FORMAL PROPOSAL FOR A NEW DEGREE PROGRAM (Traditional/Face-to-Face Delivery) School/Division: Division of Social Sciences, Business and Education

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1 FORMAL PROPOSAL FOR A NEW DEGREE PROGRAM (Traditional/Face-to-Face Delivery) Institution: Georgia Highlands College Approval by President or Vice President for Academic Affairs: Date: School/Division: Division of Social Sciences, Business and Education Department: Business Departmental Contact: Dr. Alan Nichols, Dean of Social Sciences, Business and Education Name of Proposed Program/Inscription: Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Healthcare Management Degree: Bachelor of Business Administration Major: Healthcare Management CIP Code: Anticipated Implementation Date: January 1, 2017 Approval by Chief Business Officer (or designee): Contact Information: Jeff Davis, Vice President of Finance and Administration Approval by Chief Facilities Officer or designee (if different from CBO): Contact Information: Jeff Davis, Vice President of Finance and Administration 1

2 1. Description of the program s fit with the institutional mission, existing degrees and majors. The mission of Georgia Highlands College (GHC) is to provide access to excellent educational opportunities for the intellectual, cultural and physical development of a diverse population through pre-baccalaureate associate degree transfer programs, career associate degree programs, and targeted baccalaureate degree programs that meet the economic development needs of the region (GHC, 2012). The creation of a Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Healthcare Management will complement GHC s long-established associate s degree program in business and is a clear fit with the mission of the college. In May of 2011, the University System of Georgia designated Georgia Highlands as a State College with the charge to offer general education, associate level degree programs, and limited and specialized and workforce focused bachelor s programs. Since the designation, 4-year degree programs in both Nursing and Dental Hygiene have been approved and launched at the institution. The college s geographic service area (Bartow, Chattooga, Cherokee, Douglas, Floyd, Gordon, Haralson, North Cobb, Paulding, and Polk counties) has a large number of healthcare-based employers and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Management would not only meet a need for a still rapidly growing job industry but would also help establish Georgia Highlands College as the destination for Healthcare Education in Northwest Georgia. Table 1 Potential Employers in Service Area Facility Service Georgia Area Hospitals/Clinics Medical Group Practices 623 Long term Care Facilities Program Description and Goals: a. Institutional Priority: Describe how the proposed program is aligned with the institution s academic strategic plan. Indicate where this program falls in terms of the institution s top priorities for new degrees. The development of a limited number of four-year degree programs is seen as an institutional priority as evidenced by the following statement which was included in the college s strategic plan, GHC will explore implementation of limited-mission four-year programs to provide expanded career opportunities for the students in our service area. The strategic plan was later updated for the planning cycle holding that the development of new majors in innovative, interdisciplinary fields that would combine technical skills with the interpersonal and leadership skills necessary for success in the workplace would be a critical component of a strategy designed to encourage students from the college s geographic service area to start and finish their educational experience at the college. 2

3 In the fall of 2014, the President and Vice President for Academic Affairs commissioned a task force to examine potential associate and baccalaureate degree options which met the economic needs of the region. After a lengthy examination of census and economic data, the college chose to target two degrees: (1) Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management and (2) Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Management. Not only did the degrees fit workforce needs of the area but also there are currently no other USG institutions within a two-hour drive (Clayton State University is the closest) which offer the two potential degrees. b. Brief description of the program and how it is to be delivered The BBA in Healthcare Management will prepare students to have careers in areas such as Hospital Administration, Clinic Administration, Health Information Management, Nursing Management, and Rehabilitation Administration. The BBA will build on the Associate of Science in Business degree already established at GHC. Therefore the lower division courses required by the proposed degree, and of all BBA students, are already in place. The upper division courses will be taught primarily in classroom settings via traditional lectures. Certain classes may be offered in an online or hybrid format. The BBA in Healthcare Management degree program will be comprised of three areas as part of the upper division coursework. The first area consists of 24 upper level hours and will concentrate on the business core with courses in Economics, Finance, Management, Marketing, and Statistics. The role of these courses in the program will be to provide a strong foundation in the key concepts of business as well as develop analytical, critical thinking, and leadership skills. The second area of the degree program will also consist of 24 upper level hours but will focus on the delivery of Healthcare Management based on theoretical and content knowledge in areas such as financing and insurance, the economics of healthcare, law and ethics, human resources and financial management. The final area of the program will consist of 12 hours and target experiential education, emerging and special topics, and professional career management. In addition, students whose career goals are a doctorate in medicine, dentistry, or other such advanced degree may benefit by enrollment in this degree program. c. Goals/objectives of the Program The proposed program is designed as a two-year completion program for students who have already earned an associate of science degree in business or who have completed the necessary prerequisite courses. The program has several goals: 1. To offer a quality, cost effective 4-year degree in a growing field in the college s service area. 2. To provide a business core foundation that will develop analytical, critical thinking, and leadership skills. 3. To deliver healthcare management theoretical and content knowledge. 4. To target areas which are essential to student success in their future career through experiential learning opportunities, exposure to emerging and cutting edge issues, and the exploration of professional career management topics. 3

