maricopa county community college district annual gov... · maricopa community colleges dr. rufus...

Maricopa County Community College District Maricopa Community Colleges

Dr. Rufus Glasper, Chancellor District Office: 2411 West 14th Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281

Phone: 480.731.8100 Fax: 480.731.8502 Website: www.maricopa.edu Introduction The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is a dynamic higher education system serving the county’s educational needs. Commonly referred to as the Maricopa Community Colleges, the organization is made up of 10 fully accredited colleges, two skill centers, and dozens of learning centers throughout Maricopa County, which serve more than 250,000 credit and non-credit students each year. The colleges employ more than 5,600 full time and adjunct faculty members annually. The Maricopa Community Colleges offer a wide range of quality academic, career and technical, and personal interest programs to meet the needs of students throughout Maricopa County. Students planning to transfer may earn the 35-credit hour Arizona General Education Core (AGEC) or one of the following transfer degrees: Associate in Arts, Associate in Business, Associate in Science, and specialized degrees in Elementary Education and Fine Arts. Numerous Associate of Applied Science degrees are designed for students seeking technical expertise or upgrading skills in a specific career area. Non-credit personal interest courses are available in the arts, computer technology, personal development, and financial management. The district is the largest provider of workforce training in Arizona, with programs in areas such as nursing and allied health, information technologies, business,

construction and manufacturing, public services (police and fire science), and design fields. Through its Center for Workforce Development, the district serves as a central resource for information about the labor market, local and national economic and workforce trends and workplace issues. At the Maricopa Community Colleges, education is affordable and accessible. Courses are available in traditional classroom settings, via the Internet, and on weekends and evenings. Students in the Maricopa Community Colleges are a diverse group, with 58% Anglo, 20% Hispanic, 5% African American, 4% Asian, 3% Native American, and about 10% Other. Students range in age from 15 to 91 years old and more than 50 percent are women. The Maricopa Community Colleges Foundation strives to support students in their pursuit of education. The foundation, established in 1977, has awarded over $12.1 million in scholarships to more than 26,000 students. The foundation supports the Achieving a College Education program, which focuses on minority and disadvantaged students, and annually hosts the Heroes of Education dinner and other fundraising events. Throughout its 44-year-existence, the Maricopa Community College District has been an innovative leader in higher

education, providing excellent educational opportunities to students from all walks of life. Challenges and Opportunities

Focusing on its primary mission of student success, the district continues to focus on expanding educational opportunities and access to higher education while providing taxpayers with a good return on their investment.

Striving for excellence in all areas of operation, with particular focus on stewardship of public funds.

Fostering increased collaboration among the district’s 10 colleges.

Maintaining and building facilities to meet the growing needs of Maricopa County, taking into account the increased cost of construction in recent years.

Continuing to build upon initiatives and priorities for community outreach.

Strengthening business and community partnerships to broaden the availability of higher education and expand students’ intellectual and professional horizons.

Continuing to advocate for accessible and affordable quality education.

Building upon efforts with universities to provide a more seamless transition for community college graduates seeking four-year degrees and enhanced expertise in specialized areas.

Facts-at-a-Glance

Maricopa Enrollment FY 2006-2007 Annual FT Equivalent Student1 69,582Annual Unduplicated Headcount2 220,085Fall 2006 Headcount (credit) 122,073By Full-time or Part-time Fall 2006 Full-time 29,663 24%Part-time 92,410 76%Total 122,073 100%By Gender Fall 2006 Female 68,674 56%Male 49,840 41%Undeclared 3,559 3%Total 122,073 100%By Residency Status Fall 2006 Resident 112,210 92%Out-of-County 3,678 3%Out-of-State 4,806 4%Foreign 1,379 1%Total 122,073 100%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2006 Non-resident Alien 1,032 1%Black, non-Hispanic 6,687 5%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 3,129 3%Asian or Pacific Islander 4,618 3%Hispanic 24,003 18%White, non-Hispanic 70,049 59%Unknown/unreported 12,555 12%Total 122,073 100%Instructional Staff Fall 2006 Full-Time Instructors 1,469 26%Part-Time Instructors 3 4,153 74%Total 5,622 100%District Fund Sources FY2006-07 Tuition & Fees $175,073,461 State Aid (incl. Equalization) $68,950,200 Primary/Secondary Tax Levy $359,013,909 Restricted Grants $97,754,185 Bond Proceeds $240,000,000 Other $41,069,088 Fund Balance $87,154,738 Total $1,069,015,581 District Expenditures(All Funds) FY 2006-07 General Fund $460,092,270 Restricted Fund $90,872,367 Auxiliary Fund $70,207,764 Unexpended Plant Fund $110,389,864 Retirement of Indebtedness $72,762,754 Total $804,325,019

1 Annual FT Equivalent Student for 2006-2007 are preliminary unaudited numbers. 2 Students may be enrolled at more than one college during the time period. 3 Part-Time Instructors may teach at more than one college during the time period.

Maricopa County Community College District Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Dr. Maria L. Hesse, President 2626 E. Pecos Road, Chandler, Arizona 85225-2499

Phone: 480.732.7000 Fax: 480.732.7090 Website: www.cgc.edu

Introduction

Chandler-Gilbert Community College serves the educational needs of the Southeast Valley of metropolitan Phoenix. CGCC has two comprehensive campuses—the Pecos Campus and Williams Campus. The Sun Lakes Center serves the needs of mature adults in retirement communities. Major Accomplishments in 2006-2007

CGCC completed the accreditation process and was recommended for a 10-year continued affiliation with the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association.

The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching selected CGCC as one of 76 U.S. colleges and universities and one of only 5 community colleges, to receive its new Community Engagement Classification.

CGCC was named to the U.S. President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Of the nation's 1100 community colleges. Approximately 50 community colleges were among the recipients.

CGCC was recognized as having one of the top five pre-service teacher education programs in the nation by Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society for two-year colleges.

The National Council of Instructional Administrators (NCIA) announced that CGCC was the winner of the "Assessment of Student Learning" category for the CGCC "ePortfolio Project" in the NCIA's 18th annual Exemplary Initiatives Competition.

The myCGCC Portal was named MCCCD Innovation of the Year.

