1. Charging Tuition based on the Contact Hour

2. Examples Course Credit Hours Contact Hours ARTS 228 34 IRXT 100 49.5 FILM44

3. RATIONALE Decrease in State Appropriation Decrease in State Appropriation Increased Revenue Increased Revenue Charge to students is more aligned with the cost to the college Charge to students is more aligned with the cost to the college

4. Committee Members Gary Van Kempen Gary Van Kempen Rich Howard Rich Howard Glenn Cerny Glenn Cerny Roberta Peterson Roberta Peterson Mary Jo Hardy Mary Jo Hardy Jack Bergeron Jack Bergeron Steve Goethals Steve Goethals Chris Hollister Chris Hollister Hoa Nguyen Hoa Nguyen

5. Committee Activities Reviewed Consultant’s Report Reviewed Consultant’s Report Contacted Several Community Colleges Contacted Several Community Colleges Sponsored Three College-Wide Open Forums >200 College Staff Sponsored Three College-Wide Open Forums >200 College Staff Presentation to Administrative Leadership Team Presentation to Administrative Leadership Team Discussion with Labor Coalition Chair Discussion with Labor Coalition Chair Received Input from Students Received Input from Students

6. Summary of Recommendation Convert to a “capped contact hour” system in the fall of 2004 Convert to a “capped contact hour” system in the fall of 2004 Cap excess contact hours at 3 per course Cap excess contact hours at 3 per course For internships, co-ops and independent studies, contact hours equals credit hours For internships, co-ops and independent studies, contact hours equals credit hours Reduce course fees by approx. $225,000 Reduce course fees by approx. $225,000

7. Projected Revenue Generation Current Revenue$22,027,801 Current Revenue$22,027,801 Contact Hour Revenue$24,249,904 Contact Hour Revenue$24,249,904 Revenue Increase$ 2,222,104 Revenue Increase$ 2,222,104 Percent Increase10.1% Percent Increase10.1%

8. Examples Course Credit Hours Contact Hours Total Hours Billed w/Cap of 3 ARTS 228 344 IRXT 100 49.57 FILM444

9. Per-Semester In-District Cost Increase Electrical Technology FallSpringTotal Current Cost $1052$1052$2104 Contact Hour Cost $1296$1296$2592 Cost Increase $244$244$488

10. Per-Semester In-District Cost Increase Dental Hygiene FallSpringTotal Current Cost $2225$2225$4450 Contact Hour Cost $2256$2256$4512 Cost Increase $31$31$62

11. Summary of Recommendation Convert to a “capped contact hour” system in the fall of 2004 Convert to a “capped contact hour” system in the fall of 2004 Cap excess contact hours at 3 per course Cap excess contact hours at 3 per course For internships, co-ops and independent studies, contact hours equals credit hours For internships, co-ops and independent studies, contact hours equals credit hours Reduce course fees by approx. $225,000 Reduce course fees by approx. $225,000