4 d. Location of the program main campus or other approved site The first two years of the program may be completed at any GHC s 5 campus sites (Cartersville, Douglasville, Floyd, Marietta, Paulding) or through the college s online course offerings. The program s junior level courses will be offered primarily at the Cartersville and Floyd campuses and the senior level classes primarily at the Floyd campus. 3. Curriculum: List the entire course of study required and recommended to complete the degree program. Provide a sample program of study that would be followed by a representative student. Include Area F requirements (if applicable). a. Clearly differentiate which courses are existing and those that are newly developed courses. Include course titles as well as acronyms and credit hour requirements associated with each course. Areas A-F are already in place: A. Essential Skills 9 hours Required: ENGL 1101 English Composition I (3-0-3) ENGL 1102 English Composition II (3-0-3) Choose one of the following or a mathematics course for which one of these is a prerequisite: MATH 1001 Quantitative Skills and Reasoning (3-0-3) MATH 1111 College Algebra (3-0-3) MATH 1113 Precalculus (3-0-3) Note: It is strongly recommended that students take MATH 1111 or higher in Area A in order to not be delayed by a course their last two years. B. Institutional Options 4-5 hours Two courses must be completed in Area B. Required: COMM 1100 Human Communication (3-0-3) OR COMM 1110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking (1-2-2) OR COMM 1210 Public Speaking (3-0-3) This requirement is satisfied for students who are: Business majors completing BUSA 2105 in Area F English majors completing ENGL 2151 in Area F Foreign Languages majors completing COMM 1100 in Area F General Studies majors completing COMM 1100 or ENGL 2151 or BUSA 4-5 hours 2105 in Area F Health Information Management majors completing BUSA 2105 in Area F Journalism majors completing COMM 1100 or ENGL 2151 in Area F Teacher Education (Middle Grades Education) majors completing ENGL 2151 in Area F (Language Arts concentration) Choose from the following courses as necessary to complete a total of two courses in Area B: FCCS 1100 Freshman College Computer Studies (2-0-2) 4

5 GHHU 2901Georgia Highlands College Humanities-Special Topics (Variable Credit) GHMA 2901Georgia Highlands College Mathematics-Special Topics (Variable Credit) GHSC 2901Georgia Highlands College Sciences-Special Topics (Variable Credit) GHSS 2901Georgia Highlands College Social Sciences-Special Topics (Variable Credit) IDIS 1100 Social & Cultural Issues (2-0-2) IDIS 1101 Social & Cultural Issues (3-0-3) NSCI 1100 Science in Today s World (2-0-2) Note: Most students in scientific/technical majors need four credit hours in Area B, while students in most other areas need five. Students should consult their advisers to discuss which courses are their best options. C. Humanities/Fine Arts 6 hours Required: One three-hour literature survey course: ENGL 2111 World Literature I (3-0-3), ENGL 2112 World Literature II (3-0-3) ENGL 2121 British Literature I (3-0-3) ENGL 2122 British Literature II (3-0-3) ENGL 2131 American Literature I (3-0-3) ENGL 2132 American Literature II (3-0-3) ENGL 2133 African-American Literature (3-0-3) Choose one three-hour course: ARTS 1111 Art History to the Renaissance (3-0-3) ARTS 1112 Art History: Renaissance to the Present (3-0-3) ARTS 1113 Art Appreciation (3-0-3) ENGL 2010 Humanities in Drama (3-0-3) ENGL 2111 World Literature I (3-0-3) ENGL 2112 World Literature II (3-0-3) ENGL 2121 British Literature I (3-0-3) ENGL 2122 British Literature II (3-0-3) ENGL 2131 American Literature I (3-0-3) ENGL 2132 American Literature II (3-0-3) ENGL 2133 African-American Literature (3-0-3) FREN 1002 Elementary French II (3-0-3) FREN 2001 Intermediate French I (3-0-3) FREN 2002 Intermediate French II (3-0-3) HUMS 2011 Studies in Humanities (3-0-3) MUSC 1100 Music Appreciation (3-0-3) PHIL 2010 Introduction to Philosophy (3-0-3) RELI 1116 Introduction to Religion (3-0-3) SPAN 1002 Elementary Spanish II (3-0-3) SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I (3-0-3) SPAN 2002 Intermediate Spanish II (3-0-3) THEA 1100 Theatre Appreciation (3-0-3) D. Science, Mathematics, and Technology Non-Science/Non-Mathematics Majors hours Choose one of the following science sequences: 5

6 ASTR 1010K Astronomy of the Solar System (3-3-4) and ASTR 1020K Stellar and Galactic Astronomy (3-3-4) BIOL 1010K Introductory Biology (3-3-4) and one of the following to complete the sequence: BIOL 2151K (3-3-4) Invertebrate Zoology BIOL 2152K (3-3-4) Introduction to Field Studies BIOL 2153K (3-3-4) Botany BIOL 2154K (3-3-4) General Zoology BIOL 2190 (3-0-3) Principles of Nutrition CHEM 1151K (3-3-4) and CHEM 1152K (3-3-4) Survey of Chemistry I & II GEOL 1121K (3-3-4) Physical Geology and GEOL 1122K (3-3-4) Historical Geology PHSC 1011K (3-3-4) and PHSC 1012K (3-3-4) Physical Science I & II Choose one of the following courses: MATH 1113 Precalculus (3-0-3) MATH 2200 Elementary Statistics (3-0-3) MATH 2040 Applied Calculus (3-0-3) MATH 2261 Calculus (4-0-4) Note: Students applying to the BBA in Healthcare Management or Logistics and Supply Chain Management at GHC must take MATH 2200 in Area D and earn a C or better for consideration of acceptance into the programs. E. Social Sciences 12 hours Required: POLS 1101 American Government (3-0-3) Choose one required western/world civilization course: HIST 1111: World Civilization to 1500 (3-0-3) HIST 1112: World Civilization since 1500 (3-0-3) HIST 1121: Western Civilization I (3-0-3) HIST 1122: Western Civilization II (3-0-3) Choose one required course in American history: HIST 2111: American History I (3-0-3) HIST 2112: American History II (3-0-3) Choose one course: GEOG 1101 Introduction to Human Geography (3-0-3) ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics (3-0-3) HIST 1111 World Civilization to 1500 (3-0-3) HIST 1112 World Civilization since 1500 (3-0-3) HIST 1121 Western Civilization I (3-0-3) HIST 1122 Western Civilization II (3-0-3) HIST 2111 American History I (3-0-3) HIST 2112 American History II (3-0-3) HIST 2154 Minorities in United States History (3-0-3) POLS 2401 Global Issues (3-0-3) POLS 2501 Domestic Issues (3-0-3) PSYC 1101 Introduction to General Psychology (3-0-3) RELI 1116 Introduction to Religion (3-0-3) 6

