Applied Baccalaureate Degrees
Joyce Hammer
Director of Transfer Education, SBCTC
Cindy Walker
Director for Applied Baccalaureate Development, Columbia Basin College
CTC
SYSTEM
DEMOGRAPHICS Student profile:
o 26 median age
o 51% part-time
o 57% female
o Approx. 40% students of color
o 22,000 veterans, active duty
personnel and assisted dependents
• Often called BAS/BSN
• Builds off of professional/technical associates degree (e.g. AAS-T)
• 180 credits
Minimum 60 credits general education (communication (10), QSR (5),
humanities (10), social sciences (10), natural sciences (10))
120 credits applied/core courses
Includes upper/lower division courses
History
• 2005 pilot (Bellevue, Olympic, Peninsula, South Seattle)
• 2010- regular status
• 2012- SBCTC authorized to approve applied baccalaureate degrees meeting criteria
• Currently- 32 programs / 14 colleges
• 2013-2014- 597 FTE enrolled, 857 headcount • 2015-2016- 39 programs, 18 colleges!
National Perspective
19 states with Community College BAS Programs August 2014- CA legislation approved pilot BAS programs http://www.accbd.org/resources/baccalaureate-conferring-locations/?ct=USThe New Frontier!!
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• Meet state goals for baccalaureate degrees awarded- 42,400 per year
• Increase CTC transfer to 22,000 by 2030
• Increase CTC applied baccalaureate degrees to 1400 per year
• Expand workforce mission of CTCs
• Provide educational pathways to employment for technical associate graduates
• Place bound students
• Underserved populations
• Workforce and education training programs relevant to local needs
• changing industry/business degree requirements
Applied Baccalaureate Timeline
11 Statement of Intent Review 30 Day Board Study Session Peer Review Approval Board Accreditation Financial Aid DOE/
1. College informs SBCTC of intent 2. SBCTC staff informs higher education community of intent 3. College develops Statement of Need 1. . SBCTC staff informs all public two-year, four-year, and private higher education institutions of new program for public comment 2. SBCTC staff reviews Statement of Need for consistency with approval criteria adopted by State Board 1. Statement of Need is discussed by State Board in study session 2. College develops Program Proposal 1. SBCTC staff in collaboration with Instruction Commission reviews Program Proposal 2. Peer Review of Program Proposal for colleges new to accredited BAS degrees 1. Program proposal is scheduled with State Board for approval 2. If approved… 1. College moves program to NWCCU for Accreditation 2. College submits application for Veterans Services approval 3. Nursing Commission (if applicable) 1. College moves program to Department of Education for Financial Aid approval 2. Program Implementation
Statement of Need Criteria
• Institutional role, mission, program priorities • Statewide strategic plan
• Employer/local demand/ higher wage jobs • Existing professional and technical degree
program
• Student demand/place-bound factors For discussion: Conversations with
Proposal Criteria
• Curriculum rigor • Qualified faculty
• Admissions process • Student Services
• Financial commitment- sustainability/quality • Accreditation
• Pathway options beyond applied baccalaureate/expert evaluation
• Applied Management
• Information Technology (e.g. networking admin. systems software, application
development) • Nursing • Dental Hygiene • Health Infomatics • Cyber Security
Trends
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Management, 2009
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Cyber Security, 2013
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Project Management, 2013
• Bachelor of Science Nursing, Fall 2016
• State and national perspectives
• Program development
• Transfer pathways
• Community collaboration and partnership
• Occupational roundtable discussions
WA State Applied Baccalaureate
Conference-November 4, 2014
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Joyce Hammer, Director of Transfer Education
State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
Cindy Walker, Director of Applied Baccalaureate
Development, Columbia Basin College
BAS Policy and Outcomes Evaluation
Research Report 14-4 August 2014
SBCTC Applied Baccalaureate Degrees
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BELLEVUE COLLEGE
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Radiation and Imaging Sciences, 2007
• Bachelor of Applied Arts in Interior Design, 2009 • Bachelor of Applied Science in Health Care
Technology and Management, 2011 • Bachelor of Science Nursing, 2012
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Systems & Technology, 2012
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Data Analytics, 2014 • Bachelor of Applied Science in Molecular
CASCADIA COLLEGE
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
Sustainable Practices
• Program Start Fall 2015
CLARK COLLEGE
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
Dental Hygiene
CENTRALIA COLLEGE
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
Applied Management, 2012
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
Diesel Technology, 2014
CLOVER PARK TECHNICAL COLLEGE
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
Manufacturing Operations, 2014
GREEN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Information
Technology: Network Administration and
Security, 2013
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Information
Technology: Software Development, 2014
• Bachelor of Science in Marketing and
HIGHLINE COLLEGE
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
Cyber Security and Forensics, 2014
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
Global Trade and Logistics, 2014
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
Respiratory Care, 2014
• Bachelor of Applied Behavioral
LAKE WASHINGTON INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
• Bachelor of Technology in
Applied Design, 2009
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
Transportation and Logistics
Management, 2014
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
Public Health, 2014
NORTH SEATTLE COLLEGE
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
International Business, 2013
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
OLYMPIC COLLEGE
• Bachelor of Science Nursing, 2007
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Information
Systems, 2014
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
Applied Management, 2007
RENTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
Application Development
• Program Start 2015
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
Environmental Conservation, 2014
SEATTLE CENTRAL COLLEGE
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
Applied Behavioral Science, 2009
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
Allied Health, 2014
• Bachelor of Science Nursing,
SOUTH SEATTLE COLLEGE
• Bachelor of Applied Science in
Hospitality Management, 2007
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Professional
Technical Teacher Education, 2012
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Sustainable
Building Science Technology, 2014
WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE
