minnesota state colleges and universities office of academic innovations november 19, 2007 presented...

Minnesota State Colleges and UniversitiesMinnesota State Colleges and Universities

Office of Academic InnovationsOffice of Academic Innovations

November 19, 2007November 19, 2007

Presented by Presented by

Jerry J. JohnsonJerry J. Johnson

Preliminary Minnesota Online Preliminary Minnesota Online Program Project ReportProgram Project Report

Select High Demand

Occupations

Minnesota Online

Program Offerings

Gap

Competitor Program Offerings

Project DesignProject Design

Continuing Education Continuing Education (1) (1)

Certificate (89)Certificate (89) Diploma (29)Diploma (29) Associate in Applied Associate in Applied

Science (41)Science (41) Associate in Science Associate in Science

(27)(27) Associate in Arts (10) Associate in Arts (10) Associate in Fine Arts Associate in Fine Arts

(1)(1) Bachelor of Science (7) Bachelor of Science (7) Bachelor of Arts (1) Bachelor of Arts (1) Bachelor of Applied Bachelor of Applied

Science (3)Science (3)

Graduate Certificate (6)Graduate Certificate (6) Master of Science (5) Master of Science (5) Master of Arts (1)Master of Arts (1) Master of Science in Master of Science in

Special Education (1)Special Education (1) Master of Public and Master of Public and

Nonprofit Nonprofit Administration (1)Administration (1)

Master of Business Master of Business Administration (1)Administration (1)

Master of Science in Master of Science in Nursing (3) Nursing (3)

Master of Education (1)Master of Education (1)

Minnesota Online Program Summary Minnesota Online Program Summary by Award Typeby Award Type

Other ProvidersOther Providers

NameName URLURL

Accredited Online CollegesAccredited Online Colleges www.guidetoonlineschools.comwww.guidetoonlineschools.com

Accredited Online DegreesAccredited Online Degrees www.eLearners.com/OnlineDegrees www.eLearners.com/OnlineDegrees

Bachelor’s Degrees OnlineBachelor’s Degrees Online www.bachelordegrees.netwww.bachelordegrees.net

Online DegreesOnline Degrees www.DirectoryofOnlineSchools.comwww.DirectoryofOnlineSchools.com

Online Degrees--MinnesotaOnline Degrees--Minnesota Minnesota.Edu-accredited.comMinnesota.Edu-accredited.com

Top Online CollegesTop Online Colleges www.EducationDegreeSource.comwww.EducationDegreeSource.com

Online Program Marketing PortalsOnline Program Marketing Portals

Extensive inventory of online programs at Extensive inventory of online programs at the PhD/PsyD, EdS, Master’s, Bachelor’s the PhD/PsyD, EdS, Master’s, Bachelor’s Degree levelDegree level

Areas of study expanded by various Areas of study expanded by various Degree specialization areas (e.g., Degree specialization areas (e.g., Master’s Degree in Organization and Master’s Degree in Organization and Management, Master’s Degree in Management, Master’s Degree in Information Technology, etc.)Information Technology, etc.)

TEKNE Award—Doctorate in Information TEKNE Award—Doctorate in Information Technology online programTechnology online program

Master’s Degree in Organization and Master’s Degree in Organization and Management SpecializationsManagement Specializations• Human Resource ManagementHuman Resource Management• General BusinessGeneral Business• LeadershipLeadership

Master’s Degree in Information Technology Master’s Degree in Information Technology SpecializationsSpecializations• Information SecurityInformation Security• General Information TechnologyGeneral Information Technology• Health Information ManagementHealth Information Management• Network Architecture and DesignNetwork Architecture and Design• Project Management and LeadershipProject Management and Leadership• System Design and DevelopmentSystem Design and Development

Offers Degrees at the Offers Degrees at the Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Associate’s, Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree levelMaster’s Degree level

Bachelor’s Degree completion Bachelor’s Degree completion program in Technical program in Technical ManagementManagement

Master’s, Bachelor’s and Associate Master’s, Bachelor’s and Associate Degree levelsDegree levels

Purposeful in aligning Associate Degrees Purposeful in aligning Associate Degrees with some of its Bachelor’s Degrees and with some of its Bachelor’s Degrees and Bachelor’s Degrees with Master’s Degree Bachelor’s Degrees with Master’s Degree in Business Administrationin Business Administration

Offers options to several degrees (e.g., Offers options to several degrees (e.g., Bachelor’s Degree in Business Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, etc.)Administration, etc.)

