OPPAGA Research on Florida College System Baccalaureate Degree Programs

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Senate Committee on Higher Education

Emily Sikes, Chief Legislative Analyst

March 10, 2015

THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE’S OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY Overview

1 History & Background

2 Approval Process for Florida Colleges Offering Baccalaureate Degrees

3 Overlapping Programs with the SUS

Outcomes of Florida College 4 Baccalaureate Students

THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE’S OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY 2 History & Background: Baccalaureate Degree Programs in the Florida College System

oppag THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE’S OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY 3 a History & Background Statutory Authority to Offer Bachelor’s Degrees at Colleges

Florida statutes require that any Florida college offering a bachelor’s degree program must maintain1

As its primary mission to respond to community needs for postsecondary academic and career education, including providing associate degrees that articulate to a state university2

College Mission College An open-door admission policy for associate-level degree programs and workforce education programs

1 Section 1007.33(2), F.S. 2 Section 1004.65(5), F.S.

THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE’S OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY 4 History & Background Legislative History of Florida Colleges Offering Bachelor’s Degrees

Universities A moratorium allowed to on the State Board of Degree proposal submit Education creation, objections to approving any submission, and colleges’ proposed new bachelor review process bachelor’s programs is is further programs and established in The Florida clarified and colleges May 2014, College codified to required to which expires Community System is include provide May 2015. colleges established involvement evidence of authorized to and the State and review by need and College Pilot The Legislature offer degrees the Department discussions authorizes Project is with other in math and created to of Education community science (DOE), Division postsecondary Site-determined colleges to offer recommend institutions. baccalaureate bachelor’s education, an approval of Florida degree access degrees in and the state process for Colleges. 2014 program high-demand approval the transition created to and a funding 2012 expand access areas and process is designates St. model for the to bachelor’s modified. system. degrees for Petersburg place-bound, College as the 2009 non-traditional first college to students. offer these Community degrees. State 2008 24 colleges and 4- approval 23 Colleges year institutions process is 2007 Colleges partner to established for provide other colleges. 14 degrees. 10 Colleges 8 Colleges Number of colleges 2001 Colleges offering bachelor’s 1999 1 degrees College 5 History & Background Authority to Offer Bachelor’s Degrees at Colleges

Colleges Authorized to Award Bachelor’s Degrees by Year

St. Petersburg College 2001

Chipola College 2002 Miami Dade College

Northwest Florida State College 2003

2005 Daytona State College Florida SouthWestern State College

Florida State College at Jacksonville 2006

2007 Indian River State College In 2014, 24 of 28 colleges were Broward College Palm Beach State College 2008 authorized to award bachelor’s degrees. Polk State College Santa Fe College Florida Keys, 2009 Seminole College State College of Florida-Manatee Hillsborough, North College of Central Florida Florida, and Tallahassee Gulf Coast State College Pensacola College 2010 are not approved to St. Johns River State College award bachelor’s Valencia College degrees. Florida Gateway College 2011 South Florida State College Lake-Sumter State College Eastern Florida State College 2012 Source: OPPAGA analysis of data from the Florida DOE. 2013 Pasco-Hernando State College 6 Note: Authorization was either granted directly by the Legislature in statute or through the State Board of Education approval process outlined in statute. History & Background Fastest Growing Bachelor’s Degree Program Areas at Florida Colleges

Program areas in the business and health care areas have grown the fastest (in terms of enrollment) since 2007-08 (By 2-Digit CIP)1 14,913 Business

These 5 program areas 10,693 account for 90% of enrollment in all program areas. Health 6,216 Professions

5,020 4,567 Education

3,362 3,195 2,769 IT 1,435 1,501 2,490 2,523 1,147 836 Security & Law 1,079 1,508 504 1,125 Enforcement 440 578 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 1 Two-digit CIP codes for Business includes degree programs such as Organizational Management, Supervision and Management, and Business Administration; two- digit CIP codes for Health Professions includes degree programs such as Nursing and Health Services Administration. Source: OPPAGA analysis of data provided by Florida DOE. 7 Approval Process for Florida Colleges Offering Baccalaureate Degrees

THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE’S OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY 8 Approval Process Steps to Offering a Bachelor’s Degree If not If another viable, institution college objects, decides not college may to pursue drop degree proposal

College If viable, researches college DOE Identification viability of submits (after distributes LOI of Possible degree BOT approval) to other (BOT approves Letter of Intent postsecondary New Degree exploration of (LOI) institutions program) to DOE for feedback

DOE provides College If the State College If approved, Board approves creates proposal is feedback to addresses any formal degree college, may feedback and proposal, proposal and then DOE submits college can submitted to recommend begin offering submits to not continuing final proposal to BOT DOE State Board degree (after proposal SACS approval)

