1. RETENTION SCORECARD PRESENTATION
Jane Cooper
McKeil School of Business
October 11th, 2013

2. PROGRAM OVERVIEW CURRENT OFFERINGS IN THE WORKS
Human Resources Management (113)
Public Relations (166)
Marketing Non Co-op (319)
Marketing Co-op (359)
Office Administration Executive (327)
Office Administration Legal (328)
Office Administration Medical (329)
Office Administration General (380)
Tourism & Travel (314)
Event Management (384)
Advertising (650/652)

3. Grad Rate (2012-13 KPI results)
RETENTION SCORECARD
Program Name
Enrolment
Student Success
Sem 1 Enrol.
Retention
Semester 1-2
Semester 1-3
(year 1)
Grad Rate ( KPI results)
Human Resources Management (113) 54
101%
n/a
91.3%
Public Relations (166) 33
96%
96.2%
Marketing Non Co-op (319) 94
100%
85%
47.3%
Marketing Co-op (359) 48
79%
60%
Office Administration Executive (327) 75
98%
88%
68.4%
Office Administration Legal (328) 82
87%
84%
50.8%
Office Administration Medical (329)
155
91%
80%
62.6%
Office Administration General (380) 51
90%
76.5%
Tourism & Travel (314)
141
75%
64%
52.6%
Event Management (384) 23
Advertising (650/652) 85
65.3%
Total – Jane Cooper
756
89%
62%

4. TARGET ROLL-UP What is your baseline retention for the school?
89% Sem 1-2
79% Sem 1-3
Provide a statement about your overall target for your school
2% ( )

5. AREAS OF FOCUS
Which specific program/s will you focus your attention on?
Programs with less than 85% retention

6. TACTICS FINANCIAL LITERACY AND SUPPORT
Financial concepts course (preparing a budget, understanding interest rates)
Information on career compensation
CAREER CLARITY
Careers courses offered in most programs
Managing expectations
Managing expectations:
Employment opportunities (understanding roles within an organization)
Giving consideration to personal values and beliefs (OA Medical)
Preparing for entry-level positions

7. TACTICS MOTIVATION AND EFFORT Late assignments accepted for feedback
eLearn messages
Differentiated quizzes
ACADEMIC ABILITY AND SKILLS
Smaller, more frequent testing, with less reliance on comprehensive exams
Familiarization with eLearn
Comprehensive learning plans
eLearn messages:
Icebreakers
Inspiring quotations
Messages of encouragement
Differentiated quizzes:
Four quizzes within the first couple of weeks, each incorporating a different “level” of study:
In-class learning; read textbook and/or supplied materials; experiential learning; on-line learning
Students then given a review after each quiz: “how could you have studied better/been better prepared
Familiarization with eLearn:
Orientation to Mohawk College

8. CONCERNS / ISSUES Impact of blended learning
Eventual need to raise admission requirements in some programs
International student mix
Stretched resources

9. THE FUTURE …
Provide greater opportunities for anywhere, anytime learning
Foster a creative, collaborative environment, where people aren’t afraid to take risks

10. Q & A 5 Minutes