AHECB Academic Affairs Committee Meeting October 25, 2013

AGENDA ITEM NO. 5 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS VIA DISTANCE TECHNOLOGY NORTH ARKANSAS COLLEGE Jeanne Jones Coordinator, Academic Affairs

Associate of Arts via Distance Technology The Associate of Arts is designed for transfer and meets the general education requirements of the bachelor’s degree. The existing associate degree will be offered via distance technology.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 6 ASSOCIATE OF ARTS VIA DISTANCE TECHNOLOGY SOUTHEAST ARKANSAS COLLEGE Jeanne Jones Coordinator, Academic Affairs

Associate of Arts via Distance Technology The Associate of Arts is designed for transfer and meets the general education requirements of the bachelor’s degree. The existing associate degree will be offered via distance technology.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 7 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION VIA DISTANCE TECHNOLOGY UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES Jeanne Jones Coordinator, Academic Affairs

Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration Prepares students for careers managing patient health information and medical records, administrating computer information systems, and coding diagnosis and procedures for healthcare services provided to patients. Implementation of the Affordable Care Act is increasing the need for educated professionals in the health information field.

AGENDA ITEM NO. 8 ICAC RESOLUTIONS Alana Boles Coordinator, Academic Affairs

Institutional Certification Advisory Committee (ICAC) 25 Colleges and Universities 98 Programs 2 New Institutions Initial Degree Certifications, Distance Technology Simmons College, Boston, Massachusetts – 1 Degree University of West Alabama, Livingston, Alabama – 2 Degrees

Previously Certified Institutions Initial Degree Certifications – Distance Technology American InterContinental University, Schaumburg, Illinois – 2 Degrees Argosy University, Orange, California – 1 Degree Arizona State University, Scottsdale, Arizona – 1 Degree Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri – 3 Degrees Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. – 3 Degrees Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia – 1 Degree Missouri State University, Springfield, Missouri – 8 Degrees Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia – 4 Degrees National American University, Rapid City, South Dakota – 7 Degrees Post University, Waterbury, Connecticut – 11 Degrees Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, Georgia – 5 Degrees University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio – 2 Degrees University of Missouri, Columbia, Missouri – 1 Degree University of South Dakota, Vermillion, South Dakota – 1 Degree Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri, Little Rock Campus – 1 Degree

Degree Recertifications American InterContinental University, Schaumburg, Illinois – 6 Degrees American Sentinel University, Aurora, Colorado – 3 Degrees Briarcliffe College, Bethpage, New York – 1 Degree Bryant and Stratton College, Orchard Park, New York – 10 Degrees Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, Colorado – 3 Degrees Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri – 4 Degrees Franklin University, Columbus, Ohio – 2 Degrees Liberty University, Lynchburg, Virginia – 9 Degrees Oklahoma Wesleyan University, Bartlesville, Oklahoma – 4 Degrees University of the Rockies, Colorado Springs, Colorado – 1 Degree William Woods University, Fulton, Missouri – 1 Degree

AGENDA ITEM NO. 9 LETTERS OF NOTIFICATION Jeanne Jones Coordinator, Academic Affairs

Letters of Notification Programs approved by the ADHE Director Programs must be included on the AHECB agenda prior to initiation Programs are reasonable and moderate extensions of existing certificates and degrees

AGENDA ITEM NO. 10 LETTERS OF INTENT Cynthia Moten Associate Director, Academic Affairs

Letters of Intent Notification of institutional plans to offer new programs or organizational units that require Coordinating Board approval Chief academic officers and chief executive officers can comment on the proposals before consideration by AHECB

AGENDA ITEM NO. 11 DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS FOR MEDICAL SCIENCES Cynthia Moten Associate Director, Academic Affairs

Doctor of Physical Therapy The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) will be a three-year post- baccalaureate program offered on the UAMS Northwest Campus in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Program implementation funds will come from a private gift, and program operation funds will come from student tuition and external grants.

