1. Baccalaureate Degrees Through U. S
Baccalaureate Degrees Through U.S. Community Colleges: Impact on the Workforce
Mike Hansen President, Michigan Community College Association
Board Chair, Community College Baccalaureate Association

2. Baccalaureate Degree Pathways
CCBA Mission:
Articulation Agreements
Two + Two Programs
University Centers
Distance Learning Partnerships
Baccalaureate Degree Conferring by CC
2+ 2

3. It’s a Movement… 78 community colleges
Confer 465+ baccalaureate degrees
21 states

4. States Currently Conferring
19 states, including Hawaii
Source: Community College Baccalaureate Association (2016).

5. Conferring History
New York 1970 West Virginia 1990 Utah 1992 Vermont 1993 Florida 1997 Nevada 1998 Louisiana 2001 Hawaii 2003 Texas 2003 Minnesota 2003 New Mexico 2004 Indiana 2004 Washington 2005 Georgia 2005 North Dakota 2006 Arkansas 2006 Oklahoma 2006 Colorado 2009 Wisconsin 2010 Michigan 2012 California 2014

6. Why have so many states authorized the community college baccalaureate degrees, or are considering doing so?

7. Community Colleges Increase access to baccalaureate degrees;
Geographically, financially and academically
Are flexible and responsive;
Are cost-effective; and
Are committed to economic and workforce needs.

8. Misconceptions Change in Mission Mission Creep Faculty
Conferring baccalaureate degrees does not make the institution a four year college or university. In most states, it’s a small fraction of total enrollment.
Mission Creep
The mission is to respond to local community and business needs.
Faculty
Finding qualified faculty always a challenge, but we have a different business model.

9. Misconceptions (cont.)
Quality
Faculty trained at same universities who are most vocal in opposition. CC NCLEX pass rates equal to University.
Lack of Demonstrated Need
Response to local workforce and employer needs – technology, manufacturing, health care, etc.
Increased Costs
No additional state money, many have pledged no increase in tuition.

10. Michigan Journey 2003: Work Begins
2004: Cherry Commission on Higher Education.
2007: DLEG/Voorhees Group Report to Legislature.
2008: Institute for Higher Education Policy Report .

11. Michigan Journey (cont.)
Introduced bills
2008: SB 1329 Broad authority to confer baccalaureate degrees.
: Select applied and technical areas.
2011: HB 4496 (concrete technology, maritime technology, culinary arts, energy production technology and nursing).

12. Michigan Journey (cont.)
2011: HB 4496 amended to drop the BSN.
2015: SB 98 was introduced.
Expand existing authorization to include nursing, ski area management, wastewater treatment, allied health, manufacturing, and information technology.
SB 98 was reported out of the Committee but has not been taken up by the full Senate.

13. Strategies for Advocacy
Assess community college interest, support and grit.
Determine scope of legislation.
Determine where you can compromise, where you won’t.
Find the right champion.
Test the waters with the Governor, Legislative Leaders.
Develop local/community business champions.

14. Final Thoughts
If the focus stays on what’s best for students, the CCB always wins.
The only real opposition will be from the universities. Be prepared for a very tough battle.
This is not a question of “if”, it’s only a question of “when”.
This cannot be led by community colleges alone, appears too self-serving. Must have industry advocates.

15. 17th Annual International Conference March 10 – 12, 2017 San Francisco
CCBA
17th Annual International Conference
March 10 – 12, 2017
San Francisco
Presentation Proposal Deadline
November 30, 2016

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