for Consideration by the Commissioner of Education A ... · Pasco-Hernando Community College (PHCC) proposes to offer a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Supervision and Management

Baccalaureate Degree Program Proposal Recommendations from the Division of Florida Colleges Baccalaureate Review Team

for Consideration by the Commissioner of Education

A collaborative review was conducted by the Baccalaureate Review Team members including staff from the Division of Florida Colleges and the Florida Colleges Budget Office Written recommendations were submitted to the college by the Review Team college staff revised the proposal and submitted the final proposal which is now complete and ready for consideration by the Commissioner of Education

Direct questions or concerns to Abbey Cunningham at (850) 245-9492 or abbeycunninghamfldoeorg

College Degree Type

Degree Program Date Submitted to SBOE

Pasco-Hernando Community College

BAS Supervision and Management

No alternative proposals were received for this program

61813

ldquoWithin 45 days following receipt of a completed proposal by the Division of Florida Colleges the Commissioner of Education shall recommend approval or disapproval of the proposal to the State Board of Educationrdquo Section 100733 (5)(e) FS

Comments Summary

A Planning Process Pasco-Hernando Community Collegersquos (PHCC) proposed Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) in Supervision and Management is an Associate in Science (AS) to BAS career ladder program designed for students to progress to supervisory and managerial levels in three areas of concentration organizational administration public safetypublic service and healthcare management The BAS in Supervision and Management and the proposed Bachelor of Science in Nursing are the first baccalaureate programs to be developed by PHCC

PHCC reports University of South Florida (USF) officials contacted the college in the summer of 2011 and indicated USF was unable to accommodate the growing demand of students for the BAS degree offered at the university USF encouraged PHCC to offer this degree to help meet the need

Planning for this program included discussions with administrators at several regional postsecondary institutions A conference call schedule to discuss the proposed baccalaureate programs with the University of South Florida (USF) Eckerd College Hodges University Keiser University Saint Leo University St Petersburg College (SPC) and the University of Tampa is included in the Supplemental Materials as are informational letters PHCC sent to these institutions about the proposed programs PHCC indicates the institutions contacted were supportive of the proposed programs and USF and SPC provided letters of support PHCC states Hillsborough Community College also indicated support for PHCCrsquos baccalaureate degree initiative during a phone conversation between the institutionsrsquo presidents Letters of support from regional business and economic development councils and a Technical Advisory Committee BAS Needs Analysis are included in the Supplemental Materials as well

B Program Implementation Timeline

The projected implementation date of upper division enrollment is fall 2014 The complete timeline of implementation activities is located in Section B of the proposal

C Workforce DemandUnmet Need Specific to

Citing Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Data PHCC reports there are 13102 current related jobs in the region The college reports there are 1627 current job openings and projects 1166 new jobs will be created in 2017 bringing the total job

1

Program Area openings to 2793

There are no state universities within PHCCrsquos service district The college reports that USF the only state university near PHCCrsquos service district recently produced 122 applied science graduates (PHCC notes the BAS degree is the only degree program at USF that will directly accept students with an AS degree as a junior) USF produced 161 business administration and management graduates Saint Leo University (the only institution reported in PHCCrsquos service district) produced 538 graduates in business administration and management and the University of Tampa produced 88 such graduates for a total of 787 recent graduates in business administration and management in the region PHCC maintains the current number of graduates in the area is not enough to adequately meet the need

PHCC also emphasizes the collegersquos service district ranks well below the state and national averages in educational attainment with 197 percent in Pasco County and 162 percent in Hernando County of persons over 25 possessing at least a bachelorrsquos degree In addition a report from a series of forums with business and community leaders from the service district is included in the Supplemental Materials that further supports the need for this program

D Facilities and Equipment Specific to Program Area

No additional facilities or equipment will be needed for this program Software programs for specific courses will be purchased as needed

E LibraryMedia Specific to Program Area

PHCC has allocated $10000 annually for library resources to support the BAS program as needed Existing resources will be evaluated and recommendations will be made in consultation with the current faculty

F Academic Resources Specific to Program Area

The college currently has eight full-time and 11 part-time faculty members to teach in this program PHCC will hire one full-time faculty member to teach BAS courses and serve as the Department Chair Additional adjunct faculty will be hired as needed PHCC will also hire a full-time facultyadministrative support staff member

G Cost to Students The cost for four years of study at PHCC and other regional postsecondary institutions

