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YEAR SEVEN Comprehensive Self-Evaluation REPORT PREPARED FOR THE Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities AUGUST 28, 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS Institutional Overview ............................................................................................................ 1 Basic Institutional Data Form ............................................................................................. 3 Preface ....................................................................................................................................... 10 Chapter One: Mission, Core Themes, and Expectations .........................................18 Executive Summary of Eligibility Requirements (ER 2-3) .............................18 Standard One – Mission and Core Themes (Standards 1.A, 1.B) ...................18 Chapter Two: Resources and Capacity .........................................................................34 Executive Summary of Eligibility Requirements (ER 4-21) ..........................34 Standard Two – Resources and Capacity (Standards 2.A, 2.B, 2.C, 2.D, 2.E, 2.F, 2.G) ............................................................ 37 Chapter Three: Institutional Planning .........................................................................108 Standard Three – Planning and Implementation (Standard 3.A) ..............108 Chapter Four: Core Theme Planning, Assessment, and Improvement ........... 117 Executive Summary of Eligibility Requirements (ER 22-23) ...................... 117 Section 1 – Core Theme Planning and Assessment (Standards 3.B.1, 3.B.2, 3.B.3, 4.A.1, 4.B.1) ............................................................ 117 Section 2 – Program Assessment and Improvement; Student Learning Assessment and Improvement (Standards 4.A.2, 4.A.3, 4.B.2) ................................................................................ 136 Section 3 – Holistic Institutional-Level Evaluation of Assessment Processes (Standards 4.A.4, 4.A.5, 4.A.6) .......................................................... 142 Chapter Five: Mission Fulfillment .................................................................................. 143 Executive Summary of Eligibility Requirements (ER 24) ............................. 143 Standard Five – Mission Fulfillment, Adaptation, and Sustainability (Standards 5.A, 5.B) .................................................................................................... 143 Conclusion .............................................................................................................................. 152 Appendices ............................................................................................................................ 152 Comprehensive-Self-Evaluation-Reports INSTITUTIONAL OVERVIEW COLLEGE PROFILE Highline College, founded in 1961, serves over 17,000 students in Washington state via multiple pathways for students to maximize academic, personal, and professional goals. Within our six pathways, we offer associate degrees that prepare students for transfer, associate degrees and certificates in over 40 professional-technical programs, and six Bachelor of Applied Science degrees, creating a complete pathway for students starting in pre-college. We also offer a wide range of short-term training programs and continuing education classes. English I-BEST Associate Language, of Arts Career and Certificates Degrees Bachelor Business Academic (AA-DTA) of Prep General Applied Certificates Science Art and Education and English for Associate Communication Library Services (BAS) Speakers of Applied Short-Term Science Degree of Other Training Degrees Languages Certificates (AAS) People and Health and Communities Wellness § To meet the needs of our students, classes are offered in Face to Face, Online, and Hybrid formats. § The class schedule spans daytime, evening, and Science, Technology, Engineering weekend hours. and Mathematics (STEM) Figure 1. Six Pathways to Completion Figure 2. Class and Degree Choices Our main campus encompasses 33 buildings on 77 acres on a beautiful hillside location in Des Moines. This year we opened the doors on the remodeled Health and Life Sciences Building with state-of-the-art classrooms and laboratories for our Nursing, Medical Assisting, and Respiratory Care programs. Highline College is the most racially diverse community college in the state — almost twice as diverse as the system average — with 77% of our students reporting their race or ethnicity as other than white. The majority of our students are local adult learners, but we also serve over 350 international students each year, along with approximately 1,400 high school juniors and seniors in the state’s Running Start co-enrollment program. Students’ purposes for attending