7 SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology (3-0-3) SOCI 1160 Introduction to Social Problems (3-0-3) F. Courses Related to the Program of Study 18 hours Required: ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics (3-0-3) ECON 2106 Principles of Microeconomics (3-0-3) ACCT 2101 Principles of Accounting I (3-0-3) ACCT 2102 Principles of Accounting II (3-0-3) Choose two courses from the following: BUSA 1105 Introduction to Business (3-0-3) BUSA 2105 Communicating in the Business Environment (3-0-3) BUSA 2106 The Environment of Business (3-0-3) BUSA 2205 Fundamentals of Computer Applications (3-0-3) Note: Students applying to the BBA in Healthcare Management or Logistics and Supply Chain Management at GHC must take BUSA 2106 and BUSA 2205 in Area F for consideration of acceptance into the programs. Institutional Requirements Outside the Core (Required for Graduation in Transfer Programs) Required: PHED 1010 Concepts of Fitness and Health (1-2-2) Additional two credit hours of physical education are also required. A student with Learning Support requirements may satisfy the additional two hour physical education requirement with FCST 1010, The College Experience (1-2-2). Institutional Options Outside the Core: FCST 1010 The College Experience (1-2-2) FCST 1020 Career Choices & Decision Making (1-2-2) Total Semester hours 65 hours JUNIOR/SENIOR CLASSES (all new classes): Business Core Required: BUSA 3000 Business Statistics (3-0-3) FINA 3000 Principles of Finance (3-0-3) ECON 3500 The International Business Environment (3-0-3) MGMT 3000 Principles of Management (3-0-3) MGMT 3010 Operations Management (3-0-3) MGMT 3020 Human Resources Management (3-0-3) MGMT 3030 Organizational Behavior (3-0-3) MKTG 3000 Principles of Marketing (3-0-3) Major Core HCMT 3000 Healthcare Management (3-0-3) 24 hours 24 hours 7

8 HCMT 3100 Healthcare Financing and Insurance (3-0-3) HCMT 4000 Healthcare Economics (3-0-3) HCMT 4100 Healthcare Law and Ethics (3-0-3) HCMT 4200 Healthcare Human Resources (3-0-3) HCMT 4300 Healthcare Information Systems (3-0-3) HCMT 4400 Healthcare Financial Management (3-0-3) MGMT 4900 Strategic Management Capstone (3-0-3) Professional Core BUSA 4000 Professional Career Management (3-0-3) BUSA 4100 Internship (3-0-3) HCMT 4700 Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Management (3-0-3) HCMT 4800 Advanced Topics in Healthcare Management (3-0-3) Total Semester Hours 12 hours 60 hours Sample Program of Study (Map) This program map assumes that the student has no required Learning Support coursework or has no College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) deficiencies. This program map assumes that the student will not attend summer semester. First Year First Semester Hours ENGL 1101 English Composition I 3 FCCS 1100 or GH** MATH 1111 College Algebra 3 POLS 1101 Political Science 3 Humanities Elective (ARTS 1113, MUSC 1100, PHIL 2010, RELI 1116, SPAN 1001, or THEA 1100) 3 ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics 3 TOTAL HOURS 17 First Year Second Semester Hours COMM 1100 Human Communications 3 ENGL 1102 English Composition II 3 HIST 1111 or HIST 1112 or HIST 1121 or HIST Social Science Elective ( 1 POLS 2401, PSYC 1101, RELI 1116, or SOCI 1101) 3 ECON 2106 Principles of Microeconomics 3 PHED 1010 Concepts of Fitness & Health 2 TOTAL HOURS 17 Second Year First Semester Hours 2000 Level ENGL Literature 3 One of the following: ASTR 1010K, BIOL 1010K, CHEM 1151K, GEOL 1121K, or PHSC 1011K 4 ACCT 2101 Principles of Accounting I 3 8

9 BUSA 2106 The Environment of Business 3 PHED Elective 2 TOTAL HOURS 15 Second Year Second Semester Hours Second half of same science: ASTR 1020K, BIOL 2154 or BIOL 2190, CHEM 1152K, GEOL 1122K, or PHSC 1012K 4 MATH 2200 Elementary Statistics 3 HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 American History I or II 3 ACCT 2102 Principles of Accounting II 3 BUSA 2205 Fundamentals of Computer Applications 3 TOTAL HOURS 16 1 Prerequisite is POLS 1101 Third Year First Semester Hours BUSA 3000 Business Statistics 3 FINA 3000 Principles of Finance 3 MGMT 3000 Principles of Management 3 MGMT 3010 Operations Management 3 MKTG 3000 Principles of Marketing 3 TOTAL HOURS 15 Third Year Second Semester Hours MGMT 3020 Human Resources Management 3 MGMT 3030 Organizational Behavior 3 ECON 3500 The International Business Environment 3 HCMT 3000 Healthcare Management 3 HCMT 3100 Healthcare Financing and Insurance 3 TOTAL HOURS 15 Fourth Year First Semester Hours BUSA 4000 Professional Career Management 3 HCMT 4000 Healthcare Economics 3 HCMT 4100 Healthcare Law and Ethics 3 HCMT 4200 Healthcare Human Resources 3 HCMT 4300 Healthcare Information Systems 3 TOTAL HOURS 15 Fourth Year Second Semester Hours HCMT 4400 Healthcare Financial Management 3 HCMT 4700 Contemporary Issues in Healthcare Management 3 HCMT 4800 Advanced Topics in Healthcare Management 3 MGMT 4900 Strategic Management Capstone 3 BUSA 4100 Internship 3 9