The CGCC Dietetics Program received its initial accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetics Association.

CGCC faculty were selected to participate in the National Project on Assessing Learning in Learning Communities.

Catholic Healthcare West (CHW) and United Healthcare donated $500,000 to help pay for construction of a new Healthcare/General Education building at CGCC’s Williams Campus.

Expansion of the Sun Lakes Center, using money from the 2004 bond election, was completed and the Center was re-dedicated on March 31, 2007.

CGCC choir students performed at Carnegie Hall on April 22, 2007.

CGCC Dean of Career and Technical Education Bill Crawford was honored with the East Valley NAACP’s highest honor, the NAACP Roy Wilkins Community Service Award.

Barbara Winckler, CGCC Director of Nursing, was honored as a statewide finalist for the Nurse Educator of the Year Award by the March of Dimes.

Biology faculty Pushpa Ramakrishna was the recipient of the Maricopa Foundation's Outstanding Employee award for 2006-2007.

Women’s Volleyball finished their season with a number 1 ranking in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division II National Polls and were crowned the Arizona Community College Athletic Conference Champions.

Major Issues and Resolutions in 2006-2007

In response to the statewide nursing shortage, CGCC began a nursing program in the fall of 2005. Thus the first cohort of nursing students graduated on May 11, 2007. This spring, the college partnered with Banner Health and welcomed 30 new students to the college’s nursing program as part of the Banner Fellows program.

The San Tan Freeway (Loop 202) opened with an exit off of Gilbert Road about a quarter mile south of our Pecos Campus and another exit off Power Road about a quarter mile north of our Williams Campus. This has improved student access to and between our campus locations.

Construction cost increases have continued to erode the value of the 2004 bond issue, causing the college to reexamine the size and amenities for buildings being planned.

Upcoming Issues in 2007-2008

Changes taking place in the state university system will impact the community colleges. We will continue to monitor those changes and evolve in our role as part of a broader state higher education system.

The implementation of a new Student Information System across the Maricopa Community College system will dramatically improve

student service, including student self-servicing options.

Facts-at-a-Glance

Chandler-Gilbert Enrollment FY 2006-2007 Annual FT Equivalent Student1 4,803Annual Unduplicated Headcount 14,033Fall 2006 Headcount (credit) 9,420By Full-time or Part-time Fall 2006 Full-time 2,593 28%Part-time 6,827 72%Total 9,420 100%By Gender Fall 2006 Female 5,125 54%Male 4,071 43%Undelcared 224 2%Total 9,420 100%By Residency Status Fall 2006 Resident 8,400 89%Out-of-County 504 5%Out-of-State 410 4%Foreign 106 1%Total 9,420 100%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2006 Non-resident Alien 80 1%Black, non-Hispanic 334 4%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 182 2%Asian or Pacific Islander 480 5%Hispanic 1,389 15%White, non-Hispanic 6,202 66%Unknown/unreported 753 8%Total 9,420 100%Instructional Staff Fall 2006 Full-time Instructors 109 23%Part-time Instructors 366 77%Total 475 100%

Maricopa County Community College District Estrella Mountain Community College

Ernie Lara, Ph.D., President 3000 N Dysart Road, Avondale, Arizona 85392-1010

Phone: 623.935.8000 Fax: 623.935.8008 Website: www.estrellamountain.edu Introduction Estrella Mountain Community College provides educational opportunities and workforce training for approximately 13,000 students annually. The college serves a burgeoning population of close to 300,000 residents in Western Maricopa County, which is expected to grow to more than a million people by 2020.

Major Accomplishments 2006-2007

On July 1, 2007, Ernie Lara, Ph.D. officially began his role as the college’s second president.

The college awarded 364 associate degrees and 272 certificates.

Ten full-time residential faculty were hired in the fields of liberal arts, science and mathematics, and counseling.

The 8th Annual New Car Raffle raised $78,000 for student scholarships.

The Genesis West program graduated 30 students representing West Valley high schools.

The Culinary Studies Program held its third summer Culinary Camp for 33 high school students. In cooperation with Western Maricopa Tech Prep, the program provides hands-on skills to individuals interested in working in a professional kitchen.

Several Estrella Mountain students participated in summer internships to gain “real-world” experiences. Companies included: NASA Glenn Research Center in Ohio, the Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest Laboratory in Washington, the Arizona Department of

Transportation in Yuma and Phoenix, and many others.

Estrella Mountain Community College continues its commitment to diversity through a variety of inspiring, thought-provoking events, including, but not limited to, Black History and Hispanic Heritage Month.

The college held its second Media Arts Camp, a summer bridge program for West Valley high school students connecting artistic talent and vision with small business in the West Valley looking for assistance in marketing, advertising, and even web design.

Diane Stonebrink, ESL faculty at Estrella Mountain, was selected for a Maricopa Institute for Learning (MIL) Fellowship. Stonebrink’s research project focuses on discovering and applying the best practices of instructional design to create, implement, and assess oral/aural language learning, utilizing the latest technology in that field.

The college hosted the third annual Extravaganza: An Interdisciplinary and Multicultural Showcase. Creating a series of public events will help to build awareness of the variety and value of an education foundation in Liberal Arts not only among EMCC students but the West Valley community as a whole.

The college secured three grants totaling $1.2M to support scholarships and program completion in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering, and mathematics. Portions of the grant impact E-Learning development.

Major Issues/Resolutions in 2006-2007

The Maricopa Community Colleges continue to implement the 10-year capital bond program that provides EMCC $71 million in capital for Phase III projects.

The college remodeled 9,000 sq. ft. of existing lab space and expanded lab facilities to approximately 20,000 sq. ft., including five biology labs, two physics labs, one science lab, and an expanded preparation area.

Major infrastructure and road improvements include a traffic light installation, which is one piece of a larger project that will create a safer traffic environment at the main college entrance. Other modifications include an extra turn lane, moving the electrical power lines underground, sidewalks and landscaping designed to handle increased vehicle and pedestrian traffic flow due to growth in the West Valley.

The college continues to explore collaborative opportunities with the West Valley Arts Council to bring arts facilities to the West Valley.

