ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: 4.C.2 DATE: September 27, 2007 ****************************************************************************** SUBJECT: New Site Request NSU: BS Business, Pierre NSU requests Board authorization to deliver its BS in General Business in Pierre. The proposal was posted on NSU s website at the following URL: http://www.northern.edu/academics/proposals/. This proposal would move forward to the next COPS and BOR Board meetings. ****************************************************************************** RECOMMENDED ACTION Provide comments and concerns to Dr. Gough for the COPS memorandum. 09-07AAC_4.C.2_new_site_nsu_business,pierrePage 1 of 11
South Dakota Board of Regents New Site: Request to Offer an Existing Degree Program Use this form to request authorization to deliver an existing degree program at a new site or by distance delivery. The Executive Director or the Board may request additional information. University Northern State University Degree(s) and Program BS General Business New Site(s) Capital University Center Proposed Implementation (term) Fall 2008 University Approval To the Board and the Executive Director: I certify that I have read this request, that I believe it to be accurate, and that it has been evaluated and approved as provided by university policy. President of the University Date After approval by the President, a signed copy of the proposal should be transmitted to the Executive Director. Only after Executive Director review should the proposal be posted on the university web site and the Board staff and the other universities notified of the URL. 1. What is the need for this program in this site (these sites)? What is the expected demand for graduates in the site(s)? Communities throughout South Dakota will benefit significantly from a General Business major delivered by Northern State University to Capital University Center. This major will prepare students for managerial positions and employment opportunities in business, academia, and government. Students will complete both theoretical and applied coursework in the major area. Graduates of the program will require little, if any, additional training to accept managerial positions in the private sector, education, or government sector. Northern State University will fund the proposed program through reallocation of resources. Pierre faces a lack of educational opportunities at the Bachelor level for recent high school graduates and non-traditional students looking to advance their education while remaining in our state capital, Pierre, SD. This curriculum has been designed to meet the need for well-educated and trained business graduates in South Dakota. The combination of expected growth in employment and anticipated retirements, both across the nation and in South Dakota specifically, create the need for university graduates who are ready and able to step into management positions. The availability of NSU s General Business program in Pierre will assist in developing the necessary managerial expertise and competencies through a well-defined set of applied and theoretical courses, combined with an optional internship program. 09-07AAC_4.C.2_new_site_nsu_business,pierrePage 2 of 11
The Board of Regents has very affirmatively moved to assist in the Governor s 2010 Education Initiative which includes: Goal 3: By 2010, the postsecondary education system will fully meet the needs of the state s changing economy and its citizens. Objective 3B: Expand the number of citizens with postsecondary education and training by 20 percent. Objective 3C: Support postsecondary education programs designed to enhance the state long-term economy. This program would support this initiative to meet the needs of South Dakota. 2. Is any regental university authorized to offer a similar program at the new site(s)? Is any non-system institution offering a similar program at the new site(s)? If either answer is yes, identify the institution(s) and program(s) and explain why authorization is requested. No other regental institution is authorized to offer a similar program in Pierre. 