PHCC = $12780 USF = $25320 St Leo University = $76960 University of Tampa = $60000 Keiser University = $59136 Hodges University = $58800 Rasmussen University = $54418

PHCC notes that students who meet specific eligibility requirements will be able complete this degree for $10000 to meet Governor Scottrsquos $10000 degree challenge

H Academic Content Admission to the program requires completion of an Associate degree This 120-credit hour program is composed of 78 lower division credit hours (including 36 credit hours of General Education courses) and 42 credit hours of upper division coursework

Upon approval of the program by the Florida State Board of Education PHCC will submit an application for a level change to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

I Enrollment Performance and Budget Plan

PHCC anticipates 100 enrolled students during the first year and 125 students by the second year The program will be supported primarily through tuition and fees Funds from the Florida College System Program Fund the PHCC Foundation and other

2

funding sources can also be used to sustain the program if necessary The full budget is located on page 24

J Plan of Action if Program Must be Terminated

In the event of program termination PHCC will adhere to the teach-out procedures as established by SACSCOC The teach-out period would span two years

Recommendation Approve

Vice Chancellor for Academic and Student Affairs Division of Florida Colleges

__________________________________________


Chancellor Division of Florida Colleges

__________________________________________

Date 6313

Date 6413

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THE FLORIDA COLLEGE SYSTEM

BACCALAUREATE PROPOSAL APPROVAL APPLICATION

COVER SHEET

INSTITUTION Pasco-Hernando Community College (PHCC)

BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CONTACTS

PRIMARY

Name Dr Katherine Johnson

Title President

Phone (727) 816-3401

Email johnsonkphccedu

SECONDARY

Name Dr Burt Harres

Title Vice President of InstructionProvost West Campus

Phone (727) 816-3490

Email harresbphccedu

DEGREE TYPE (BS BAS other) BAS

DEGREE TITLE Supervision and Management

TOTAL NUMBER OF CREDIT HOURS 120

PROPOSED DEGREE SIX-DIGIT CIP CODE 520299

PLANNED PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION DATE August 2014

PROGRAM DESCRIPTIONEMPLOYMENT OPTIONS FOR GRADUATES

Pasco-Hernando Community College (PHCC) proposes to offer a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Supervision and Management (BAS-SM) This degree program is scheduled to begin in August 2014 with 100 students with enrollments increasing in subsequent semesters

PHCCs BAS-SM Degree program is designed to meet the needs of students with technology and workforce-focused Associate in Science (AS) Degrees Students with an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree may be admitted on a case by case basis however these students may need to complete additional course requirements The baccalaureate degree is

offered as an AS to BAS career ladder program designed for students to progress to supervisory and managerial levels in three areas of concentration organizational administration public safetypublic service and healthcare management Students earning a BAS-SM Degree are eligible to continue a progression of studies through the masters or doctoral level at public and private institutions

PHCC is located in close proximity to major medical and healthcare facilities public safety regional resources military facilities and economic development entities all in crucial need of supervisory and managerial level employees The option for attaining a BAS-SM Degree within PHCCs service area is currently non-existent Employer and prospective student survey data verify interest and need for graduates in the west-central Florida region

PHCC utilizes traditional online and hybrid instructional modalities Therefore the cost involved in the implementation of this program is minimal

BOARD OF TRUSTEES APPROVAL DATE

PRESIDENTS SIGNATURE AND DA T 3~~~==Lsect~===-

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Institution Pasco-Hernando Community College (PHCC) Degree Type Bachelor of Applied Science Degree Title Supervision and Management

Program Description

Pasco-Hernando Community College (PHCC) proposes to offer a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Supervision and Management (BAS-SM) This program is scheduled to begin in August 2014 with 100 students with anticipated enrollments increasing in subsequent semesters The BAS Degree is designed to meet the needs of students with technology and workforce-focused Associate in Science (AS) Degrees Students with an Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree may be admitted on a case by case basis however these students may need to complete additional course requirements This baccalaureate degree is offered as an AS to BAS career ladder program designed for students to progress to supervisory and managerial levels in three areas of concentration organizational administration public safetypublic service and healthcare management Students earning a BAS-SM Degree are eligible to continue a progression of studies through the masterrsquos or doctoral level at public and private institutions

By using existing facilities faculty and resources PHCC will incur minimal costs associated with the implementation of the BAS-SM Degree program

