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Understanding the 60/120 Credit Policy Impact on Technical Programs

The recent implementation of the 60/120 credit policy poses significant changes for academic programs, especially at technical colleges. This document outlines initial reactions, concerns, and reactions from key stakeholders including Vice Presidents of Academic and Administrative Affairs. It details the program inventory, the number of degrees affected, potential waivers, and financial implications. Furthermore, it addresses the expected loss of credits and its impact on faculty, tuition revenue, and student services. As institutions navigate these changes, maintaining academic integrity and consistency remains a priority.

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Understanding the 60/120 Credit Policy Impact on Technical Programs

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  1. Addressing the 60/120

  2. Lisa Larson, Vice President Academic Affairs • Diane Paulson, Vice President Administrative Services

  3. 60/120Initial reactions • The sky is falling…. • They can’t mean my program… • It will get repealed….

  4. HTC’s Program Inventory • 42 AAS or AS degrees over 60 credits • 28 seeking waivers • 1 award is still considering waiver • 12 awards will reduce • 4 of those are at 72 credits • 2 of those are at 66 credits • 1 of those is at 65 credits • 2 of those are at 64 credits • 1 of those is at 63 credits • 1 of those is at 62 credits • 1 of those is at 61 credits

  5. Next Steps • Waivers will be submitted to the OOC on or before June 30, 2009 • Faculty will meet in discipline groups for discussion • OOC Representatives will review and analyze submissions and work with colleges and universities on next steps • July 1, 2012 timeline

  6. Presidents’ Statement • Presidents of two-year colleges • Desired level of consistency across our system • Uphold a system wide procedural framework that fully embraces: • Integrity of degree content and critical curriculum analyses • Primacy of campus curriculum development activity • Industry and professional skills standards and industry advisory committee guidance in the determination of local and/or regional program content and length

  7. So, what does that mean? • Many questions… • With waiver, how is credit length decided; lowest?, average?, consensus? Other? • With waiver, at what level of CIP will uniformity be expected: 6 digit?, 8 digit?

  8. Example: Web ProgrammerCIP 11080100; 11080101 • AAS Degree • Hennepin TC 72 credits • St. Cloud Technical College 63 credits • Alexandria Technical College 72 credits • Mn State College – SE Tech 72 credits • Diploma • Hennepin TC 64 credits • St. Cloud TC 51 credits • Certificates • South Central College 23 credits • St. Paul College 16 credits • Minneapolis CTC 25 credits • Alexandria TC 16 credits

  9. Financial Planning • Assumptions • Loss of credits would impact adjunct more than full-time faculty • Some “lost” curriculum may be redesigned into certificates • Some programs that are granted waivers will still need to reduce credits

  10. Financial Impact • FYE loss: 12 awards reducing • 36.5 FYE technical credits • 12.7 FYE general ed credits • Tuition loss: $199,408 • Technology fee loss: $8,856 • Parking fee loss: $2,361

  11. Financial Impact • Programs seeking waivers • One at 96 credits • One at 94 credits • Twenty-four at 72 credits • One at 67 credits • One at 64 credits • Estimating reduction of 151 program credits • Estimating reduction of approx 75 FYE • Tuition and fee loss estimate: $321,075 • Would be reduction in faculty time

  12. Financial Planning • Staffing Impact • Instructional Costs • Admin/Student Services Allocation • Tuition and Fee Revenue

  13. Staffing Impact • Dependent on technical courses reduced • Dependent on ability to offer advanced certificates • Dependent on ability to reassign

  14. Instructional Costs • Impact dependent on not only HTC’s actions but actions of other colleges • Analyze enrollment and cost associated with eliminated courses • Analyze load of faculty • Analyze needed skills

  15. Administration and Student Services • Effect of 60/120 will not be equal across all institutions • Anticipate a loss in share of allocation

  16. Tuition Revenue • Will decrease due to loss of credits • Focus on increasing enrollment • May increase need for tuition differential

  17. QuestionsorComments?

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