How the University Center Impacts McLennan Community College

Lewis SnellDirector, University Center at MCC

Annette ScottAssociate Director, University Center at MCC

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FACT SHEET

5 Partner Universities- Tarleton State University- The University of Texas at Arlington- The University of Texas at Brownsville- The University of Texas at Medical Branch at Galveston- Midwestern State University

28 degree programs18 undergraduate, 10 graduate

Approximately 700 students- ¾ of classes at night and on weekends- online sections have increased (16 sections for spring 09)

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Current Programs Enrollment Education (EC - 4) - UTA 37, 21Nursing (BSN) - UTA 12Business (BBA) - UTA 45Social Work 20, 13Accounting 25BAAS/BSAS - TARL Business programs 100Psychology - TARL 60Criminal Justice - TARL 35Engineering Tech - TSTC/TARL 7Computer Information Tech - UTB 7Health Services Tech - UTB 5Math 4 – 8 Educaton - TARL 0Horticulture – TSTC/TARL 1

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University Center Enrollment by Section

Note: 63 classrooms were used on campus Fall 2008

General Benefits of the University Center for MCC

Students take more core curriculum courses *Increase in enrollment = increase in college revenue

Students buy more books at the MCC bookstore

Students buy more food at the Highlander cafe

MCC employees have opportunities to obtain higher education goals

Benefits to the local Workforce

Employers provide tuition reimbursement

Employees save time by traveling less to take courses toward degree

Employees are less likely to move away to pursue degree elsewhere

Impact on the MCC campus

Partner institutions use classrooms (and more parking)

Increase in student visits to career services, student records, MAC card office, and library

Instruction provided by MCC instructors, Baylor administrators, Baylor graduate students, and local community members

MCC provides salaries for three employees

MCC employees serve as advisors for bachelor degree programs

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Note: AS 204 (6 courses), LTC 318 (6), and CSC D 102 (5) were used most frequently

Growth of University Center Partners

4 full time Tarleton State University employees on campusHave requested administrative supportCurrently have a work study and graduate assistant on campus

UTA in process of hiring full time employee

Tarleton State University offers new student orientation, new faculty orientation, and graduation planning event

Bookstore has to order books for approximately 700 additional students

MCC Workforce Education Programs

Social Work - UTA

Business – Tarleton and UTA

Criminal Justice – Tarleton State University

Respiratory Care – Midwestern State University

View by Chamber of Commerce

See Education as key to development of Waco

Work closely with Baylor University

Idea of Stand Alone University not feasible

Prepared to help us recruit outside McLennan County

2008 Survey Information (178 students polled)

43% of students interested in pursuing Bachelor’s degree

31% of students interested in pursuing Associate’s degree

Child Studies (14%), General Studies (11%), and Management (11%) were most popular degree options

Nursing (16%), Social Work (14%), and Criminal Justice (10%) werecommonly requested Master degree options

35% of students requested more degree options and “better parking”

Next Steps – The Future of the University Center at MCC

Increase growth of Current programs- Business, Education, Psychology, Agriculture

Adding new programs with existing partners- Master programs- Health care options - Education options (High School teachers)

New Partners- Sam Houston State University- Texas Tech University