Evaluation Criteria

A Planning Process Summary

The planning process for PHCCrsquos BAS-SM Degree began in the summer of 2011 when PHCC administrators met with the administration at the University of South Florida (USF) USF expressed a need for PHCC to add a BAS-SM Degree to its curriculum to address local workforce needs Following this meeting PHCC administrators began to discuss internally with staff and faculty the possibility of adding a BAS-SM Degree The possibility of offering a BAS-SM Degree was favorably and enthusiastically received

The idea of PHCC offering a baccalaureate degree was first discussed during the fall of 2011 and formerly announced at the Collegersquos Presidentrsquos Cabinet (PC) meeting in January 2012 (Supplemental Materials (SM) A12) After several discussions with internal and external entities in June of 2012 Dr Burt Harres the Vice President of InstructionProvost West Campus informed the PC that he was gathering information regarding the reports needed to submit for the baccalaureate degree programs (SM A14) Needs analysis for the proposed BAS-SM Degree included data from a Community Forum Report (SM D11) and a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) needs analysis report (SM A11)

The planning process included discussions and input from both internal and external constituencies of PHCC This process included local Chambers of Commerce economic development agencies the Pasco Hernando Workforce Board and business and community leaders in Pasco and Hernando Counties All parties highly favored PHCC adding the BAS-SM Degree program and believed there was significant demand for this program in PHCCrsquos service area

In August 2012 Dr Katherine Johnson President of PHCC and members of her leadership team engaged in discussions with senior administrators from several area postsecondary institutions regarding the need demand and economic impact of PHCCrsquos proposed Bachelor of Applied

3

Science Degree with concentrations in supervision and management These postsecondary institutions included the University of South Florida Eckerd College Hodges University Keiser University Saint Leo University St Petersburg College and the University of Tampa The discussions were very favorable Each of the institutions contacted were supportive of PHCCrsquos proposed Bachelor of Applied Science Degree with concentrations in supervision and management (SM A21 A22) While Hillsborough Community College (HCC) does not currently offer bachelorrsquos degrees Dr Ken Atwater President of HCC is fully supportive of PHCCrsquos baccalaureate degree initiative and is in favor of creating an articulation agreement between HCC and PHCC so that their students could matriculate into PHCCrsquos baccalaureate degree programs

With favorable results from the needs analysis and successful discussions with its neighboring postsecondary institutions and business partners Dr Johnson recommended to the District Board of Trustees that it approve PHCC to initiate the approval process to award a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Supervision and Management (BAS-SM) The District Board of Trustees approved Dr Johnsonrsquos recommendation at its September 18 2012 meeting (SM A13)

B Program Implementation Timeline Summary

The initial assessment and program planning for PHCCrsquos BAS-SM Degree began in the summer of 2011 and continued through fall 2012 The proposed BAS-SM Degree program is slated to begin in August 2014 pending approval by the Division of Florida Colleges the Florida State Board of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) The curriculum will be further developed after the recruitment and hiring of faculty and staff in July 2013 Student recruitment and advising will begin in March 2014 (SM B11)

C Workforce DemandUnmet Need Specific to Program Area Summary

An analysis of regional labor market information compared to the number of area graduates of similar baccalaureate degrees indicates a strong need for the BAS-SM Degree that is being proposed by PHCC According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Labor Market Statistics httplmsresourceslabormarketinfocomwectolsTOL_WB16pdf there are 1627 current annual jobs open in Pasco and Hernando counties in fields where workers may benefit from the BAS-SM Degree Additionally in five years 2017 there will be 1166 new jobs created related to the BAS-SM Degree bringing the total annual openings to 2793 httpwwwfloridajobsorglabor-market-informationdata-centerstatistical-programsemploymentshyprojections The current number of graduates from other public and non-public institutions in the area is not enough to adequately meet this need Even with graduates from other area postsecondary institutions the employment gap is estimated to be about half of the projected annual openings

According to the United States Census Bureau both Pasco and Hernando counties rank well below Floridarsquos county-wide average of persons over 25 with at least a bachelorrsquos degree Additionally in a series of recent community forums that included business and civic leaders from Pasco and Hernando counties participants indicated a strong need for employees to obtain more post-secondary education A majority of these participants indicated concern with having enough supervisory and managerial-level candidates to hire or promote internally during the next few years PHCCrsquos BAS-SM Degree program will help address this gap and prepare incumbent and future workers to meet local workforce needs