Associate's to Bachelor's and Master's - Associate's to Bachelor's and Master's - as well as certificate programs. as well as certificate programs.

Expands offerings through emphasis Expands offerings through emphasis areas (e.g., Bachelor of Science in areas (e.g., Bachelor of Science in Business Degree, Master’s Degree in Business Degree, Master’s Degree in Business Management etc.)Business Management etc.)

Advanced Start Bachelor in Science Advanced Start Bachelor in Science Degree ProgramsDegree Programs

CommunicationCommunication PsychologyPsychology BusinessBusiness ManagementManagement Criminal JusticeCriminal Justice Health and Health and

WellnessWellness Health ScienceHealth Science

Nutrition ScienceNutrition Science Information Information

TechnologyTechnology Networking Networking

TechnologyTechnology Software Software

DevelopmentDevelopment Paralegal StudiesParalegal Studies Legal StudiesLegal Studies Management/Health Management/Health

CareCare

Significant program offerings at the Significant program offerings at the Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s Associate’s, Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degree levelsand Doctoral degree levels

Enhanced offerings through Enhanced offerings through emphasis areas (e.g., Bachelor’s emphasis areas (e.g., Bachelor’s Degree in Business)Degree in Business)

AccountingAccounting AdministrationAdministration CommunicationCommunication FinanceFinance Global Business Global Business

ManagementManagement Hospitality Hospitality

ManagementManagement Information SystemsInformation Systems

Integrated Supply Integrated Supply Chain and Operations Chain and Operations ManagementManagement

ManagementManagement MarketingMarketing Organizational Organizational

InnovationInnovation Public AdministrationPublic Administration Retail ManagementRetail Management E-BusinessE-Business

Mainly offers online programs at the Mainly offers online programs at the Doctoral Degree and Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree and Master’s Degree levelslevels

Also offers the Bachelor of Science in Also offers the Bachelor of Science in Business AdministrationBusiness Administration

Aligns several Master’s Degrees with the Aligns several Master’s Degrees with the Doctoral DegreesDoctoral Degrees

Master’s Degree (73)Master’s Degree (73) Certificates (65)Certificates (65) Bachelor’s Degree (62)Bachelor’s Degree (62) Associate Degree (44)Associate Degree (44) Doctorate (42)Doctorate (42) Diploma (2)Diploma (2)

Emphasis areas, options or Emphasis areas, options or specializationsspecializations • Capella UniversityCapella University• ITT Technical InstituteITT Technical Institute• Kaplan UniversityKaplan University• Rasmussen CollegeRasmussen College• University of PhoenixUniversity of Phoenix

OccupationsOccupations

Physicians Assistants (81 annual openings)Physicians Assistants (81 annual openings) Network Systems and Data Network Systems and Data

Communications Analysts (312 annual Communications Analysts (312 annual openings)openings)

Home Health Aides (1,449 annual Home Health Aides (1,449 annual openings)openings)

Computer Software Engineers (917 annual Computer Software Engineers (917 annual openings)openings)

Medical Assistants (404 annual openings)Medical Assistants (404 annual openings)

Fastest Growing OccupationsFastest Growing Occupations

Athletic Trainers (15 annual openings)Athletic Trainers (15 annual openings) Social and Human Service Assistants (808 Social and Human Service Assistants (808

annual openingsannual openings Environmental Engineers (23 annual Environmental Engineers (23 annual

openings)openings) Computer Specialists (3,034 annual Computer Specialists (3,034 annual

openings),openings), Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (120 annual Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (120 annual

openings)openings)

Fastest Growing OccupationsFastest Growing Occupations

Initial Pool

200 Occupations

Excellent or Very Good Job Outlook

54 Occupations

Require Post-

Secondary Education

37 Occupations

Highest Demand

20 Occupations

High Demand Occupation FilteringHigh Demand Occupation Filtering

OccupationOccupation EmploymentEmployment

Median Median Hourly Hourly WageWage

Growth Growth Per Per

CentCent- Registered Nurses- Registered Nurses 49,120 49,120 $30.90$30.90 28.0%28.0%- University & College - University & College TeachersTeachers 24,180 24,180 $26.80$26.80 25.4%25.4%