Youth market trends continue to develop and strategies implemented in 06-07 have shown success. Youth market groups nineteen and under has grown by 15%, as of the end of drop/add, fall 2007.

Ocotillo Hall Learning Studio Classrooms are being evaluated for teaching and learning style compatibility, to assist in planning for new facilities development.

Upcoming Issues for 2007-2008

Continued implementation of Prop 300 requirements will be monitored to determine impact on students and college resources.

Maricopa Community Colleges District-Wide Student Information System training and implementation.

Facts-at-a-Glance

Estrella Mountain Enrollment FY 2006-2007 Annual FT Equivalent Student1 3,277 Annual Unduplicated Headcount 9,938 Fall 2006 Headcount (credit) 5,894 By Full-time or Part-time Fall 2006 Full-time 1,453 25% Part-time 4,441 75% Total 5,894 100% By Gender Fall 2006 Female 3,486 59% Male 2,084 35% Undeclared 324 5% Total 5,894 100% By Residency Status Fall 2006 Resident 5,641 96% Out-of-County 21 0% Out-of-State 163 3% Foreign 69 1% Total 5,894 100% By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2006 Non-resident Alien 35 1% Black, non-Hispanic 399 7% Am Indian/Alaskan Native 72 1% Asian or Pacific Islander 247 4% Hispanic 1,978 34% White, non-Hispanic 2,398 41% Unknown/unreported 765 13% Total 5,894 100% Instructional Staff Fall 2006 Full-time Instructors 71 27% Part-time Instructors 189 73% Total 260 100% *The FTSE for The Southwest Skill Center (232.3) is included in Estrella Mountain Fiscal Year FTSE.

Maricopa County Community College District GateWay Community College

Dr. Eugene Giovannini, President 108 North 40th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85034-1795

Phone: 602.286.8000 Fax: 602.286.8010 Website: www.gatewaycc.edu Introduction Established in 1968, GateWay Community College is a comprehensive public institution of higher education providing educational opportunities to over 16,500 students annually at the main campus, the Maricopa Skill Center, and GateWay Early College High School. The mission of GateWay Community College is to provide effective, accessible, and responsive educational services in a multicultural environment resulting in student success and customer satisfaction.


Awarded more than 1,400 degrees, certificates & GED diplomas.

Graduated 228 nurses into the workforce.

GateWay Early College awarded 16 high school diplomas to students who collectively earned more than 286 college credits.

GateWay Early College progressed from a “Performing” to “Performing Plus” school.

Students Natasha ThomasManson and Luz Adriana Villarraga selected for the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society All-Arizona Academic Team.

Offered nine Summer Bridge programs for high school students, representing 326 students from over 20 high schools who completed a total of 1,717 college credits.

Hosted Marc Freedman, CEO and founder of Civic Ventures, and leading authority on Baby Boomers and an aging workforce.

Clinical Research program scholarship fund bolstered by matching funds from Gelsinger family, up to a $10,000 endowment.

Nuclear Medicine Program received donation of a state-of-the-art GE Healthcare Millennium Gamma Camera valued at $1 million from Tucson Medical Center.

Continued facilitation of the Alba Italian Language program, a grant-funded program made possible through the Resource Center Italiano by hosting Palio Dell’Uovo, the traditional Italian Egg Game celebration.

Secured $25,000 Legacy Foundation grant for summer Youth Healthcare training camps.

Upward Bound grant renewed for third consecutive funding cycle through the U.S. Department of Education.

Hosted the National Alternative Fuels Vehicle Day Odyssey on the college’s campus with more than 100 attendees.

Started MRI and CT-Scan health care training programs as well as 9-month Residential Air Conditioning program.

Maricopa Skill Center cafeteria remodeled to attract students to Culinary Arts program and better serve students.

Maricopa Skill Center added Certified Soldering program.

Maricopa Skill Center job placement rates increased from 61% to 64%.

Maricopa Skill Center Essential Skills Center implemented Federal Work Keys to equip graduates with federally recommended skill levels

Major Issues and Resolutions 2006-2007

Reorganized Student Services into GateWay Central, an integrated, seamless one-stop service center for all student enrollment needs.

Maricopa Skill Center Graphic Design program closed and Accounting Program merged with Administrative Program to maximize efficiency.


Expand campus master planning in partnership with the community.

Maintaining access to campus around light rail activities.

Continue developing strategic partnerships with the community and be responsive to needs for new programs.

Continue assessing student academic achievement.

Focus on achieving designation as a Hispanic Serving Institution, providing greater access to funding to support non-traditional student success.

Continue development of the Baby Boomer Workforce Transition Center.

Facilitate a workforce development grant from Civic Ventures and MetLife to transition Baby Boomers into careers in caregiving.

Continued development efforts in support of creation of a fourth revenue stream.

Maricopa Skill Center to implement automated student attendance and progress reporting via web portal.

Maricopa Skill Center partnership with West-MEC to offer Cosmetology to their participating high school districts and charter schools.

Maricopa Skill Center to develop new marketing collateral, including updated logo.

Maricopa Skill Center partnership with City of Phoenix to assist the film industry with workforce needs.

Facts-at-a-Glance GateWay Enrollment FY 2006-2007 Annual FT Equivalent Student1 4,300 Annual Unduplicated Headcount 15,633 Fall 2006 Headcount (credit) 7,671 By Full-time or Part-time Fall 2006 Full-time 1,011 13% Part-time 6,660 87% Total 7,671 100% By Gender Fall 2006 Female 4,018 52% Male 3,451 45% Undeclared 202 3% Total 7,671 100% By Residency Status Fall 2006 Resident 7,090 92% Out-of-County 291 4% Out-of-State 230 3% Foreign 60 1% Total 7,671 100% By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2006 Non-resident Alien 42 1% Black, non-Hispanic 601 8% Am Indian/Alaskan Native 350 5% Asian or Pacific Islander 265 3% Hispanic 2,004 26% White, non-Hispanic 3,762 49% Unknown/unreported 647 8% Total 7,671 100% Instructional Staff Fall 2006 Full-time Instructors 109 36% Part-time Instructors 191 64% Total 300 100% *The FTSE for The Maricopa Skill Center (495.1) is included in Gateway Fiscal Year FTSE.