If DOE recommends State Board BOT may not moving Source: OPPAGA interviews with Florida DOE reject forward, may reject staff and FCS institution administrators proposal college may proposal pull proposal 9 Approval Process College Feedback on the State Approval Process

• In general, colleges are satisfied with the current approval process and reported that it is clear, rigorous, and productive. • All colleges reported that they received feedback from the Department of Education during the proposal review process and work with the department to prepare proposals for presentation to the State Board of Education. • Colleges reported the entire approval process for a new baccalaureate program typically takes between 18 months and 3 years • 12 colleges reported that the timeframe was appropriate.

Source:• OPPAGA7 colleges interviews with mentioned FCS institution administrators. they would prefer a shorter timeframe to allow for more flexibility and responsiveness to local needs. • 9 colleges did not provide an opinion on the timeframe

10 oppag THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE’S OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY a Approval Process University Feedback on the State Approval Process

• While most universities reported positive relationships and good communications with the Florida colleges in their area, universities expressed that more communication, collaboration, and coordination would be helpful to the process. • 3 universities reported either working directly with their college or through the state process to halt a proposal. • 5 universities identified some concerns with the process. • 4 universities reported that the state process does not allow them enough time to develop alternative proposals. • 1 university reported the letters informing the university about the new program proposals come too late in the approval process for them to feel comfortable voicing concerns.

oppag THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE’S OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY 11 a Approval Process Number of College Programs Approved by State Board

Since 2002, the State Board of Education has approved 151 proposals and denied 2 2 proposals by colleges for bachelor’s 33 degree programs. 23 Programs approved by State Board 19 17 Programs denied by State Board 14 12 10 11 7

1 2 2

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Number of colleges submitting 2 1 0 2 2 5 7 8 16 7 10 13 4 proposals 12 Note: This graphic does not include 24 programs approved by the St. Petersburg College Board of Trustees that did not go before the SBE. Approval Process Number of Formal Objections to College Bachelor’s Degrees

Total Programs 17 of the 151 College Bachelor’s Degree Approved Programs received formal objections by 1 151 other postsecondary institutions Number of Programs Total Approved Despite Programs Specifically, Objections 7 with • SUS institutions objected to 10 programs • FAU objected to 8 programs, UF and FIU each Number of Programs Objections objected to 1 program Approved After 17 Objections Withdrawn 10 • Private institutions objected to 8 programs • Of the 17 programs with objections • Objections for 10 programs were withdrawn prior to approval (8 of these were from FAU) Number of • The State Board approved the remaining 7 Programs programs despite the objections; these include • Indian River’s Business administration, Approved Criminal Justice, Public Administration, and IT Without and Security and Management (Keiser Formal University objected to all 4) • Polk’s Criminal Justice (Florida Southern Objections College) 134 • Miami Dade’s Biology program (FIU and Barry objected) • Northwest Florida’s Early Childhood Education Source: OPPAGA review of Florida (Nova University) DOE documentation and analysis of data from Florida DOE. 1This graphic does not include 24 programs approved by the St. Petersburg College Board of Trustees that did not go before the SBE. 2 Two total alternative proposals have been submitted: Keiser offered proposal to Indian River, USF Manatee offered proposal for a program that did not move forward in the approval process. 13 Approval Process Voluntary Program Terminations/Phase-Outs

Since 2001, 3 colleges have voluntarily terminated 5 bachelor's degree programs.

Florida State St. Petersburg St. Petersburg St. Petersburg College at Chipola College College College College Jacksonville

Organizational Fire Science Technology Business Technology Banking Program Management Management Education Education (BAS) (BAS) (BAS) (BS) (BS)

Year Terminated/ 2014 2013 2013 2013 2012 Phased Out

This program was Student and Enrollment has employer demand Reason for terminated in Enrollment was not been in decline; did not materialize Enrollment was not Termination favor of a new BS sufficient. sufficient. moved to a in Business as projected. concentration Administration under Business program. Administration.

Source: OPPAGA review of Florida DOE documentation and OPPAGA interviews with FCS institution administrators. 14 Overlapping Baccalaureate Degree Programs with the SUS

THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE’S OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY 15 Overlapping Programs with the SUS Bachelor’s Degree Programs Offered Both By Colleges and State Universities

Of the 57 programs offered by the colleges, 60% (34 of 57) are also offered by state universities.

