Plan: Enrollment Management Plan 2011-2012 Date Last Updated: February 28, 2011 Planning Team Members: Mary Severa (Chair), D. Henderson, D, Jasieniecki, I. Jones, D. Jones-Malone, G. Pirtle, K. Davis, M. McCafferty, R. Leevey; R. Scheive, R. Sexson, G. Anderson; J. Patterson Item a AQIP Category Strategic Plan Item Context Understanding the school needs to increase the enrollment of all programs, realistic target projections have been set. The targeted projections listed in Context area are divided into Traditional (Full time headcount, Part time credit hours), Degree Completion and Graduate Programs. Fall 2011, projected full time projections are reported in head count (or number of students); whereas traditional part time are reported in credit hours. These projections are based on the actual figures from Fall 2010. Goal Action Steps Fall 2011 Traditional Full time Student Headcount = 580 (27 new students) Part time Credit Hours = 1438 (5% increase) Degree Completion Public Safety Management Organization Management Ancilla School of Adult Learning Education Cohort AM Education Cohort PM (# new students) = 30 = 15 = 15 = 10 = 20 = 20 Graduate Programs (# new students Public Safety Administration = 20 Psychology = 20 MAT Initial Phase = 20 MAT Final Phase = 20 MSQA - On Line = 10 Spring 2012 Traditional Full time Student Headcount = 551 Part time Credit Hours = 1398 Degree Completion (# new students Public Safety Management = 30 Organization Management = 15 Ancilla = 15 School of Adult Learning = 10 Education Cohort AM = 20 Education Cohort PM = 20 Graduate Programs (# new students Public Safety Administration = 20 MAT Initial Phase = 20 See attached pages. Status Plan: Enrollment Management Plan 2011-2012 Date Last Updated: February 28, 2011 Planning Team Members: Mary Severa (Chair), D. Henderson, D, Jasieniecki, I. Jones, D. Jones-Malone, G. Pirtle, K. Davis, M. McCafferty, R. Leevey; R. Scheive, R. Sexson, G. Anderson; J. Patterson Item a AQIP Category Strategic Plan Item Context Goal Action Steps Status 1. TBD TBD In Fall 2010, the College enrolled 554 students in the traditional programs. This was a decrease of 20 students from Fall 2009. By August 31, 2011, increase the number of full time traditional students by 5 percent (27 students) by focusing recruitment efforts on target school populations. Lead: Enrollment Management a. By February, 2011, host a High School Counselors Luncheon b. February, 2011, hold an Open House Event for prospective students and parents. c. By July 1, develop recruiting brochures designated by Program Departments as identified in the College catalog; i.e., Business Management and Computer Technology. 2 TBD TBD In Fall 2010, the College enrolled 173 students from East Chicago, Gary, and Hammond .The College’s is committed to serving the urban community in which it is located. By August 31, 2011, increase the enrollment of full-time F1 students from East Chicago, Gary, and Hammond by 5 percent (9 students) utilizing student ambassadors. Lead: Enrollment Management a. By February 21 2011, identify CCSJ students from Hammond High, Clark, East Chicago, Central, West Side and Whiting High Schools. b. By March 15, train ambassadors to recruit with Enrollment Counselors in March, April, May, 2011. On Track 3 TBD TBD By August 31, 2011, target Bishop Noll Institute, Andrean and St Francis DeSales High schools. Lead: Enrollment Management a. By March 15, 2011 create recruiting materials that are bilingual. b. Enrollment Counselors and "recruiting ambassadors" visit each school once a month in March, April, May 2011. c. By April 1, 2011, distribute bilingual recruiting materials to designated churches in Hammond and East Chicago. Adjust target date to April 15, 2011. Adjust target date to May 1, 2011. 4. TBD TBD 5 TBD TBD 6 TBD TBD In 2010-2011 Academic year, CCSJ recruited 116 full time transfer students. 