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS POPULATION CountyCounty Seat2000 Population 2010 Population Population Change % of Population Change BentonBentonville153,406221,33967, % BooneHarrison33,94836,4032, % CarrollBerryville25,35727,4462, % CrawfordVan Buren53,24761,9488, % FranklinOzark17,77118, % JohnsonClarksville22,78125,5402, % LoganParis22,48622, % MadisonHuntsville14,24315,7171, % NewtonJasper8,6088, % SebastianFort Smith115,071125,74410, % WashingtonFayetteville157,715203,06545, % Total for Northwest Arkansas624,633766,010141, %

DPT Programs in Arkansas and Surrounding States Arkansas (population 2.9 million) Public Institutions Arkansas State University-Jonesboro University of Central Arkansas Private Institution Harding University Missouri (population 6.0 million) Public Institutions Missouri State University University of Missouri Private Institutions Maryville University of St. Louis Rockhurst University St. Louis University Southwest Baptist University Washington University in St. Louis Oklahoma (population 3.8 million) Public Institutions Langston University University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

DPT Programs in Surrounding States Louisiana (population 4.6 million) Public Institutions Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, New Orleans Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center, Shreveport Mississippi (population 2.9 million) Public Institutions University of Mississippi at the Medical Center Tennessee (population 6.5 million) Public Institutions East Tennessee State University Tennessee State University The University of Tennessee Chattanooga University of Tennessee Health Science Center Private Institution Belmont University

DPT Programs in Surrounding States Texas (population 26.1 million) Public Institutions Angelo State University Texas State University Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Texas Woman’s University University of Texas Health Sciences San Antonio University of Texas Medical Galveston University of Texas El Paso University of Texas Southwestern Medical Dallas Private Institution Baylor University - United States Army Bold = medical school Note: Arkansas population is estimated at 2.9 million (population estimates are 2012). Information on DPT programs obtained from CAPTE website:

DPT Tuition Institution# SlotsTuition/Fees (resident) Tuition/Fees (non-resident) ASUJ3037,864 (tuition & fees)37,864 (tuition & fees)* UCA5641,747 (tuition & fees)79,175 (tuition & fees)** UAMS2460,000 (tuition only) U of OK HSC6034, (tuition only)85,602.87(tuition only) U of TN HSC6038,819 (tuition & fees)56,541 (tuition & fees) U of Missouri6038,244 (tuition & fees)64,230 (tuition & fees) Harding University3592,784 (tuition & fees) LSU - HSC, New Orleans35 50,949 (tuition & fees)76,626 (tuition & fees) LSU - HSC, Shreveport3047,700 (tuition & fees)69,789 (tuition & fees) U of MS at the Medical Center5033,783 (tuition & fees)86,139 (tuition & fees) Texas Woman's University100***30,000 (tuition & fees)64,000 (tuition & fees) U of TX HSC, San Antonio4038,759 (tuition & fees)74,159 (tuition & fees) U of TX SW Medical Ctr - Dallas4527,000 (tuition & fees)55,000 (tuition & fees) *All students who have 3.0 or greater GPA receive in-state tuition **In-state tuition offered to LA, MS, MO, OK, TN, TX residents ***Students can either go to Dallas or Houston; get to choose based upon rank in selection criteria.

AHECB Finance Committee Meeting October 25, 2013

AGENDA ITEM NO. 12: ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF BOND ISSUE FOR ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY - JONESBORO Tara Smith Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance

Relevant Information $27.7 million for 30 a rate not to exceed 6.50% Educational and general purposes Revenue Funding Source: Tuition and Fee Revenue Proceeds will be to construct, furnish, and equip a student activities center and to complete a humanities and social sciences building

AGENDA ITEM NO. 13: ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF BOND ISSUE FOR ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY Tara Smith Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance

Relevant Information $5.5 million for 30 a rate not to exceed 5.0% Educational and general purposes Revenue Funding Source: Tuition and Fee Revenue Proceeds will be used to construct, equip and furnish an academic classroom, student support and administrative facility

AGENDA ITEM NO. 14: ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY OF BOND ISSUE FOR UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS Tara Smith Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance

Relevant Information $13.8 million for 30 a rate not to exceed 5.75% Auxiliary purposes Revenue Funding Source: Room, Board and Parlor Revenue Proceeds will be used for the design and construction of five sorority houses and one National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) facility on the University’s campus to be known as “Greek Village, Phase I”

AGENDA ITEM NO. 15: OPERATING NEEDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR Tara Smith Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance

Institutional Need Model was run using AY 2013 data SSCH decreased 7.21% for Colleges and increased 0.53% for Universities over the last model run (CY2011 vs. AY2013) Faculty Salaries in the Need models were updated to the latest available figures from SREB and inflated to the level using the Higher Education Price Index (HEPI) Tuition Rates used in the Need models were approved by AHECB in April 2012 FY15 Need for Higher Education is approximately $872 million

ADHE Recommendation ADHE recommends an increase of $133,225,464 (16.1%) for FY15 This recommendation will bring all Colleges, Universities & Technical Centers to 75% of Need and bring Non-Formula Entities up to recommended funding levels

Operating Recommendations Table A. Summary of Operating Needs & Recommendations for the Fiscal Year. FY AHECB Recommendations Fiscal Year Base Total Need Institution Type 90% Current RSA Base 10% Performance Funding Total Current RSA BaseEETF (7/10/2013) WF2000 (7/9/2013) Total Fiscal Year Base Total RecommendationNew Funds% Inc Colleges127,731,76114,192,418141,924,1797,105,62322,589,450171,619,252231,380,990189,854,01918,234, % Universities360,054,95640,006,106400,061,06236,314, ,375,256627,663,285484,988,30048,613, % Subtotal487,786,71754,198,524541,985,24143,419,81722,589,450607,994,508859,044,275674,842,32066,847, % Technical Centers 5,272,811 2,157,6117,430,42212,741,22810,012,7192,582, % Total 547,258,05243,419,81724,747,061615,424,930871,785,503684,855,03969,430, %. FY Fiscal Year Base AHECB Recommendation Total Recommendation Non-Formula Entity Type Total Current RSA Base EETF (7/10/13) Total Fiscal Year BaseNew Funds% Inc Non-Formula Entities86,909,22413,024,41499,933,638117,828,11717,894, % Health Care-Related UAMS102,804,4309,340,303112,144,733158,045,60945,900, % Total189,713,65422,364,717212,078,371275,873,72663,795, % Fiscal Year BaseFY AHECB Recommendation All Institution Types 90% Current RSA Base 10% Performance Funding Total Current RSA BaseEETF (7/10/13) WF2000 (7/9/13) Total Fiscal Year Base Total RecommendationNew Funds% Inc Total487,786,71754,198,524736,971,70665,784,53424,747,061827,503,301960,728,765133,225, %

Operating Recommendations Table B Four-Year Universities Recommendations

Operating Recommendations Table C Two-Year Colleges Recommendations

Operating Recommendations Table D Technical Center Recommendations

Operating Recommendations Table E Non-Formula Entities Recommendations

AGENDA ITEM NO. 16: PERSONAL SERVICES RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR Tara Smith Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance

Summary of Recommendations Line-item maximum salary increases were considered for the fiscal year, and all line-item maximums were adjusted by 3 percent per year Salary recommendations for new positions were based on salaries for similar positions previously established at comparable institutions

Summary of Recommendations Faculty/Staff to student ratios were used to compare similar institutions when considering request for additional positions ADHE Staff recommend a net increase of 128 non- classified positions Increase of.60 percent for a total of 19,209 non- classified positions (apart from UAMS) UAMS requested no increases and currently has 8,801 authorized non-classified positions

AGENDA ITEM NO. 17: REPORT ON INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETIC REVENUES & EXPENDITURES Tara Smith Senior Associate Director, Institutional Finance

Athletic Report A.C.A. § directs AHECB to develop and establish uniform accounting standards and procedures for reporting revenues and expenditures

Athletic Report The Athletic actual expenditures for state-supported universities was $144.3 million and $486,656 for two-year colleges This represents an increase of 7.45 percent over – Most of the increase was in the UAF program – UAF athletic program finished with a profit, without charging student fees – UAF and UAFS did not transfer funds from E&G Budgeted Revenues & Expenditures were $129.4 million Actual Expenditures exceeded Budgeted Expenditures by 11.9 percent

Revenues by Source RevenuesAll InstitutionsPercent of Total Revenues Athletic Generated Income $85,672, % Student Athletic Fees $23,939, % Other Athletic Income $15,518, % CWSP Federally Funded Portion $170, % Other Auxiliary Profits $10,890, % Transfers from Unrestricted E&G $9,011, % Prior Year Fund Balance$635,7900.5% Total Revenues$145,838, %

