MCCVLC and Online Non-Credit Opportunities MACET 2010 Conference August 12, 2010

Today’s Agenda Overview of MCCVLC MCCVLC Non-Credit Task Force efforts Next Steps

How MCCVLC was formed MCCA Statewide Community College Services Task Force formed in July 1995 Task Force Report delivered March 1996 –50% Area of State and 20% of Population underserved –Access – Hallmark of community colleges Financial accessibility Academic accessibility Geographic accessibility

As identified by the MCCA Board - Trustees & Presidents Focus on the learner and services required for success in a virtual environment Will NOT become the 29th community college in Michigan MCCVLC organization will remain small Maximize choices for learners

MCCVLC Mission Statement “To connect the teaching and student support capacity of participating Michigan community colleges so that learners and clients can access affordable, high-quality learning opportunities whenever and wherever desired.”

MCCVLC Governance MCCA Board of Directors establishes policy Memorandum of Understanding –Articulation agreement –Financial Aid consortium agreement –Common tuition / revenue sharing FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Accrediting agency (North Central Association) MCCVLC Advisory Council – Staff of member institutions advise on operational issues.

Formal Agreements Good Practices in Contractual Arrangements Involving Courses and Programs – HLC MCCVLC Memorandum of Understanding MCCVLC Program Agreement form MCCVLC Online Course Development Guidelines and Rubric

Business Model – Credit “ Provider college / Home College ” Instruction from provider college Students enrolling in virtual courses maintain strong association with the home college –Student support services –Maintain permanent transcript –Library resources –Test proctoring –Financial Aid The Model

MCCVLC – Why It Works Involvement of all 28 member colleges Communication & collaboration among presidents and trustees Excellent Staff Task Force –All colleges represented –Diversity of membership Good business plan Leadership

Enrollment Update (Credit-based) Summer 1999 –Provider colleges –Courses available –Total enrollments > 700 Winter 2010 –Provider colleges –Course sections available –Total enrollments > 67,283

MCCVLC Student Website Course Catalog Help Center –Time Management –Technology Requirements –Online Orientation –Are You Ready for Online? Enrollment Submissions

Where we’ve been… Great student demand exists for online programming Online courses are pedagogically sound Current technology tools ensure quality programming Many capable faculty teaching online Collaborative approach is workable

Where we’re going… 2008 MCCVLC Strategic Plan –Developed by VLC Advisory Council –Approved by MCCA Board of Directors Strategic Goal #2 – Facilitate Program Sharing Among Colleges –Develop process for sharing non-credit offerings between institutions

VLC Non-Credit Task Force Began meeting February 2010 –Bay College –Grand Rapids Community College –Jackson Community College –Kellogg Community College –Kirtland Community College –Lansing Community College –Montcalm Community College –Oakland Community College –St. Clair County Community College –Schoolcraft College

VLC Non-Credit Task Force Topics addressed –Development of repository for inter- institutional sharing –Upgrading MCCVLC website to include non- credit offerings & the development of business model/registration process –Decision to focus collaborative development on entry-level employability skills that lead to a credential.

VLC Non-Credit Task Force Topics addressed –Possible sharing of course management system for non-credit offerings –Financial aid for non-credit offerings leading to credential MCCA Presidents Council

Next Steps – Fall 2010 Complete Business Model –win/win/win Identify first pilot project –Train faculty –Develop curriculum for online offering –Marketing –Online course management system

Questions/Discussion

Ronda Edwards Executive Director – MCCVLC Bo Garcia Director – Business & Community Institute Lansing Community College

MCCVLC and Online Non-Credit Opportunities MACET 2010 Conference August 12, 2010