B IT TE R R O OT
U N I V E R S I T Y O F M O N TA N A
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Annual Report to the Community
FISCAL YEAR 2015
July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015
Administration and Advisory Council
Bitterroot College Advisory Council
Bitterroot College Administration
Dixie Stark – Chair
Executive Director, Literacy Bitterroot
Victoria Clark
Director
Terry Berkhouse – Vice Chair
Internship Services Director, University of Montana
Patricia Skinner
Operations Manager
Perry Brown
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Montana
Bitterroot College Academic
& Student Affairs
Pat Connell
State Senator, Montana Senate District 43
Kathleen O’Leary
Advising & Enrollment Services Coordinator
Kaweh Etminan-Rad
Hamilton Office Manager, Junkermier, Clark, Campanella, Stevens, PC
Beth McHugh
Learning & Testing Center Coordinator
Meri Telin
Advising & Enrollment Services Student Assistant
Penny Jakes
Interim Associate Dean, Missoula College – University of Montana
Bitterroot College Workforce Programs
Roger Maclean
Dean of the School of Extended & Lifelong
Learning, University of Montana
Roch Turner
Workforce Programs Coordinator
Jaime Middleton
Adjunct Faculty – Mathematics, Bitterroot College – University of Montana
Jenny Moore
Healthcare Transformation Specialist
Bob Nicholls
Retired Professional, Education & Non-profit
Sectors
AmeriCorps VISTA –
Montana Campus Compact
Kate Johnson
Capacity Building in Marketing
Deb Morris
Human Resource Director, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital
Nancy Valk
Alumna, Bitterroot College – University of Montana
The Bitterroot College connects a diverse rural community to a wide array
of learning opportunities. We achieve student success, lifelong learning,
and community engagement through responsive and accessible academics,
workforce preparation, and enrichment programming.
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Highlights
February 2015
August 2014
Bitterroot College and Hamilton School
District commit to the relocation of
Bitterroot College campus to District’s
Westview facility in Hamilton. College and
School District settle on a 5-year lease.
Relocation is set for August 2015.
Bitterroot College launches Welding
Certificate of Applied Science Program
under the direction of Ryan Smith. The
Hamilton High School welding facility is
leased during evenings for instruction. U.S.
Department of Labor TAACCCT III Grant
Program funds this initiative.
April 2015
September 2014
Bitterroot College Commercial Driver
License (CDL) Program Director Scott
Ralston is invited to serve on National
Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving
Schools (NAPFTDS) Education Committee.
Bitterroot College is awarded $144,000 to
improve access to and success in healthcare
professions programs through U.S.
Department of Labor TAACCCT IV Grant
Program. Jenny Moore begins in June 2015
as Healthcare Transformation Specialist.
May 2015
Montana Board of Regents Chair Paul
Tuss gives Keynote Address at Bitterroot
College Graduation held on the Daly
Mansion grounds. Bitterroot College
celebrates 23 graduates.
December 2014
The Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation donates
$100,000 to establish a 3D Printing program
and Fabrication Laboratory (Fab Lab). Matt
Grimes is hired to develop and implement
the new program and Fab Lab.
June 2015
Bitterroot College establishes partnership
with Literacy Bitterroot to offer free
EdReady Math instruction during summer
2015.
January 2015
Bitterroot College, in partnership with UM
Mansfield Library, opens new Learning &
Testing Center. Beth McHugh is hired as
the Center’s Coordinator.
