Connecting the DOTS Tech Prep and Beyond

Patsy Chester, Director

Rich Horton, College Now Coordinator

Kathy Chafin, ALO/Underage Enrollment Coordinator

Linn-Benton Community College

• Albany, Oregon – population 42,000

• Corvallis, Oregon – population 52,000– Home of Oregon State University– 10 miles from LBCC campus

LBCC – OSU Dual Enrollment

• Overview of Program

• Development

• How it Works

Features

• One Application

• Financial Aid

• Scholarships

• Advising

• Housing

• Student Life

LBCC – OSU Dual Enrollment

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Applications 127 342 672 736 839 980

Admissions 124 302 554 586 726 820

Registrations 105 243 430 444 596 699

3,000+ admitted to the program

837+ Graduates

Challenges

• Territory

• Calendars

• Financial aid rules & regs

• Tuition rates

• Staff workload

• Communicating with students

• Marketing

Positive Outcomes

• Faculty connections

• A.S. Direct Transfer

• Recruitment

• Expanded capacity

• Program alignment

• Career paths

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

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

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College Now Enrollments

Programs Available

• 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

Challenges

• Marketing– Students– Parents– Teachers

• Teacher Turnover

• Teacher Qualifications

Advantages

• Motivates

• Saves $

• Saves time

• Increases communications

• Eliminates duplication

• Reduces drop-out rate

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

Alternative Learning Opportunities

2003 – 2004• Credit Classes

– 94 students– 16 high schools – 262 credit classes; 840 credits– 3.19 GPA

• GED Preparation– 186 students– 10 high schools

Alternative Learning Opportunities

• $155,446 billed to 11 high schools

• Additional $21,285 collected directly from student

• $176,731 tuition and fees collected

ALO Participants2003 - 2004

Central Linn4%

Crescent Valley6%

Lochner2%

Santiam Christian1%

Scio2%

Corvallis4%

Lebanon12%

South Albany35%

Sweet Home11%

West Albany23%

Challenges

• Limited capacity at LBCC

• Limited high school resources

• Marketing– Administrators– Counselors– Parents

Connecting the DOTS Tech Prep and Beyond

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