Connecting the DOTS Tech Prep and Beyond Patsy Chester, Director Rich Horton, College Now Coordinator Kathy Chafin, ALO/Underage Enrollment Coordinator

Linn-Benton Community College Albany, Oregon – population 42,000 Corvallis, Oregon – population 52,000 –Home of Oregon State University –10 miles from LBCC campus

LBCC – OSU Dual Enrollment Overview of Program Development How it Works

Features One Application Financial Aid Scholarships Advising Housing Student Life

LBCC – OSU Dual Enrollment 98 – 9999 – 0000 – 0101 – 0202 – 0303 – 04 Applications Admissions Registrations ,000+ admitted to the program 837+ Graduates

Challenges Territory Calendars Financial aid rules & regs Tuition rates Staff workload Communicating with students Marketing

Positive Outcomes Faculty connections A.S. Direct Transfer Recruitment Expanded capacity Program alignment Career paths

College Now Formerly called College credit for high school classes College approved course content and teachers One-time $15 fee College transcript Incentives

College Now ,305 Unduplicated Students 10,539 Credits Earned 78 Courses 33 High Schools Participating 87 High School Teachers Participating 15 LBCC Faculty Participating $529,000+ Saved in Tuition

College Now Enrollments

Programs Available Agriculture Auto Technology Biology Business & Economics Business Technology Career Planning Computer Systems Drafting/CAD Education Electronics English/Writing Foreign Languages Graphics & Fine Arts Health Occupations Math Physics & Chemistry Social Science Welding

Challenges Marketing –Students –Parents –Teachers Teacher Turnover Teacher Qualifications

Advantages Motivates Saves $ Saves time Increases communications Eliminates duplication Reduces drop-out rate

ALO = Alternative Learning Opportunities High schools refer students –Credit classes –GED Preparation Schools collect state funding and pay the college Students can self refer and pay their own expenses

Alternative Learning Opportunities 2003 – 2004 Credit Classes –94 students –16 high schools –262 credit classes; 840 credits –3.19 GPA GED Preparation –186 students –10 high schools

Alternative Learning Opportunities $155,446 billed to 11 high schools Additional $21,285 collected directly from student $176,731 tuition and fees collected

ALO Participants

Challenges Limited capacity at LBCC Limited high school resources Marketing –Administrators –Counselors –Parents

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