MICHIGAN COMMUNITY COLLEGE ASSOCIATION STATE OF THE ASSOCIATION 2019

VISION GOALS 1. Provide strong legislative and public advocacy; 2. Maintain and support a collaborative network; and 3. Continuously assess the needs of the membership and provide the highest quality services to members. Network-centric association providing leadership on issues affecting member colleges. The MCCA will: Become most effective advocate; Improve image and credibility; Foster collaboration, connection and partnerships; and Provide highest quality service. GOALS

Collective Assumptions of Environment 1. Increasing accountability and regulation 5. Bigger role in talent development; competitive landscape is no longer geographically bound 2. Declining public support 3. Commoditization of education is here and value of college is being questioned 6. Environment calls for an evolving business and operating model 4. Demographic shifts will require increased collaboration 7. Investment in professional development is critical for qualified and diverse talent

Core Work of Legislative and Public Advocacy

Michigan colleges online

Appropriation for website and infrastructure upgrade 2013 MCCVLC launched 1999 HLC extended accreditation for online programs offered through MCCVLC 2002 Appropriation for website and infrastructure upgrade 2013 Changed name to MCO 2014 Spring 1996 - MCCA Trustee/President Taskforce on Statewide Services report recommendation for the use of technology to extend opportunities December 1996 - MCCA Presidents drafted Mission statement and core beliefs and officially named the project The Michigan Community College Virtual Learning Collaborative March 1997 - MCCA Board of Directors approved the initiative and unanimously agreed on an assessment fee to fund early development of the MCCVLC. Summer 1998 - MCCA Presidents & Trustees approved the MCCVLC Strategic & Business Plans and appointed Michael Wahl as Executive Director September 1998 – MCCA secured funding from the Michigan Virtual University - $2.5 million start-up. Winter 1999 - MCCVLC website and registration process designed and developed with the assistance of the appropriate professional organizations. Spring 1999 - W.K. Kellogg Foundation awarded a grant ($1.97 million) for training and collaborative development of programs. Summer 1999 - MCCA Board of Directors approved the MCCVLC Memorandum of Understanding Summer 1999 - MCCVLC officially began a pilot project with 12 colleges offering a total of 47 courses on the MCCVLC web site and 45 confirmed enrollments. July 2001 - MCCVLC received the 2001 Community College Futures Assembly - Bellwether Award Finalist June 2002 - MCCVLC received HLC approval for 22 Michigan community colleges to extend the accreditation status for online programs of study offered through the MCCVLC. October 2002 - MCCVLC awarded a FIPSE (Funds for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education) grant to collaboratively develop online student academic support services. October 2013 - MCCVLC awarded a state grant to update infrastructure and improve website and registration process, create OER repository and facilitate help desk services. November 2014 - MCCVLC officially changed the name to Michigan Colleges Online (MCO) https://www.micollegesonline.org

3,852 courses in the MCO catalog Over 2,750 course offerings each semester Seamless transfer of courses Connected to the new MI Transfer data to provide updated transfer equivalencies The MCO student website provides an infrastructure for students to register for courses offered at other community colleges if their course options at their home institution are not available keeping students on their academic track. Currently MCO now has 3,852 courses in the catalog – with over 2750 course offerings each semester. The MCO Memorandum of Understanding was created to assist with a seamless transfer of courses between colleges to satisfy program requirements. The MCO is now also connected to the new MI Transfer data to provide updated transfer equivalencies to inform students registration decisions.

COLLABORATIVE PROGRAMS Job placement rate colleges MRI Program Update 2018 – 19 27 students graduated this summer. Half of the students have jobs lined up or are already working. 2019 – 20 31 students that started May 6. * Job Placement rate for the past five years is 99% EEG Program Update 2018 – 19 (Soft launch) graduated 7 students on May 9, 2019. All the students have jobs. 2019 – 20 25 students who attended the new student orientation on July 11, 2019 and will begin the program this fall. Associates in MRI & EEG Certificate in CT MRI: 99% EEG: 100% Bay, Lansing, Lake Michigan, Kellogg, Grand Rapids, Mid Michigan, SC4

Total SAVINGS FOR STUDENTS $15,872,700 Total SAVINGS FOR STUDENTS OER Initiative – Since MCO began collecting data from colleges – the usage of OER has increased. Based on an estimated textbook savings – Michigan Community College have saved students a total of $15,861,900 in the past 3 years. We now have 18 colleges reporting usage of OER and other no/low cost textbook by faculty. The MI OER Summit this fall is scheduled for October 18, 2019 and hosted by Delta College. 2016 2017 2018 2017 2018 2019 2017 2018 2019

MICHIGAN CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS

TRANSFER INITIATIVES

Michigan Transfer Network NEW Michigan Transfer Network

MICHIGAN NEW JOBS TRAINING PROGRAM

Supporting Job Creation 222 23,855 $50 Million Employers Served Projected New Jobs Legislative Cap 22 participating community colleges

Core Work of Legislative and Public Advocacy Local Control MICHIGAN COLLEGES ONLINE MICHIGAN CENTER FOR STUDENT SUCCESS Collaboration LEGISLATIVE and PUBLIC ADVOCACY LEADERSHIP ACADEMY MICHIGAN NEW JOBS TRAINING PROGRAM Core Work of Legislative and Public Advocacy Funding

Legislative Advocacy

Source: Senate Fiscal Agency (2019)

Legislative Advocacy

Changes at the MCCA

New Offices

2006

2019

Chairman, MCCA Legislative Committee Timothy Nelson Chairman, MCCA Legislative Committee

MCCA Executive Committee Acknowledge MCCA Board MCCA Executive Committee

Where will the next 10 years take us?