3. Are students expected to be new to the university or redirected from other programs or both? Complete the table and explain how the estimates were developed. How will the new site(s) affect enrollments in other campus and off-campus programs in the regental system? Fiscal Years* 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Estimated FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 New to the university 10 15 20 30 Redirected from other programs 0 0 0 0 = Total in the program at the site 10 25 45 75 Credit hours, majors in program courses** A 90 225 405 675 Graduates B 0 1 1 2 * Do not include current year. ** This is the total number of credit hours generated by the majors in the required or elective program courses. A Because the majority of CUC students are non-traditional, part-time students, it is anticipated that the maximum course load that any student will carry would be 9 credit hours per semester. B Because the majority of CUC students are non-traditional, part-time students, it is anticipated that students will have a longer time to degree completion than the traditional 4 years. Therefore we anticipate a low number of program graduates through the 4 th year of the program. Impact on Existing Programs We anticipate no or very little impact on enrollments of existing programs. We anticipate that the large majority of students will be new to the regental system. 09-07AAC_4.C.2_new_site_nsu_business,pierrePage 3 of 11
4. Complete the table and explain any special circumstances. Attach a copy of the program as it appears in the current catalog. If any program modifications are requested, attach that form. Explain how the new courses will be delivered. Attach the new course request forms. A copy of the program as it appears in the current catalog is provided as Appendix A. Degree and title BS in General Business Credit hours Credit hours currently available from this university at this site Credit hours currently available from other universities available at this site Credit hours currently available via distance System General Education Requirements 30 0 30 30 0 Institutional Graduation Requirements 11 0 11 11 0 Subtotal, Degree Requirements 41 0 41 41 0 Required Support Courses 46 18 0 0 0 Major Requirements 9 9 0 0 0 Major Electives or Minor 15 0 0 0 0 Subtotal, Requirements of the Proposed 70 27 0 0 0 Major Free Electives 17 0 17 17 0 Total, Degree with Proposed Major 128 27 58 58 0 Credit hours new to this university Required support courses and Major requirements and electives to be delivered at Capital University Center by Northern State University are detailed below: Required Support Courses: NSU would need to offer the following courses at Capital University Center to allow students to complete their program of study: 09-07AAC_4.C.2_new_site_nsu_business,pierrePage 4 of 11
Required Support Courses (business core) credit hours ACCT 210, Principles of Accounting I 3 ACCT 211, Principles of Accounting II 3 ECON 201, Principles of Microeconomics 3 ECON 202, Principles of Macroeconomics 3 MIS 205, Advanced Computer Applications 3 MIS 325, Management Information Systems 3 BADM 220, Business Statistics 3 BADM 244, Business Communications 3 BADM 284, Career Planning 1 BADM 310, Business Finance 3 BADM 350, Legal Environment of Business 3 BADM 360, Organization & Management 3 BADM 370, Marketing (3 credits) 3 BADM 457, Business Ethics 3 BADM 482, Business Policy and Strategy 3 Choose one: 3 credits ECON 301, Intermediate Macroeconomics 3 ECON 302, Intermediate Microeconomics 3 ECON 304, Managerial Economics 3 ECON 441, International Trade 3 Major Requirements and Electives: No credit hours of required and elective courses in the major are currently offered at Capital University Center. NSU would need to offer the following courses at Capital University Center to allow students the ability to complete their required and elective coursework: Major Requirements and Electives credit hours BADM 464, Organizational Behavior 3 Choose one: 3 credits BADM 362, Supervisory Management 3 BADM 450, Business Leadership 3 Choose one: 3 credits ACCT 421, International Accounting 3 BADM 440, International Finance 3 BADM 468, International Management 3 BADM 478, International Marketing 3 ECON 441, International Trade 3 BADM/ECON/ACCT/MIS Electives 300 level or higher: 15 5. How will you provide student services comparable to those available for students on the main campus? The staff at Capital University Center will provide student services. Students will be assigned a faculty program advisor from the NSU School of Business. The faculty advisor from NSU will 09-07AAC_4.C.2_new_site_nsu_business,pierrePage 5 of 11
