Developing, Funding, and Managing University Centers Presentation by Doug Day Deputy Director for Policy Studies Illinois Board of Higher Education SHEEO Conference, Chicago August 2002

LAKE COUNTY, ILLINOIS: PROFILE A High Growth “Edge City” –3 rd Largest and 2nd Fastest Growing County –1 st in Business Growth –Highly Educated Population and Workforce Home to a Community College and Eight Small Private Institutions Limited Access to a Public University Situated in a State with Modest Population Growth and Sufficient Educational Capacity

EDUCATIONAL GOALS Instruction at the Bachelor’s and Master’s Levels with Programs Articulated with Lake County College Emphasis upon Credit and Degree Instruction Instruction at Times and Formats Convenient for Working Adults Emphasis on High Need Programs

GOVERNANCE AND POWERS Eleven Member Board Consisting of –Six Local Members (Including One Community College Trustee) –Four Members from Participating Institutions –One Student Chair and Vice Chair, Alternate from Community and Campus Academic Committee with 7 Public/7 Private Members from Participating Institutions Advises the Board Center Does not Grant Degrees or Employ Faculty

OPERATIONS AND FACILITIES Faculty From Member Institutions Small Staff –Student and Institutional Services –Teacher Education Center New $28 Million Facility Scheduled for Completion in 2004 –27 classrooms + specialized instruction space –Computer laboratories and excellent distance learning capability

FUNDING State and Local Sources Share Capital Costs State Funds Operating Cost No Charge Assessed Member Institutions for Facility Use No Per Capita Funding for Public Institutions (Consistent With State Budgeting Practice)

CURRENT PROGRAM AND STUDENT PROFILE 38 Degree Programs Offered – 13 Baccalaureate Degree Completion Programs – 17 Master’s Degree Programs In Spring 2002, 142 Courses Offered In Spring, 2002, 1,500 Students Enrolled (15 to 20 Percent Semester Growth Rate)

AN EARLY ASSESSMENT STRENGTHS –Program Breadth and Variety –Strong Student Interst –High Quality Facilities (Under Construction) –Good Cooperation Among Institutions and Between Institutions and Community MAJOR CHALLENGES –Articulation with Lake County College Programs –Development of Student and Institutional Services –Course Articulation Across Programs –Assessment and Accountability