INCREASING ENROLLMENT IN THE BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE PROGRAM AT PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE

Prepared for Dr. Anita Kaplan Dean of Bachelors Degree Program Palm Beach State College

Prepared by Andrea Rutledge Student of Bachelors Degree Program Palm Beach State College

PROBLEM STATEMENT:
Increasing enrollment in the Bachelor of Applied Science Program

2009-2010

2010-2011

2011-2012 474.3

363.8

181

Advanced & Profressional, Upper Dividsion ( Bachelor)

FAST FACTS

As of 2011-2012. 48,966 total students enrolled 41,552 enrolled in credit courses 7,414 enrolled in non-credit courses 36% full-time (students enrolled in credit and college prep courses) 64% part-time (students enrolled in credit and college prep courses) Academic Offerings

Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Supervision and Management Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Management Bachelor of Science in Nursing Associate in Arts transfer degree Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science career degrees

ENROLLMENT BASED ON ACADEMIC OBJECTIVES

Enrollment by Bachelor of Applied Science Program Objective
2,500 2,000 1,500 1,000 500 0 Public Saftey Nursing Information Managaemant Supervision & Management

Fall 2010 0.00 0.00 0 1,499

Spring 2011 0.00 0.00 20 1,757

Summe r 2011 0.00 0.00 11 656

Fall 2011 0.00 0.00 70 1,874

Spring 2012 0.00 100 100 1,932

Summe r 2012 0.00 31 52 802

Fall 2012 117 196 1,873

From 2010 through 2012 the Public Safety Concentration course shows no enrollment. However the Supervision & Management shows a consistent rate of student enrollment.

BACHELOR OF APPLIED SCIENCE ENROLLMENT FOCUS

Bachelor of Applied Science Program Completion Chart
Public Saftey Health Management General Management Nursing Secutiry & Network Assurance Database Administration 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 20 2011-2012 40 60 80 100 120 7 11 20 41 62 112

2010-2011

The number of enrolled students determines the college budget levels, teaching loads, staffing, and infrastructure needs. Enrollment planning will assist Palm Beach State College as it prepares for the future by projecting strategies for recruitment and retention that adapt to a changing economy.

EXPLORING WAYS TO INCREASE ENROLLMENT

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Social media Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, Newspaper, Word of mouth, etc. Job Preparatory & Job Placement internship with local businesses local businesses to hiring graduating students

CONSIDERATIONS & RECOMMENDATIONS

Implement job placement along with job preparatory through local businesses, which will create job stability. Linking up with other skilled professionals a sure way to promote job preparatory and job placement. Local jobs and Palm Beach State college can work together to establish a team leader to plan and execute possible jobs in the lacking Bachelor of Applied Science program. Increase the completion rates by increasing the classes taught by full-time staff. Hire professors that are qualified to teach the concentration courses that are need to continue education in the Bachelor of Applied Science program,

Increase success rates by assisting students in their first credit courses. Local High Schools need to used as a source for possible student enrollment
Implement educational innovations that results in an increase in the retention of multicultural students to encourage enrollment.