Motlow State Community College
Action Plan & Outcome Assessment Report for Institutional Effectiveness
Planning Year: July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012
Assessing Year: July 1, 2010 – June 30, 2011
Unit: Smyrna Site
Related Strategic Goal:
2.2 Increase the number of students who complete associate degrees or certificates.
Action Plan #: SMST-01
Action Plan Title: Student Access
Desired Outcome: The Smyrna Center will streamline and increase its academic course and program
offerings in order that Rutherford County students are able to complete degree requirements through
the Smyrna Center, thereby eliminating and/or reducing the need to travel to the Moore County
campus.
Description of Action Plan and Related Activities: Every effort is made to offer courses in a timely basis
so that a student can complete their graduation requirements in Smyrna if possible. Scheduling of
classes considers the number of students that are required to take a course, the number of students in
each major and available faculty and other resources such as proper labs and equipment. The majority
of degrees that cannot be completed solely in Smyrna due to a lack of lab space involve Natural Science
requirements. However, courses for all other degrees that can be completed in Smyrna are scheduled
on either a yearly or biyearly basis.
Team Members: Smyrna Center Staff
Timeline: December 1, 2011
Est. Cost: $100,000
Budgeted: Included in current budget
Evidence of Success: Class schedules and other documentation will show increased academic course
and program offerings at the Smyrna Center.
Current Status: On Schedule
Describe Progress:
Fall 2011
Students at the Smyrna Center can take all courses for the Associate of Science Degree with emphases in
Accounting, Business Administration, Business Education, Criminal Justice, Economics, Elementary
Education, English, General Studies, Geography, History (HIST 2010, 2020, Motlow online, RODP online),
Honors Scholar, Information Systems ( INFS 1010, 1250), Political Science (POLS 1030, 2010), Pre-Law,
Psychology, Social Science (Social Work 2010 was taught in Smyrna for the first time in spring 2009 and
has been offered at least once per year since that time) and the Associate of Science in Teaching.
Students may also earn an Associate of Arts degree in English, General Studies, Geography, History (HIST
2010, 2020), Honors Scholar, Pre-Law, Political Science (POLS 1030, 2010), Social Science and Sociology.
We also offer an Associate of Applied Science degree in Business Technology, Accounting, Business
Management and Nursing, as well as Certificates in Business Information Systems, Computer
Programming, Early Childhood Education, General Business and Microcomputer Information Systems.
The Smyrna Center continues to offer evening courses Monday through Thursday and Saturday/Sunday
throughout the day. Beginning spring 2012, Smyrna will offer an accelerated General Education course
of study on Friday evenings and all day Saturdays, which will allow students to complete a maximum of
five courses each for a Fall and Spring semester. Microbiology (lecture portion) will also be offered for
the first time at Smyrna with the lab portion being taught at the McMinnville center due to the ongoing
lack of lab space at Smyrna. Additionally, ITV classrooms are fully utilized in order to facilitate and
support the expanded selection of courses in conjunction with other Motlow College locations.
Plans remain underway for a second building. However due to unanticipated financial costs,
construction has not yet begun. It is currently anticipated to begin spring 2012 with a completion date of
early summer 2013.
We are on target with this expected result.
Fall 2010
Students at the Smyrna Center can take all courses for the Associate of Science Degree with emphases in
Accounting, Business Administration, Business Education, Criminal Justice, Economics, Elementary
Education, English, General Studies, Geography, History (HIST 1110,1120 RODP online), Honors Scholar,
Information Systems (CST 1410 Motlow online), Office Management (INFS 1240 Motlow online), Political
Science (HIST 1110,1120 RODP online), Pre-Law, Psychology, Social Science, Social Work(SOC 2570 was
taught in Smyrna for the first time in spring 2009 and will now be offered at least every other year),
Sociology and the Associate of Science in Teaching.
