Florida College System
Baccalaureate Degree Programs
Abbey Cunningham
Coordinator of Baccalaureates and Common
Prerequisites
Florida Department of Educa8on
Division of Florida Colleges
Agenda
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Overview of the Florida College System
(FCS)
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Baccalaureate programs in the FCS
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Background
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Legislation
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Approval process
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Program information
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Current happenings
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Smart College Choices
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Guiding Principles and Policies
Who is the Florida College System?
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28 colleges
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14 state colleges
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6 community colleges
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8 colleges
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68 campuses
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178 sites
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47,486 employees
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855,541 students
enrolled in a course
Mission Statement
The mission of the Florida College System
is to provide access to high-quality,
affordable academic and career education
programs that maximize student learning
and success, develop a globally
competitive workforce, and respond
Governance
State Board of Educa7on
District Board of
Trustees
Makes high-‐level policy decisions
College President
Florida College System
Ins7tu7on
Hi re s an d ev al uate s Governs and cr eates policyFast Facts
Fall 2012
Fast Facts
2011-‐12 Data
FCS Baccalaureates – Background
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At the turn of the century
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Baccalaureate production in Florida lagged
behind the majority of the country
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Studies indicated the state was experiencing a
critical shortage of professionals in specific
high-demand occupations like teaching and nursing
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Expanding access to the baccalaureate degree
Legislative Response
Year
Ac7on
1999
Community colleges authorized to provide site determined baccalaureate degrees (Sec8on 1007.33, F.S.)
2001
St. Petersburg Junior College re-‐established as St. Petersburg College and provided the authority for this ins8tu8on to grant baccalaureate degrees in nursing, educa8on, and technology (Sec8on 1004.73, F.S.)
Process established for baccalaureate approval by State Board of Educa8on in limited, high-‐demand areas (Sec8on 1007.33, F.S.)
Baccalaureate Approval Process Overview
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Hallmarks of the approval process:
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Evidence of workforce demand and unmet
need
Baccalaureate Approval Process Overview
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Baccalaureate Proposal
A. Planning Process
B. Program Implementation Timeline
C. Workforce Demand/Unmet Need Specific to Program
Area
D. Facilities and Equipment Specific to Program Area
E. Library/Media Specific to Program Area
F. Academic Resources Specific to Program Area
G. Cost to Students
H. Academic Content
Maintaining the FCS Mission
Section 1007.33(2), Florida Statutes:
Any Florida College System institution that offers one or more baccalaureate degree programs must:
(a) Maintain as its primary mission:
1. Responsibility for responding to community needs for postsecondary academic education and career degree education as prescribed in s.
1004.65(5).
2. The provision of associate degrees that provide access to a university. (b) Maintain an open-door admission policy for associate-level degree
programs and workforce education programs.
(c) Continue to provide outreach to underserved populations. (d) Continue to provide remedial education.
(e) Comply with all provisions of the statewide articulation agreement which relate to 2-year and 4-year public degree-granting institutions as adopted by the State Board of Education pursuant to s. 1007.23.
(f) Not award graduate credit.
FCS Baccalaureate Programs Today
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23 of the 28 colleges
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150 total programs
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55 program areas
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Bachelor of Science (BS) and Bachelor of
Applied Science (BAS)
Top 10 Baccalaureate Programs by Enrollment
Program
Number of
Colleges
2011-12
Supervision and Management/Org. Mgmt. 15 9,466
Nursing 15 3,599
Public Safety Administration 5 1,443 Health Services Administration 3 1,266 Exceptional Student Education 6 1,082
Elementary Education 5 935
Early Childhood Education 7 865
Information Technology 5 689 Business Administration 4 675 Project and Acquisitions Management 1 565
Source: CCTCMIS, AA-‐1A Report
Other Baccalaureates in the FCS
Program Examples
Biology
Cardiopulmonary Sciences Clinical Laboratory Science Construction Criminal Justice Digital Media Engineering Technology Financial Services Human Services
Orthotics and Prosthetics
Baccalaureate Program Outcomes
College Completed Number
Number Continued Education Percent Continued Education Number Employed Percent Employed Estimated Average Annual Full-Time Wage St. Petersburg College 968 137 14% 768 79% $49,252 Miami Dade College 423 72 17% 340 80% $44,600 Daytona State College 273 25 9% 209 76% $40,244 Edison State College 251 31 12% 215 85% $49,884 Indian River State College 240 36 15% 207 86% $40,192 Florida State College at Jacksonville 205 18 8% 162 79% $46,440 Northwest Florida State College 127 20 15% 85 66% $41,268 Palm Beach State College 84 10 11% 65 77% $44,944 Chipola College 44 * * 36 81% $35,644 State College of Florida, Manatee-
Sarasota 33 * * 29 87% $61,604 Broward College 22 * * 17 77% $40,344 Polk State College 22 5 22% 16 72% $43,680 Santa Fe College 18 * * 12 66% $52,548
Source: Smart College Choices (h[p://smart-‐college-‐choices.com/)
Smart-College-Choices
• 2011: Chancellor Randy Hanna
• Tool students, consumers, and counselors can use
• 2 years of data (2009-10 & 2010-11 grads)
• 2012: FL Legislature later required colleges and
universities to show what percent of students
gained employment and salaries
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Guiding Principles and Policies
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Intended to assist in consistent implementation and
common practice statewide
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Topics covered:
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Articulation Within the FCS
• 2+2 System and FCS Baccalaureate Program Admissions • Primary Degree Pathways
• Statewide Course Numbering System • Articulated Acceleration Mechanisms
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Programmatic Issues Related to FCS Baccalaureates
• Upper Division Course Enrollment • Foreign Language Competence
• Baccalaureate Degree Concentrations • Reporting Transitional Students