10 TOTAL HOURS 15 b. Append course descriptions for all courses (existing and new courses). See Appendix A c. When describing required and elective courses, list all course prerequisites. See Appendix A d. Provide documentation that the program and all courses in the proposed curriculum have been approved by all relevant campus curriculum governance bodies. See Appendix B e. Append materials available from national accrediting agencies or professional organizations as they relate to curriculum standards for the proposed program. See Appendix C f. Indicate ways in which the proposed program is consistent with nationally accepted trends and standards in the discipline. The development of the curriculum for the program involved intensive research and benchmarking with current business programs within the USG for core business content as well as those programs both locally and nationally recognized in the area of Healthcare Management (Clayton State University, Middle Georgia University, Valdosta State University). In addition, the curriculum was reviewed by industry stakeholders in GHC s geographic service area for necessity, sufficiency, and completeness. Adjustments to the curriculum were based on a number of their recommendations. g. If internships or field experiences are required as part of the program, provide information documenting internship availability as well as how students will be assigned, supervised, and evaluated. Students will be required to complete an internship. Students will complete the BUSA 4000 Professional Career Management course prior to the search and internship. The course will focus on preparing students for self-directed internship and job searches as well as the development of the skills sets (interview) and communication items (resumes, cover letters, etc.) needed in these searches. In addition to self-directed internships, the Program Coordinator will be charged with the cultivation of internships opportunities for the program. As indicated in the letters of support submitted with the prospectus, a number of local employers have indicated that they would hire interns and graduates of the program. 10

11 The location of the internship will be in the student s local community. Per the GHC policies and procedures developed by Nursing and Dental Hygiene programs, the Program Coordinator will approve all internship locations prior to beginning the course. For all internships, a contract or memorandum of understanding will be established between the parties involved. A site supervisor with a minimum of a baccalaureate degree will be assigned and approved by the course director (program coordinator) once the internship location is selected. The site supervisor will be evaluating the student based on the course rubric. There will be ongoing communication and evaluation between the site supervisor, course director (program coordinator), and student throughout the experience. An internship for work experience substitution waiver may be considered for students who are currently working a directly related position in the industry. h. Indicate the adequacy of core offerings to support the new program. It is expected that a large number of students in the program will be graduates of the Associate of Science in Business program at GHC, returning alumni, or transfer students from the Technical Colleges. To gain entrance into the program, a student must be an admitted GHC student, have a minimum of 50 hours in Areas A-F (including all Area F courses and MATH 2200) and achieve a 2.8 GPA in Area F courses and earn a C or better in MATH Students who do not meet these requirements but desire to be admitted to the degree program may be granted provisional acceptance to give them time to complete required courses. GHC currently offers multiple sections of all core courses each semester during day and evening hours. In addition, all core courses are offered online with the exception of science courses that require a lab component. It is anticipated that the addition of the twenty-five students in the new program will not impact the ability of GHC to offer necessary core offerings. i. Indicate the method of instructional delivery. Instructional Delivery will be administered in a variety of formats. The program will employ Traditional Face to Face Delivery, Hybrid/Blended approach combining Face to Face Delivery with Online Delivery, as well as Online Delivery. A majority of the courses will be taught using Traditional Face to Face Delivery. In addition, other non-traditional formats such as accelerated learning may be explored. 4. Admissions criteria. Please include required minima scores on appropriate standardized tests and grade point average requirements. Students will meet the following requirements: Must be an admitted GHC student. Have a minimum of 50 hours in Areas A-F, including all Area F courses and MATH Have a grade of C or better in all required Area F courses and MATH Have an institutional GPA of 2.5 or better. Have a GPA of 2.8 in Area F courses. 11

12 Once students have met the above requirements, they must make a formal application to the Division of Social Sciences, Business, and Education submit official transcripts and demonstrate they have met all the prerequisite course requirements for full admission. Students who do not meet these requirements but desire to be admitted to the degree program may be granted provisional acceptance to give them time to complete required courses. 5. Availability of assistantships (if applicable). Not Applicable 6. Evaluation and Assessment: a. Provide the student learning outcomes and other associated outcomes of the proposed program. The program will have a set of general student learning outcomes. In order to comply with the college s Educational Program Assessment, more specific Students Learning Outcomes will be developed in the future for each course. Business majors will: Think critically by effectively utilizing analytical skills to identify, research and solve business problems. Demonstrate competence in oral and written communication. Demonstrate technological literacy. Recognize, analyze and resolve business dilemmas in an ethical manner. Gain awareness of the global business environment. Perform well in team settings and demonstrate effective interpersonal skills. Healthcare administration majors will: Identify and explain the relationship among the major components of the American healthcare system and contrast it with other systems. Analyze factors and challenges that impact healthcare delivery within and outside the United States. Identify ethical and legal challenges in a healthcare system. Analyze issues in motivation and management of employees in healthcare professions. Apply principles of cost analysis and control in a healthcare setting. Demonstrate comprehensive professional knowledge of health care management, including marketing, finance, insurance, and regulations. b. Describe how the institution will monitor and ensure the quality of the degree program. GHC will employ the following mechanisms to monitor and ensure the quality of the degree program: 1. Yearly assessment of student learning outcomes through the use of the existing Educational Program Assessment Teams 2. Examination of current key program metrics (graduation rates, retention rates, student surveys, graduate and alumni surveys) as well as newly developed program metrics (employer surveys, longitudinal 12