66 full time students were from two year institutions. In Fall 2010, we recruited 102 full-time athletes. Create relationship with Theo Bowman Charter school in Gary Lead: Enrollment Management a. By February 28, 2011,contact Theo Bowman Principal to coordinate recruiting events b. Recruit at least twice in the months of March, April and May, 2011. Adjust to April 1, 2011 For the 2011-2012, Increase transfer students by 10 percent over the next two years for a target of 7 students. Lead: Enrollment Management a. Starting February 21, 2011, increase physical presence at Ivy Tech Community College and South Suburban College. Enrollment counselor to visit each school 1 day a week. b. Enrollment counselors will attend grad fest events and other related recruiting opportunities at Ivy Tech and South Suburban. c. Coordinate with faculty members to visit classrooms at Ivy Tech of graduating students in Criminal Justice and Business Management. d. By March 30, 2011, create a transfer "fact sheet" for Ivy Tech students. On track. However, Ivy Tech approved one day/month. Will re-open the discuss after June 1, 2011. By August 31, 2011, increase the number of new athletes by 5 percent (5 students). Lead: Enrollment Management and Athletic Director a. By April 30, 2011 research and institute professional development focusing on recruiting efforts for all coaches. b. By April 15, 2011, identify and implement an evaluation process for coaches to assess if coaches are meeting job requirements. c. By April 30, 2011 develop a Recruiting handbook to be utilized by athletic recruiting staff. d. By March 20, 2011, investigate the possibility of a dedicated athletic recruiter to observe and report. e. By April 1, 2011, train and implement recruiting process with Enrollment Counselor and Athletic recruiter. On track with S. Suburban. On track. On track. 7 TBD TBD Identify the optimal athletic population. Lead: Director of Enrollment Management, Institutional Researcher and Athletic Director a. Complete an analysis during the 2011-12 academic year, identifying the cost benefit breaking point of recruiting athletes. 8 TBD TBD Implement systems to build relationship with high school students. Lead: Enrollment Management , Athletic Director, Assoc. Vice President of Academic Area, Program Directors a. By August 1, 2011, complete the process to offer at least one Dual Credit Course at Clark High School in the Spring 2012 term. b. By September 1, 2011, identify and train faculty to deliver Dual Credit Courses in designated pilot schools. c. By May 1, 2011, implement the Nisource Mentoring Project with 1015 students for Summer 2010-3 semester. f. April 1, 2011 develop a schedule with Athletic Dept. for a member of athletic staff to recruit with Enrollment Management Staff. 9 TBD TBD In the 2010-2011 academic years, we started three cohorts in the Organization Management Program increasing the total students in the program to 71. For the 2011-2012 academic year, increase the number of students in the Organization Management Program by 10 percent (7 students). Lead: Enrollment Management and Program Director a. Contact 10 employers during the months of March, April, May 2011, to discuss the Organization Management Program b. Hold two events per month marketing Organization Management. c. Determine optimum mix of media and information sessions to produce inquiries. d. Adopt these programs by March 1, 2011 for marketing initiatives and refer to the Marketing Committee. 10 TBD TBD In the 2010-2011, the School of Adult Learning was initiated. Currently there are 10 students in the program. For the 2011-2012 academic year, increase the number of students in the School of Adult Learning by 5% (5 students). Lead: Enrollment Management , Marketing Department and Academic Affairs a. Hold an information session during the week of April 11, 2011. b. By April 1, 2011, coordinate with Academic Affairs and Marketing Dept. to pursue this with a new program initiative. On track. On track. 11 TBD TBD In the Fall 2010, 10 students started in the Ancilla Program Increasing the number of students in the Ancilla programs by 10 percent. Lead: Enrollment Management; Marketing; Ancilla Staff c. By March 1, 2011, obtain the list of expected graduates from Ancilla and mail post cards promoting the bachelor's degree in Business Management and Criminal Justice. d. By March 1, 2011, create and send posters to Ancilla to be posted in classrooms and utilized and various Ancilla events. e. By March 15, initiate a visitation schedule with Enrollment counselor and Business and Criminal Justice faculty to visit capstone courses at Ancilla f. Host information sessions at Ancilla during the months of March, April and May, 2011 g. By May 1, 2011, evaluate the number of students in a cohort to determine break even point. On track. On track 12 TBD TBD Based on data from the 2009-1 to 2010-1 semesters, the number of students who were not enroll for two consecutive semesters is 162. For the Fall 2011 re-recruit 5 percent (8 students)of those students in traditional and degree completion programs who did not enroll from 2009-1 to 2010-1. Lead: Enrollment Management a. By March 15, 2011, investigate and identify those students who have not been active for two semesters. b. By March 30, identify CCSJ staff/faculty to initiate direct contact with identified students for readmission. c. Investigate the benefits of membership in the Student Clearing House to determine those student who transferred from CCSJ to another institution. 