Nearly one-third (11 of 34) of FCS and SUS Offer overlapping Same degree programs FCS Only Degree are in education or Offers Program health care- Degree 34, related areas. Program, 60% 23, 40%

Source: OPPAGA analysis of data provided by Florida DOE and BOG. Note: Identical 6-digit CIP codes does not necessarily mean the programs are identical in content or curriculum. oppag THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE’S OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY 16 a Overlapping Programs with the SUS Reasons that Florida Colleges Offer Same or Similar Degree

Colleges reported many reasons why potentially overlapping programs with the SUS may make sense for Florida’s postsecondary students.

Limited Capacity No Regional University Requested 1 at Universities Offerings Available College to Offer Program • UCF asked Valencia and Seminole • • Some university programs In some cases, the closest physical colleges to offer certain programs. are limited access and/or location to take certain SUS • USF asked Hillsborough and St. Petersburg colleges to offer a highly competitive and may programs is many miles away. • Indian River (82 miles to program. not provide enough slots to • Seminole added programs in meet student demand. FAU main campus, 49 miles Business, Construction, • Nursing and Business to FAU-Jupiter Campus). Information Systems Technology, • programs often fall into this Chipola (65 miles to FSU and Engineering Technology after UCF dropped the programs (UCF category. main campus, 58 miles to FSU-Panama City campus). previously asked the college to add these programs prior to dropping the program).

Accommodate Needs of Students

• Colleges reported that their students are primarily working, part-time students who are place bound, and need flexible course scheduling, which may not be available at universities. • College students may not be able to afford to attend a university; college programs cost approximately half that of SUS programs. • Colleges reported that online courses may not be a viable option for all students, because some students prefer in-person, traditional classroom instruction. 1Universities in these examples dropped these programs due to budget cuts or because the programs no longer fit their mission. 17 Outcomes of Florida College Baccalaureate Students

oppag THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE’S OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY 18 a Student Outcomes Five Characteristics of Typical Bachelor's Degree Students by System

Florida Colleges State University System (FCS) (SUS)

Median Age 22 1 Median Age 31 (upper-division) 1

2 Enrolled Part-time Enrolled Full-time (76%) (69%)1 2

First Time in College 3 Returning Student (FTIC)2 3

57% Employed Full-Time Data Not Available 4 4 While in School

5 44% Eligible for Pell 39% Eligible for Pell 5

2013-14 Data

1 Percentage refers to upper-division undergraduate only. 19 2 50% of SUS first-time enrolled undergraduate students were FTIC in Fall 2013. Source: OPPAGA analysis of data provided by Florida DOE and BOG. 19 Student Outcomes Persistence Rate by College Bachelor’s Degree

Persistence rate (percentage completed or still enrolled after four years) varied by bachelor’s degree program (Fall 2009 cohort)1.

Degrees with the Highest Persistence Rate after 4 Years Degrees with the Lowest Persistence Rate after 4 Years

79% 1 Elementary Education (N=205) 1 Dental Hygiene (N=41) 51% (N=42) (N=37) 2 Sustainability Management 74% 2 Paralegal Studies 49% (N =405) (N=302) 3 Nursing 73% 3 Health Services Administration 48% (N=43) (N=39) 4 International Business 70% 4 Educational Studies 46% 5 Computer Networking (N=43) 65% 5 Project & Acquisitions Management (N=109) 44%

N = Number of students in the fall 2009 cohort

1 Degrees are based on 6-digit CIP codes. Source: OPPAGA analysis of data provided by Florida DOE. oppag THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE’S OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY 20 a Student Outcomes Time to Degree of College Bachelor’s Degree Students

All Bachelor’s Students1 N = 3,178 More than half (51%) of the 51% bachelor’s degree students who 44% 4 entered the program in fall 2009 3 years completed their degree within 4 years years, with an average time to 28% 2 degree of 6.6 terms. years

Full-Time2 Part-Time Completion rates differed by N = 1,348 N = 1,830 full-time and part-time 78% 74% students, with 78% of full-time 4 3 years students completing their 55% years degrees within 4 years and 2 31% of part-time students years 31% completing their degrees 21% 4 within 4 years.

3 years 1 8% The colleges require students to have completed an associate’s years degree or equivalent to be admitted to a bachelor’s degree program. 2 2 We defined full-time as enrolling in 24 or more credit hours in an years academic year. 21 Source: OPPAGA analysis of data provided by Florida DOE. Student Outcomes College Graduates Compared to SUS Graduates

College bachelor degree graduates had a higher rate of employment and higher average wages immediately after graduation than SUS graduates. Note: No outcome could include graduates who are employed out- of-state, self-employed, or attend graduate school out of state.

