Development of SPC
Baccalaureate Programs
A Model for Providing Baccalaureate
Access to the Non-traditional Student
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• Florida’s first two-year college (founded in
1927)
• Comprehensive Community College Mission
• State’s First Community College authorized
to offer baccalaureate degrees (2001)
• Fall Headcount Enrollment: 32,532 (credit)
• Accredited by Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools (SACS)
About SPC
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• Deveron Gibbons – Chairman, Board of
Trustees (sends regrets)
• Bill Law, PhD – President
• Anne Cooper, PhD – Senior VP Instruction
and Academic Programs
• James Coraggio, PhD – Associate VP
Institutional Effectiveness, Research and
Grants
Presenters
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• Describe how SPC developed the 1st
community college-based baccalaureate
programs in Florida.
• Provide information regarding the original
rationale for creating the these baccalaureate
programs
• Describe the model for implementing and
developing them.
Session Goals
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• State is not prepared to meet economic
demands due to limited baccalaureate access
(Master Plan for Florida Postsecondary Education, 1998)
• Florida ranked 46 out of 50 states in
Baccalaureate access
• Community College System developed a
strategic plan on Baccalaureate access
Florida Need
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• Ranked 67 of 67 counties in Baccalaureate
access
• Employers identified needs for IT managers,
teachers, BSN educated nurses
• Geographic uniqueness:
– Peninsula with heavy traffic volume
– Most densely populated county in Florida
Pinellas County Need
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Average Earnings at Career Midpoint
$120,000
$100,000
$80,000
$58,400
$60,000
$40,700
$40,000
$20,000
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Master's
Bachelor's
Associate's
HS
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Opportunity
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• Provided SPC the authority to offer four-year
baccalaureate degrees (2001)
• Included a million dollar appropriation for startup costs (multi-year commitment)
• Three areas of emphasis
– Teacher Education
– BSN Nursing
– Technology Management
New Legislation
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• SPC has produced 6,432 baccalaureate
graduates since inception
• Of the 2011-12 graduates (in-state)
– 78% are employed with an average annual
wage of $42,890
– 14% are continuing their education
• Over 1,200 SPC graduates a year which leads
the other 22 state colleges
Making Public Policy Work
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Growth of SPC Baccalaureate Program
2002-2003
2012-2013
Programs
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22
Enrolled
648
5,366
% of Total Enrollment
1.9%
11.5%
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1,155
0.3%
18.9%
Graduates
% of Total Graduates
Making Public Policy Work
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• Originally began at 20% less than state
universities
• Has now widened to 44%
Full-Time Tuition and Fees
FY2011 FY2012
FY2013
Florida College – Associate
$2,765
$2,987
$3,091
Florida College –
Baccalaureate
State Universities
$3,083
$3,328
$3,541
$4,936
$5,531
$6,069
(Difference)
+$1,853
+$2,203
+$2,528
Note: In-state tuition of 30 credit hours
Finance Formula
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• Be ‘true’ to the historical Community College
Mission
• Maintain an ‘open-door’ policy and keep
instruction as a top priority
• Serve our ‘community’ with 4-year workforce
focused bachelor’s degrees in high need areas
• Seamless integration of services for all
students
SPC Challenge
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• Mirror State University System academic policies for quality
• Time to degree: 120 hours
• Common pre-requisites
• Specialized accreditation
• Ability of graduates to transfer into state/ private graduate
programs
• 74% of UD faculty with PhDs or terminal degree
Quality Degree Standards
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• Startup initially included some separate resources until
critical mass was reached
Move to One College included…
• Combined Governance
– Individual Colleges: One Dean
– One curriculum and instruction process
– One planning and budgeting process
• Seamless and integrated approach to student resources
– Financial Aid, Library Services, and Student Services
Becoming One College
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• Current and projected labor market analysis
(number of current and needed professionals in
field)
• Employer and student surveys
• DACUM Process - interactive session with field
practitioners to gather information on necessary
skills and traits
• Over 450 Advisory Committees – assist in
developing and improving academic programs
Program Development
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College/Department/School
College of Business
College of Computer and Information
Technology
BS/BAS Programs
Business Administration, International Business,
Management & Org. Leadership, Sustainability
Management
Technology Development & Management
College of Education
7- Teacher Certifications
1 – Non-teacher Certification
College of Health Sciences
Health Services Administration, Dental Hygiene,
Orthotics and Prosthetics
College of Nursing
RN-BSN Nursing
College of Public Safety
Public Safety Administration
Natural Science Department
Biology
School of Policy and Legal Studies
Paralegal Studies, Public Policy and Admin.
School of Veterinary Technology
Veterinary Technology
Current Programs
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Fall 2013
• 4,067 Headcount Enrollment
• Older: 34.5% are 36 or older
• Part-Time : 68.2% (Avg.=8 CHs)
• Female: 66.4%
• Diversity: 72.1% White; 9.8% Black/African
American; and 9.0% Hispanic/Latino
• Online Only: 58.8% of students
• New Students: 221 students were ‘new’ to SPC
Student Demographics
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SPC produces non-traditional workforce focused
graduates:
 Older: Median age is 31 with one third over the age of
36
 Committed: Ninety percent completed the program
within 3 years with almost all enrolled at least one
summer term (94%)
 Employed: Over three quarters (78%) are employed
with an average annual wage of $37,325 for education
majors and $51,178 for non-education majors
 Local: Three quarters of graduates received their
previous degree within the local area.
Program Outcomes
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• Leadership support and commitment
• Quality degree standards and stay ‘true’ to
community college teaching and learning
mission
• Program majors from high demand workforce
areas by collaborating with industry
• Initial funds for planning and implementation
• Seamless integration of resources for students
• One College focus
Keys to Success
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• Florida Department of Education
– http://www.fldoe.org/fcs/
• SPC
– Djuan Fox, Baccalaureate Liaison
Fox.djuan@spcollege.edu or (727)341-3334
– Baccalaureate Website
http://www.spcollege.edu/bachelordegrees/
Resources
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Questions
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