be available to Capital University Center students via distance telecommunications technology during office hours. In addition, Gayle Drake serves as CUC s academic advisor and will continue to meet with students face-to-face to guide them through the program. 6. Is this program accredited by a specialized accrediting body? If so, address any program accreditation issues and costs related to offering the program at the new site(s). The program is not accredited by any special accrediting agency. However, the NSU School of Business is applying to seek accreditation by AACSB International. Accrediting the program delivery in Pierre would incur no additional costs. 7. Does the University request any exceptions to Board policy for delivery at the new site(s)? Explain requests for exceptions to Board policy. If no exceptions are requested, enter None. None 8. Costs, Budget & Resources Related to New Courses at the Site: Explain the amount and source(s) of any one-time and continuing investments in personnel, professional development, release time, instructional technology and software, other O&M, facilities, student services, etc needed to implement the program at the new site(s). Complete Appendix B Budget using the system form. NSU courses in Pierre at Capital University Center will be delivered through a variety of methods. Where possible the courses will be delivered Face-to-Face using local adjunct faculty but if local adjuncts are not available then the course will be delivered from NSU using DDN with WebCT (course management software) support. When courses are delivered via DDN, instructors will periodically travel from Aberdeen to Capital University Center to meet with students during the semester. Funding needed to support the cost of travel between Pierre and Aberdeen will be generated from course revenue. Modest expenditures, as identified in Appendix B for such items as supplies, etc., will be covered by course revenue. No additional expenditures beyond those identified in Appendix B are anticipated. 9. Additional Information. (Optional) Limit the number and length of additional attachments. Identify with capital letters (C, D, E, etc). In some cases, responses to questions from the Board or the Executive Director may be provided as appendices. Letters of support are not necessary and are rarely included with Board materials. 09-07AAC_4.C.2_new_site_nsu_business,pierrePage 6 of 11
B.S. in General Business Program Description from Current Catalog Business Programs Bachelor of Science degrees (BS) Accounting (page 52) Administrative Systems/Management Information Systems (page 97) Banking and Financial Services (page 59) Economics (page 72) Finance (page 83) Fitness Management (page 84) General Business (page 63) International Business Studies (BA) (page 92) Management (page 96) Marketing (page 99) Professional Accountancy (page 53) Bachelor of Science in Education degree (BSEd) E-Business Education (page 71) Associate of Science degrees (AS) Business Management Information Systems (page 63) General Business (page 63) Minors offered Business Minor (page 63) Computer Science Minor (page 67) Economics Minor (page 72) Entrepreneurial Studies (page 63) Management Information Systems Minor (page 98) Exit Requirements for Business Majors In addition to Northern State University graduation requirements, baccalaureate business majors must: Complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of course work in the School of Business at Northern State University. Acceptance of course work completed at other colleges and universities will be evaluated by the Dean. Business Core Courses ACCT 210, Principles of Accounting I (3 credits) ACCT 211, Principles of Accounting II (3 credits) BADM 220, Business Statistics (3 credits) BADM 244, Business Communications (3 credits) BADM 284, Career Planning (1 credit) BADM 310, Business Finance (3 credits) BADM 350, Legal Environment of Business (3 credits) BADM 360, Organization and Management (3 credits) 09-07AAC_4.C.2_new_site_nsu_business,pierrePage 7 of 11
BADM 370, Marketing (3 credits) BADM 457, Business Ethics (3 credits) BADM 482, Business Policy and Strategy (3 credits) ECON 201, Principles of Microeconomics (3 credits) ECON 202, Principles of Macroeconomics (3 credits) MIS 205, Advanced Computer Applications (3 credits) MIS 325, Management Information Systems (3 credits) Choose one (3 credits) ECON 301, Intermediate Microeconomics ECON 302, Intermediate Macroeconomics ECON 304, Managerial Economics ECON 441, International Trade Total: 46 credits School of Business Lincoln Hall, Room 101 (605) 626-2400 The mission of the School of Business is to provide quality undergraduate instruction, with a particular emphasis on the global aspects of business. We enhance undergraduate instruction through the pursuit of intellectual activities and services that supports the growth of our students and stakeholders. The School of Business ongoing commitment to continuous improvement in teaching, service, and research will contribute to the continued success of the School s stakeholders. The business curriculum is designed to help students meet broad-based