College Graduates 2011-12 SUS Graduates 1 Year Out Graduates as 1 Year Out of fall 2012

(includes all No bachelor’s degrees No Outcome that had graduates) Outcome 19% 30%

Employed and Continuing Education Employed 9% and Continuing Continuing Education Education 10%

Source: FETPIP Outcomes Report Outcomes FETPIP Source: 2% Continuing Employed Employed Education 52% 69% 8%

Average Wages Average Wages 1 Year After 40,860 29,392 1 Year After Graduation Graduation 22 Student Outcomes Percentage Increase in Median Wages for College Graduates

The percentage increase between pre-wages (earnings prior to enrolling in the bachelor’s degree program) and post-wages (2 years after completing bachelor's degree) varied by 473% 465% program, with education programs having the largest increase 1 Post- in wages (fall 2009 cohort). Wage $39,885 $37,117

252% System FCS FCS $33,184 201% 132% 166% 148% $46,441 Percentage Increase Percentage FCS FCS $31,410 75% $38,689 $33,833 22% Pre- Wage FCS FCS $61,554 Exceptional Elementary Early Technology Public Health Supervision Student Education Childhood Management Safety Services and Nursing Education Education Administration Administration Management

1 Degrees are based on 6-digit CIP codes. Source: OPPAGA analysis of data provided by Florida DOE. 23 Student Outcomes Florida College Graduates Acceptance Rate to SUS Graduate School

Applications to SUS graduate programs from FCS bachelor’s graduates who graduated between fall 2008 and spring 2014 (includes all bachelor’s programs)1

Florida SouthWestern State College N=55 69% Northwest Florida State College N=71 63%

StateState College College of of Florida, Florida, Manatee Manatee-College-Sarasota N=27 59% Daytona State College N=51 55%

St. Petersburg College N=285 55% Polk State College N=10 50%

Indian River State College N=98 38% Chipola College N=20 35%

Palm Beach State College N=15 33% Florida State College at Jacksonville N=36 33%

Miami Dade College N=324 29%

Santa Fe College N=17 24%

Broward College N=77 21% 1Central Florida, Gulf Coast, Pensacola, St. John’s River, Seminole, and Valencia colleges all had fewer than 10 applicants. Source: OPPAGA analysis of data provided by Florida DOE and BOG. Counts are unduplicated to applicant and college. 24 Contact Information

Emily Sikes Chief Legislative Analyst (850) 717-0531 [email protected]

David Summers Staff Director OPPAGA Education Policy Area (850) 717-0555 [email protected]

THE FLORIDA LEGISLATURE’S OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS & GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OPPAGA supports the Florida Legislature by providing data, evaluative research, and objective analyses that assist legislative budget and policy deliberations. REVIEW OF Florida College System Baccalaureate Programs March 2015 Quesons We Will Answer 1. Why baccalaureate degrees at certain Florida colleges? 2. Do programs mirror public university programs? Do they serve the same populaons? 3. Do programs undermine the “2+2” system? 4. Are the Florida College System (FCS) missions of access, workforce development and transfer being diluted? 5. What is the ﬁnancial impact on students, the colleges, other instuons and the state? 6. Is the bachelor’s degree approval process in the State Board of Educaon robust enough or should it be reformed/strengthened? How does it ensure a focus on the workforce, access, reducing needless replicaon and other essenals?

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 2 Historical Perspecve

Baccalaureate degree producon in 2002: • Florida ranked 45th in the naon for the number of baccalaureate degrees awarded. • Of the 10 largest states, Florida ranked 7th in the number of baccalaureate degrees awarded. • Even with a 28% predicted increase in baccalaureate degrees, Florida would sll fall short of the naonal average. • The Higher Educaon Funding Advisory Council recommended to increase producon of quality baccalaureate degrees—a strategy inclusive of approving community college baccalaureate programs in disciplines with crical shortages such as nursing and educaon.

Source: The Higher Educaon Funding Advisory Council, 2002 Florida Board of Educaon Recommendaon Report

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 3 Florida Statutes 1007.33 Site-determined baccalaureate degree access

The Legislature recognizes that public and private post-secondary educaonal instuons play an essenal role in improving the quality of life and economic well-being of the state and its residents.

The Legislature also recognizes that economic development needs and the educaonal needs of place-bound, non-tradional students have increased the demand for local access to baccalaureate degree programs.

It is therefore the intent of the Legislature to further expand access to baccalaureate degree programs through the use of Florida College System instuons.

