SCHE In The Ohio Higher Education System:Repositioning Community Colleges

Ron Abrams, PresidentOhio Association of Community Colleges

Thursday, June 17, 2010

Higher Education in Ohio

• 13 Public Universities with enrollment of 271,000 students*

• 24 University Branch Campuses with enrollment of 49,700 students*

• 23 Community Colleges with enrollment of 202,300 students*

• 85 Private Colleges and Universities with enrollment of 110,000 students

*Source: Fall 2009 Headcount Enrollment – Credit Students

A Look BackCollection of Public Colleges & Universities Prior to 2007

Board of Regents&

Chancellor

Legislature Governor

Public Universities

Community Colleges

Private Colleges & Universities

TodayUniversity System of Ohio

Chancellor

Legislature Governor

Public Universities

Community Colleges

Board of Regents

Ohio’s Community Colleges

Ohio Association of Community Colleges

The OACC provides leadership to develop and execute strategic direction for Ohio’s community colleges, represents its member colleges at the state and national level, promotes the benefit of community colleges to the citizens of Ohio, provides opportunities for trustee development, and facilitates the exchange of ideas and information.

OACC Policy Priorities

• Program and Service Quality

• College Access and Affordability

• Increased Community College Student Success

• Workforce Development

• Preparing Students for Transfer

• Support for Community College Infrastructure

• Increasing Efficiency and Effectiveness in the Community College System

Ohio’s Community Colleges

23 Colleges in 50+ locations with 17,000 faculty and staff serving 300,000 students a year.

Ohio’s Community Colleges

• Offer Associate’s Degrees (2 years) and Certificate Programs (1 year or less) in a wide variety of occupational areas

• Offer Associate’s Degrees designed to transfer to universities or the first two years of Baccalaureate Program

• Offer Adult Continuing Education Programs (non-credit)

Ohio’s Community CollegesAffordable:

Ohio’s Community CollegesIn-Demand Graduates:

Ohio’s Community CollegesStudents: More than 270,000 students are enrolled in credit courses at Ohio’s community colleges. Another 64,000 students are enrolled in non-credit workforce training courses.

 •Full-time and Part-time Students

•Students of all ages

•Growing numbers of post-secondary enrollment students

•First-generation college students

Ohio’s Community CollegesEconomic Contribution:

• Students’ Return on Investment

• Increased Income

• Taxpayers’ Return on Investment

University System of OhioStrategic Plan for 2008 – 2017

University System of OhioStrategic Plan 20 ‘Measurements for Success’ in Four Areas

•Access

•Quality

•Affordability & Efficiency

•Economic Leadership

University System of OhioStrategic Plan – Selected Measurements

By 2017 …

•Increase enrollment by 230,000

•Increase enrollment among individuals age 25 and older by 180,000

•Increase total number of Associate Degrees awarded by 50%

•Increase total number of degrees awarded to first generation students by 70%

Strategy #1:

Expand Associate of Arts and Associates of Science Degrees to

All Community Colleges

Key Strategies for Ohio’s Community Colleges in the Strategic Plan

Strategy #2:

Link All Community Colleges into a Shared Course and Program Network

Key Strategies for Ohio’s Community Colleges in the Strategic Plan

Strategy #3:

Greater Access to Community College Education

Key Strategies for Ohio’s Community Colleges in the Strategic Plan

Questions?