1. The Texas Affordable Baccalaureate Creating opportunity for Texans
Dr. Van L. Davis
Director of Innovations in Higher Education
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
Presentation to the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
April 24, 2014

2. Source: Gartner, July 2013

3. BAS, Organizational Leadership
The Bachelor of Applied Science in Organizational Leadership prepares innovative leaders for employment in an increasingly diverse technological and global society. The degree develops practical workplace competencies that meet current and future challenges through a real world coursework utilizing personalized academic mentoring and tutoring. The coursework focuses on team building, ethical decision making, enhanced communication skills, critical thinking, and people skills. Graduates of this program pursue careers in education, government, nonprofit, and business organizations.
Source: Gartner, July 2013

4. Source: Gartner, July 2013

5. Share of Family income needed to pay for a baccalaureate degree
16.9%
15.8%
Source: Gartner, July 2013
Source: National Center for Educational Statistics, IPEDS

6. Total lifetime income lost by texas university students who do not complete a baccalaureate degree
$13,303,820,000
Source: American Institute of Research, “The High Cost of Low Graduation Rates: How Much Does College Really Cost?” August 2011

7. Student cost savings
Average Texas public university tuition and fees, Fall 2010:
$ per credit hour
$7,022 per year
$27,088 for 120 hour degree
Texas Affordable Baccalaureate Program tuition and fees:
$112 per credit hour
$4,500 per year
$5,000 to $14,000 for 120 hour degree
Source: Gartner, July 2013

8. MASTERY, NOT SEAT TIME

9. Business Faculty Policymakers Accreditors Students
Source: Gartner, July 2013

10. Academic and student support staff
Content Experts
Academic Coaches
Content Instructors
Evaluators
Source: Gartner, July 2013

11. Cross section of competency-based module
LO1
LO2
LO3
LO4
LO5
LO6
Learning
Outcome 2
READING
MEDIA
PRACTICE
RESEARCH
COLLABORA-TION
ASSESSMENT

12. Competency-based assessment
Demonstrations
Competencies
Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
Traits and Characteristics
Integrative Learning
Experiences
Learning Experiences
A S S E S S M E N T
Assessment of Performance
Acquired Skills, Abilities, and Knowledge
Developed in the Learning Process
Foundation
Source: National postsecondary Education Cooperative Working Group on Competency-Based Initiatives in Postsecondary Education, “Defining and Assessing Learning: Exploring Competency-Based Initiatives” 2002