Assuring Quality in Three-Year Undergraduate Degree Programs

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1 Assuring Quality in Three-Year Undergraduate Degree Programs CIC Conference November 7, 2010 Glenn Sharfman Vice President & Dean for Academic Affairs Jack Gochenaur Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer

2 Who are we? Founded 1889 Associated with the Church of the Brethren Located 35 miles west of Fort Wayne, IN 1278 undergraduate students 75 faculty Starting a School of Pharmacy 2012 (3 rd in Indiana)

3 Underlying Rationale of Fast Forward No requirement that college needs to be four years Students attending college a year older than in the past Students taking the summer off is a 19 th century phenomenon Not for everyone but attractive to some

4 Telling and Selling

5 Schedule Academic Year One MC campus Summer One online Academic Year Two MC campus Summer Two online Academic Year Three MC campus

6 Benefits Big savings up to $25,000 Earlier entry into graduate school or career Evidence of ability to be a self-starter

7 Drawbacks Manchester loses one year of revenue from Fast Forward students Lack of flexibility for students in changing major and selecting classes Need to have faculty ready and willing to teach in the summer

8 Features Any major, all extracurricular activities General education courses in summer Regular faculty advisors No academic overloads necessary No penalty opt out All the opportunities of Manchester.

9 Admission Criteria for Fast Forward Top 25% of class 1100 SAT / 1650 SAT score Indicate interest by May 1 Strong, motivated students

10 Financial Aid State aid during academic years PR Bonus: Saves Indiana taxpayers one year of SSACI aid for eligible residents Federal and Manchester aid year-round

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12 Comparative Cost 1 st Year 1 st Summer 2 nd Year 2 nd Summer 3 rd Year (projected) 4 th Year (projected) Total The Fast Forward Way Tuition/Fees $23,730 $5,790 $24,860 $5,910 $26,065 $0 $86,355 Room & Board $9,360 $0 $8,380 $0 $8,380 $0 $26,120 Total Projected Expenses $33,090 $5,790 $33,240 $5,910 $34,445 $0 $112,475 Loan Options $5,500 $3,250 $6,500 $3,750 $7,500 $0 The Traditional Way Tuition/Fees $23,730 $0 $24,860 $0 $26,065 $27,330 $101,985 Room & Board $9,360 $0 $8,380 $0 $8,380 $8,380 $34,500 Total Projected Expenses $33,090 $0 $33,240 $5,910 $34,445 $35,710 $136,485 Loan Options $5,500 $0 $6,500 $0 $7,500 $7,500

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14 Market Research

15 Why launch now? College costs are substantial and the savings are marketable Many millennialsare career-focused and see college as means to an end Earlier into graduate school or career Online technology allows blended delivery of a residential program

16 Admitted Survey 2007 Confidence in Family s Ability to Pay for Education Very Confident Aid Applicant Matrics Somewhat Confident Not Confident Very Confident Non-Aid Applicant Matrics Somewhat Confident No Confident Freshman Year 51.2% 43.0% 5.8% 0.0% 100.0% 0.0% All Four Years 26.8% 53.7% 19.5% 23.1% 69.2% 7.7% Very Confident Aid Applicant Non-Matrics Somewhat Confident Not Confident Non-Aid Applicant Non-Matrics Very Confident Somewhat Confident No Confident Freshman Year 73.1% 25.0% 1.9% 53.8% 46.2% 0.0% All Four Years 35.8% 50.9% 13.2% 23.1% 69.2% 7.7%

17 Important College Outcomes College Outcomes Audience Outcome Describes Manchester Importance Current Students Faculty Members Staff Members Prospects Growing up and succeeding on one's own 24.9% 9.7% 9.5% 55.7% Landing a good job 33.6% 18.1% 27.4% 54.8% Getting real business skills in field of study 22.0% 12.5% 30.5% 42.5% Making long-lasting friendships 36.8% 15.3% 20.0% 33.8% Learning strong work habits 26.0% 8.3% 7.4% 31.1% Becoming a good leader 22.4% 4.2% 9.5% 28.3% Learning self-discipline 18.8% 11.1% 5.3% 23.7% Improving ability to solve problems; think analytically 23.5% 47.2% 32.6% 23.7% Being a good person with values, principles, and ethics 36.5% 50.0% 36.8% 23.3% Getting into a good graduate school 19.5% 13.9% 25.3% 20.5% Ability to get along with and work with different people 33.9% 23.6% 34.7% 17.8% Gaining critical thinking and reasoning skills 29.6% 45.8% 36.8% 16.4% Gaining writing and oral/speaking skills 18.1% 25.0% 13.7% 15.1% Learning time-management skills 23.5% 9.7% 8.4% 14.2% Being exposed to the business world 6.9% 0.0% 6.3% 12.8% Understanding of other cultures; issues affecting world 32.9% 52.8% 31.6% 12.8% Respect for people of other backgrounds, races, ethnicities 40.4% 51.4% 55.8% 12.8% Appreciating role as a citizen; giving back to the community 20.9% 65.3% 51.6% 8.2% Gaining computer skills and software knowledge 4.0% 0.0% 4.2% 4.6%

18 If you had the opportunity to ear a 4-year degree in 3 years by going to school year round instead of just in the fall and spring would you do it?

19 If your son or daughter had the opportunity to ear a 4-year degree in 3 years by going to school year round instead of just in the fall and spring would you want them to do it?

20 If you had the opportunity to ear a 4-year degree in 3 years by going to school year round instead of just in the fall and spring would you do it?

21 Our Experience Since Launching

22 Student Interest Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Fall 2010 Counts Counts Counts Interested Applicants 929 1,362 Admitted to Manchester Enrolled at Manchester Enrolled in Fast Forward Continuing in Fast Forward 7 12 Continuing at Manchester 14 19

23 Implementation Issues

24 Implementation Issues Tracking student interest When applying When enrolling After enrolling Student commitment Motivated and capable

25 Implementation Issues Summer online courses Were our faculty willing and able? Cap program? Online course enrollment limits Need to know Summer courses 18 months early

26 Implementation Issues Just in time launch by major Student interest Faculty investment Advising Summer core classes Course sequencing in major

27 Implementation Issues Faculty push back Philosophical Governance Contractual Advising

28 Any Questions?