Maricopa County Community College District Glendale Community College

Dr. Velvie Green, President 6000 West Olive Avenue, Glendale, Arizona 85302

Phone: 623.845.3000 Fax: 623.845.3060 Website: www.gc.maricopa.edu

Introduction Glendale Community College (GCC) offers unique educational opportunities in Western Maricopa County. GCC prepares students to transfer to four-year institutions, to gain and enhance employment, and to pursue lifelong learning. In 2006-07, more than 30,000 students enrolled in credit courses. GCC offers classes at three sites: main campus, GCC North, and other partnership locations. GCC offers more than 60 degrees, 70 certificates, and 1,100 credit and non-credit courses. Since 1965, more than 350,000 students have enrolled. GCC’s strengths are high student academic achievement; broad use of technology; nationally-ranked student accomplishments in science, athletics and arts; and stellar academic and occupational programs.


Completed a $4 million remodel of the GCC Student Union at main campus; this included the establishment of a Student Leadership Center and a Conference Center. Numerous “green” improvements made in the building.

Began construction of a $25 million, 68,000 square foot expansion of the GCC North campus

Completed Ed Specs for the 17,000 square foot new Public Safety Building

Completed construction plans for 63,000 square foot Life Science building to house Biology, Nursing and Psychology

Hosted more than 3,000 K-12 students at GCC for community service events:

Science Olympiad, Chemistry Day, DNA Day, Engineering Day, Nursing Camp and kids’ community ed classes

GCC teams put forth a Herculean effort in planning, training and preparing for the upcoming implementation of the new Student Information System in October.

Produced and aired GCC’s first TV commercial, resulting in more than 4,800 inquiries by prospective students

Awarded $1.6 million in scholarships to 2,000 students, marking a 23% increase over the 2005-2006 academic year

Forensics Team won many first place awards, including an international competition in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Career Services added more than 100 new business internship sites for students enrolled in the Career Work Experience class; total is now 1,000+.

GCC is #1 among Arizona schools that send students to the Walt Disney College program; we are #8 in the U.S.

Two GCC psychology students who presented research papers at the Western Psychological Association’s annual convention were selected for national awards from the Psi Beta National Honor Society in Psychology for Community Colleges and Allyn and Bacon Publishers.

Three GCC students were selected to participate in the Maricopa Community Colleges’ Student Public Policy Forum from Sept. 2006 to Feb. 2007.

GCC hosted an all-campus community open house on April 13, the first in many years. Instant registration was available, and more than 300 community members attended.

Created an orientation program for adult students returning to college and another for parents of recent high school graduates.

GCC’s Phi Theta Kappa chapter (Psychology Honor Society) was once again recognized as a five-star chapter.

Major Issues & Resolutions in 2006-2007

Conducted extensive study of GCC’s Information Technology Services, resulting in a massive reorganization of ITS and the decision for ITS to report to a dedicated VP immediately.

Completed a comprehensive network refurbishment and migration of students and faculty to Softgrid, a cutting-edge application management system.

Successfully completed the first phase of a total redesign of GCC’s web site.

Completed extensive campus facilities improvements, including a new NE parking lot and enhanced traffic flow at the Vogel Avenue and Via Gaucho campus entrances.

Implemented policies and procedures to comply with Prop 300 regulations, passed by Arizona voters in Nov. 2006.


Complete the web redesign project Continue major capital development

projects: GCC North expansion, new Life Science Building, and others.

Implement the New Student Information System and continue to train users.

Complete the implementation of Softgrid (a cutting-edge application management system) by rollout to administrative users

Address growing facilities maintenance challenges as many buildings are in their fifth decade of service.

Continue to refine plans to diversify residential and adjunct faculty pools; enhance training of search committees.

Continue expanding fundraising and resource development.

Continue to enhance recruitment and retention efforts, especially through web-based communication.

Continue development of leadership skills among GCC administrative staff.

Continue to develop Strategic Plan to include measures and indicators of progress.

Facts-at-a-Glance Glendale Enrollment FY 2006-2007 Annual FT Equivalent Student1 10,368Annual Unduplicated Headcount 30,767Fall 2006 Headcount (credit) 19,133By Full-time or Part-time Fall 2006 Full-time 5,766 30%Part-time 13,367 70%Total 19,133 100%By Gender Fall 2006 Female 10,687 56%Male 8,197 43%Undeclared 249 1%Total 19,133 100%By Residency Status Fall 2006 Resident 18,244 95%Out-of-County 185 1%Out-of-State 477 2%Foreign 227 1%Total 19,133 100%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2006 Non-resident Alien 174 1%Black, non-Hispanic 1,027 5%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 320 2%Asian or Pacific Islander 826 4%Hispanic 4,384 23%White, non-Hispanic 10,969 57%Unknown/unreported 1,433 7%Total 19,133 100%Instructional Staff Fall 2006 Full-time Instructors 275 32%Part-time Instructors 580 68%Total 855 100%

Maricopa County Community College District Mesa Community College

Dr. Bernie Ronan, Acting President 1833 West Southern Avenue, Mesa, Arizona 85202

Phone: (480) 461-7300 Fax: (480) 461-7804 Web: www.mc.maricopa.edu

Introduction Excellence in teaching and learning are at the heart of Mesa Community College’s mission, providing lifelong opportunities to a diverse student population while promoting excellence in teaching, learning, and service. MCC provides access to students through its Southern and Dobson, Red Mountain, and Downtown campuses.

Major Accomplishments in 2006-2007

Received the 2007 Award for Institutional Progress in Student Learning Outcomes from the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, a national recognition of MCC’s student outcomes assessment program.

Graduated the first class of Dental Hygiene students and achieved a 100% pass rate on the three state Dental Hygiene exams.

Implemented major changes in admissions policies and residency requirements as a result of the passage of Proposition 300 that included issuing new admission forms, creating online records and reports, and extensive training of admissions and enrollment services staff.

Expanded the use of simulation technology in the Nursing curriculum, incorporating simulation exercises

for clinical experience enhancement and evaluation; added virtual case studies and virtual hospital experiences to enhance classroom experiences and remediation.

