Extended Programs Objectives

Expand the quantity and quality of academic outreach operations in Fayette and Henry Counties

Unit Goal 9:

Strategic Planning Themes 1, 3, 4, 6, 8

Increase the number of off-campus instructional sites, course offerings and overall enrollment

$22,500 - Instructional Technology Equipment (4 Digital Projectors & wireless Internet equipment)

Purchase 4 digital projectors and install them in off-campus sites NLT Fall 2005 and provide Internet conductivity during the year

Rent a LEC Evening School classroom to offer courses in Fayetteville

$6,800 – Classroom Rental Fee for the year

Finalize a rental agreement MOU/ contact with LEC Administrators

Recruit qualified Adjunct Faculty for off-campus programs

$64,000 - 32 Adjunct Faculty (Instructors) for the year

Hire and orient qualified adjunct faculty for off-campus programs IAW CCSU, SACS & BOR criteria/ standards

Market and promote off-campus programs in Henry and Fayette Counties

$1,000 – marketing and promotion materials

Develop & distribute marketing materials to customers enabling achievement of student enrollment goals

Employ site-coordinators to support off-campus programs at the PTC and LG Instructional Sites

$8,000 – Site Coordinators contracted salaries for the year

Contract a site coordinator each at the PTC and LG Instructional Sites during the Fall/Spring semesters

Travel expenses to support off-campus programs in Henry and Fayette Counties

$2,900 – mileage expenses for the year

Reimburse staff for travel/mileage expenses to support off-campus program management, oversight and support

Develop, implement and manage a new degree completion program for the military community (and other adult populations) at new off-campus

Unit Goal 9:

Strategic Planning Themes 1 ,3, 4 ,6, 8

Hire a Degree Completion Coordinator

$64,000 – Coordinator salary, benefits, and travel expenses

Conduct a search and employ the new qualified Coordinator NLT 8/1/2005

Establish new off-campus sites and offer courses designed to market/educate the military community and other adult learners/populations requiring degree completion option

$24,000 - 12 Adjunct Faculty (Instructors) for the year

Finalize a MOU or other agreement with Ft. McPherson ESO in-time for Fall 2005 semester and hire/ orient qualified Adjunct Faculty IAW CCSU, SACS and BOR criteria/ standards

Acquire educational technology equipment

$10,200 – 2 Digital Projectors

Purchase 2 digital projectors and install them in off-campus sites NLT Fall 2005

Market and promote degree completion program to the local military community

$1,800 – marketing and promotion materials

Develop and distribute marketing materials to customers enabling achievement of student enrollment goals

Explore the opportunity to enhance and support the Degree Completion Program (BAS/SOCED), Accel Program, and International initiative in Latvia via distance education

Unit Goal 9:

Strategic Planning Themes 1, 6, 8

Establish a WebCT VISTA Group account for Extended Programs and provide staff development training

$5,500 - Staff Development, Part-time support and Travel Expenses

Establish a GROUP account for Extended Programs via Martha Wicker and provide staff development WebCT Vista and two-way interactive training NLT Fall 2005

Coordinate opportunities to facilitate online courses to support the Degree Completion Program (BAS/SOCED), Accel Program, and International initiative in Latvia

$9,500 - Two-Way Interactive and Satellite Equipment

Purchase Two-way Interactive and Satellite equipment NLT Spring 2005

Market, promote and offer pilot off-campus or online Accel (Joint Enrollment) courses

$6,000 - 3 Adjunct Faculty (Instructors) for the year

Hire and orient qualified adjunct faculty for Accel off-campus/online programs IAW CCSU, SACS and BOR criteria/standards; offer 2-3 pilot Accel courses during the year

Upgrade the Mobile Lab to support off-campus credit programs

Unit Goal 9:

Strategic Planning Themes 1, 6, 8

Outfit the lab with new computer hardware and instructional support software

$22,000 –

12 Computers and Software

Purchase computers/  software and install hardware in the Mobile Lab NLT Spring 2005

Continuing Education Noncredit Programs

Expand the quantity and quality of community outreach programs at the Morrow, Roswell, Peachtree and Locust Grove locations

Unit Goals 1, 2, 3, 4, 5:  Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning Themes 1, 2, 3, 6, 8

Increase the number of off-campus instructional sites, course offerings and enrollment

Administrative support

to assist with expansion. 

To be determined through self-support

Increased revenue and enrollment

Achieve IACET accreditation

Unit Goals 3, 4: 

Strategic Planning Themes 1, 3, 8

Complete and submit

self-study

Accreditation visit and fees associated with

review and revision of self-study

Self-support

Submission of self-study enables CE to offer courses authorized by international IACET standards

Establish CE advisory committee to identify new courses, programs and training opportunities

Unit Goals 2, 3, 4, 5: 

Strategic Planning Theme 8

Identify key community stake-holders to serve as advisory committee members

Self-support

12 member advisory committee established

Establish new contract training programs to support economic development

Unit Goals 2, 3, 4:

Strategic Planning Themes 1, 8

New marketing efforts

to expanded regions 

Develop and implement

marketing plan targeted at new industries

Identify new space for

HVAC and related technology programs

Part time contract specialists.  To be determined by self-support

Specialized brochures,

E-marketing methods &

on-site visitations

Increase in contract training 

Upgrade the Mobile Lab to support noncredit training and PLC testing

Unit Goals 1, 8, 9:

Strategic Planning Themes 1, 6, 8

Outfit the lab with 12 new computers and instructional support software

Hardware and software, including ESL, PLC, and Spanish software

Self-support

Acquire external resources to support the upgrades

Develop and implement a marketing plan

Unit Goals 5, 9:

Strategic Planning Theme 5

Revise and maintain unit website

Develop electronic marketing strategies

Targeted marketing techniques

Plasma screen in CE to showcase programs

Self-support

Increased enrollment through improved marketing

Conference Services

Upgrade/modernize physical classroom/building equipment (chairs, paint scheme, lounge area furniture)

Unit Goal 1: 

Strategic Planning Themes 5, 6, 8

Purchase new chairs and recover existing chairs

$5,000

Customer surveys

Install modern podium in Spivey Board Room

Unit Goals 1, 3:

Strategic Planning Themes 5, 6, 8

Purchase and install

$12,000

Increase in conference sales

Develop mobile, high tech Sales Presentation

Unit Goals 2, 4, 6, 9: 

Strategic Planning Themes 5, 6, 8

Create/produce DVD/CD with mini projector/sound system

$5,000

10% increase in business customers

Purchase two-way interactive capability for satellite conferencing

Unit Goals 3, 6:

Strategic Planning Themes 1, 2, 6, 8

Review best technology and purchase

$25,000

10% increase in conference sales, reach new noncredit markets