are varied, with 32% seeking basic skills or pre-college education, 36% declaring an intention to transfer to a four-year institution, and 27% attending for work-related courses or other educational goals. / / / / Figure 4. Student Demographics by Figure 3. Students by Race/Ethnicity Type of Student Comprehensive Self-Evaluation Report 1 HIGHLINE COLLEGE // highline.edu CORE THEMES Highline College’s strategic plan and mission are guided by four core themes. CORE THEME 1 — STUDENT Highline College partners with many ENGAGEMENT, LEARNING, AND community organizations, school ACHIEVEMENT districts, and businesses to provide The college has implemented resources and services. numerous campus initiatives and § Airport University programs to increase access, retention, § Alumni Relations and completion, and to close equity § Black and Brown Summit gaps including: § Coffee with a Cop Academic § Cyber Security Competition § I-BEST § Expanding Your Horizons § Learning and Teaching Center § High School Dual Credit § Multiple measures placement articulation agreements § Pathways to College § High School Signing Day § TRiO § La Conferencia Holistic § Marine Science and Technology § Accessible technology (MaST) Center § Achieve § Y.E.L.L. (Young Educated Ladies Leading) Female Summit § Benefits Hub § YWCA Greenbridge § Wellness Center CORE THEME 4 — SUSTAINABILITY CORE THEME 2 — DIVERSITY AND GLOBALISM Sustainability is broadly defined as stewardship of our environmental, In response to our changing student demographics, we have implemented financial, and human capital resources. numerous organizational changes, Current sustainability initiatives include: campus initiatives, and programs Environmental including: § Green Week § Cohort learning communities § MaST Center § Global Programs § Sustainability Task Force § Culturally Responsive Campus course Financial § Enrollment management CORE THEME 3 — PRESENCE WITHIN § THE COLLEGE’S COMMUNITIES Library digital resources An integral part of the communities in Human Capital Resources south Seattle and King County region, § ctcLink software migration Comprehensive Self-Evaluation Report 2 HIGHLINE COLLEGE // highline.edu BASIC INSTITUTIONAL DATA FORM INSTITUTIONAL INFORMATION NAME OF INSTITUTION: Highline College Mailing Address: 2400 S. 240th St. City: Des Moines State/Province: WA Zip/Postal Code: 98198 Main Phone Number: 206-878-3710 Country: United States CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Title: Dr. First Name: John Last Name: Mosby Position: President Phone: 206-592-3200 Fax: 206-592-3779 Email: [email protected] ACCREDITATION LIAISON OFFICER Title: Dr. First Name: Emily Last Name: Lardner Position: Vice President Phone: 206-592-3711 Fax: 206-592-3780 Email: [email protected] CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Title: Mr. First Name: Michael Last Name: Pham Position: Vice President Phone: 206-592-3984 Fax: 206-592-3754 Email: [email protected] Comprehensive Self-Evaluation Report 3 HIGHLINE COLLEGE // highline.edu INSTITUTIONAL DEMOGRAPHICS INSTITUTIONAL TYPE (Choose all that apply) ý Comprehensive ¨ Specialized ¨ Health-Centered ¨ Religious-Based ¨ Native/Tribal ¨ Other (specify): ___________________ DEGREE LEVELS (Choose all that apply) ý Associate ý Baccalaureate ¨ Master ¨ Doctorate ¨ If part of a multi-institution system, name of system: CALENDAR PLAN (Choose one that applies) ¨ Semester ý Quarter ¨ 4-1-4 ¨ Trimester ¨ Other (specify):___________________ INSTITUTIONAL CONTROL ¨ City ¨ County ý State ¨ Federal ¨ Tribal ý Public OR ¨ Private/Independent ¨ Non-Profit OR ¨ For-Profit Comprehensive Self-Evaluation Report 4 HIGHLINE COLLEGE // highline.edu STUDENTS (ALL LOCATIONS) Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Enrollment (Formula used to compute FTE: IPEDS) Official Fall: 4626 (most recent year) FTE Student Enrollments Current Year: One Year Prior: Two Years Prior: Classification 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 Undergraduate 5016 5497 5842 Graduate Professional Unclassified Total all levels 5016 5497 5842 Full-Time Unduplicated Headcount Enrollment. (Count students enrolled in credit courses only.) Official Fall: 6310 (most recent year) Student Headcount Enrollments Current Year: One Year Prior: Two Years Prior: Classification 2019-20 2018-19 2017-18 Undergraduate 9961 9859 10199 Graduate Professional Unclassified Total all levels 9961 9859 10199 Comprehensive Self-Evaluation Report 5 HIGHLINE COLLEGE // highline.edu FACULTY (ALL LOCATIONS) § Numbers of Full-Time and Part-Time Instructional and Research Faculty & Staff § Numbers of Full-Time (only) Instructional and Research Faculty & Staff by Highest Degree Earned Include only professional personnel who are primarily assigned to instruction or research. Total Number Number of Full-Time (only) Faculty and Staff by Highest Degree Earned Full-