Completed two new phases of the 2004 Bond projects: planning process and groundbreaking for the new physical sciences building, and building specifications for expansion of the Red Mountain campus instructional facilities.

Initiated numerous projects to support the development of a “green” campus including the following: participation in the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment; LEED certification for all new campus construction; establishment of a Green Committee and Environmental Committee; expansion of campus recycling programs; participation in the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education


The Enrollment Oversight Committee (EOC) was created in response to declining enrollment. The committee represents a cross-section of marketing, student affairs, and academic affairs professionals focused on customer service and process issues.

Upcoming Issues for 2007–2008

Inflation in the construction industry is causing MCC to look at options relative to the new buildings outlined in the 2004 bond package, including reduction in scale and partnerships.

MCC remains committed to the P-20 concept and envisions a partnership with Mesa Public Schools and Northern Arizona University to create a Mesa P-20 Education Center as part of MCC’s Downtown Campus.

Funding to upgrade dilapidated buildings on the Southern and Dobson campus must be identified to ensure the health, safety, and aesthetics on campus.

Providing the web-oriented services and tools our technologically savvy students expect presents challenges. Along with capital budgets for equipment, personnel to staff areas such as MCC Online and the college-wide Help Desk must be addressed.

The new Student Information System (SIS) will be rolled out district-wide in October 2007. Although training for employees is underway, the college anticipates longer than usual wait times as employees learn to navigate efficiently in the new SIS.

Vacancies in the President and Vice President of Academic Affairs positions are expected to be filled in 2007-08. Changes in leadership positions are expected to bring new strategic priorities into focus and possibly alter existing ones.

Facts-at-a-Glance

Mesa Enrollment FY 2006-2007 Annual FT Equivalent Student1 14,442Annual Unduplicated Headcount 41,594Fall 2006 Headcount (credit) 25,881By Full-time or Part-time Fall 2006 Full-time 7,827 30%Part-time 18,054 70%Total 25,881 100%By Gender Fall 2006 Female 13,776 53%Male 11,787 46%Undeclared 318 1%Total 25,881 100%By Residency Status Fall 2006 Resident 23,406 90%Out-of-County 1,251 5%Out-of-State 859 3%Foreign 365 1%Total 25,881 100%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2006 Non-resident Alien 303 1%Black, non-Hispanic 1,143 4%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 812 3%Asian or Pacific Islander 1,108 4%Hispanic 4,253 16%White, non-Hispanic 16,339 63%Unknown/unreported 1,923 7%Total 25,881 100%Instructional Staff Fall 2006 Full-time Instructors 346 27%Part-time Instructors 929 73%Total 1,275 100%

Maricopa County Community College District Paradise Valley Community College

Dr. Mary Kay Kickels, President 18401 N. 32nd Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85032-1200

Phone: 602.787.6500 Fax: 602.787.6625 Website: www.paradisevalley.edu Introduction For 20 years, Paradise Valley Community College (PVCC) has kept pace with the constant growth of the North Valley, offering breadth and depth of educational opportunity in more than 60 degree and certificate programs. Its service area extends from Glendale Avenue on the south to I-17 on the west to Scottsdale Road on the east and the Maricopa County line on the north—374 square miles. The focus of the college is effective student learning, the measurement and assessment of learning, and the creation of systems that foster and facilitate such learning. Major Accomplishments in 2006-2007

General Education Learning Outcomes were assessed through 308 completed rubrics.

Learning Support Services departments participated in out-of-class assessment

Hosted District assessment workshop Hosted Maricopa Technology and

Learning Conference Conducted CCSSE in Spring 2007 Program Reviews were undertaken in

scheduled areas 4,462 sq. ft. multi-use classroom/office

modular building was completed and opened

Center for the Performing Arts landscaping completed

East parking lot and roadway were completed and opened

Learning Studio prototype was designed and scheduled, Spring 2007

Life sciences building: ed specs completed; architect selected

George L. Campbell branch County Library building was purchased at the south end of campus

Technology upgrades, new hardware, training, support, related projects

College Enrollment Management Plan was updated

Processes were developed to address mandates of Proposition 300

New Enrollment Guide was published and mailed

Express College and Early College initiatives are in progress

iGoal was successfully piloted, with over 1300 students setting over 2040 goals

New Student Information System--PVCC has been a key leader and participant in testing, training, and integration tasks

New 3+1 biological sciences degree program with Grand Canyon University

New 3+1 business and pre-med degree programs with Indiana University

Partnership approved with Desert Foothills YMCA for purchase of a portion of the PV North site and construction of YMCA/ community center/ and 6 PVCC classrooms

Agreement completed with Arizona Jewish Theatre Company to be in residence at PVCC’s Center for Performing Arts

Service Learning continued with Project Ayuda federal grant: $45,000 funding for community service programming.

Athletics received approval for new intercollegiate baseball program

Wireless access on campus PVCC’s Dietetic Technology Program

received initial accreditation from the American Dietetic Association’s Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education.


Ongoing implementation of the recom-mendations of the Higher Learning Commission accreditation team

“iStart Smart” pilot introduced spring 2007. Pilot included orientation, campus tour, iGoal, placement testing, advisement, registration, and new College Success course

Nearly 1200 new students have participated in orientation for Fall 2007

Over 678 students are enrolled in College Success course for Fall 2007

“Go Live” for New Student Information System is October 9, 2007. Critical to incorporate this into all systems and work processes


Enrollment Management iStartSmart New Student Information System Assessment / Learning Capital Development Projects Life Sciences Building

o Q Building o Express College

HLC Progress Report Early College PVCC North/ YMCA Partnership Community Engagement Academic Master Planning Strategic Plan for 2008-2012