D Facilities and Equipment Specific to Program Area Summary

PHCC has existing facilities and equipment to support the proposed BAS-SM Degree program The prerequisite courses and general education courses will be delivered in traditional online and hybrid instructional modalities Classrooms already scheduled for prerequisite courses and

4

general education courses will be utilized Classrooms are well equipped with the technology necessary to meet the instructional needs of the BAS-SM courses

E LibraryMedia Specific to Program Area Summary

PHCC currently provides library collections consisting of over 96000 print volumes and over 100000 electronic books In addition students and faculty have access to over 130 databases of which most are full text providing access to articles from over 62000 journals and over 3000 newspapers There are currently 20 databases in the collection that are relevant to the BAS-SM Degree program These include Business Source Complete SpringerLink Business and Economics JSTOR and SAGE Journals Management amp Organization Studies among others The libraryrsquos collection of supervision and management resources includes access to over 600 streaming video titles that will benefit the BAS-SM Degree program Additionally there will be $10000 allocated for library resources such as journals media and print and electronic materials to support the BAS-SM degree program in the first year as needed

F Academic Resources Specific to Program Area Summary

PHCC is currently staffed with faculty whose academic credentials meet Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) standards in the areas of the proposed BAS-SM Degree program PHCC will hire a full-time faculty member with a doctorate in the discipline to teach and serve as the Department Chair Adjunct faculty will be hired as needed using PHCCrsquos established faculty credentials requirements The College will also hire a full-time Senior Office Assistant to support the appropriate academic needs of the BAS-SM Degree program Academic Advisors on each campus will be trained to work with BAS-SM students

G Cost to Students Summary

1 Anticipated cost for four years of study at FSC institution (tuition and fees x credit hours)

The anticipated cost to PHCC students who will be pursuing the BAS-SM Degree is $1278084

2 Estimated cost for four years of study at each state university in service district

The estimated cost to students in the BAS-SM Degree program at the University of South Florida is $25320

3 Estimated cost for four years of study at each nonpublic institution in service district

The estimated cost of tuition and fees for four years of study at each nonpublic institution in PHCCrsquos service district is

o Saint Leo University $76960 o University of Tampa $60000 o Keiser University $59136 o Hodges University $58800 o Rasmussen College $54418

PHCC is committed to meeting the Governor of Floridarsquos challenge for students to earn a baccalaureate degree for $10000 A student who enrolls in PHCCrsquos BAS-SM Degree program with 15 credits earned through an accelerated mechanism and who earns all remaining credits at

5

PHCC maintains continuous enrollment possesses a 375 cumulative grade point average after 90 credit hours and is in good academic and financial aid standing will receive an institutional scholarship or have tuition and fees waived in accordance with Florida Statutes and Florida Administrative Code so that the student can earn the BAS-SM Degree for $10000

H Academic Content Summary

The BAS-SM Degree offered at PHCC will be an open access program to students who have earned an Associate Degree from a regionally accredited institution This program is designed to meet current and future workforce needs in PHCCrsquos service area The program will consist of 78 lower-level credit hours and 42 upper-level credit hours for a total of 120 credit hours Per Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) standards at least 25 percent of the programrsquos credit hours will be taught by faculty with a terminal degree in the discipline area

I Enrollment Performance and Budget Plan Summary

PHCCrsquos BAS-SM Degree program is scheduled to begin in August 2014 with 100 students and a projected student to faculty ratio of 301

PHCC will provide the program implementation funding required through its annual budget development process The projected program expenditures as described in Section III Enrollment Performance and Budget Plan form are expected to be covered completely as outlined in Section V Sources of Funds PHCC anticipates that the student demand for the BAS-SM Degree will make the program self-supporting with tuition and fees

PHCC will hire one full-time faculty member with a terminal degree in the program discipline who will also serve as the Department Chair one Senior Office Assistant to provide faculty and administrative support and adjunct faculty as needed as part of the startup expense The initial implementation budget includes $3000 for materials and supplies $5000 for communication and technology needs and $10000 for library support and additional material to promote student learning

The program is expected to generate enough revenue from tuition an student fees to cover all expenses however funds received through the Pasco-Hernando Community College Foundation Inc and other funding sources (such as support from grants and local business partners) should sustain the program if there is not adequate funding to support the program

J Plan of Action if Program Must Be Terminated

In the unlikely event that PHCCrsquos BAS-SM Degree program would need to be terminated PHCC would implement a teach-out plan in accordance with options established by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) PHCC would work with students to minimize the impact to them and provide every reasonable opportunity for students to complete their education Students faculty and staff affected would be notified in writing at least two years prior to the programrsquos termination