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 4 FCS vs. SUS in Diversity of Baccalaureate Enrollment Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity 1

Hispanic FCS Other* 7.4% SUS Hispanic 19.0% 25.8%

Black Black 18.6% White 13.0% 52.9% Non-Resident Non- Alien 1.5% White 50.6% Resident Alien 1.9%

Unknown Unknown Other* 3.8% 1.3% 4.2% *Other includes: Asian, Nave Indian, Paciﬁc Islander, Mulple Race. Source: Florida Division of Colleges, 2013-14; 1 State University System

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 5 FCS vs. SUS in Diversity of Baccalaureate Enrollment Enrollment by Age

FCS Baccalaureate (2013-14) SUS Upper Division (Fall 2013)

25% 27%

75% 73%

Under 25 years old 25 years and older Under 25 years old 25 years and older

Source: Florida Division of Colleges

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 6 FCS Baccalaureate Serves Non-Tradional Students Majority of FCS students are part-me and ﬁnancially independent.

Full-Time Enrollment Status Student Financial Independence

FCS SUS FCS SUS 78% 84%

33% 13%

FCS SUS FCS SUS

Source: Evaluang Florida’s Policy of Expanding Access through Community College Baccalaureate Degrees: An Analysis of Enrollment Trends, Demographic Characteriscs and System Impacts Dissertaon Research Presented to the Graduate School of the University of Florida by Ian P. Neuhard, Ed.D.

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 7 FCS Baccalaureate Costs Students Less

Baccalaureate Annual Full-Time Tuion Comparison

2004–05 2013-2014 10 Year Change • FCS tuion is less than half the cost of SUS tuion. Florida Public 43.1% $2,195 $3,140 2-Year +$945 • Private non-proﬁt 4-year tuion Florida Public 68.2% is 8.9 mes more than FCS $3,767 $6,336 4-Year +$2,569 tuion.

Florida Private 22.3% $22,975 $28,087 Non-Proﬁt +$5,112 4-Year

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 8 FCS Baccalaureate Grads Have Higher Earnings, Contribung to Economic Growth

Average Annualized Salary of FCS Baccalaureate Completers $85,000 $36,764 $75,000 Annualized Earnings of 2011-12 $65,000 SUS Baccalaureate Degree Graduates

$55,000

$45,000

$48,936 $35,000 $44,108 $47,080 $45,824 $45,740

$25,000 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12

Source: FETPIP and FCS Research & Analycs

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 9 What are the Guiding Principles for Baccalaureate Programs in the Florida College System?

§ Florida’s “2 + 2” arculaon system is a naonal model. § FCS baccalaureate programs are developed and operated within the context of the “2 + 2” system. § Community colleges may seek approval by the State Board of Educaon to grant baccalaureate degrees in limited, high-demand areas. The approval process is currently outlined in secon (s.)1007.33, Florida Statutes (F.S.). § Currently, colleges are approved to oﬀer approximately 175 programs in a variety of ﬁelds such as educaon, nursing and other health sciences, business, management, technology and public safety.

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 10 FCS Baccalaureate Program Approval Process is Robust

Informal consultaon process throughout the formal approval process Regional Distribuon of Approved FCS Baccalaureate Programs, March 18, 2014

Broward College 2 10 Chipola College 7 College of Central Florida 14 Daytona State College 4 4 Eastern Florida State College 3 Florida Gateway College 7 Florida Keys Community College Florida SouthWestern State College Florida State College at Jacksonville 3 11 Gulf Coast State College 5 Hillsborough Community College 175 1 Indian River State College 2 Lake-Sumter State College 3 Miami Dade College Approved 4 3 North Florida Community College 25 Northwest Florida State College Palm Beach State College Programs 7 3 Pasco-Hernando State College 17 Pensacola State College Polk State College Santa Fe College 3 Seminole State College of Florida 1 South Florida State College 0 11 St. Johns River State College St. Petersburg College State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota 16 Tallahassee Community College Valencia College 0 5 10 15 20 25 30

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 12 Replicaon of Programs: Expanding Access

§ Approved FCS programs provide place-bound, non-tradional students with regional access to high-demand, workforce-related programs. § Of 175 approved FCS baccalaureate programs, only 20 represent regional replicaon with SUS programs. § Replicaon is primarily found in three areas of concentraon: educaon (7), nursing/health and medical administrave services (4), and business administraon, management and operaons (7). § Documentaon submied during the FCS baccalaureate program approval process reveals no objecons from SUS instuons within the regions SUS with 50-mile Radius where there was replicaon. FCS with 50-mile Radius

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 13 Distribuon of Lower Division and Upper Division Programs at FCS Colleges

Broward College Chipola College College of Central Florida Daytona State College Eastern Florida State College Florida Gateway College Florida Keys Community College Florida SouthWestern State College Florida State College at Jacksonville Gulf Coast State College Hillsborough Community College Indian River State College Lake-Sumter State College Miami Dade College North Florida Community College Northwest Florida State College Palm Beach State College Pasco-Hernando State College Pensacola State College Polk State College Santa Fe College Seminole State College of Florida South Florida State College St. Johns River State College St. Petersburg College Upper Division Programs State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Tallahassee Community College Valencia College Lower Division Programs 0 50 100 150 200 250

