Opportunities to Expand the Role of Extended Education Sheila A. Thomas State University Dean, Extended Education Office of the Chancellor September 22, 2010
About CSU Extended Education CSU Extended Education extends access to the university through: Self-support programs and services in order to meet the needs of local, regional, state and international audiences Expanded opportunities for professional and personal growth Contributing to the education of California’s workforce Enhancing university resources
About CSU Extended Education In : Offered credit and non-credit programs to such audiences as: Unemployed, dislocated, and incumbent workers Non-native English speakers California teachers, nurses, business professionals and other workers Students with disabilities US veterans, active duty military, and other members of the military community Provided face-to-face, blended, hybrid, and online courses and programs Processed 46,808 registrations in special sessions degree programs Offered 3,131 sections in special sessions degree programs Processed 92,041 registrations in non-credit programs
CSU Extended Education Enrollments and Revenue RegistrationsAnnual FTESRevenue 266,70616,115$165,830,869 RegistrationsAnnual FTESRevenue 269,10514,870$144,670,137
Extended Education and Financial Aid Eligibility requirements: A “regular” student An “eligible program” Extended Education students are eligible for all Federal programs including Pell Grant, Perkins and Stafford Loans Extended Education students are not eligible for State Cal Grant or State Univ. Grant (SUG)
University of Phoenix Organization and Curriculum Flatter academic hierarchy (less shared governance) Part-time, no tenure “Practitioner” faculty (real-world experience) Strong training, recruitment and utilization of part- time faculty Standardized curriculum Berg, G. (2005). Lessons from the edge: For-Profit and nontraditional higher education in America. Ace/Praeger Series.
CSU and Comparison Institutions enrollments, tuition and graduation rates * A full report is included in the Appendix Institutions*Enrollments (California) Tuition ( ) 6-Year Graduation Rates CSU372,392$ 4,82748% For-Profit 47,366$13,08226% Private 50,376$37, %
Department of Education Official Cohort Default Rates 2008 Campus NameType% Default Rate DeVry UniversityProprietary10.2 ITT Technical InstituteProprietary12.1 Kaplan CollegeProprietary16.8 University of PhoenixProprietary12.9 National UniversityPrivate 3.5 Average11.1 CSUPublic 3.0
Potential Avenues of Expansion through Extended Education Remediation – through the Early Start Program Bottleneck courses – high-demand courses Stop-out students – students who have left the university without graduating and need a few courses Open University – greater use of open enrollment for Super Seniors, stop-out students, international students, community members and other non- matriculated students Innovative areas
CSU Top Extended Education Degree Programs Executive MBA (12 programs) BA/BS Degree Completion (12 programs) RN-BSN (5 programs) MS Biotechnology or Biomedical (3 programs) MS Taxation (3 programs) MS Nursing (3 programs) Professional Science Masters
CSU Degrees Conferred Undergraduate Business and Management (22%) Masters Education (28.9%) Business and Management (12.9%) Public Affairs and Services (11.6%) Health Professions (8.7%)
Barriers to CSU Extended Education Expansion Legal (Education Code) Executive Orders Collective bargaining agreements
Questions? Contact Information: Sheila Thomas, State University Dean, Extended Education 562/