13 graduate surveys, etc.) in conjunction with the GHC s Office of Strategic Planning, Assessment, and Accreditation (SPAA) 3. Adherence to the annual SACS and GHC institutional internal program review cycles 4. Oversight by the program s Employer Advisory Board 7. Administration of the program: a. Indicate where the program will be housed within the academic units of the institution. The program will be housed within the Division of Social Sciences, Business and Education. b. Describe the administration of the program inclusive of coordination and responsibility. The day-to-day coordination and assignment of teaching will be the responsibility of the Program Coordinator with oversight by Dr. Alan Nichols, Dean of the Division of Social Sciences, Business and Education. 8. Waiver to Degree-Credit Hour (if applicable): If the program exceeds the maximum credit hour requirement at a specific degree level, then provide an explanation supporting the increase of hours (NOTE: The maximum for bachelor s degrees is 120-semester credit hours and the maximum for master s degrees is 36-semester credit hours). The program will require the completion of 125 semester hours. Of these hours, 61 hours are related the existing Areas A-F Core Classes along with 4 hours related to Institutional Outside the Core. The BBA degree would only require the completion of 60 hours of coursework. 9. Accreditation (if applicable): Describe the program s alignment with disciplinary accreditation requirements and provide a time line for pursuing accreditation. Indicate the source of institutional funding that will be used, if needed, for the accreditation process. Program approval will fall solely under the auspices of the USG and SACS. Immediately upon Board of Regents approval of the new program, GHC will submit a substantive change prospectus to the Commission on Colleges for the new program. Because the college has already been approved by SACS for a level change, this will only be a substantive change for a new program. Funding for any accreditation expenses will be supported by the Division of Social Sciences, Business and Education budget. Finally, the college would seek out specialized certification/designation in the area of Healthcare Management once the program has been implemented. 10. External Reviews (This item only applies to doctoral level programs): Provide a list of five to eight reviewers, external to the System, from aspirational or comparable programs/institutions. This list should contain contact information for each reviewer, and include an explanation of why the reviewer was suggested. The list should not include individuals for whom the department or institution has consulted during the process of program proposal development. Not Applicable 13

14 11. Enrollment Projections and Monitoring: a. Provide projected enrollment for the program during the first three years of implementation. (NOTE: These projections will be used to monitor enrollment following program implementation.) b. Explain the specific methodology used to determine these projections and verify their accuracy, especially if new student enrollment will be needed to sustain funding for the program. Indicate whether enrollments will be cohort-based. Georgia Highlands College conducted a feasibility study in 2009 of alumni. Of the alumni who responded, 81% indicated that their goal was to obtain a bachelor s degree or higher. In addition, 26.8% of those who responded to the survey indicated that they were business majors at the college (second in popularity among the respondents to nursing). Over the last 5 years, the average for the number of students enrolled in the Business Program has been 625 students. If just 4% of the currently enrolled students decided to continue their education by enrolling in the proposed program, the amount would equal 25 students. In addition, the college is in preliminary discussions with three Technical Colleges in the geographic service area who have an Associate of Applied Science Degree option in Healthcare Management. The Technical Colleges have indicated a number of their students would seek a baccalaureate degree in this area. Thus, the projections below take a very conservative approach The program spans two years and will not employ the cohort model. The calculation methodology assumes that to be admitted to the program, students will complete a minimum of 50 hours of their Area A-F coursework, complete all of their Area F coursework, achieve at least a 2.8 GPA in their Area F coursework, and earn a C or better in MATH The students would then complete 30 hours of coursework in their junior year and 30 hours of coursework in their senior year. It is estimated that 2 students will not complete their first year of coursework resulting in only 23 students carrying over into their second and final year. The assumption is applied to each class entering (Second FY, Third FY, and Fourth FY). First FY Second FY Third FY I. ENROLLMENT PROJECTIONS Student Majors Shifted from other programs New to the institution Total Majors Course Sections Satisfying Program Requirements Previously existing New Total Program Course Sections Credit Hours Generated by Those Courses Existing enrollments Fourth FY 14

15 New enrollments ,050 1,500 Total Credit Hours 750 1,590 1,440 2,490 **hours multiplied by # of students 12. Provide the year when the program is expected to be reviewed in the institution s comprehensive program review process. The current associate-level business program went through comprehensive program review during the academic year. The new program would go through the process during its fifth year, which would be the academic year if GHC is allowed to begin the program in spring Describe anticipated actions to be taken if enrollment does not meet projections. A very conservative approach was taken projecting enrollment and enrollment growth. The college will develop 2 by 2 articulation agreements with the Technical Colleges who possess Associate of Applied Science degree programs in the related areas to help ensure consistent enrollment. Should enrollment fall short of projections, GHC will intensify its marketing and recruiting efforts by targeting key groups and businesses in the geographic service area. If the program still does not meet enrollment projection, the program would be shuttered. 14. Faculty Qualifications & Capacity: a. Provide an inventory of faculty directly involved with the program. On the list below indicate which persons are existing faculty and which are new hires. For each faculty member, provide the following information: Faculty Name Rank Highest Degree Degrees Earned Bruce Jones Professor Ph.D. Ph.D.-Economics MBA-Finance BBA-Marketing John Gillespie Associate Professor Ed.D. Ed.D-Occupational Studies MAcc BBA-Accounting Academic Discipline Economics Business Accounting Business Area of Specializati on Economics Business Finance Business Accounting Current Workload 15 hours credit hours/semest er 15 hours credit hours/semest er Annette Maddox Howell Sheffield Associate Professor Assistant Professor MAcc DBA MAcc BS-Accounting DBA-International Business MA-Economics BBA-Business Administration Accounting Accounting 15 hours credit hours/semest er Economics Business Economics Business 15 hours credit hours/semest er 15