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 14 The Top FCS Baccalaureate Programs are in High-Demand/Workforce-Related Areas

Top Approved FCS Baccalaureate Programs by Category, March 18, 2014

Educaon

Business Administraon, Management & Operaons

Nursing

Health & Medical Administrave Services

Computer & Informaon Sciences and Support Services

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Fireﬁghters & Related Protecve Services Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Fireﬁghters & related Protecve Services

Computer & Informaon Sciences

Criminal Jusce

Public Administraon and Social Services Professions

Communicaon Technologies/Technicians and Support Services

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 Number of FCS Programs

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 15 FCS Baccalaureate as a Percentage of Total Enrollment by College

Broward College Chipola College College of Central Florida Daytona State College Eastern Florida State College Florida Gateway College Florida Keys Community College Florida Keys Florida SouthWestern State College Florida State College at Jacksonville Gulf Coast State College Hillsborough Community College Indian River State College Lake-Sumter State College Miami-Dade College Miami Dade College North Florida Communiytyu College North Florida Community College Northwest Florida State College Palm Beach State College Pasco-Hernando State College Pensacola State College Polk State College Saint Johns River State College St. Johns River State College Saint Petersburg College St. Petersburg College Santa Fe College Seminole State College of Florida Seminole State College South Florida State College Upper Division FTE State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota Tallahassee Community College Valencia College Lower Division FTE 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100%

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 16 FCS and SUS FTE Upper Division Enrollment on the Rise 2002-03 to 2012-13

2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Source: CCTCMIS, FCS Financial Policy and FCS Research & Analycs. SUS Fact Book Table 12 converted to 30 credit hour FTE.

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 17 FCS Baccalaureate Not Detracng Enrollment from the SUS Upper Division § SUS enrollments are up 54.5% since the establishment of FCS baccalaureate degrees.

Even Where There are Replicated Programs, SUS Enrollment is Up § SUS Exceponal Student Educaon program enrollments are up 62.1% since 2003-2004. § SUS Elementary Educaon program enrollments are up 62.1% between 2001 and 2008.

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 18 A Robust “2+2” System is Sll in Place

FCS Graduates in the State University System of Florida, Fall 2009 to Fall 2013 50,000 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 - 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Applied Admied Enrolled

19 FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 19 Associate Degree Graduates Who Transfer to the FCS or SUS for Upper Division Studies

2006-07 Associate Degree 2007-08 Associate Degree 2008-09 Associate Degree 2009-10 Associate Degree 2010-11 Associate Degree Grads Upper Division Grads Upper Division Grads Upper Division Grads Upper Division Grads Upper Division Transfers Tracked 2006-07, Transfers Tracked 2007-08, Transfers Tracked 2008-09, Transfers Tracked 2009-10, Transfers Tracked 2010-11, 2007-08, and 2008-09 2008-09, and 2009-10 2009-10, and 2010-11 2010-11, and 2011-12 2011-12, and 2012-13

FCS SUS FCS SUS FCS SUS FCS SUS FCS SUS

Total Transfers 1,647 21,917 2,677 23,930 3,909 26,250 5,872 30,418 7,883 32,014

% Completers 3.7% 49.1% 5.5% 49.1% 7.6% 50.7% 9.7% 50.0% 12.1% 49.1%

% Change vs. 39.3% -1.0% 62.5% 9.2% 46.0% 9.7% 50.2% 15.9% 34.2% 5.2% Prior Yr

Source: CCTCMIS and FCS Research & Analycs

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 20 Moving Forward

Legislave Recommendaons

§ Eliminate the statutory excepon for baccalaureate program approval currently provided to St. Petersburg College. (St. Petersburg College has voluntarily complied with the standard baccalaureate program approval process since 2010 and has agreed to the eliminaon of the statutory excepon.)

§ Reinforce the workforce orientaon of the baccalaureate degrees within the Florida College System by explicitly eliminang any possibility of approval for Bachelor of Arts programs.

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 21 Moving Forward

Given these recommendaons and our belief in the consistency that exists between actual FCS baccalaureate degree programs and the legislaon that allowed for their existence, the Council of Presidents for the Florida College System ancipates the expiraon of the current moratorium on future programs. The Presidents will rely on guidance from the State Board of Educaon and the Division of Florida Colleges to ensure a mely and meaningful resumpon of the baccalaureate degree program review and approval process.