13 TBD TBD In the 2010-2011 academic year, there were 261 total Public Safety Management students in 14 cohorts. In the past, challenges occurred in recruiting for Indiana or other non-Chicago hosted groups. For Fall 2011, increase the number of Public Safety Management students by 5 percent Lead: Enrollment Management a. By April 15, gather and update information on non Chicago municipalities and tuition reimbursement policies. b. Based on updated information received, focus on those municipalities that offer tuition reimbursement. c. By April 15,2011, gather information to identify those municipalities that require college credits for their law enforcement On track. On track. On track. personnel. d. Coordinate schedules with PSM faculty to recruit with Enrollment Counselors. e. Research Ancilla alumnus to identify any criminal just majors working in Law Enforcement. f. By April 15, identify Alums in Indiana and other non Chicago based municipalities to inquire about recruiting for CCSJ. 14 TBD TBD In the 2010-2011 academic year, the Master of Science in Quality Assurance Program, only 1 cohort was started with only 6 students. Recruiting for this program has been challenging each semester. In the 2010-2011 academic year, the Public Safety Administration Program has 4 active cohorts with a total of 104 students. However recruiting for the non Chicago cohorts is becoming more of a challenge. For the 2011-12 academic year, the MSQA will be delivered in only an on line format. Lead: Enrollment Management a. By May 1, implement the graduation program application process to coordinate with the downloading capabilities of Empower. 15 TBD TBD Maintain the current level of enrollment and explore new ideas for recruiting for nonChicago cohorts. Lead: Enrollment Management , Director of Public Safety Administration and Department Chairperson of Public Safety and Criminal Justice. a. See action steps for Public Safety Management. 16 TBD TBD In the 2010-2011 academic year, two cohorts for the Master of Arts in Psychology program were started for a total of 20 students. For Fall, 2011, begin one cohort with a total of 20 students Lead: Enrollment Management, Marketing Department and Program Director a. 17 TBD TBD In the 2010-2011academic year, there were four active Master of Arts in Teaching Initial Phase cohorts totaling approximately 62 students. For the 2011-12 academic year, increase the number of students in the MAT Initial Phase Fall 2011 and Spring 2012 terms to 20 students each. Lead: Enrollment Management, Director of Education Program and Marketing Department a. By March 30, 2011, in conjunction with the Marketing Dept., identify new media opportunities for recruiting. b. Continue direct mailings to school principals to inform school staff about information sessions and Refer this program to the Marketing Committee for new program initiatives by April 1,2011. b. Hold an information session bimonthly with the first to be held April _______2011. c. By April 15, 2011, identify 10 organizations in the field of counseling, psychiatric care and human services. d. By April 30, 2011, utilize the direct mailing process to notify identified employers of the MAP program. c. 18 TBD TBD In the 2010-2011 academic year, there was not enough students to begin a cohort. By August 1, 2011, recruit 20 students to begin a cohort for the Fall term. a. b. c. d. e. MAT educational opportunities By March 30, 2011 Identify employment opportunities at schools in surrounding communities and develop a plan to use information for recruiting purposes. At the April Student Teacher Seminar, give a presentation outlining the MAT Final Phase. Ongoing, as students complete the MAT Initial Phase, mail information detailing the MAT Final Phase. Initiate follow up phone calls monthly to recipients of the MAT Final Phase material. By Ma to recipients of the MAT Final Phase material. By May1, 2011, complete a mailing to past MAT Initial Phase who are within the 3 year post completion deadline.