ACC’s Role in San Marcos Leadership San Marcos November 10, 2009

Agenda Community Colleges/ACC Facts Closing the Gaps ACC’s Master Plan San Marcos and ACC Future Growth How to Help Q&A

District Service Area ACC: A Critical Regional Resource

ACC Facts Surprised? 8 th largest community college in the United States. 7 comprehensive campuses, soon to be centers—2 centers in San Marcos. More than 40,000 credit students (Fall, 2009). ACC transfer students perform as well as or better than those who begin at a four-year college or university. ACC’s tax rate has been changed only once, and is much lower than every Central Texas ISD, City, and County taxing authority (9 cents per $100 valuation). More than 50% of those entering higher education begin at a community college.

Community College Facts Surprised? Source: American Association of Community Colleges

Community Colleges Overview Diverse, Unique Mission University Transfer ISD partnerships Early College Start College Connection 180+ programs No. 1 provider of transfer students to area 4-year universities Academic Transfer Primary trainer and re- trainer of workforce, healthcare, and first- responders Rapid response to business/industry Associate degree is the fastest-growing workplace credential Workforce Education Continuing Education Professional Development Personal Enrichment Lifelong Learning Access programs for growing population not- yet-college-ready Developmental reading, writing, and math Adult Education GED Foundation Programs

Texas Higher Education Differences in Funding 4-Year Universities Legislative appropriations State formula funding (different formulas from community colleges) Tuition and fees Community Colleges State formula funding Local property taxes Tuition and fees

ACC: A Great Investment Tax Cap of $0.09 (9¢) vs. state average of 15¢ Facilities bonds $0.045 Seniors/disabled citizens receive $105,000 tax exemption and $5,000 homestead exemption Fastest way to build stronger middle class is to ensure access to affordable education

Closing the Gaps Should Scare You ACC Is The Best Public Solution Closing the Gaps is an economic development imperative – tied to education -- that impacts all of us. Texas projects huge population increases among minorities, whose college-going rate lags. Texas needs an additional 630,000 people to enter higher education by 2015 if the state is to have a competitive workforce.

Closing the Gaps Should Scare You ACC Is The Best Public Solution An uncompetitive, undereducated workforce: Makes lower salaries Contributes less to local tax bases Requires more social services ACC is: The higher education gateway for more than half of all freshmen. The ONLY higher education option for those first needing Adult or Developmental Education. The best public solution to Closing the Gaps challenges.

ACC’s Master Plan: Aligns Vision, Mission, Resources 1. Meet Enrollment Targets 2. Expand Capacity3. Enhance Student Success 4. Expand Fiscal Capacity Closing the Gaps targets Minorities, especially Hispanic and Black First-in-family to attend college Economically disadvantaged More instructional space More full-time faculty and support staff State-of-the-art technology and equipment Diverse instructional delivery Emphasis on data to guide delivery of programs/services Focus on equity of success for all students Course completion Completion of attempted courses with A, B, or C grades Attainment of credentials Goals 1, 2, and 3 are dependent upon Goal 4 Annexations Bond Programs to support future growth - Renovations/Expansion - New campuses - Maintenance - Land banking 1. Meet Enrollment Targets 2. Expand Capacity 3. Enhance Student Success 4. Expand Fiscal Capacity

ACC District Goals ACC: Critical to Economic Development Meet Closing the Gaps Challenges Expand ACCESS to higher education and training Maintain AFFORDABILITY ($137 out-of-district vs. $39 in-district per semester credit hour) Increase participation of minorities Strengthen ISD initiatives Promote Economic Development Strong business/industry partnerships Unique workforce education programs

ACC: Quality Indicators Same accreditation standards as four-year institutions: freshman and sophomore instruction faculty credentials ACC transfer students perform as well or better than students who begin at a four-year institution ACC workforce students highly valued by business and industry One of the highest licensure exam pass rates in Texas

ACC: Quality Indicators Credit StudentsFall Enrollments Growing Overall+ 32.2% Minority Enrollments Growing African-American Hispanic % % ISD Enrollments Growing Early College Start College Connection % % Certificate/Degree Completions Increasing Overall+ 22.4% Financial Aid Increasing Total Students Receiving Aid 27% FY04 to 36% FY09 Loan Default Rate 14.6% in FY97 to 8.5% in FY % - 6.1% Fall 04 to Fall 09

San Marcos and ACC Fall 2009 Profile EnrollmentFall Hays County2, % San Marcos % San Marcos %

San Marcos and ACC Partnership with San Marcos CISD ACC Center at San Marcos High School Evening General education Lecture-based classes ACC Center at Goodnight Jr. High School Day Automotive Technology Dual Credit Classes for SMCISD students Early College Start Tech Prep College Connection SOAR P-16 Council

San Marcos and ACC Early College Start at San Marcos High School ACC faculty teach classes during the day at SMHS Students able to graduate with college credit hours Courses offered: U.S. History U.S. Government English Composition and Literature Economics Psychology Sociology Speech Classes offered at SMHS are free to high school students value to San Marcos community: $137, SMCISD Enrollment = 174 students

Best Value! Sources: Private – Southwestern University (32 hours—16 hours each, Fall and Spring) – Texas A&M (36 hours – 12 hours each, Fall, Spring, and Summer) UT Austin (36 hours—12 hours each, Fall, Spring, and Summer) Texas State University (36 hours—12 hours each, Fall, Spring, and Summer) $ 89,784 tuition/fees waived for San Marcos CISD ECS students in FY09 $ 47,472 tuition/fees waived for San Marcos CISD Tech Prep students in FY09 San Marcos and ACC Value for San Marcos Families Great Value!

Future Growth Determined by ACC Master Plan District Master Plan Campus-specific Master Plans Land Banking San Marcos North Hays County Bastrop County Leander

Future Growth Future Campuses Round Rock Campus (Fall 2010) Leander Subject to successful annexation efforts Bastrop County Hays CISD San Marcos CISD

How to Help Promote Regional Understanding of ACC’s Value Expand Dialogue About Public Education and Public Funding Support and Promote Fund Raising for ACC Become informed about Annexation Efforts Support Regional P-16 Efforts

ACC Closing the Gaps

Mary Hensley, Ed.D. Executive Vice President, College Operations For More Information For a copy of this presentation: 09LeadershipSanMarcosPresentation.ppt