As part of its teach-out plan PHCC would stop accepting new students into the program and provide written notification to all students currently enrolled in the program A two-year ldquoteach-outrdquo plan would be implemented Courses required for students to complete the program during the ldquoteach-outrdquo period would continue to be offered

The College would notify the Chancellor Division of Florida Colleges andor the Florida State Board of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) of the programrsquos termination

6

K Supplemental Materials (SM)

Document Title Page SM A11 Technical Advisory Committee BAS Needs Analysis 27 S M A12 Presidentrsquos Cabinet Meeting Minutes (January 11 2012) 32 SM A13 District Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes 34 SM A14 Presidentrsquos Cabinet Meeting Minutes (June 4 2012) 37 SM A21 Conference Call Schedule 39 SM A22 Initial Letters of Intent Following Conference Call

bull University of South Florida bull St Petersburg College bull Saint Leo University bull Rasmussen College bull Keiser University bull Hodges University bull Eckerd College

40

SM A23 Letters of Support bull University of South Florida bull St Petersburg College bull Pasco Economic Development Council bull Hernando County Business Development bull Hernando County Chamber of Commerce bull Zephyrhills Chamber of Commerce bull Greater Dade City Chamber of Commerce

47

SM B11 PHCC SACS FACTS 54 SM B12 Letters of Intent

bull Division of Florida Colleges bull Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

60

SM B13 Response Letter from SACSCOC 67 SM C11 Common Prerequisite Counseling Manual (CPCM) 68 SM D11 Community Forum Report 69

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College Degree Type



BS Nursing


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Comments Summary

A Planning Process Pasco-Hernando Community Collegersquos (PHCC) proposed Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) will provide registered nurses with additional skills in management leadership theory and research to succeed and be promoted within the nursing profession The BS in Nursing and the proposed Bachelor of Applied Science in Supervision and Management are the first baccalaureate programs to be developed by PHCC

Planning for this program included meetings with administrators at PHCCrsquos clinical agencies as well as discussions with administrators at several regional postsecondary institutions A conference call schedule to discuss the proposed baccalaureate programs with the University of South Florida (USF) Eckerd College Hodges University Keiser University Saint Leo University St Petersburg College (SPC) and the University of Tampa is included in the Supplemental Materials as are informational letters PHCC sent to these institutions about the proposed programs PHCC indicates the institutions contacted were supportive of the proposed programs and USF and SPC provided letters of support PHCC states Hillsborough Community College also indicated support for PHCCrsquos baccalaureate degree initiative during a phone conversation between the institutionsrsquo presidents Letters of support from regional health centers and organizations are included in the Supplemental Materials as well

PHCC also surveyed clinical agencies and current students to gauge interest in the BSN program The survey results (located in the Supplemental Materials) lend additional support for this program



C Workforce DemandUnmet Need Specific to Program Area

Citing Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Data PHCC reports there are 27141 current nursing jobs in Workforce Regions 14 15 and 16 (Hillsborough Pinellas Pasco and Hernando Counties) There are 1134 job openings and that number is projected to increase to 1276 job openings in 2017

1

PHCC reports that USF the only state university near PHCCrsquos service district produced 356 recent nursing graduates SPC produced 216 graduates and Rasmussen College produced less than 10 Therefore PHCC maintains there is a current employment gap of 552 jobs in the region That gap is projected to rise to 694 in 2017 and to 783 by 2020

The college also emphasizes the Institute of Medicinersquos 2010 recommendation that by 2020 a benchmark of 80 percent has been set for the number of BSN-prepared nurses To meet that requirement there would need to be an increase by at least 50 percent of BSN-prepared nurses in Workforce Regions 14 15 and 16 In addition PHCC reports there are currently six hospitals in the region that are designated as Magnet hospitals a designation that requires 100 percent of Nurse Managers and Nurse Leaders to have a BSN or higher


The curriculum for the BSN will be taught entirely online The general education and prerequisite courses will utilize existing classrooms and computer labs As such no additional facilities or equipment will be needed for this program


PHCC has allocated $10000 annually for library resources to support the BSN program as needed Existing resources will be evaluated and recommendations will be made in consultation with the program director and current nursing faculty


