • Interviews • Course registration
Application Process: SmarterMeasure assessment
Application Process: SmarterMeasure summary report
Assessment of student 1. General summary
Personal attributes Technical competency Technical knowledge Reading recall
1. Learning styles 2. Typing accuracy
3. Typing speed
Application Process: Online intake form
1. How did you hear about the APT
program?
2. Are you a first time college student? 3. How many online courses have you
successfully (A, B, C) completed prior to this semester?
• LeIer of interest • ACC admissions applica'on
• APT online orienta'on • Intake form • Smarter Measure • Interviews • Course registra'on
Application Process: Interview with Computer Studies
• Meet with Mary Kohls, Department Chair, Computer Studies
• Discuss educational goals • ACC enrollment status • TSI math scores • Enrollment in first APT course if
accepted into the program
For information contact: Linda Smarzik – Dean/Computer Studies and Advanced Technology [email protected] Jessica Stumpff –Recruiter/Admissions Counselor [email protected] Dena Laney – Faculty [email protected]