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NATIONALLEADERin offering affordable,
accessible, flexible, high
quality education for rural and
other underserved
populations.
Snow College aspires to be a
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ABOUT US
Average age = 24Female = 55%Male = 45%
Traditional Age91%
Students5,800
Increase of 4% in one yearForeign Countries = 34
Minority Populations20%
Neither parent attended college
First-time, First Generation37%
91% from UtahCounties in Utah = 2955% Full-time
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STRATEGIES
TO INCREASE
COMPLETION
â Need-Based Aid
â Affordable Tuition
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â Identify Most At-Risk
â Identify Most Impactable
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LOWER FINANCIAL BARRIERS
DATA ANALYTICS
TARGETED INTERVENTION
â Faculty/Advisor Intervention
â Early Alert System (INSPIRE)
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POWERFUL PREDICTORS
CANVAS ACTIVITY
DEGREE ALIGNMENT
DATA ANALYTICS
2 DATA ANALYTICS
SECONDARY GPA
ENROLLMENT TIMING
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WE SEEK OUT THE
AT-RISK STUDENT
DIRECT CONTACT BY ADVISORS AND FACULTY
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UNDERSTAND FINANCIAL VULNERABILITY
ACADEMIC VULNERABILITY
MENTAL HEALTH VULNERABILITY (CARES TEAM)3
3 TARGETED INTERVENTION
EARLY ALERT SYSTEM (INSPIRE)
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BUDGET PHILOSOPHYREDUCED FUNDING
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PRINCIPLE #1
Preserve Mission
âPreserved all student-related funding
âReduced non-essential budgets and all current expense budgets
âAsked employees to return departmental savings
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âHad no lay-offsâReduced executive staffâRestructured divisionsâRedefined rolesâEliminated open positions
Protect People
PRINCIPLE #2
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PRINCIPLE #3
Promote Revenue-
Generating Activities
âInvested in recruitment â Enhanced marketingâ Built out online
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CURRENT EXPENSE REDUCTION
ADMINISTRATION RESTRUCTURE
FACULTY RESTRUCTURE
STAFF RESTRUCTURE
BUDGET REDUCTIONS2.5% Cut = $740,000
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CURRENT ENVIRONMENT
CLAYTON CHRISTENSEN:
50 percent of the 4,000 college and universities
in the US will be bankrupt in 10 to 15 years.
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Number of current college students in
the US: 20 million 1
Number of people in the US that have
some college but no degree: 36 million 2
3 Number of people in Utah with some
college but no degree: 370,000
NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS
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⢠Traditional Students (18-24 year-olds) ⢠Technical education
⢠Homeschoolers
⢠Native American students
⢠Hispanic students
⢠Non-Traditional Students (25-45 year-olds) ⢠Place-bound students
⢠Some college, no degree
⢠Short-term training
⢠Veterans
⢠Prison education
UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS SIX COUNTIES
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⢠Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)⢠Welding Technology⢠Automotive Technology⢠Industrial Manufacturing⢠Composites⢠Emergency Medical Tech (EMT)⢠Industrial Mechanics⢠Construction Technology and Management⢠Diesel Technician⢠Precision Agriculture⢠CNC Machinist⢠Nail Technician⢠Cosmetology
WORKFORCE ALIGNMENT
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Program Audiences
â Working Learnersâ Place-Bound Adultsâ Homeschoolersâ Prison EducationâNon-Traditional StudentsâRural-Underserved
FocusedâSome College, no degree
Snow Accelerated Online will be a national leader in providing accessible, affordable and flexible education for rural and other underserved populations
Program Characteristics
â Onlineâ Low Cost, Affordableâ Self-Pacedâ Scalableâ Stackableâ Transferrableâ Industry-Alignedâ Prior Learning
Assessment
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CURRENT PATHWAYSTECHNICAL ED
â Competency-based
â Stackable
â Industry-aligned
â Employability
â High Touch
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CURRENT PATHWAYSONLINE
â Anytime, anywhere
â Micro-credentials
â Flexible Schedule
â High Touch
WORKFORCE PREP
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SUPPORT REQUESTEDPerformance-Based
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â STUDENT SUCCESS COACH
â STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS
â IT SUPPORT
â BOTTLENECK COURSES
â TITLE IX SUPPORT
â FRONT LINE STAFF
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SUPPORT REQUESTEDTechnical Education
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â FACULTY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
â STUDENT SUPPORT
â PROGRAM ADVISOR/COUNSELOR
â CBE/OPEN ENTRY OPEN EXIT SPECIALIST
â FRONT LINE STAFF
â TUITION EQUALIZATION
â EQUIPMENT