The college currently has 16 full-time and 10 part-time faculty members to teach in this program PHCC will hire one full-time faculty member to teach BSN courses and serve as program director as well as an additional full-time faculty member to teach courses Additional adjunct faculty will be hired as needed PHCC will also hire a full-time facultyadministrative support staff member



H Academic Content Admission to the program requires completion of an Associate in Science (AS) in Nursing The program is composed of 42 credits of associate degree transfer credits 36 General Education credits and 42 credits of upper division requirements

Upon approval of the program by the Florida State Board of Education PHCC will submit an application for a level change to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) The college also intends to pursue program accreditation with the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission


PHCC anticipates 60 enrolled students during the first year and 90 students by the second year The program will be supported primarily through tuition and fees Funds from the Florida College System Program Fund the PHCC Foundation and other funding sources can also be used to sustain the program if necessary The full budget is located on page 23



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__________________________________________


Date 6313


__________________________________________ Date 6413

3



COVER SHEET



PRIMARY


Title President

Phone (727) 816-3401


SECONDARY

Name Dr Burt Harres


Phone (727) 816-3490


DEGREE TYPE (BS BAS other) BS

DEGREE TITLE Nursing


PROPOSED DEGREE SIX-DIGIT CIP CODE (And track if appropriate) 513801 Track 2 of 2


PROGRAM DESCIUPTIONIEMPLOYMENT OPTIONS FOR GRADUATES

Pasco-Hernando Community College (PHCC) proposes to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree This program is scheduled to begin in August 2014 with 60 students with enrollments increasing in subsequent semesters

PHCCs BSN Degree program is designed to prepare graduates of Associate in Science Degree in Nursing (ADN) programs who already hold a Registered Nursing (RN) license to obtain

1

additional skills in management leadership theory and research to succeed and be promoted within the nursing profession Beyond traditional patient care BSN graduates will be qualified for expanded career advancement opportunities in leadership management and education The future of nursing will require that nurses take the lead on change in healthcare settings taking on responsibilities for which they are educationally prepared Nurses with a bachelors degree may also be qualified to pursue a masters degree that would prepare them for advanced careers such as nurse practitioners nurse anesthetists and eventually lead to a PhD in Nursing or a Doctorate of Nursing Practice (DNP)

PHCCs BSN Degree curriculum will focus on patient safety and quality of care through increased critical thinking skills while promoting leadership skills that will contribute to an improved healthcare environment These specific program features are in direct response to the needs of the local hospitals and health care professionals who will be hiring program graduates

Nursing courses will be offered entirely online while general education and prerequisite courses will be offered in traditional online and hybrid instructional modalities Since PHCC already utiiizes these instructional modalities the cost involved with the implementation of this program is minimal


PRESIDENTS SIGNATURE AND DAT

2

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Institution Pasco-Hernando Community College Degree Type Bachelor of Science Degree Title Nursing

Program Description

Pasco-Hernando Community College (PHCC) proposes to offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree This program is scheduled to begin in August 2014 with 60 students with anticipated enrollments increasing in subsequent semesters This program will prepare Associate in Sciences Degree in Nursing (ADN) students who already hold a current unrestricted Registered Nursing (RN) license with additional skills in management leadership theory and research to educationally prepare them for career advancement within the nursing profession

By using existing facilities faculty and resources PHCC will incur minimal costs associated with the implementation of the BSN Degree program

Evaluation Criteria


The planning process for PHCCs BSN Degree began in 2011 when local clinical agencies recommended that PHCC consider offering a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree A needs analysis was completed by PHCC using data collected from clinical agency surveys and surveys taken by current and prospective nursing students as well as from employment projections listed on the Targeted Occupations List (TOl) for Regions 14 15 and 16 (Hillsborough Pinellas Pasco and Hernando Counties) The survey results were very favorable in demonstrating a need for PHCC to pursue approval to offer the BSN Degree program (Supplemental Materials (SM) A12 A22 A23)

In 2012 PHCC held telephone interviews with its local public and private universities and colleges announcing its intent to begin the approval process of applying for a BSN Degree These postsecondary institutions included the University of South Florida Eckerd College Hodges University Keiser University Saint leo University st Petersburg College and the University of Tampa (SM A21) The discussions were very favorable Each of the institutions contacted was supportive of PHCCs proposed Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree program While Hillsborough Community College does not currently offer bachelorS degrees Dr Ken Atwater President is fully supportive of our baccalaureate degree initiative and is in favor of creating an articulation agreement between Hillsborough Community College and PascoshyHernando Community College so that their students could matriculate into our baccalaureate degree programs