Students may also earn an Associate of Arts degree for English, General Studies, Geography, History
(HIST 1110, 1120 RODP online), Honors Scholar, Pre-Law, Political Science (HIST 1110, 1120 RODP
online), Social Science and Sociology. We also offer an Associate of Applied Science degree in Business
Technology, Accounting, Business Management and Nursing (BIOL 2230 online), as well as Certificates in
Business Information Systems, Computer Programming, Early Childhood Education, General Business
and Microcomputer Information Systems.
Additionally, the Smyrna Center has continued to expand its course availability by offering Friday,
Evening, and Weekend classes in order to meet student needs. Note: A second classroom building has
been approved by the Tennessee Board of Regents with an anticipated completion date of 2012.
We are on target with this expected result.
Fall 2009
Students at the Smyrna Site can take all courses for the Associate of Science Degree with emphases in
Accounting, Business Administration, Business Education, Criminal Justice, Economics, Elementary
Education, English, General Studies, Geography, History (HIST 1110,1120 RODP online), Honors Scholar,
Information Systems (CST 1410 Motlow online), Office Management (INFS 1240 Motlow online), Political
Science (HIST 1110,1120 RODP online), Pre-Law, Psychology, Social Science, Social Work(SOC 2570 was
taught in Smyrna for the first time in spring 2009 and will now be offered at least every other year),
Sociology and the Associate of Science in Teaching.
Students may also earn Associate of Arts degrees for English, General Studies, Geography, History (HIST
1110, 1120 RODP online), Honors Scholar, Pre-Law, Political Science (HIST 1110, 1120 RODP online),
Social Science and Sociology. Associate of Applied Science degrees in Business Tech.-Accounting,
Business Management, Nursing (BIOL 2230 online) as well as Certificates in Business Information
Systems, Computer Programming, Early Childhood Education, General Business and Microcomputer
Information Systems can all be completed by students enrolled at the Smyrna site
We are on target with this expected result.
Fall 2008
The full Nursing Program began its second year of being offered at the Smyrna Site. Enrollment
increased from 36 to 52 Nursing Students. Students at the Smyrna Site can take all courses for the
Associate of Science Degree with emphases in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Education,
Criminal Justice, Economics, Elementary Education, English, General Studies, Geography, History (HIST
1110,1120 RODP online), Honors Scholar, Information Systems (CST 1410 Motlow online), Office
Management (INFS 1240 Motlow online), Political Science (HIST 1110,1120 RODP online), Pre-Law,
Psychology, Social Science, Social Work(SOC 2570 was taught in Smyrna for the first time in spring 2009
and will now be offered at least every other year), Sociology and the Associate of Science in Teaching.
Students may also earn Associate of Arts degrees for English, General Studies, Geography, History (HIST
1110, 1120 RODP online), Honors Scholar, Pre-Law, Political Science (HIST 1110, 1120 RODP online),
Social Science and Sociology.
We are on target with this expected result.
Fall 2007
Beginning this fall, a full Nursing Program is being offered at the Smyrna Site. Thirty-six nursing students
were enrolled. Students at the Smyrna Site can take all courses for the Associate of Science Degree with
emphases in Accounting, Business Administration, Business Education, Criminal Justice, Economics,
Elementary Education (K-6 Athens State University see page 108 in catalog), English, General Studies,
Geography, History (HIST 1110,1120 RODP online), Honors Scholar, Information Systems (CST 1410
Motlow online), Office Management (BIT 1240 Motlow online), Political Science (HIST 1110,1120 RODP
online), Pre-Law, Psychology, Social Science, Sociology and the Associate of Science in Teaching.
Students may also earn Associate of Arts degrees for English, General Studies, Geography History (HIST
1110, 1120 RODP online), Honors Scholar, Pre-Law, Political Science (HIST 1110, 1120 RODP online),
Social Science and Sociology.
We are on target with this expected result.
Describe Needed Changes: We will continue to monitor and evaluate our academic course curriculum
and scheduling in order to meet student academic needs. It is anticipated that with the addition of a
second classroom building in 2013, we will be able to offer a full range of academic courses.
List of Supporting Documentation: Degree Checklists, Course Frequency Plan, Class Schedules
Date Last Updated: December, 2011