16 New Hire #1 Full Time Instructor AY 2015 New Hire #2 Full Time Instructor AY 2017 New Hire #3 Full Time Instructor AY 2017 Associate or Assistant Professor Associate or Assistant Professor Associate or Assistant Professor Ph.D. or DBA Ph.D. or DBA Ph.D. or DBA Business Management 15 hours credit hours/semest er Business Business Logistics and Supply Chain Management Healthcare Management 15 hours credit hours/semest er 15 hours credit hours/semest er Note 1: Note 2: Total Number of Faculty: 7 b. If it will be necessary to add faculty to support the program, give the desired qualifications of the persons to be added, and a timetable for adding new faculty. The new degree program will require the addition of faculty from three sources. First, a full-time faculty member will be added in FY to replace a retiring business faculty member. The new faculty member will teach courses in business in FY and shift to teaching management courses in the business core pending approval of the program(s). Second, a full-time faculty member will be added in FY (pending program approval) to teach the major core classes. Both faculty members would possess either a Ph.D. or DBA in Management. The first hire will teach the core management courses, while the second hire will teach major level courses in Healthcare Management. Lastly, the college maintains a pool of part-time faculty to teach current business, accounting, and economic offerings. The pool would be expanded to select qualified instructors to teach curriculum offerings. With regard to qualification of the persons to be added, the candidates would ideally possess the following: Ph.D. or D.B.A. in Management. Marketplace experience, especially in health industry. Sufficient graduate coursework enabling candidate to teach Management classes coupled with the ability to teach the college s core Business Administration classes. Experience with online course development and delivery. Experience with developing degree programs. Willingness to work at different instructional sites as needed. Some evening courses are a possibility. Prior teaching experience, which includes the use of current classroom technology, at the two-year college level is a plus. 16

17 c. If existing faculty will be used to deliver the new program, include a detailed faculty load analysis that explains how additional courses in the new program will be covered and what impact the new courses will have on faculty current workloads. (For example, if program faculty are currently teaching full loads, explain how the new course offerings will be accommodated.) Faculty members Jones, Sheffield, and Gillespie currently teach in the areas of Business, Economics, and Accounting. The faculty members will shift from teaching BUSA 2000 level courses to selected courses in the program (see below). Depending on course enrollment and scheduling, qualified part-time faculty could pick up the open BUSA 2000 courses. The New Hire for AY 2015/2106 will teach BUSA 2000 level courses until to program begins and then would shift to teaching MGMT core courses (pending proposal approval). NOTE: the numbers below represent the courses for BOTH the Healthcare Management and Logistics and Supply Chain Management proposals. They will be divided in half for budget purposes in item 15a. Professor New Course(s) Impact on Workload Jones FINA 3000 (2)-Spring 2017 FINA 3000 (2)-Spring 2018 FINA 3000 (2)-Spring 2019 FINA 3000 (3)-Spring 2020 Would shift from teaching level BUSA courses but would maintain ECON load. In Fourth FY the number would increase to 3 sections. Sheffield ECON 3500 (2)-Fall 2017 ECON 3500 (2)-Fall 2018 ECON 3500 (2)-Fall 2019 ECON 3500 (3)-Fall 2020 BUSA 4100 (2)-Fall 2018 BUSA 4100 (2)-Fall 2019 BUSA 4100 (1)-Fall 2020 Gillespie BUSA 4000 (1) -Spring 2018 BUSA 4000 (1) -Spring 2019 BUSA 4000 (3)-Spring 2020 New Hire #1 AY 2015/2016 MGMT 3000 (2) -Spring 2017 MGMT 3010 (2) -Spring 2017 *shift fully to 3000 level courses in Spring 2018 Would shift from teaching level BUSA courses but would maintain ECON load in the other semester. Would shift from teaching level BUSA course but would maintain other BUSA and ACCT course load. In Fourth FY the number would increase to 3 sections. Would shift from teaching level BUSA courses for the first year of the program to teaching 10 sections in Second FY. 17

18 15. Budget Complete the form below and provide a narrative to address the following: a. For Expenditures: i. Provide a description of institutional resources that will be required for the program (e.g., personnel, library, equipment, laboratories, supplies, and capital expenditures at program start-up and recurring). ii. If the program involves reassigning existing faculty and/or staff, include the specific costs/expenses associated with reassigning faculty and staff to support the program (e.g. cost of part-time faculty to cover courses currently being taught by faculty being reassigned to the new program or portion of full-time faculty workload and salary allocated to the program). Personnel The following expenses would be split 50/50 with the proposed Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree (pending approval) with the BBA in HCM. a. Reassignment of FYE 2015/2016 new hire to teach business core courses (4 courses in First FY moving to full 10 in Second Fourth FY) b. Reassignment of existing faculty to teach business core courses (4 courses First FY, 7 courses in Second FY, 7 courses in Third FY, and 10 courses in Fourth FY) c. Part-time faculty to cover the sections of courses for reassignment of current faculty (4 courses in First FY, 5 courses in Second FY, Third FY, and 10 in Fourth FY) d. Fringe benefits are estimated at 33% for full-time and 18% for part-time e. Program Coordinator (recurring) The following expenses would not be split 50/50 with the proposed Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree (pending approval). a. New hire to teach the major business courses in Healthcare Management (Second Half of First FY, Second FY-Four FY) Resources The following expenses would be split 50/50 with the proposed Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management degree (pending approval). a. Laptop for Program Coordinator (First FY) b. Library resources of $3,500 for startup in First FY, with a $2,000 (recurring) annual license renewal fee (Second FY-Four FY). c. Travel of $2,000 (recurring) 18

19 d. Supplies of $1,000 (recurring The following expenses would not be split 50/50 with the proposed Bachelor of Business Administration in Logistics and Supply Chain Management (pending approval). a. Laptop for HCM Faculty Member (Second FY) b. For Revenue: i. If using existing funds, provide a specific and detailed plan indicating the following: 1. Source of existing funds being reallocated. 2. How the existing resources will be reallocated to specific costs for the new program. 3. The impact the redirection will have on units that lose funding. As stated above, existing faculty will be re-assigned to teach the business core classes in the programs. The amount is calculated by taking the current faculty member s per class rate and multiplying it by the number of courses expected to be taught. In addition, New Hire #1 AY 2015/2016 will teach 4 business core courses in the First FY and then move to teaching 10 business core courses in Second FY-Fourth FY. This move may necessitate an additional hire outside of the program to teach the 2000-level business courses at the college. ii. Explain how the new tuition amounts are calculated. New tuition is calculated on current tuition rates per credit hour per enrollee (to apply conservative approach, yearly increases not included). The per credit hour basis current courses is calculated on the basis of $91/ credit hour. iii. Explain the nature of any student fees listed (course fees, lab fees, program fees, etc.). Exclude student mandatory fees (i.e., activity, health, athletic, etc.). Not Applicable iv. If revenues from Other Grants are included, please identify each grant and indicate if it has been awarded. Not Applicable v. If Other Revenue is included, identify the source(s) of this revenue and the amount of each source. Not Applicable c. When Grand Total Revenue is not equal to Grand Total Costs: 19

20 i. Explain how the institution will make up the shortfall. If reallocated funds are the primary tools being used to cover deficits, what is the plan to reduce the need for the program to rely on these funds to sustain the program? If the situation arose where tuition and fees were not adequate to cover the costs of the new faculty member, those costs would have to come from internal reallocation. ii. If the projected enrollment is not realized, provide an explanation for how the institution will cover the shortfall. A conservative enrollment figure has been used in the revenue calculation, which provides for a significant margin between revenues and expenses. In addition to the conservative enrollment estimate, the college builds a contingency into the existing budget. For a short-term enrollment dip, the contingency would cover the shortfall. If the enrollment dip proved to be long term, the college would have going concern issues regarding the program and measures from Section 13 would be instituted. 20

21 I. EXPENDITURES First FY Second FY Dollars Third FY Dollars Fourth FY Dollars Dollars Personnel reassigned or existing positions Faculty (see 15.a.ii) $20,800 $40,850 $40,850 $49,100 Part-time Faculty (see 15 a.ii) Graduate Assistants (see 15 a.ii) Administrators(see 15 a.ii) Support Staff (see 15 a.ii) Fringe Benefits $6,864 $13, $13, $16,203 Other Personnel Costs Total Existing Personnel Costs $27,664 $54, $54, $65,303 EXPENDITURES (Continued) Personnel new positions (see 15 a.i) Faculty $37,500 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 Part-time Faculty $4,000 $5,000 $5,000 $14,500 Graduate Assistants Administrators Support Staff $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 $20,000 Fringe Benefits $19,695 $32,250 $32,250 $33,960 Other personnel costs Total New Personnel Costs $81,195 $132,250 $132,250 $143,460 Start-up Costs (one-time expenses) (see 15 a.i) Library/learning resources $1,750 Equipment $1,000 Other Physical Facilities: construction or renovation (see section on Facilities) Total One-time Costs $2,750 Operating Costs (recurring costs base budget) (see 15 a.i) Supplies/Expenses $500 $500 $500 $500 Travel $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Equipment Library/learning resources $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Other Total Recurring Costs $1,500 $2,500 $2,500 $2,500 GRAND TOTAL COSTS $113,109 $189, $189, $211,263 21

22 III. REVENUE SOURCES Source of Funds Reallocation of existing funds (see 15 b.i) $27,664 $54, $54, $65,303 New student workload New Tuition (see 15 b.ii) $68,250 $144,690 $171,990 $226,590 Federal funds Other grants (see 15 b.iv) Student fees (see 15 b.iii) Exclude mandatory fees (i.e., activity, health, athletic, etc.). Other (see 15 b.v) New state allocation requested for budget hearing GRAND TOTAL REVENUES $95,914 $199, $226, $291,893 Nature of Revenues Recurring/Permanent Funds One-time funds Projected Surplus/Deficit (Grand Total Revenue Grand Total Costs) (see 15 c.i. & c.ii). ($17,195) $9,940 $37,240 $80,630 Please remember to include a detailed narrative explaining the projected expenditures and revenues following the instructions appearing at the beginning of the Budget section. 22

23 16. Facilities Complete the table below. Total GSF a. Indicate the floor area required for the program in gross square feet (gsf). When addressing space needs, please take into account the 1,186 projected enrollment growth in the program over the next 10 years. b. Indicate if the new program will require new space or use existing space. (Place an x beside the appropriate selection.) Type of Space Comments i. Construction of new space is required N/A ii. Existing space will require modification N/A iii. If new construction or renovation of existing N/A space is anticipated, provide the justification for the need. iv. Are there any accreditation standards or N/A guidelines that will impact facilities/space needs in the future? If so, please describe what the impact will be. v. Will this program cause any impacts on the N/A campus infrastructure, such as parking, power, HVAC, etc. If so, indicate the nature of the impact, estimated cost and source of funding. vi. Existing space will be used as is X Existing classrooms and offices will be used c. If new space is anticipated, provide information in space below. i. Estimated construction cost N/A ii. Estimated total project budget cost N/A iii. Proposed source of funding N/A iv. Availability of funds N/A v. When will the construction be completed and ready for occupancy? (Indicate semester and year). vi. How will the construction be funded for the new space/facility? vii. Indicate the status of the Project Concept Proposal submitted for consideration of project authorization to the Office of Facilities at the BOR. Has the project been authorized by the BOR or appropriate approving authority? NA N/A N/A 23