With favorable results from the needs analysis and successful discussions with its neighboring postsecondary educational institutions Dr Katherine Johnson President of PHCC recommended to the District Board of Trustees that it approve PHCC to initiate the approval process to award a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree The District Board of Trustees approved Dr Johnsons recommendation at its September 182012 meeting (SM A25)

3


The initial assessment and program planning for PHCCs BSN Degree began in fall 2011 and continued through fall 2012 The proposed BSN Degree program is scheduled to begin in August 2014 pending approval by the Division of Florida Colleges the Florida State Board of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) The curriculum will be further developed after the recruitment and hiring of faculty and staff in July 2013 Student recruitment and advising will begin in March 2014 The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) will be notified in May 2014 of substantive changes and preliminary accrediting activities (SM B11)

c Workforce DemandU nmet Need Specific to Program Area Summary

PHCCs proposed Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Degree program satisfies an unmet need for educating and preparing BSN-prepared nurses Data provided by the Fiorida Center for Nursing and Fiorida Department of Economic Opportunity not only demonstrate the need for registered nurses but a growing need for BSN-prepared nurses According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity Labor Market Statistics Center in 2017 there will approximately 1276 projected nursing job openings in Workforce Regions 14 15 and 16 Even with the number of graduates from the University of South Florida St Petersburg College and Rasmussen College the employment gap is estimated at 552 (SM C71) Industry standards are changing and by 2020 the Institute of Medicine (10M) has set a benchmark of 80 for BSN-prepared nurses For Florida Workforce Regions 14 15 and 16 combined that would mean an increase of 50 in BSN-prepared nurses to fulfill that requirement In Region 16 (Pasco and Hernando counties) that equates to a 57 increase in BSN-prepared nurses


PHCCs proposed BSN Degree curriculum will be delivered entirely online The prerequisite courses and general education courses will be delivered in traditional online and hybrid instructional modalities Classrooms already scheduled for general education and prerequisite courses will be utilized No additional equipment will be needed due to the online delivery format of the BSN Degree curriculum

E LihraryMedia Specific to Program Area Summary

PHCC provides library collections consisting of over 96000 print volumes and over 100000 electronic books In addition students and faculty have access to over 130 databases The majority of these databases are full text providing access to articles from over 62000 journals and over 3000 newspapers There are currently 26 databases in the collection that are relevant to the BSN Degree program These include CINAHL Plus Full Text LWW Nursing and Health Professions Premier Collection MEDLINE with Full Text SpringerLink Medicine and SAGE Journals Health Sciences among others Students and faculty also have access to over 11000 streaming videos including Nursing in Video Additionally $10000 will be allocated annually for library resources to support the BSN Degree program as needed

4


PHCC is currently staffed with nursing faculty whose academic credentials meet Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) standards in the areas of the proposed BSN Degree program PHCCs current Associate in Science in Nursing Degree (ADN) program provides a pool of existing faculty for the proposed BSN Degree program In addition to the nursing faculty with doctorates currently on staff two additional doctoral nursing faculty will be hired one as Director of the BSN Program and one as a full-time faculty member Other adjunct faculty will be hired as needed using PHCCs established faculty credentialing requirements A full-time Senior Office Assistant will also be hired to support the appropriate academic needs of the BSN Degree program Academic Advisors on each campus will be trained to work with BSN students



The estimated cost to PHCC students who will be pursuing a BSN Degree is $1278084


The estimated cost to students in the BSN Degree program at the University of South Florida is $25320


The estimated cost of tuition and fees for four years of study at each nonpublic institution in PHCCs service district is



The BSN Degree offered at PHCC will be an open access program Admission into this program will require a minimum 20 GPA and a current unrestricted unencumbered Registered Nursing (RN) license from the state in which the applicant is practicing to be kept current throughout the duration of the program The program will consist of 78 lower-level credit hours and 42 uppershydivision credit hours for a total of 120 credit hours The curriculum will be developed to focus on patient safety and quality of care through increased critical thinking skills while promoting leadership skills that will contribute to an improved healthcare environment Per Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) standards at least

5

25 percent of the programs credit hours will be taught by faculty with a terminal degree in the discipline area


PHCCs BSN Degree program is scheduled to begin in August 2014 with 60 students and a projected student to faculty ratio of 30 1 Each subsequent cohort will have a class of 30 students