Athletic Revenues by Source for Universities Institution UAFASUJUCAUALRUAPBATUUAMHSUUAFSSAUM Athletic Generated Income$76,218,260$4,498,215$1,557,842$1,453,731$1,251,023$266,694$89,735$105,247$94,984$60,205 Student Athletic Fees$0$4,567,745$4,913,412$4,260,729$1,016,673$3,188,142$735,302$1,363,089$2,774,885$1,119,832 Other Income$12,159,916$1,349,731$1,037,453$448,377$218,188$191,287$13,936$4,802$73,717$21,200 CWSP Federally Funded Portion$22,474$0$98,830$0 $8,790$40,223$0 Other Auxiliary Profits$0$3,221,095$1,563,989$0$2,649,584$0$1,248,995$855,683$529,981$702,045 Transfers from Unrestricted E&G$0$1,180,687$1,069,387$1,039,529$1,138,234$1,180,687$750,000$1,180,687$0$1,180,687 Prior Year Fund Balance$0 $635,790$0 Totals88,400,65014,817,47310,240,9147,202,3666,273,7024,835,6003,513,9813,509,5083,473,5673,083,969

Athletic Revenues by Source % of Athletic Revenues By Source for Universities Institution ASUJATUHSUSAUMUAFUAFSUALRUAMUAPBUCA Athletic Generated Income30.36%5.52%3.00%1.95%86.22%2.73%20.18%2.55%19.94%15.21% Student Athletic Fees30.83%65.93%38.84%36.31%0.00%79.89%59.16%20.93%16.21%47.98% Other Income9.11%3.96%0.14%0.69%13.76%2.12%6.23%0.40%3.48%10.13% CWSP Federally Funded Portion0.00%0.18%0.00% 0.03%0.00% 1.14%0.00%0.97% Other Auxiliary Profits21.74%0.00%24.38%22.76%0.00%15.26%0.00%35.54%42.23%15.27% Transfers from Unrestricted E&G7.97%24.42%33.64%38.28%0.00% 14.43%21.34%18.14%10.44% Prior Year Fund Balance0.00% 18.09%0.00% Totals100%

AHECB Meeting October 25, 2013

AGENDA ITEM NO. 4: AGENCY OVERVIEW Shane Broadway Director

Leadership Changes ASU-Newport – New Chancellor – Dr. Sandra Massey Arkansas Tech - Ozark – New Chancellor – Bruce Sikes AATYC – New Executive Director – Bill Stovall

Vision 2025 Act 1082 established the legislative commission whose goal is to help determine future of higher education Chairs: Sen. Joyce Elliott and Sen. Johnny Key Members: Cynthia Moten, Shane Broadway First meetings held Sept. 18, 19 Will create a progress report by April 30, 2014 Recommendations to General Assembly by Oct. 15, 2014 Next meeting Friday, Nov. 8 at 10 a.m.

UA, ADE receive $32M research grant Federal U.S. Department of Education PROMISE (Promoting Readiness of Minors in Supplemental Security Income) grant Project will recruit 2,000 youths ages 14 to 16 who receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI) disability checks Half will get job coaching, benefits counseling Data will be gathered over five years Premise: Placing students in jobs, better communication among agencies that serve such youths could decrease reliance on SSI, reduce costs to federal government

College Access Challenge Grant Arkansas received $1.5 million in fifth and final year One of only 16 to received continued funding Will not hold Say Go College Week or College Goal Sunday Funds will be used as follows: – College and Career Coaches Salaries $500,000 – ACT Testing$400,000 – Non-traditional student marketing$180,000 – Miscellaneous/Advertising$420,000

UTeach 35 UTeach programs nationwide – 3 in Arkansas in Fall ‘ students enrolled to-date in Arkansas An estimated 350 grads projected to teach 110,000 secondary science, technology, engineering and math students by 2020 (Spring ’13 enrollment by campus)

Other Updates Complete College America “Scale Up” program Arkansas Baptist College Interim Study Proposal with Rep. Ann Clemmer and Sen. Joyce Elliott Credit When It’s Due Federal Government Shutdown Concurrent Credit Finance Committee

Remediation Conference Wednesday, November 20 University of Central Arkansas campus – Brewer-Hegeman Conference Center 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Board of Trustees Conference Friday, December 6, 2013 Pulaski Technical College Main Campus – Campus Center – R.J. Wills Lecture Hall Second floor 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ~ lunch provided