1. Enrollment management basics
Craig Rutan, Santiago Canyon College

2. Full Time Equivalent Students
Each college/district is funded by the state of California based on their number of Full Time Equivalent Students (FTES).
There are three different levels of funding
Credit
Career Development College Preparation (CDCP )
Non-Credit

3. How are FTES Calculated
There are several different ways to compute FTES (WSCH, DSCH, Positive Attendance, etc) but the typical calculation is:

4. Not All Classes are Equal
A three unit course that has 50 students enrolled brings ~ 5.14 FTES back to the district.
A three unit course that is enrollment limited to 24 students can only bring back 2.47 FTES.

5. Enrollment Management
SCC must make a target set by the state for the amount of FTES we generate. The goal is to generate that FTES with a minimum amount of cost.
For each class that has enrollment restrictions that reduce FTES, there must be a class offered that brings in cheaper FTES.

6. Just Take a Few More
Many of us have tried to accommodate more students each semester. While this can help the students and does increase FTES, should we really be taking more?
Administrators have encouraged us to take as many students as possible but over enrolling a class could impact the quality of education that each student receives.

7. Class Capacities
The Curriculum Committee is given the right to recommend a maximum class size during the review process
Things that effect class caps are:
Pedagogy
Safety
External Agencies
Room Size
Special Populations (Honors, Distance Education, DSPS, etc)

8. Voice at SCC
The Curriculum and Instruction Council has never had a voice on class capacities.
With an increased emphasis on enrollment management, should we start to look at adding this piece?
Faculty should look at Setting Course Enrollment Maximums: Process, Roles, and Principles which can be found at to get a look at the process