PHCC will provide the program implementation funding required through its annual budget development process The projected program expenditures as described in Section III Enrollment Performance and Budget Plan form are expected to be covered completely as outlined in Section V Sources of Funds PHCC anticipates that the student demand for the BSN Degree will make the program self-supporting with tuition and fees

PHCC will hire one full-time faculty member who will also serve as the Director of the BSN Program one additional full-time faculty member one Senior Office Assistant and adjunct faculty as needed as part of the startup expense The initial implementation budget includes start-up costs such as $3000 for materials and supplies $5000 for communication and technology needs and $10000 for library support and additional material to promote student learning Vvill be minimal since the program will be delivered online The expense to facilities irvill be minimal and no classroom space will be utilized for this program The program is expected to generate enough revenue from tuition and student fees to cover all expenses however funds received through the Pasco-Hernando Community College Foundation Inc and other funding sources (such as support from local clinical agencies) should sustain the program if there is not adequate funding to support the program

J Plan of Action if Program Must Be Terminated Summary

In the unlikely event that PHCCs BSN Degree program would need to be terminated PHCC would implement a teach-out plan in accordance with options established by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) PHCC would work with students to minimize the impact to them and provide every reasonable opportunity for stUdents to complete their education Students faculty and staff affected would be notified in writing at least two years prior to the programs termination

As part of its teach-out plan PHCC would stop accepting new students into the program and provide written notification to all students currently enrolled in the program A two-year teachshyout plan would be implemented Courses required for students to complete the program during the teach-out period would continue to be offered

The College would notify the Chancellor Division of Florida Colleges andor the Florida State Board of Education and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) of the programs termination

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Clinical Agency Meeting Schedule BSN Needs Analysis

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bull St Petersburg College

bull Saint Leo University

bull Rasmussen College

bull Keiser University e Hodges University

bull Eckerd College Clinical Agency Survey

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bull Citrus Memorial Health System e Florida Hospital Wesley Chapel

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bull Medical Center of Trinity

bull Florida Department of Health in Hernando County

bull Oak Hill Hospital

bull St Petersburg College PHCC District Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes

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bull Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

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bull Workforce Region 14 - Pinellas County

bull Workforce Region 15 - Hillsborough County bull Workforce Region 16 - Pasco and Hernando Counties

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Program Area openings to 2793

There are no state universities within PHCCrsquos service district The college reports that USF the only state university near PHCCrsquos service district recently produced 122 applied science graduates (PHCC notes the BAS degree is the only degree program at USF that will directly accept students with an AS degree as a junior) USF produced 161 business administration and management graduates Saint Leo University (the only institution reported in PHCCrsquos service district) produced 538 graduates in business administration and management and the University of Tampa produced 88 such graduates for a total of 787 recent graduates in business administration and management in the region PHCC maintains the current number of graduates in the area is not enough to adequately meet the need

PHCC also emphasizes the collegersquos service district ranks well below the state and national averages in educational attainment with 197 percent in Pasco County and 162 percent in Hernando County of persons over 25 possessing at least a bachelorrsquos degree In addition a report from a series of forums with business and community leaders from the service district is included in the Supplemental Materials that further supports the need for this program


No additional facilities or equipment will be needed for this program Software programs for specific courses will be purchased as needed


PHCC has allocated $10000 annually for library resources to support the BAS program as needed Existing resources will be evaluated and recommendations will be made in consultation with the current faculty


The college currently has eight full-time and 11 part-time faculty members to teach in this program PHCC will hire one full-time faculty member to teach BAS courses and serve as the Department Chair Additional adjunct faculty will be hired as needed PHCC will also hire a full-time facultyadministrative support staff member



PHCC notes that students who meet specific eligibility requirements will be able complete this degree for $10000 to meet Governor Scottrsquos $10000 degree challenge

H Academic Content Admission to the program requires completion of an Associate degree This 120-credit hour program is composed of 78 lower division credit hours (including 36 credit hours of General Education courses) and 42 credit hours of upper division coursework

Upon approval of the program by the Florida State Board of Education PHCC will submit an application for a level change to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)


PHCC anticipates 100 enrolled students during the first year and 125 students by the second year The program will be supported primarily through tuition and fees Funds from the Florida College System Program Fund the PHCC Foundation and other

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for Consideration by the Commissioner of Education A ... · Pasco-Hernando Community College (PHCC) proposes to offer a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Supervision and Management