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2013-2014 Annual Baccalaureate Performance Accountability Report Page 1 of 32

Annual Baccalaureate Performance Accountability Report

Date: August 15, 2014

Institution: Miami Dade College

Annual Report Contact:

Name: Dr. Mollie F. DeHart

Title: District Director of Academic Programs

Phone: 305.237.3731

Email: [email protected]

1. List baccalaureate degree programs that have been operational for at least one full academic year, by degree type and degree title:

Note: MDC has obtained and maintained appropriate Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Level II accreditation (Attachment A1)

MDC BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS

PROGRAM

ABBREVIATION

PROGRAM

IMPLEMENTED

1. Bachelor of Science with a major in Exceptional Student Education BS ED – Exceptional Ed. Fall 2003

2. Bachelor of Science with a major in Mathematics Education BS ED – Mathematics Ed. Fall 2003

3. Bachelor of Science with a major in Secondary Science Education – Biology BS ED – Biology Fall 2003

4. Bachelor of Science with a major in Secondary Science Education – Chemistry BS ED – