MONITORING REPORT THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Community District Twelve Centralia Title: Applied Baccalaureate Programs Policy Number: END-2.8 Date of Report: April 2015 Type: END I submit that the findings and data as reported constitute a reasonable interpretation of this policy requirement: President The Board of Trustees accept the findings and data as reported: Chair, Board of Trustees END 2 Centralia shall provide to our greater community an ever-increasing number of educated people having the knowledge, skills, attitudes, values, and behaviors to become lifelong learners and productive and responsible citizens more capable of realizing their highest human potential. END-2.8 Centralia shall increase access to the benefits of higher education by offering applied baccalaureate degrees that are responsive to need and accessible to students completing technical associate degrees. Program success will be based on post-graduation student employment, salary and advancement. Findings Centralia is in compliance with END 2.8. Abstract The data available provides evidence that Centralia baccalaureate programs provide access to a broad-base of students with technical and academic associate degrees. Students accepted into the program are demonstrating the attainment of program outcomes, are being retained from quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year demonstrating continual progression towards degree achievement. Retention rates and graduation rates exceed standards. The programs are demonstrating success through student progression to new employment, advancement, and/or acceptance into graduate programs.
Update on Action Item from 2013-2014: There are no previous action items. Data Sources: Information in this report is based on data collected from the following sources: State Board for Community and Technical s. Centralia Office of Admissions and Records. Definitions: BAS-AM Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Management degree. Students can select a 2-year or a 3-year completion track. Students can enter the program with any associate s degree. BAS-DT Bachelor of Applied Science in Diesel Technology degree. Students complete the program in 2-years. Students can enter the program with an associate degree in diesel technology or related field. Program Outcomes Measurable statements of skills and abilities that support employee success in related industries. Underserved students Students, typically low-income, in rural areas with limited availability to pursue bachelor s degrees. Data and Analysis End 2.1 2
Access: Legislature s Substitute House Bill 2655 approved community colleges to offer applied baccalaureate degree programs. The programs shall increase enrollments for underserved students in the CTC system, increase wages for graduates, and provide a higher education pathway for terminal technical degrees. Indicator 1: Increased enrollments for underserved students. Benchmark: s from Centralia s associate degree programs qualify for, are competitive in, and gain entry to Centralia s BAS programs. Table 1: Associate degree attainment of students entering BAS-AM. AA Technical Centralia The Bachelor of Applied Science in Applied Management program is providing a pathway for students with both technical degrees as well as broader AA degrees. Ninety percent of students entering the program obtained their two-year degree from Centralia, with the largest percentage, 76%, of students holding AA degrees. Table 2: Associate degree attainment of students entering BAS-DT. Other 1 (2012) 25 1 22 4 2 (2013) 23 8 29 2 3 (2014) 16 12 24 4 AA Technical Centralia Other 1 (2014) 1 9 8 2 The Bachelor of Applied Science in Diesel Technology program is providing a pathway for students who have earned a two-year technical degree in diesel technology or a closely related field. One student completed an AA degree and later returned to a technical college and completed diesel technology courses although he did not complete his diesel degree he had enough understanding of and skills to enter and be competitive in the BAS-DT program. Eighty percent of students entering the program obtained their two-year degree from Centralia. Based upon the data, Centralia students with a two-year degree are gaining entry into BAS programs. Indicator 2: Increased access to baccalaureate degrees for students with technical associate degrees. Benchmark: Students from a broad cross-section of workforce and academic transfer are enrolled in BAS programs. Table 3: Types of academic and technical degrees (BAS-AM) 1 2 3 AA 20 13 14 Business DTA 3 1 1 Associate General Studies 2 9 1 ATA Computer Science 1 AAS Business Management 4 2 ATA Secretary Science 1 End 2.1 3
ATA Law Enforcement 1 ATA Electronics 1 AAS Energy Technology 1 2 AAS-T Accounting 1 ATA Accounting 5 AAS Paralegal 1 ATA Medical Office 1 Based upon the data, the number of students accepted into BAS programs from academic programs exceeds those from technical programs. However the data for the 2014 cohort demonstrates more balance in academic and technical degrees. BAS programs are providing a pathway for a broad cross-section of academic and workforce degrees. Indicator 3: s are obtaining new employment, advancement within current organization, increase in wages, and/or acceptance into graduate programs. Benchmark: Eighteen months after graduation, 75% of Applied Baccalaureate Program graduates surveyed confirm that the program has made them a more valuable employee, led to promotional opportunities and/or supported job changes