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 22 Quesons We Answer 1. Why baccalaureate degrees at certain Florida colleges? § Florida Statute 1007.33 expanded access to high-demand, workforce-related baccalaureate degree programs by allowing FCS instuons to develop new programs with approval from the State Board of Educaon. FS 1007.33 recognized two realies: i. Post-secondary educaonal instuons play an essenal role in improving the quality of life and economic well-being of the State of Florida and its residents. ii. The educaonal needs of place-bound, non-tradional students have increased the demand for local access to baccalaureate degree programs. (See PPT Slide 4 above.) 2. Do programs mirror public university programs? Do they serve the same populaons? § FCS students are place-bound, non-tradional students needing geographically accessible baccalaureate degrees. FCS students are signiﬁcantly older, more likely to be enrolled part-me, and ﬁnancially independent. (See PPT slides 5, 6, and 7 above) § The FCS baccalaureate degree programs are primarily focused on educaon, nursing and other health sciences, business administraon and management, technology, and public safety. (See PPT slide 15 above)

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 23 Quesons We Answer 3. Do programs undermine the “2+2” system? § In spite of the existence of the FCS baccalaureate degree programs, robust numbers of FCS associate degree graduates transfer to the SUS upper division programs and graduate in a mely manner. (See PPT slides 19 and 20 above) 4. Are the FCS missions of access, workforce development and transfer being diluted? § Baccalaureate degree programs account for less than 5% of the average FCS college enrollment. (See PPT Slide 16 above) § FCS baccalaureate degree programs account for 7% of the total degree programs offered. (See PPT slide 14 above) § FCS students are significantly older, more likely to be enrolled part-me, and financially independent. FCS students are place-bound, non-tradional students needing geographically accessible baccalaureate degrees. (See PPT slides 5, 6, and 7 above)

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 24 Quesons We Answer

5. Is the baccalaureate degree approval process in the State Board of Educaon robust enough or should it be reformed/strengthened? How does it ensure a focus on the workforce, access, reducing needless replicaon and other essenals? § The approval process for FCS baccalaureate programs is transparent, robust, and creates formal channels of communicaon for regional stakeholders while providing FCS instuons with opportunies for informal consultaon regarding the appropriateness of proposed programs. (See PPT slide 11 above) § The approved FCS programs, while potenally replicang or overlapping with programs that exist within the state system, provide place-bound, non-tradional students with regional access to high-demand, workforce-related programs. § Instances of regionally replicated or overlapping programs have all been formally veed with potenally impacted instuons within the region. i. Of the 175 approved FCS baccalaureate programs, only 20 programs represent instances of regional replicaon of exisng programs within the State University System. ii. Regionally replicated or overlapping programs have been created in response to workforce need and are primarily found in three areas of concentraon. § Educaon (7 programs) § Nursing/Health and Medical Administrave Services (4 programs) § Business Administraon, Management and Operaons (7 programs) A review by the Division of Florida Colleges of documentaon submied during the FCS baccalaureate program approval process found no objecons to replicang or overlapping programs from potenally impacted SUS instuons.

FCS Baccalaureate Programs | March 2015 25 Quesons We Answer 6. Is the baccalaureate degree approval process in the State Board of Educaon robust enough or should it be reformed/strengthened? How does it ensure a focus on the workforce, access, needless replicaon and other essenals? § The standard approval process is transparent, robust, and creates formal channels of communicaon for regional stakeholders while providing FCS instuons with opportunies for informal consultaon regarding the appropriateness of proposed programs. § The Council of Presidents for the Florida College System oﬀers two legislave recommendaons: i. Eliminate the statutory excepon for baccalaureate program approval currently provided to St. Petersburg College. (St. Petersburg College has voluntarily complied with the standard baccalaureate program approval process since 2010 and has agreed to the eliminaon of the statutory excepon.) ii. Reinforce the workforce orientaon of the baccalaureate degrees within the Florida College System by explicitly eliminang any possibility of approval for Bachelor of Arts programs.

