1. July 28, 2009
Dr. Gary Wixom, Assistant Commissioner
Utah System of Higher Education
Indiana Education Roundtable dual/Concurrent Enrollment: Opportunities for the Future

2. How Important is Education?
Advances in technology have created jobs that demand skills beyond what was expected of the average worker three decades ago.
As of 2006, nearly half of the adults over 25 had no more than a high school diploma or GED. Yet…

3. Earning a Livable Wage
More than 2/3 of new jobs require some postsecondary education.

4. Success Requires a Focus on
Engagement – attending school and completing (graduating) high school.
Achievement – academic (and technical) course taking; grades; test scores.
Transition – to postsecondary education without the need for remediation, and to the workplace.

5. Solution Includes Dual Enrollment
It gets students engaged.
Students discover they can achieve.
It provides transition for students to a career pathway in a postsecondary program.

6. Dual Enrollment Benefits
National research suggests
Higher participation in postsecondary training
Higher percentage completion rate
Complete career pathway earlier
Improved academic outcomes

7. NACEP Reports
“Dual enrollment students were 11% more likely to persist through the second year of college than non-participating students.”

8. NACEP Reports
“Dual enrollment students were 12% more likely to enter college within seven months of high school graduation than non-participating students.”

9. NACEP Reports
“Dual enrollment students who completed 20 or more credits in the first year of college were 28% more likely to persist through the second year in college than were students who did not complete dual enrollment courses.”

10. CCRC Reports
Students who struggle academically or who are at risk of dropping out may realize significant benefits from dual enrollment.

11. CCRC Reports
Dual enrollment is known to provide a range of positive benefits:
Increasing the academic rigor of high school curriculum.
Helping low-performing students meet high academic standards.
Providing more academic opportunities and electives.

12. 20 Years of Success In Utah

13. # of Courses, USHE 2008

14. Courses Students Enroll In
Academic Courses
Enrollment
College Algebra
4,800
Intro to Writing
4,649
American Civilization
2,303
General Psychology
2,227
Intermediate Algebra
2,083
Trigonometry
1,846
Personal Finance
1,594
Intro to Humanities
1,264
Biology and the Citizen
1,249
US Government and Politics
1,018
Intro to Interpersonal Comm.
944
Intro to Sociology
751
Human Development
663
Intro to Chemistry
627
Intro to Music
549
CTE Courses
Enrollment
Computer Essentials
5,129
Medical Terminology
1,994
Marriage & Family
1,165
Foundations in Nutrition
971
Intro to Word Processing
958
Intro to Microcomputers
833
First Aid
625
3D Computer Aided Drafting
618
Intro to Spreadsheets
606
Intro to Communication
589
Lifetime Wellness/Fitness
555
First Aid: Emergency Response
551
Basic Drawing (non majors)
560
Intro to CIL Test
530
Basic Drafting
506

15. Concurrent Enrollment Students Non-Concurrent Enrollment Students
What Have We Learned?
Concurrent enrollment students are retained!
Degree Intent
Concurrent Enrollment Students
Non-Concurrent Enrollment Students
Seeking a 2-year Certificate or Degree
60%
42%
Seeking a 4-year
Degree
68%
59%
Average
64%
49%

16. ACT Scores Are Higher
72% of concurrent enrollment students have an ACT above 20.
ACT Scores Concurrent Enrollment Students
ACT Scores Non Concurrent Enrollment Students
22.26
20.99

17. CCRC Reports
Dual enrollment has historically targeted high-achieving high school students, but today it is increasingly seen by educators and policymakers as a strategy to help a broader range of students make the transition from high school to college.

18. Issues The Partnership / Secondary-Postsecondary Student Preparation
Curriculum Oversight
Faculty Credentials
Funding Mechanism

19. Partnership
Establishing a genuine, visible, partnership between public and higher education
An Oversight Committee should meet regularly
Standards of practice should be jointly adopted

20. Student Preparation Students must demonstrate preparedness
Students enrolled in concurrent enrollment classes must demonstrate their ability to do college-level work.
These standards may include an overall GPA, ACT score, or assessment for placement in math or English.

21. Curriculum Oversight
Concurrent enrollment courses must use an approved syllabus, have the same course content, use the approved text material, and use assessment instruments as specified by the sponsoring department.

22. Faculty Credentials
All concurrent enrollment faculty must meet the established criteria for adjunct status of the sponsoring department. A minimum of a master’s degree in the subject or related area will generally be required.

23. Funding Mechanisms
Funding must cover the costs of preparation, assessment, delivery, and evaluation of dual enrollments courses
Legislative Appropriation
Tuition and Fees
Combination

24. Conclusion Develop quality programs
Reach students of all backgrounds and academic interests.
Prepare students for the jobs of tomorrow
Increase the number of students completing postsecondary training.

25. Questions