Facts-at-a-Glance Paradise Valley Enrollment FY 2006-2007 Annual FT Equivalent Student1 4,451 Annual Unduplicated Headcount 14,006 Fall 2006 Headcount (credit) 8,757 By Full-time or Part-time Fall 2006 Full-time 2,251 26% Part-time 6,506 74% Total 8,757 100% By Gender Fall 2006 Female 5,091 58% Male 3,348 38% Undeclared 318 4% Total 8,757 100% By Residency Status Fall 2006 Resident 8,354 95% Out-of-County 69 1% Out-of-State 258 3% Foreign 76 1% Total 8,757 100% By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2006 Non-resident Alien 27 0% Black, non-Hispanic 207 2% Am Indian/Alaskan Native 108 1% Asian or Pacific Islander 259 3% Hispanic 974 11% White, non-Hispanic 6,025 69% Unknown/unreported 1,157 13% Total 8,757 100% Instructional Staff Fall 2006 Full-time Instructors 108 24% Part-time Instructors 333 76% Total 441 100%

Maricopa County Community College District Phoenix College

Dr. Anna Solley, President 1202 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85013

Phone: 602.285.7500 Fax: 602.285.7700 Website: www.phoenixcollege.edu Introduction Phoenix College is Arizona’s original two-year institution of higher learning, the starting point for the pursuit of educational, professional, and personal goals for over 87 years. More than 24,000 students each year prepare for university transfer, career training and advancement, or lifelong learning in one of the College’s 200 degree and certificate programs. A designated Hispanic Serving Institution, PC’s student body reflects the diverse, urban community served by the College, with minority students comprising 48 percent of the student population. Major Accomplishments in 2006-2007

Phoenix College conferred over 2,000 associate degrees and certificates to graduates/holders in 2006-2007.

Over 2,500 PC students have taken advantage of affordable payment options since the Spring 2006 launch of the Student Tuition Payment Plan.

The college completed a successful national search for a new Vice President of Academic Affairs, Dr. Derek Mpinga.

PC’s REACH/Student Support Services program, a federally-funded TRiO program, served 250 students, providing first generation, low-income, and/or students with disabilities access and opportunities to higher education.

PC premiered a new online orientation for students and implemented a call center to impact student retention.

The Raul H. Castro Institute’s inaugural Fall Symposium at PC convened national and local experts to address heath and wellness issues impacting the Latino/Hispanic community.

PC was awarded in excess of $2.1 million in state, federal and private grants and $530,000 in private contributions during fiscal year 2006-2007 to develop and support academic programs, student services and scholarships.

The college hired Sandra Golden & Associates to prepare a comprehensive analysis of PC’s Enrollment Management Plan. The entire campus community participated in focus groups and workshops contributing to the analysis and the resulting action plans.

In continuation of nursing education and industry partnerships, PC graduated 68 new nurses in 2006-2007. The Bilingual Nursing Program’s second cohort of 30 students is in Block 2 of the program.

Two PC students received first team honors in the All Arizona Academic Team Competition, one of whom was named a national Guistwhite Scholar.

Eleven PC athletic teams were awarded NJCAA Academic All American Team Awards, and the NJCAA Loyalty Award was presented to Director of Athletics Scott Geddis.

With the launch of PC Internet Radio, PC became the first college among the Maricopa Community Colleges with a web-based radio station run by student DJ’s with guidance from a faculty

advisor. PC also launched an online student newspaper in January.


A total of 48 quality, diverse employees were hired during 2006-2007.

The college implemented new enrollment requirements in compliance with Proposition 300.

Action Plans in support of the PC Strategic Plan were developed for the four priority areas of Developmental Education, E-Learning, Program Review, and Enrollment Management

Consultant selection was made on the new Fine Arts and Maintenance Services buildings, both of which are scheduled for completion in early 2009.

The Custom Training & Education department relocated to the PC Downtown campus to help build PC’s presence in the downtown area.


The college NSIS Team will work to ensure a smooth transition to the New Student Information System.

PC will work to refine and implement the plan for Distance Education.

The college will implement Governing Board Regulations and training, and expand opportunities for leadership development.

PC will continue developing strategic partnerships with the community and will be responsive to needs for new programs.

Fundraising and resource development will remain a priority.

Enrollment Management marketing action plans will be implemented by committees focused on six critical areas to enhance student recruitment and

student success: Research, Curriculum Delivery, Services, Promotion, Recruitment & Inquiry Follow-up, and Retention.

Facts-at-a-Glance

Phoenix Enrollment FY 2006-2007 Annual FT Equivalent Student1 6,253Annual Unduplicated Headcount 20,275Fall 2006 Headcount (credit) 12,213By Full-time or Part-time Fall 2006 Full-time 2,819 23%Part-time 9,394 77%Total 12,213 100%By Gender Fall 2006 Female 7,248 59%Male 4,307 35%Undeclared 658 5%Total 12,213 100%By Residency Status Fall 2006 Resident 11,668 96%Out-of-County 119 1%Out-of-State 252 2%Foreign 174 1%Total 12,213 100%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2006 Non-resident Alien 81 1%Black, non-Hispanic 1,007 8%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 387 3%Asian or Pacific Islander 302 2%Hispanic 4,140 34%White, non-Hispanic 4,177 34%Unknown/unreported 2,119 17%Total 12,213 100%Instructional Staff Fall 2006 Full-time Instructors 191 30%Part-time Instructors 443 70%Total 634 100%

Maricopa County Community College District

Rio Salado College Dr. Linda Thor, President

2323 West 14th Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281-6950 Phone: 480.517.8000 Fax: 480.517.8149 Website: www.riosalado.edu

Introduction Rio Salado College is the largest Maricopa Community College in terms of headcount, with 2006-2007 annual credit enrollment at 48,761 students, reflecting a nearly 4.1% increase. The college also increased in FTSE (Full-Time Student Equivalent) at 13,710 (a 2.8% increase over the previous year). The College served more than 10,600 additional non-credit students in Adult Basic Education programs, plus several thousand in corporate training seminars and lifelong learning classes, for a combined total of approximately 61,000 students served in 2006-07. The college provides customized, unique programs and partnerships, accelerated formats, and online certificate and degree programs to meet the needs of unserved and underserved populations. Major Accomplishments in 2006-2007

Served 26,000+ online students through 450 different courses offered over the Internet.

Educated 16,645 students through occupational programs delivered on-site at more than 40 partnering corporations and government agencies. As a result, 3,854 certificates of completion for workforce development were awarded.

Was ranked #2 in the nation by the U.S. Department of Education for the number of one-year certificates awarded.