or were accepted into a graduate program. Preliminary data: Eight months after graduation, nine graduates report advancement since graduation, eight graduates report no change to employment, five graduates did not respond. The table below indicates the responses received. Table 4: Employment changes and acceptance to graduate programs Graduation year # of graduates # of responses No Change New employment Advancement at existing employer Acceptance into a graduate program 2014 22 17 8 3 3 3 Based upon the data, the preliminary findings are demonstrating graduates are obtaining new employment, advancements, and/or acceptance into graduate programs. However, a complete analysis of the benchmark will not be available until end of year 2015. Program Outcome Attainment: Applied Baccalaureate Programs utilize community advisory boards to confirm, on an annual basis, that program outcomes accurately reflect current and anticipated needs of the industry positions the graduates are expected to fill. Individual course objectives are linked to program outcomes for assessment purposes. Table 5 provides an analysis of program outcome attainment for the BAS- AM program. The program has nine primary categories (listed below) with multiple measurable outcomes for each category. It is too early in the BAS-DT program to provide outcome attainment data. Indicator: Attainment of program outcomes indicated by GPA. Benchmark: Students will achieve 90% of program outcomes with a minimum GPA of 3.0 Table 5: Outcomes Achievement Outcome Category 1 (at year one completion) 1 (at year 2 completion) 2 (at year 1 completion) Communications 3.7 3.7 3.9 (5 outcomes) Decision-Making (3 outcomes) 3.8 3.7 3.9 End 2.1 4
Diversity Finance & Analysis Global Perspectives (2 outcomes) Leadership & Management (3 outcomes) Legal Issues & Ethics Operations Management (3 outcomes) Strategic Management 3.8 3.7 4.0 3.7 3.7 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.7 3.7 3.7 4.0 3.8 3.7 3.9 3.4 3.7 3.7 3.8 3.8 3.9 Based upon the data, the GPA achievement of program outcomes exceeds the benchmark. Retention: Table 6 provides an analysis of student retention quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year for two-year and three-year tracks for the BAS-AM program. Table 7 provides an analysis of student retention quarter-toquarter and year-to year for the two-year BAS-DT program. Table 8 provides the on-time graduation rate for BAS-AM. Indicator 1: The number/percentage of students progressing quarter-to-quarter and year-to-year toward earning a degree. Benchmark: 80% of all students who enter Applied Baccalaureate programs will successfully progress from quarter-to-quarter. Table 6: BAS-AM Retention Rates 1 (2-1 (3-23 enrolled 3 enrolled Fall 12 Winter 13 Winter 13 Spring 13 2 (2-27 enrolled 2 (3-4 enrolled 3 (2-3 (3-100% 100% 96% 75% 100% 100% 100% 100% 96% 75% Spring 13 Fall 13 Fall 13 Winter 14 Winter 14 Spring 14 Spring 14 Fall 14 100% 100% 92.5% 75% 100% 100% 92.5% 75% 100% 75%* 75% End 2.1 5
Fall 14 Winter 15 75% Winter 15 Spring 15 * One student switched from the 2-year track to the 3-year track winter quarter 2014 bringing total enrolled to 22 two-year students and four three-year students. Table 7: BAS-DT Retention Rates 1 (10 enrolled) Fall 14 Winter 15 80% Based upon the data, the retention of BAS-AM students exceeds the benchmark and the retention of BAS-DT students meets the benchmark. Indicator 2: The number/percentage of students earning a degree. Benchmark: Centralia students will exceed the system average by three percent. Table 8: BAS-AM Graduation Rates On-time Graduation Date On-time Graduation Rate Overall Graduation Rate 1, two-year track June 2014 90.9% 95.4% 1, three-year June 2015 track 2, two-year track June 2015 2, three-year June 2016 track 3, two-year track June 2016 3, three-year track June 2017 Number Who Earned a 2014 2015 2016 2017 Centralia 21 Percentage Who Earned a 2014 2015 2016 2017 Centralia 95.4% State Average 90.83% Based upon the data, the graduation rate of BAS students exceeds the benchmark.. End 2.1 6
Action Item for 2014-2015: Increase access to students through the creation of additional baccalaureate programs. Two new programs, for a total of four, will be approved by the close of 2015. Change the benchmark for access to incorporate a numeric goal of technical degree participants. Conclusion: Centralia baccalaureate programs provide access to students with two-year technical and academic degrees. Students are achieving program outcomes, which demonstrate necessary workplace skills, at a rate higher than the benchmark. Retention rates demonstrate advancement of students toward earning their degree and graduation rates that exceed the benchmark. Early student progression has been demonstrated by new job attainment, career advancement and acceptance into graduate programs within eight months of graduation. Access Centralia students with a two-year degree are gaining entry into BAS programs BAS programs are providing a pathway for a broad cross-section of academic and workforce degrees. Preliminary findings are demonstrating graduates are obtaining new employment, advancements, and/or acceptance into graduate programs. However, a complete analysis of the benchmark will not be available until end of year 2015. Program Outcome Attainment The GPA achievement of program outcomes exceeds the benchmark. Retention The retention of BAS-AM students exceeds the benchmark and the retention of BAS-DT students meets the benchmark. The graduation rate of BAS students exceeds the benchmark. End 2.1 7