TIF FIG GRANT PROPOSAL TIF FIG GRANT PROPOSAL Tobler Jr College Don Gaston – Project Manager

FIG PROJECT GOAL  The purpose of this Project is to provide instructional resources necessary to implement a new Associate Degree program by equipping facilities with appropriate technology because of the need for education in Interdisciplinary Proactive Management established through an assessment of industry in this geographic area.

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Project Vision  Interdisciplinary Proactive Management Associate Degree  Serve Identified need  12 Advanced Courses  As Distance Learning

About The College  Well Recognized  Over 9,000 Student Body  Reach 15,000 Students in 3 Years  Added Programs  Distance Learning

Target Population  Lower Management  Middle Management  Students Interested in Management

Our Corporate Partners  Marget Distribution Centers  Belly-Springfield Tires  Lookshire Nutrition Industry  UTS International Parcel Service  Gosie-Kinclade Building Materials Industries

Administration of Project  Don Gaston, Assistant Developmental Director  Dr. John Ship, Dir of Media Services  Dr G. Schultz, College Comptroller  Dr. Jim Brown, Dean of Academic Affairs

NEEDS ASSESSMENT  Needs Assessment w/Corporate Partners  Prior Attempts by Corporate Partners  Courses Designed for Management Dev  Technology for 4 Classrooms  Compatible to New Technology Plan

Year 1 Project Objectives  Add Associate Degree  Add 4 New courses  Implement as if Distance Learning  Modify 8 Current Courses for Program  Purchase and Install Technology Equip

Sustainability/Securing Funds  Duration  Sustainability  The College Support  Corporate Partners  Matching Funds

Evaluation Plan  Performance Measures  Modification  Collaboration  Accumulation  Culmination

Project Grant Budget Total Matching Funds Grant Request Year 1 $248,995$50,000$198,995 Year 2 $225,870$25,000$200,870 Year 3 $225,870$25,000$200,870

Equipment & Justification And other Support not included in the Budget

APPENDIX  A. Mission statement of The College  B. Virtual College of Texas  C. Technology Plan for The College  D. Design of Wireless Network

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