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University System of Georgia Updates John Fuchko III Vice Chancellor for Organizational Effectiveness
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College Completion In 2013, 37.5 percent of Georgians had an associates degree or higher National average is 40 percent. 54/157 Georgia counties under 20 percent
In order for our state of Georgia to thrive and grow economically we must graduate students with some form of post-secondary credential be it a certificate, an associates degree, a bachelor’s degree.
By 2025, it is projected that over 60 percent of jobs in Georgia will require some  form of a college education, whether a certificate, associate’s degree, or bachelor’s  degree.
(USG CCG website)
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The Board of Regents and the University System of GA.’s Commitment to Student Access, Success and Student/Family Costs
There are many initiatives that we at the system office are actively engaged in with our campuses to provide access and affordability - particularly freshmen success as I am talking to an audience of high school counselors.
I would like to highlight a few of them today.
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5. Access and Affordable Options
Admissions
State Colleges
State Universities
Comprehensive Universities
Research Ones
Maybe share that we have very open admissions at our state colleges to very select admissions at our Research Ones-
(we have options for all types of students)
For some students saving costs in the first two years is very important to them so a state college may be a solution- and then later transfer to another institution –
The USG has a common core whether the student attends a state college or a state university- they take the same courses.
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SAT
(Newly Revised)
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7. Access to Core Curriculum
MOWR
Which program to use -
TCSG/USG Transfer Chart -
GATRACS /accessed through GAfutures account
Links
DE/MOWR admission requirements, deadlines, etc. for every USG institution are available on our website at
DE/MOWR coordinator and these contacts are listed on our website at
High School Counselor Section Under Development –Contact with idea
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8. Access and Affordability to USG Curriculum
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Affordability
Scale/
Leverage
Quality
Intensive Support
Completion
Accessibility
High Demand Career Emphasis
Access and Affordability
The BOR approved a tuition decrease to $169 for eCore, effective Fall 2014 and to $159 effective Fall 2017.
Effective Fall 2016, the BOR approved a decrease in USG eMajor tuition
from $250 per credit hour to $199 per credit hour.
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10. Access and Affordability Affordable Learning Georgia
Open Education Resources (OER)
Contact
The majority of online general education core curriculum from eCampus uses free textbooks.
Many of our institutions have created free textbooks for their courses in order to bring down the costs for students and families.
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15 to Finish
How long should it take to finish a college degree?
Why should students care about finishing on time?
On average a student if he/she finishes their bachelor degree will have spent 6 years doing it-
students change majors, take courses without a direction or plan, they “stop out” to earn money, etc.
The USG worked with our campuses to promote 15 to Finish to guide students on a pathway to completion.
Finishing on time saves students money, in some cases thousands of dollars (student debt)
Finishing on time saves students time. They can start earning a salary earlier.
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What students need to know to finish on time!
Minimum of 120 credits
8 semesters, students need to take 15 credits per semester.
Courses are 3 credits/5 courses per semester.
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Guided Pathways:
Academic Program Maps to Degree Completion
Key student milestones!
Advising triggers when students go off course!
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Q and A
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