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Empowering Students Through Tech Prep Programs

Discover how the LBCC-OSU Dual Enrollment and College Now initiatives connect high school students with college courses, financial aid, and career pathways, leading to academic success and savings. Overcome challenges, leverage advantages, and see positive outcomes.

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Empowering Students Through Tech Prep Programs

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  1. Connecting the DOTS    Tech Prep and Beyond Patsy Chester, Director Rich Horton, College Now Coordinator Kathy Chafin, ALO/Underage Enrollment Coordinator

  2. Linn-Benton Community College • Albany, Oregon – population 42,000 • Corvallis, Oregon – population 52,000 • Home of Oregon State University • 10 miles from LBCC campus

  3. LBCC – OSU Dual Enrollment • Overview of Program • Development • How it Works

  4. Features • One Application • Financial Aid • Scholarships • Advising • Housing • Student Life

  5. LBCC – OSU Dual Enrollment 3,000+ admitted to the program 837+ Graduates

  6. Challenges • Territory • Calendars • Financial aid rules & regs • Tuition rates • Staff workload • Communicating with students • Marketing

  7. Positive Outcomes • Faculty connections • A.S. Direct Transfer • Recruitment • Expanded capacity • Program alignment • Career paths

  8. College Now • Formerly called 2 + 2 • College credit for high school classes • College approved course content and teachers • One-time $15 fee • College transcript • Incentives

  9. College Now2003-2004 • 1,305 Unduplicated Students • 10,539 Credits Earned • 78 Courses • 33 High Schools Participating • 87 High School Teachers Participating • 15 LBCC Faculty Participating • $529,000+ Saved in Tuition

  10. College Now Enrollments

  11. Agriculture Auto Technology Biology Business & Economics Business Technology Career Planning Computer Systems Drafting/CAD Education Electronics English/Writing Foreign Languages Graphics & Fine Arts Health Occupations Math Physics & Chemistry Social Science Welding Programs Available

  12. Challenges • Marketing • Students • Parents • Teachers • Teacher Turnover • Teacher Qualifications

  13. Advantages • Motivates • Saves $ • Saves time • Increases communications • Eliminates duplication • Reduces drop-out rate

  14. ALO = Alternative Learning Opportunities • High schools refer students • Credit classes • GED Preparation • Schools collect state funding and pay the college • Students can self refer and pay their own expenses

  15. Alternative Learning Opportunities2003 – 2004 • Credit Classes • 94 students • 16 high schools • 262 credit classes; 840 credits • 3.19 GPA • GED Preparation • 186 students • 10 high schools

  16. Alternative Learning Opportunities • $155,446 billed to 11 high schools • Additional $21,285 collected directly from student • $176,731 tuition and fees collected

  17. ALO Participants2003 - 2004

  18. Challenges • Limited capacity at LBCC • Limited high school resources • Marketing • Administrators • Counselors • Parents

  19. Connecting the DOTS    Tech Prep and Beyond • Questions ??? • Please complete your evaluation • Thank You !!!

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