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10:04:32 AM Meeting called to order by Chair Stargel 10:04:38 AM Roll call - Quruom is present 10:05:01 AM Chair 10:05:26 AM SB 802 by Sen. Gaetz 10:07:37 AM Chair 10:07:41 AM Sen. Joyner for a series of questions 10:08:40 AM Sen. Gaetz 10:09:20 AM Sen. Joyner 10:09:35 AM Sen. Gaetz 10:09:37 AM Sen. Joyner 10:09:55 AM Sen. Gaetz 10:10:05 AM Sen. Joyner 10:10:34 AM Sen. Gaetz 10:11:37 AM Sen. Joyner 10:12:06 AM Sen. Gaetz 10:13:47 AM Sen. Joyner 10:14:10 AM Sen. Gaetz 10:15:30 AM Sen. Joyner 10:16:31 AM Sen. Gaetz 10:18:10 AM Sen. Joyner 10:18:35 AM Sen. Gaetz 10:18:44 AM Chair 10:19:21 AM J. William Weber, rehabilitation tech and provider of service, representating self, Tampa, FL,, speaking against the bill 10:26:40 AM Anthony Patri, Warehouse Clerk, Belleair Bluffs, FL, speaking for himself, speaking against the bill 10:30:10 AM Chris Clark, Tampa, FL, file clerk, speaking against the bill 10:31:52 AM 10:31:56 AM John Probanic, President, The Diversity Initiative, Bushnell, FL, speaking against the bill 10:35:52 AM Sen. Banacquisto 10:38:29 AM John Probanic in response 10:39:02 AM Chair 10:39:06 AM John Probanic 10:39:38 AM Chair 10:39:50 AM Suzanne Sewell, President & CEO - Fla.ARF, Tallahassee, FL, , information purposes 10:44:04 AM Rusty Branch, Community Development - GLE, Lakeview Center Inc., dba Gulf Coast Enterprise Pensacola, FL 10:45:37 AM 10:45:40 AM Latavian Davis, Self -Advocate, Tallahasee, FL 10:46:00 AM Ray Andreau, Self -Advocate, Tallahassee, FL 10:46:46 AM Chair 10:46:48 AM Sen. Joyner to debate the bill 10:53:52 AM Chair 10:53:54 AM Sen. Sachs 10:56:18 AM Chair 10:56:53 AM Sen. Gaetz to close 10:57:03 AM Roll call on SB 802 - Favorable 10:57:28 AM SB 960 by Sen. Lee - Bright Future Scholarship Program 11:00:07 AM Chair 11:00:15 AM Richard Gentry, Palm Beach Economic Council, Tlh. FL, waive in support 11:00:24 AM Brittney Burch, Director, Education Policy, Fla. Chamber of Commerce, Waive in support 11:00:31 AM Sen. Lee waive to close 11:00:39 AM Roll Call for SB 960 - Favorable 11:01:00 AM SB 1140 - Sen. Montford 11:03:04 AM 11:03:06 AM 11:03:14 AM 11:03:24 AM 11:03:24 AM Farrell Wahlquist, Bristol and Jon Kern, Bristol, waive in support of bill 11:03:35 AM Zach Lawson, Project Manager, Bridge Construction, Hosford, FL - concerned parent speaking for the bill 11:06:17 AM Chair 11:06:20 AM Lynne Wahlquist, concerned parent, Bristol, FL, speaking for the bill 11:08:50 AM Chair 11:08:58 AM Sen.Montford waives to close 11:09:09 AM Roll Call on SB 1140 11:09:20 AM SB 1140 - favorable 11:09:29 AM Sen. Montford 11:10:12 AM Sen. Gaetz 11:10:22 AM Chair 11:10:25 AM Workshop Discussion on Florida College System Baccalaureate Degrees 11:11:00 AM Emily Sikes, Chief Legislative Analyst/ OPPAGA 11:12:37 AM 11:16:23 AM Sen. Sachs question of Emily 11:17:55 AM Response by Emily Sikes 11:18:16 AM Sen. Sachs 11:18:41 AM Emily in response 11:18:47 AM Sen. Sachs 11:19:26 AM Chair 11:19:30 AM Sen. Sachs 11:19:58 AM Emily to continue presentation 11:24:00 AM Sen. Negron 11:24:23 AM Emily in response 11:24:26 AM Sen. Negron 11:24:38 AM Emily in response 11:25:15 AM Chair 11:25:36 AM Emily to continue presentation 11:33:25 AM Sen. Sachs question of Emily 11:34:35 AM Chair 11:34:53 AM Emily in response 11:35:15 AM Emily on presentation 11:37:09 AM Chair 11:37:19 AM Dr. Sandy Shugart, President, Valencia College, Orlando, FL, Information 11:41:32 AM Sen. Sachs question 11:41:51 AM Dr. Shugart in response 11:42:59 AM to continue presentation 11:53:54 AM Chair 11:54:01 AM Sen. Negron 11:55:16 AM Dr. Shugart in response to Sen. Negron's question 11:57:19 AM Sen. Negron 11:57:52 AM Dr. Shugart in response 11:58:13 AM Chair 11:58:18 AM Ed H. Moore, President of Independent Colleges & Univ. of Florida, Tallahassee, FL, information 11:59:13 AM Chair - Sen. Negron moves we rise. Meeting Adjourned