Awarded 353 associate degrees, up 15% from the previous year.

Served nearly 7,000 high school students through Dual Enrollment programs at 50 Valley high schools.

Continued to serve more than 4,000 members of the armed forces through a variety of certificate and degree programs targeted at student soldiers.

Expanded enrollment in multiple teacher education programs. Launched an Early Childhood program. During the May commencement, recognized 162 online post baccalaureate teacher preparation completers and another 58 teachers-in-residence completers.

Accepted the 2007 Campus Technology Magazine “Innovators” Award for its unique course management and support system called RioLearn, developed in partnership with Microsoft and Dell.

Received initial accreditation from the American Dental Association Com-mission on Dental Accreditation for the Online Clinical Dental Assisting Program, with the highest accreditation category of seven years without reporting requirements.

Developed program-specific articulation partnerships with Northcentral University in Prescott and Grand Canyon University in Phoenix.

Launched Online ESL for credit, in part to serve the growing Hispanic market.

Appeared as the cover story in the Chronicle of Higher Education for innovations with full-time and adjunct faculty.

Introduced its own versions of social networking media with UPeers (similar to MySpace) and UBlog.


Using Proposition 401 funds, acquired a second Tempe administrative facility known as Rio @ Hohokam Drive; acquired land in Avondale for a new 12,170 square-foot West Valley service center; and began expansion of the Surprise Lifelong Learning Center, tripling its size to 14,500 square feet.

Completed a plan known as Rio 2012, with eight strategic goals and measures to oversee the next phase of the college’s growth.


Will complete two Proposition 401 construction projects: the new South-west Service Center in Avondale, and the Surprise Lifelong Learning Center expansion.

Will continue to renovate its Tempe headquarters, including the Tower @ Rio and Rio @ Hohokam Drive, using Proposition 401 funds.

Will launch an unprecedented 50 start dates annually for online classes.

Will launch a Textbook Savings Program in partnership with Pearson Custom Publishing, saving students up to 50% on new textbooks.

Will transition college-specific systems to the new student information system being implemented at all Maricopa colleges, and will provide compre-hensive training to users.

Will launch a new Customer Relationship Management System (CRMS) to enhance student data collection and create phone and email follow-up campaigns for recruitment and retention initiatives.

Will implement the strategies and actions associated with the Rio 2012 goals.

Facts-at-a-Glance

Rio Salado Enrollment FY 2006-2007 Annual FT Equivalent Student1 13,710Annual Unduplicated Headcount 48,761Fall 2006 Headcount (credit) 17,952By Full-time or Part-time Fall 2006 Full-time 1,755 10%Part-time 16,197 90%Total 17,952 100%By Gender Fall 2006 Female 10,754 60%Male 6,266 35%Undeclared 932 5%Total 17,952 100%By Residency Status Fall 2006 Resident 15,506 86%Out-of-County 905 5%Out-of-State 1,508 8%Foreign 33 0%Total 17,952 100%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2006 Non-resident Alien 38 0%Black, non-Hispanic 1,071 6%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 291 2%Asian or Pacific Islander 684 4%Hispanic 2,084 12%White, non-Hispanic 11,572 64%Unknown/unreported 2,212 12%Total 17,952 100%Instructional Staff Fall 2006 Full-time Instructors 28 5%Part-time Instructors 526 95%Total 554 100%

Maricopa County Community College District Scottsdale Community College

Dr. Arthur W. DeCabooter, President 9000 East Chaparral Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85256

Phone: 480.423.6000 Fax: 480.423.6200 Website: www.scottsdalecc.edu Introduction Scottsdale Community College (SCC) is located on land leased from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. The college’s mission is to create accessible, effective and affordable teaching and learning environments for the people of the communities we serve so that they may grow personally and become productive citizens in a changing multicultural world. Major Accomplishments in 2006-2007

SCC successfully completed an accreditation visit with the Higher Learning Commission; the next visit will be hosted in 10 years.

Student Learning Outcomes were made a part of all academic and non-academic department objectives.

Student contributions helped MCTV win numerous television industry awards this past year including 5 Telly awards and the prestigious Paragon Marketing and Public Relations Silver award. MCTV also won 5 Videographer awards and 2 Aegis awards--all for excellence in television and broadcast production.

A record number of students (83) gained critical global awareness skills by participating in one of the four SCC-sponsored education abroad programs to Paris, Prague, Australia and Costa Rica, studying in fields such as Photography, Interior Design, Contemporary Cinema, Comparative Indigenous Studies and Spanish Language and Culture.

In-service professional growth continues to focus on improving our processes for student success.

New CIS multipurpose computer and networking lab opened. Lab will be integrated into IT curriculum to address new and emerging Information Technology skill standards in business and industry

New Vice President of Academic Affairs, Daniel Corr, Ed.D. was hired.

Awarded design and construction manager at risk contracts for the new Laboratory Sciences Building, which will house Life and Physical Sciences labs, along with prep areas and faculty offices. Groundbreaking for this new building should occur in the Spring term of 2008.

Broke ground on construction of a new soccer field which will include replacement of fences around several sports fields, construction of practice football fields, installation of a paved fire lane/pedestrian path and landscaping with low water consuming plants.

Notable Student Successes in 2006-2007

SCC student, Carrie DeMarco, one of 50 students nationwide, was awarded scholarship from Coca-Cola Foundation.

SCC had six Academic All-American Athletes (two Distinguished), three Academic All-American Teams, and more than 95 student athletes earning a 3.0 GPA or higher.

2006-07 men’s golf team ranked 1st in NJCAA Division I golf championship.

2006-07 men’s baseball team ranked 3rd at NJCAA World Series; players selected for All-Tournament Team.

2006-07 men’s tennis team ranked 3rd in NJCAA.

Students from The Film School @ SCC have been chosen as Director of the Month by The Independent Film Channel, accepted into the Sundance Writers' Lab, won top awards in national and international festivals, and produced award-winning feature films which are now available on Amazon.com. They have also been accepted into USC, UCLA, Chapman, Columbia and Vancouver film schools.

Women’s volleyball hosted the National Volleyball Championship, which drew 16 teams from across the country and 5,000 attendees. Also hosted welcome banquet and parade of champions.

