BAS State Review Recommendations for MDC BAS–SM Proposal
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Task/Recommendation from State
Comments/Response
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November 2008
edited document
GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
No Recommendations for this section
COVER SHEET
No recommendations for this section
EVALUATION CRITERIA
A.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
No recommendations for this section
B.
DESCRIPTION OF PLANNING PROCESS AND TIMELINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION
No recommendations for this section; however, recommendations for the time line chart are below
Time Line Chart
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Revised chart begins
Revised chart begins on
on pages 11-13.
page 11
1) Include more detail in the time line
chart for activities prior to June 1, 2008
(date of submission of letter of intent to
DOE). The current chart does not include
main points of the planning process or
MDC Board of Trustees approval.
2) Refer to Division of Community
Colleges as DCC (no longer DCCWE).
Delete reference to FBOG, which did not
participate on the baccalaureate review
team.
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ANALYSIS OF WORKFORCE NEEDS/DEMANDS FOR BACCALAUREATE PROGRAM
Much of the need for this degree is
As management and
Pages: 14, 15
couched in the terms of “potential”
supervision positions
positions. For example, references to
are not limited to a
“potential” are stated on page 14, last
single industry, the
paragraph and page 16, first two
degree is not limited to
paragraphs. Need data is not firm, for
specific occupations.
example: On page 15, under the heading We have included
Workforce Data, MDC mentions that
evidence of
there are 33 different occupations in
occupations that can
Region 23 that “may” be served by a
be served by the BAS.
BAS in supervision and Management.
Rectify by providing specific information,
including evidence.
On page 16, under Workforce Data, the
Page: 15
proposal cites that 67.5% of the job
vacancies in the region require
education and training, with high school
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diploma and bachelor’s degree being the
most frequently citied educational
requirements. There is no indication as
to the breakdown in these vacancies.
What’s driving the 67%? Please clarify.
On page 15, MDC cites the growth rates
for supervisory jobs in the region. They
range from a growth rate of near zero
(0.18%) to about 3.5%. There is no
indication as to whether the region’s
supply has been able to keep up with
these relatively modest demand growth
rates. Please clarify.
MDC states on page 17 (second
paragraph) that the “demand for trained
supervisors is steadily increasing and
transcending many industries.” Can you
provide support for that statement?
Please comment on whether a training
program for employees (management
certification) would be possibility, rather
than a bachelor’s degree program.
In regard to the employer survey, the
proposal notes that there is desire on the
part of the employers to hire supervisors
with a bachelor’s degree. There is no
indication as to whether the employers
are currently having difficulty filling those
positions with qualified applicants.
Please clarify.
While MDC has a high minority
enrollment, would FIU (the SUS
Institution in the area) have similar
demographics, given Miami-Dade
County’s demographics? Please provide
details.
On page 27, the proposal notes that “the
majority of students in the School of
Business obtain an A.A. and continue
their education towards a bachelor’s
degree.” Has MDC pursued an
articulation agreement in that area?
Does not appear that a strong effort was
made to engage the four year institutions
in the area (page 29). They were
informed in writing in the middle of July.
Have any “reach-outs” for partnerships
occurred? Document.
Page: 16
Pages: 16, 17
(Tables 5 and 6)
Page: 19
Appendix: L-1
Pages: 18, 19
Page: 27
Page: 30
Appendices: N-1, N-2
Page: 30
Appendices: N-1, N-2
D.
ALIGNMENT WITH K-20 GOALS AND STRATEGIC IMPERATIVES
No recommendations for this section
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ACADEMIC CONTENT AND CURRICULUM
On page 34, the last paragraph states
that the lower division is 60 credit hours.
Not all A.S. degree programs are 60
credits, so there may be some variance
in the lower division credits. Suggestion
is to state that there would potentially be
variance in the number of credit hours in
the lower division due to the variety of
A.S. /A.A.S. majors that could apply to
this degree program, but that 60 credits
would be used for admittance to the
upper division, and the upper division will
contain 60 credits.
The review team suggests that the
Now located in both
curriculum portion on pages 121-128 in
the Narrative & the
the Appendix would be more helpful and Appendices.
easier to reference if it were moved to
section E.
Reviewers did not see the spelled out
The chart is the first
version of ACBSP before the occurrence time it is mentioned
of the timeline chart on page 13, but may and it is already
have missed it. If not spelled out, please spelled out on the
do that. Reviewers did see this spelled
chart.
out at the top of page 43.
There may be a discrepancy between
the required GPA for graduation
requirements between page 37 (under
Additional Information) and page 42,
Table 29, Graduation Requirements.
Please clarify and/or revise.
Page: 35
Page: 38
Pages: 11, 12
Page: 39
ASSESSMENT OF CURRENT AND ANTICIPATED RESOURCES TO DELIVER THE
PROGRAM
Has MDC previously consulted with the
Pages: 12, 53
Association of Collegiate Business
Schools and Programs (ACBSP) about
an interest in seeking accreditation
through their Association? ACBSP is
noted in Table 30 as an anticipated
resource (page 45).
PROPOSED ENROLLMENT, PERFORMANCE, AND BUDGET PLANS
On page 138- The Enrollment,
The budget narrative
Pages: 50, 51-56
Performance, and Budget Plan should
was changed to reflect Appendix: W
begin with projected 2009-10 instead of
the updates to the
projected 2008-09. The college should
budget form. Changes
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align the narrative and the Budget Plan
for consistency.
On page 47, “Sources of Funds”-MDC
reported the tuition at $86.74 per credit
hour. The tuition established for 2008-09
is $69.40 per credit hour. On page 138,
Part V.A.3., the Resident Student Fee is
reported at $84.50 per credit hour. The
College should recalculate Part V.A.3.
The Budget Plan student fee revenue
should not include the financial aid
improvement and activity and service
fees. Please revise as appropriate.
made on pages 50,
51-56.
Page: 54
H.
ACCREDITATION PLAN
No recommendations for this section.
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PLAN OF ACTION IN CASE OF PROGRAM TERMINATION
No recommendations for this section.
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APPENDICES
Other Reviewer Comments Terms and Conditions of Program Continuation (page 49):
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Refer to Chancellor of Community
Page: 56
Colleges, and delete reference to
Workforce Education. Delete the
reference to Chancellor, Board of
Governors.