Michigan Community College Association Presentation July 22, 2011.

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Michigan Community College Association Presentation July 22, 2011

WGU Background History Founded by 19 Governors Supported by 20 major corporations Mission Improve quality and accessibility of higher education for working adults

A New Model in Higher Education Non-profit Technology-based Competency-based Personal mentoring Affordable

Personal Mentoring Dedicated mentor assigned to each student Mentors are full-time WGU faculty Mentor stays with student as a partner, coach, advisor, and motivator from the beginning through graduation Personalized graduation plan establishes pacing through the program

Acceleration Average time to graduation is 30 months (vs. 60 months national average) Students know different things and learn at different rates Students learn at their own pace All graduates have demonstrated mastery of all required competencies

Degree Programs WGU offers over 50 bachelor’s and master’s degrees only in high-need areas Business Information Technology Teacher Education (STEM) Health Professions

Accreditation Regionally Accredited Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) Nationally Accredited Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) Teachers College Accreditation National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) (Note: WGU is the only exclusively online institution in the nation to receive NCATE accreditation) College of Health Professions Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE)

WGU Students Current WGU Student Population Working adults with some competencies Average age is 36 70% work full time 75% from underserved populations Rural Minority Low-income First Generation College Student 79% of undergrad students receive Federal Financial Aid 10% military related (active, retired or spouses)

WGU Tuition Tuition: $2890 MBA & Nursing: $3250 Flat rate per 6 month term – “all you can learn buffet” University supported on tuition alone – no direct state support

WGU in Michigan Michigan has hundreds of thousands of “almost degrees” Universities are ineffective with working adults States can’t afford to grow existing four year system to compensate. Articulation agreements in place with community colleges across the country. Statewide agreements in Florida and Indiana.

Work with States Include in statewide postsecondary strategic planning Introduce and recommend to working adults, CC graduates, and employers Partner to support rural health or teaching One-time projects for dislocated workers