SCC hosted a presentation and workshop for faculty with special guest speaker, Kay McClenney, Director of the Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE). Ms. McClenney presented the results of SCC’s CCSSE so that that college could receive the greatest benefit from the report.

SCC students achieved All USA (Arizona Academic Team): Jacob Cutler, 1st team All Arizona and 2nd team All USA; and Jillian Mudryk, 3rd team All Arizona. Awards based on Phi Theta Kappa membership, GPA, essay, and community and college service.


Continue to develop procedures to comply with Proposition 300.

Marketing and Outreach efforts continue to be aimed at stimulating enrollment.

Compliance with Blue Ribbon Panel recommendations.

Upcoming Issues

Selecting new College president after 30

years. Preparing for conversion to new Student

Information System in October 2007. Challenge of continued slight enrollment

decrease. Completion of Student Success Initiative

beyond mandatory assessment, placement, advisement, and orientation.

Facts-at-a-Glance

Scottsdale Enrollment FY 2006-2007 Annual FT Equivalent Student1 5,926Annual Unduplicated Headcount 17,866Fall 2006 Headcount (credit) 10,884By Full-time or Part-time Fall 2006 Full-time 3,322 31%Part-time 7,562 69%Total 10,884 100%By Gender Fall 2006 Female 5,857 54%Male 4,792 44%Undeclared 235 2%Total 10,884 100%By Residency Status Fall 2006 Resident 9,875 91%Out-of-County 257 2%Out-of-State 532 5%Foreign 220 2%Total 10,884 100%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2006 Non-resident Alien 217 2%Black, non-Hispanic 293 3%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 434 4%Asian or Pacific Islander 284 3%Hispanic 1,067 10%White, non-Hispanic 7,432 68%Unknown/unreported 1,157 11%Total 10,884 100%Instructional Staff Fall 2006 Full-time Instructors 169 28%Part-time Instructors 440 72%Total 609 100%

Maricopa County Community College District South Mountain Community College

Dr. Ken Atwater, President 7050 S. 24th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85042

Phone: 602.243.8000 Fax: 602.305.5796 Website: southmountaincc.edu Introduction South Mountain Community College (SMCC) provides quality educational opportunities for a dynamic and diverse population. The college is a federally-designated Minority Serving Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution. SMCC offers classes at its main campus (7050 S. 24th Street), as well as its Ahwatukee Foothills Center, Guadalupe Center, and at a variety of locations in and around Laveen. The college awards Associate Degrees and certificates, thus preparing students for transfer to universities and for jobs and careers in fields such as teaching, early childhood development, behavioral health, the biosciences, CISCO and many more. The college also offers numerous developmental courses and more than 80 classes a year in English as a Second Language. Major Accomplishments in 2006-2007

SMCC received a four-year grant of

nearly $1 million from the U.S. Department of Education to fund an Upward Bound program, designed to provide support to area high school students seeking higher education.

The college completed construction of two new buildings on the main campus: a joint-use classroom and office building to be shared with Northern Arizona University; and a new laboratory science annex, constructed with Title V funding.

Upon completion of the NAU building, SMCC began a partnership with

Northern Arizona University enabling students to complete their four-year degree without leaving the SMCC campus. Initial degree programs beginning this year included Elementary Education and Early Childhood Education.

Nearly 150 graduating students participated in the 2007 SMCC Commencement on May 11, held for the first time in the Performing Arts Center Amphitheatre. Phoenix Mayor Phil Gordon and MCCD Chancellor Dr. Rufus Glasper presided over the event, which attracted nearly 2,000 attendees.

SMCC’s Innovation of the Year was the Math STAR Camp, a program created by Math faculty to prepare incoming students for college mathematics placement testing. Of students participating in the camp, 80% were subsequently able to enroll directly in intermediate algebra classes or higher.

Major Issues & Resolutions, 2006-2007

SMCC continued its long-range plan to develop permanent campus centers throughout its service area with the purchase of 43 acres of land in Laveen and a 5.8 acre site in Ahwatukee. In addition, plans continued for a 5,000 square foot expansion and remodel of the Guadalupe Center, scheduled for completion by Fall 2008.

The college continued implementation of its Strategic Enrollment Management plan, created in 2005/2006 to address

enrollment issues, and reversed a 3% decline in Fall 2006 to finish the Academic Year with only a 0.76% decline in FTSE.

Development of the proposed joint library project with the City of Phoenix began with a joint meeting and workshop with Phoenix Library officials and guest panelists from other similar jointly-operated libraries across the country.

Upcoming Issues for 2007/2008

Reaccreditation of the college by the Higher Learning Commission will be perhaps the most important college-wide issue for the coming year. Preparation of the college self-study is underway, and will continue through the year. The campus visit by the HLC Evaluation Team has been scheduled for April 2009.

Hiring of the newly created Associate Dean of Enrollment Services is a top staffing priority. The hiring process was initiated in Spring 2007, with a decision to be made by early fall. This individual will drive Strategic Enrollment Management efforts in addition to overseeing implementation of the new Student Information System.

Facts-at-a-Glance South Mountain Enrollment FY 2006-2007 Annual FT Equivalent Student1 2,052 Annual Unduplicated Headcount 7,212 Fall 2006 Headcount (credit) 4,268 By Full-time or Part-time Fall 2006 Full-time 866 20% Part-time 3,402 80% Total 4,268 100% By Gender Fall 2006 Female 2,632 62% Male 1,537 36% Undeclared 99 2% Total 4,268 100% By Residency Status Fall 2006 Resident 4,026 94% Out-of-County 76 2% Out-of-State 117 3% Foreign 49 1% Total 4,268 100% By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2006 Non-resident Alien 35 1% Black, non-Hispanic 605 14% Am Indian/Alaskan Native 173 4% Asian or Pacific Islander 163 4% Hispanic 1,730 41% White, non-Hispanic 1,173 27% Unknown/unreported 389 9% Total 4,268 100% Instructional Staff Fall 2006 Full-time Instructors 63 29% Part-time Instructors 156 71% Total 219 100%

maricopa county community college district annual gov... · maricopa community colleges dr. rufus...

Documents