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Degrees, Certificates, Programs, and Courses
COLLEGE
CONTINUING EDUCATION
Associate of Arts Degree — 2-year degree
designed for transfer to a 4-year institution
Business
(college admissions not required; not for college credit)
Associate of Arts & General Education
Building Bitterroot Businesses 5-part Series
Business Planning
Business Law
Financial Management
Hiring & Firing
Marketing
General Education Courses — general education
core courses required for a 4-year degree
Business
Customer Relations Certificate of Applied Science
— 1-year college certificate
Introduction to Government Contracting
Courses in Accounting, Business Law, and Business
Management — courses count toward Missoula
College 2-year degrees in Business Technology
QuickBooks Basics
QuickBooks Payroll
Health Professions
Health Professions
All prerequisite courses required for admissions
into Missoula College’s Health Professions
Programs:
Nursing — Practical Nursing and Registered
Nursing
Pharmacy Technology
Radiologic Technologist
Respiratory Care
Surgical Technology
Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) — 5-week licensing
program
Phlebotomy — 12-hour introductory short-course
Manufacturing
3D Printing Basics
Welding Basics
Transportation
Information Technology
Commercial Driver License (CDL) – 160-hour
licensing program
Computer Support Certificate of Applied Science
— 1-year college certificate
Manufacturing
3D Printing Certificate of Technical Skills —
1-semester college certificate (coming Spring 2016)
Welding Certificate of Applied Science — 1-year
college certificate
Transportation
Commercial Driver License (CDL) Certificate of
Technical Skills — 1-semester college certificate
(coming Spring 2016)
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Faculty 2014-2015 Academic Year
Associate of Arts
Health Professions
Mary Bricker, Biology Adjunct
Pamela Caughey, Art Adjunct
Daniel Congdon, Ethics Adjunct
John Domitrovich, Sociology Adjunct
George Furniss, Geosciences Adjunct
Catalina Gerner, Spanish Adjunct
Matt Kaler, Literature & Writing Adjunct
Ron Klaphake, Political Science Adjunct
Jessica Mason-Byers, History Adjunct
Doug McCohanna, Communications Adjunct
Jaime Middleton, Mathematics Adjunct
Jamie Ogden, Anthropology Adjunct
Steven Phillips, Mathematics Adjunct
Suzanne Shope, Native American Studies Adjunct
Roch Turner, Political Science Adjunct
David Williams, Mathematics Adjunct
Amanda Wilner, Art Adjunct
Janet Woodburn, Psychology Adjunct
Burhan Khan, Biology & Chemistry Adjunct
Kins Loree, Anatomy & Physiology Adjunct
Alida Merrit, CNA Didactic Instructor
Mo O’Brien, CNA Program Coordinator
Michael O’Leary, Medical Ethics Adjunct
Jim Striebel, Biology Adjunct
Lacey Taylor, Biology & Chemistry Adjunct
Crystal Wetherald, CNA Clinical Instructor
Luke Whitcher, Anatomy & Physiology Adjunct
Clayton Winkler, Chemistry Adjunct
Information Technology
Matt Grimes, Computer Support Adjunct
Manufacturing
Matt Grimes, 3D Printing Program Coordinator
Ryan Smith, Welding Adjunct
Transportation
Business
Scott Ralston, CDL Program Director
Wayne Koch, CDL Instructor
Elena Garrison, Business Management Adjunct
Michael Montgomery, Business Law Adjunct
Brenda Sherbine, Accounting Adjunct
Lee Tickell, Computer Applications Adjunct
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Enrollment
COLLEGE ENROLLMENT
Sections & Credits Offered, Average Class Size, FTE, & Headcount
SectionsCredits Average
Offered
Offered
Class Size
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Fall 2014
Spring 2015
37
41
40
48
102
111
114
134
14.8
14
14.8
13.2
FTE1Headcount
102.8
105.9
112.3
115.7
COLLEGE STUDENTS
Admission Type - Spring 2015
(total n=220)
208
229
198
220
FTE=Full Time Equivalent Student; 1 FTE = 15 credit hours
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COLLEGE ENROLLMENT
FTE Generated By Bitterroot College (BC) Students
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Fall 2014
Spring 2015
1
2
Total FTE
BC
124.8
139.1
129.9
148.4
102.8
105.9
112.3
115.7
Online1Other2
15.2
15.1
13.5
17
6.8
17.5
4.1
15.7
Nondegree (1)
Freshman Early Admit (14)
