OWC BACCALAUREATE DEGREES March 2005

Bachelor of Applied Science: A Natural Progression Usual Associate Degree Progression AAS to BAS Progression Associate in Arts (AA) Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) Bachelor of Arts (BA) Designed for Transfer to Designed for Transfer to Associate in Science (AS) Bachelor of Science (BS) Career Ladder Progression to (In Florida, the AA transfers to both BA and BS) (In Florida, the AS enjoys limited Transferability- e.g. AS to BSN)

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Overview  Joint Program with UWF  First students enrolled fall 2004  Uses the state AS to BS model (2+2 degree plan)  Students must have associate degree and RN license for admission  All classes are in OWC district  Students register with OWC for some courses and with UWF for others  UWF will actually award the degree

BSN Program Design Associate Degree RN License Additional General Education Courses + Upper Division BSN Courses from OWC & UWF BSN!

BSN Progress Report  Initial application pool of 30 students  22 students began program – most are part-time  17 are OWC alums  All but two are currently working as RN’s  21 students from Okaloosa or Walton counties, one student from Santa Rosa County  2 students joined  program in January  First graduates expected in Spring of 2006

Bachelor of Applied Science Overview Builds on the AAS, AS, or AA degrees by adding specialized upper division work in management and maximizing prior technical expertise Geared toward military and defense contractors Offers four specific content options/concentrations and a flexible “customized” track Acquisitions Project Management Quality Management Training and Development Custom-planned combination option

BAS Program Design AA or AS or AAS Degree + Additional general education and/or technical credits Technical Core Courses Acquisitions Project Mgt Quality Training Customized BAS!

Emphasis in Acquisitions Emphasis in Acquisitions  Career in military acquisitions  Eventual articulation with  Defense Acquisition University  Eventual Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) certifications  Appropriate for civil service and military billets in the defense acquisitions fields:  Finance and contracting  Production, quality and manufacturing  Purchasing  Life cycle logistics  Systems planning research and development

Emphasis in Project Management  Designed for individuals in careers which involve oversight of “one-time projects” or varying projects which shift over time  Appropriate for positions involving the following types of activities:  Process implementation  Event planning and oversight  Fund raising  Grant development and oversight  New product or service development  Facilities construction/remodeling  Conversion efforts (e.g. changing software)  Accreditation/certification projects

Emphasis in Quality Improvement  Applicable for jobs in any setting where efficiency, measurable outcomes and adherence to performance standards are key  Issues typical to this area include  Workplace safety  ISO 9000 and/or  Regulatory compliance  Cost accounting and inventory control  Product certifications  Customer service  Market and product research

Emphasis In Training and Development  Provides appropriate background for the following career paths:  Independent consultants  Information directors  Human resource managers  Military installation education officers  Sales and marketing  Continuing education/professional development managers  Training directors

THE CUSTOMIZED APPROACH THE CUSTOMIZED APPROACH Students work with a program advisor or faculty member to select courses from all the areas of emphasis to “carve out” an individualized program to meet their own career goals or to follow direction from a employer!

BAS Progress Report  Nearly 250 program applicants to date  145 students currently enrolled (nearly 100 more than anticipated!)– most are part-time  Approximately 30% active duty military, 40% defense industry-related workers and 30% traditional baccalaureate students continuing at OWC  Approximately 53% female and 47% male  Most popular areas of emphasis: 1. acquisitions, 2. project management,3. training and development  30 additional students began this spring  Earliest graduates could complete by December 2005

What’s Next?  Prepare SACS Commission on Colleges follow-up report on one recommendation from site visit in February 2005  Continue course development for both programs  Continue recruitment efforts for both programs  Develop additional placement services for graduates  Pursue funding and reporting issues with the Florida Legislature  Continue to build the baccalaureate program endowment through the OWC Foundation

Change in College Status and Perception  College district has glowed with what it sees as the development of its college from a two-year to a four- year college  Favorable and continuing print and broadcast media  A shock in the realization that associate degrees were not perceived as complete degrees by the community  Success in fund raising—half way to a $500,000 founding endowment