- Computer Engineers- Computer Engineers 23,210 23,210 $39.30$39.30 42.3%42.3%

- Computer Support - Computer Support SpecialistsSpecialists 10,270 10,270 $21.40$21.40 21.7%21.7%

- Computer Systems - Computer Systems AnalystsAnalysts 9,000 9,000 $33.60$33.60 31.0%31.0%

20 High Demand Occupations20 High Demand Occupations



Growth Growth Per CentPer Cent

-Computer & Information -Computer & Information Systems ManagersSystems Managers 8,310 8,310 $50.20$50.20 24.7%24.7%

-Medical Assistants-Medical Assistants 6,640 6,640 $14.40$14.40 42.3%42.3%-Computer Security -Computer Security SpecialistsSpecialists 6,080 6,080 $30.30$30.30 35.3%35.3%

-Industrial Engineers-Industrial Engineers 5,160 5,160 $34.50$34.50 22.3%22.3%

-Dental Assistants-Dental Assistants 5,150 5,150 $18.20$18.20 37.6%37.6%





CentCent-Health Services -Health Services AdministratorsAdministrators 4,930 4,930 $38.00$38.00 22.3%22.3%

-Data Communications -Data Communications AnalystsAnalysts 4,830 4,830 $34.90$34.90 52.8%52.8%

-Emergency Medical -Emergency Medical TechniciansTechnicians 4,160 4,160 $13.50$13.50 26.3%26.3%

-Pharmacists-Pharmacists 4,060 4,060 $50.70$50.70 23.0%23.0%

-Paralegals-Paralegals 4,020 4,020 $22.80$22.80 27.1%27.1%





CentCent

-Health Information -Health Information TechniciansTechnicians 3,670 3,670 $15.80$15.80 31.9%31.9%

-Family and General -Family and General Practitioners (Physician)Practitioners (Physician) 3,660 3,660 $71.40$71.40 29.2%29.2%

-Physical Therapists-Physical Therapists 3,620 3,620 $30.50$30.50 23.4%23.4%

-Dental Hygienists-Dental Hygienists 3,460 3,460 $32.10$32.10 38.1%38.1%

-Radiologic Technologists-Radiologic Technologists 3,460 3,460 $25.50$25.50 30.2%30.2%


Two occupations require varied education preparationTwo occupations require varied education preparation

Two occupations require 1-2 years of education Two occupations require 1-2 years of education preparationpreparation

Two occupations require 2-4 years of education Two occupations require 2-4 years of education preparationpreparation

One occupation requires 4-6 years of education One occupation requires 4-6 years of education preparationpreparation

Three occupations require an Associate DegreeThree occupations require an Associate Degree Six occupations require the Bachelor’s DegreeSix occupations require the Bachelor’s Degree

Two occupations require the Doctoral DegreeTwo occupations require the Doctoral Degree Two occupations require a Professional DegreeTwo occupations require a Professional Degree

Education Preparation for Education Preparation for 20 High Demand Occupations20 High Demand Occupations

Potential ProgramsPotential Programs Target High Demand Target High Demand OccupationsOccupations

Network & Communications Network & Communications Management andManagement andInformation TechnologyInformation Technology

Computer & Information Computer & Information Systems ManagersSystems Managers

Information Technology—SecurityInformation Technology—Security Computer Security SpecialistsComputer Security SpecialistsInformation Technology/ Software Information Technology/ Software EngineeringEngineering

Data Communications AnalystData Communications Analyst

Software Development, Computer Software Development, Computer Science, and Information Science, and Information TechnologyTechnology

Computer Engineers and Computer Engineers and Computer Systems AnalystsComputer Systems Analysts

Health Care ManagementHealth Care Management Health Services AdministratorsHealth Services AdministratorsTwo-Year RN to Bachelor’s Degree Two-Year RN to Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing in Nursing

Registered NurseRegistered Nurse

Minnesota Online Program DevelopmentMinnesota Online Program DevelopmentBachelor DegreesBachelor Degrees

Programs with a High ROIPrograms with a High ROI• Health ScienceHealth Science• Information TechnologyInformation Technology

Areas of Study to Existing ProgramsAreas of Study to Existing Programs Advanced Standing Programs for Advanced Standing Programs for

Adult LearnersAdult Learners

Parting ThoughtsParting Thoughts

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