EL CAMINO COLLEGE
Office of the Vice President – Academic Affairs
NOTES – ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT
NOVEMBER 10, 2011
Present: L. Alford, F. Arce, I. Graff, J. Ishikawa, E. Martinez, M. Myers, D. Reid, D. Rowan,
J. Shankweiler, R. Smith, A. Spor, C. Wells
I. INFORMATION ITEMS
A. Notes – October 13, 2011: Distributed.
Update: Information was sent out to faculty on the upcoming DE Institute. There are a
few additional openings if faculty wish to attend. The event will be held 11/17-18.
B. Compton Update: M. Myers provided an update.
 Finalized the Enrollment Management Plan.
 Next meeting will be 11/14.
II. DISCUSSION/ACTION
A. Cross-over Enrollment: I. Graff provided a brief report on the crossover enrollment
between ECC and CEC from 2006 to 2010.
1. Students that enrolled at both locations have increased since Summer 2006.
2. Approximately 3,700 students enrolled at both locations.
3. Students were directed to enroll at CEC if classes were not available at ECC.
4. The majority of students start at ECC exclusively before making the crossover.
5. Students elected to stay at CEC where classes were more readily available.
6. African-Americans were more willing to cross over using both campuses.
B. Sense of Direction Article: Discussion was held regarding assisting students to select and
enter a program of study:
1. How do we address career awareness? Students apply through orientation and pick
major before they start. Get information working with counselors at the high schools
to present a career piece.
2. Provide students with career counseling awareness and website links for additional
information. Counseling and outreach – coordinate career and matriculation
information to students.
3. Provide information on choices students can make regarding a degree or certificate at
the college level, and salary range.
4. Highly encourage full-time students to have an education plan after completing 18
units. Those students that do not have an education plan would be moved further
back the registration cycle thus losing registration advantage.
5. Reduce the number of low level basic skills course offerings. Research shows
students rarely go on to get certificate or degree.
6. Mandate that first-time; full-time students enroll in Math and/or English. Provide
resources for students to get through the classes.
7. Encourage students to enroll in pre-transfer classes.
8. Should the Community Education program offer basic skills courses so that students
will have options? Community Education courses cost students more money, and
students will not be able to receive financial aid. Other alternatives will need to be
available to fill the gap between college level and basic skill.
9. Block scheduling would be helpful. It is known that students persist at a higher level
with block scheduling.
10. Provide a communication campaign for any changes to repeatability, course repetition
and withdraw policies as it affects a student’s success rate. Keep students apprised of
any changes to policies and procedures.
III. NEXT MEETING
The next meeting has been scheduled for December 8, 1:00-2:30 p.m. in Lib 202.
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