24 d. If existing space will be used, provide information in space below. Provide the building name(s) and floor(s) that will house or support the program. Indicate the campus, if part of a multi-campus institution and not on the main campus. Please do not simply list all possible space that could be used for the program. We are interested in the actual space that will be used for the program and its availability for use. The program will be on the Floyd Campus in the F-Wing. e. List the specific type(s) and number of spaces that will be utilized (e.g. classrooms, labs, offices, etc.) i. No. of Spaces Type of Space Number of Seats Assignable Square Feet (ASF) 1 Classrooms Labs (dry) Labs (wet) Meeting/Seminar Rooms 2 Offices 200 Other (specify) Total Assignable Square Feet (ASF) 1186 ii. If the program will be housed at a temporary location, please provide the information above for both the temporary space and the permanent space. Include a time frame for having the program in its permanent location. Chief Business Officer or Chief Facilities Officer Name & Title Jeff Davis, Vice President of Finance and Administration Phone No. Address jdavis@highlands.edu Signature Note: A Program Manager from the Office of Facilities at the System Office may contact you with further questions separate from the review of the new academic program. 24

25 Appendix A Course Descriptions and Prerequisites for Bachelor of Business Administration in Healthcare Management Note: A grade of C or higher are required in all courses EXISTING COURSES ACCT 2101: Principles of Accounting I Prerequisites: Satisfactory placement scores or ENGL 0989 and MATH 0987or ENGL 0989 and MATH 0989 A study of the underlying theory and application of financial accounting concepts ACCT 2102: Principles of Accounting II Prerequisites: ACCT 2101 with a grade of C or better A study of the underlying theory and application of managerial accounting concepts. BUSA 1105: Introduction to Business Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement scores or ENGL 0989 An integrative survey of the functional areas of business (finance, operations, marketing, human resources, etc.) BUSA 2105: Communicating in the Business Environment Prerequisite: ENGL 1101 with a grade of C or better A course emphasizing both interpersonal and organizational communications to include written and oral exercises appropriate to business, technical and professional practice. BUSA 2106: The Environment of Business Prerequisites: Satisfactory placement scores or ENGL 0989 An introduction to the political, social, legal, ethical, environmental and technological issues that form the context for business; to include an overview of the impact of demographic diversity on organizations. BUSA 2205: Fundamentals of Computer Applications Prerequisite: Satisfactory placement scores or ENGL 0989 and MATH 0987 or ENGL 0989 and MATH 0989 A course designed to assure a basic level of computer applications literacy; to include spreadsheet, database, LAN, and Internet uses as well as word-processing skills. BUSA 3000: Business Statistics Prerequisites: ACCT 2101, MATH 2200 An introduction to the application of statistics to business. Descriptive statistics, sampling procedures, random variables, sampling distributions of the means and proportions, estimation and inference, simple linear regression, an introduction to multiple regression, and categorical data models are emphasized. A current statistical software package for microcomputers is utilized to analyze business data 25

26 BUSA 4000 Professional Career Management Prerequisites: MGMT 3000, MGMT 3010, MGMT 3020, MGMT 3030 A course which explores career and life planning issues in business settings. Students will focus on informed career decision making and career management as well as the development of essential verbal and non-verbal communications skills. Key topics are self-assessment, career exploration, the navigation of the interview and job search process, preparation for employment, transitioning from college to work, and understanding business culture. Additional career related topics may be explored. BUSA 4100 Internship Prerequisites: BUSA 4000 A supervised work-study program in selected healthcare companies. Students will be permitted to undertake internships only after review of academic qualifications and with firms per-approval by the program coordinator. FINA 3000: Principles of Finance Prerequisite: ACCT 2102, ECON 2105, ECON 2106 An examination of the basic concepts and analytical tools of finance in both corporate finance and investments. Topics include risk and return, financial institutions, efficient markets, valuation theory, capital budgeting, portfolio theory, cost of capital and international finance. ECON 3500 The International Business Environment Prerequisites: ACCT 2102, ECON 2105, ECON 2106 A course focusing on the trade, macroeconomic policy, and financial-market issues and theories of relevance to multi-national firms, with applications to recent events. HCMT 3000 Healthcare Management Prerequisite: MGMT 3000 An introduction to the concepts and competencies required in managing healthcare organizations. Topics include: Leadership and motivation in health professions, managing business functions, managing revenues and costs, ethics, team-building with healthcare professionals, health disparities, fraud and abuse. HCMT 3100 Healthcare Financing and Insurance Prerequisite: FINA 3000 An introduction to the financing of healthcare delivery. Topics include various insurance settings, insurance programs, and reimbursement mechanisms. The insurance, payment mechanisms, contractual arrangements and control mechanisms related to the provision of health services with an emphasis on what the financial manager can do to enhance the financial position of the healthcare institution. HCMT 4000 Healthcare Economics Prerequisites: ECON 2105, ECON 2106, and HCMT 3000 An overview of the economic issues of the healthcare delivery system. The importance of economics in health care decisions, supply and demand factors, and how public policy influences the economy of healthcare will be discussed. 26