and/or specific career goals, prepare for employment in domestic or international business, in government service, and to attend graduate or other professional schools. Business students complete course work in the liberal arts as well as traditional business courses. General Business (BS) The general business major at Northern State University is well rounded, with a diverse background in liberal arts education, while gaining an understanding of business on the local, regional, national, and international level. The general business program combines classroom discussions, simulations, case studies, and real-life situations to enhance understanding of the business world. The flexibility of the general business program allows the student to tailor a program to his or her needs and interests. BADM 464, Organizational Behavior (3 credits) Choose one (3 credits) BADM 362, Supervisory Managment BADM 450, Business Leadership Choose one (3 credits) ACCT 421, International Accounting BADM 440, International Finance BADM 468, International Management 09-07AAC_4.C.2_new_site_nsu_business,pierrePage 8 of 11
BADM 478, International Marketing ECON 441, International Trade BADM/ECON/ACCT/MIS Electives 300 level or higher (15 credits) Total: 24 credits Northern State University BS, General Business, Pierre 1. Assumptions 1st 2nd 3rd 4th Headcount & hours are from the request. FY09 FY10 FY11 FY12 Headcount 10 25 45 75 Program credit hours per student/year 9 9 9 9 Program credit hours at site 90 225 405 675 Faculty, Regular FTE 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Faculty Salary & Benefits, average from p. 2 $5,523 $5,523 $5,523 $5,523 Program Faculty, Adjunct - courses 1 2 4 7 Program Faculty, Adjunct - per course $2,379 $2,379 $2,379 $2,379 Other FTE (see next page) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Other Salary & Benefits, average $5,523 $5,523 $5,523 $5,523 2. Site Budget Salary & Benefits Faculty, Regular $0 $0 $0 $0 Faculty, Adjunct $2,379 $4,300 $8,600 $15,350 Other $0 $0 $0 $0 S&B Subtotal $2,379 $4,300 $8,600 $15,350 Operating Expenses Supplies & materials $100 $150 $300 $400 Contractual Services $100 $100 $150 $200 Travel $632 $632 $632 $632 Capital equipment $0 $0 $0 $0 Office Space (rented) $0 $0 $0 $0 DDN Preparation $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 $12,000 OE Subtotal $12,832 $12,882 $13,082 $13,232 Total Site Budget $15,211 $17,182 $21,682 $28,582 3. Site Resources Self-support Tuition/Cr Hr UG Other $203.50 $203.50 $203.50 $203.50 Program self-support tuition revenue $18,315 $45,788 $82,418 $137,363 Discipline fee (if any) $0 $0 $0 $0 09-07AAC_4.C.2_new_site_nsu_business,pierrePage 9 of 11
University redirections $0 $0 $0 $0 Community/Employer $0 $0 $0 $0 Grants/Other $0 $0 $0 $0 Total Resources $18,315 $45,788 $82,418 $137,363 Site Resources Over (Under) Budget $3,104 $28,606 $60,736 $108,781 (Discuss in new site request) Provide an executive summary of site costs and resources in the new site request. Faculty Other Estimated salary (average) $0 $0 University's variable benefits rate (see below) 0.1391 0.1391 Variable benefits $0 $0 Health insurance (FY08) $5,523 $5,523 Average Faculty S&B $5,523 $5,523 Explain faculty used to develop the average salary & fiscal year salaries used NSU will provide 1 class/semester, or 2 classes per year, via DDN Explain adjunct faculty costs used in table: It is assumed that each year NSU School of Business will send 2 classes via DDN/year using NSU School of Business Faculty. The remaining courses will be by adjunct. Adjunct salaries are calculated at the current rate of $714/credit hour. A 3 hour class will cost $2142/adjunct. Thus in 2010 we will delivar 4 classes 2 by DDN and 2 face to face using adjunct. Adjunct costs = 2 x $2142 = $ 4282. Explain other salary & benefits shown in the table: Summarize the operating expenses shown in the table: It is assumed DDN faculty will travel two times to CUC in Pierre. Hotel at state rates is $50/night. Food at state rates is $33/day. Mileage is calculated at $.26/mile with a round-trip of 314 miles. Travel will entail a cost of $158/trip. DDN preparation of two courses per year will cost $12,000 per year. Summarize site resources other than self-support tuition: 09-07AAC_4.C.2_new_site_nsu_business,pierrePage 10 of 11
Self-Support Tuition Rates Variable Benefits Rates FY08 Use current tuition rates FY08 BHSU 0.1407 Undergraduate: Sioux Falls, Rapid City $220.00 DSU 0.1391 Undergraduate: Other $203.50 NSU 0.1396 Graduate: Sioux Falls, Rapid City $294.40 SDSMT 0.1391 Graduate: Other $269.35 SDSU 0.1409 USD 0.1391 09-07AAC_4.C.2_new_site_nsu_business,pierrePage 11 of 11