Online courses taken by Bitterroot College students through Missoula College or UM
Classes taken by Bitterroot College students at Missoula College or UM campuses
Freshman Traditional (52)
Freshman Nontraditional (76)
Transfer (77)
COLLEGE RETENTION
Fall 2013 to Fall 2014
BC Fall 2013 Headcount1
Retained at BC for Fall 2014
Transferred to MC or UM for Fall 2014
Transferred to Other Unit of Higher Ed for Fall 2014
Graduated in Fall 2013 or Spring 2014
Overall Retention in Higher Ed
194
61
31%
51
26%
12
6%
10
5%
134
69%
COLLEGE STUDENTS
Community of Residence - Spring 2015
(total n=220)
Data do not include Early College students
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DUAL ENROLLMENT
Early Dual
Total Dual
College1Credit2 Enrollment Comments
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Fall 2014
Spring 2015
14
25
15
14
19
35
39
61
33
60
54 75
3 of the EC students were also DC students
9 of the EC students were also DC students
1 of the EC students was also a DC student
High school student in college course on BC campus earning college credit only
2
High school student in college course on high school campus earning college and
high school credit
Florence (1)
1
Frenchtown (2)
Darby (4)
Pinesdale (10)
CONTINUING EDUCATION ENROLLMENT
Missoula (15)
Fiscal Year 2014
281
Fiscal Year 2015
314
CNA18
CDL21
Phlebotomy40
All Other
235
Victor (20)
Stevensville (23)
Corvallis (52)
Hamilton (93)
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Revenue & Expenditures
COLLEGE REVENUE FROM UM GENERAL FUND FY14 & FY15
Direct Support to BC
FY2014
FY2015
General Fund Base Allocation
$386,483
$460,364
Payroll Taxes & Benefits Contribution $96,674
$126,598
TOTAL
$483,157$586,962
Indirect Support to BC
approx. $568,000 per annum
COLLEGE EXPENDITURES FROM UM GENERAL FUND
(direct support) FY2014 & FY2015
Direct Expenditures
Faculty (all adjunct)
Support Personnel
Payroll Taxes & Benefits
Operations
Facility Rent
FY2014
FY2015
$134,556
$173,757
$147,756
$177,824
$96,674
$126,598
$16,975$21,196
$87,196
$87,587
TOTAL
$483,157$586,962
UM GENERAL FUND AND FEE REVENUE GENERATED
BY ENROLLMENT IN BITTERROOT COLLEGE COURSES1
Revenue Category
FY2014
Tuition
$307,483
Registration Fees
$9,734 Facilities Fees
$19,262 Equipment Fees
$5,764 Technology Fees
$19,833 ASUM Fees
$12,968 Transportation Fees
$9,236 Health Services Fees
$53,868 UM State Allocation2
$558,615 TOTAL $996,763 FY 2015
$375,552
$11,670
$21,943
$6,331
$21,984
$18,264
$11,759
$77,651
$610,673
$1,155,826
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UM manages and controls all revenue generated by Bitterroot College; table does not
include revenue generated by admission applications ($30/new applicant) or new student
orientation ($65/student)
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FY2014 UM State Allocation per Resident FTE equals $5,434; FY2015 UM State Allocation per Resident FTE equals $5,560
OTHER REVENUE FY 2015
FY2015
Continuing Education
$109,284
Program operates under
self-support model
Course Fees
$7,873
Course fees charged for
certain college classes
Instructional Equipment
Fee Allocation
$3,000
UM allocation to Bitterroot
College from Equipment Fee
revenue (see revenue table to left)
Computer Equipment &
Employee Fee Allocation
$4,940
UM allocation to Bitterroot
College from Equipment Fee
revenue (see revenue table to left)
Dual Enrollment Award
One-time-only funds from
State Legislature
GRANTS
TAACCCT III
RevUp MT
Total award for 3-year grant
period (Oct 2013-Sept 2016)
equals $931,568
TAACCCT IV
HealthCARE MT
Total award for 3-year grant
period (Oct 2014-Sept 2017)
equals $144,354
Perkins
Big Sky Pathways
Travel award for national
conference and local award
for BSP workshops; no funds
for personnel
$52,583
$318,679
$4,819
$2,900
Perkins
Local$3,166
Award granted through
Missoula College
Total Other Revenue
$507,244
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B IT TE R R O OT
U N I V E R S I T Y O F M O N TA N A
CO LLEG E
103 South 9th Street Hamilton, MT 59840
(406) 375-0100
www.umt.edu/bitterroot-college/
Thanks to Julia Pepper, Rob Williams, George Furniss, and Kate Johnson for photos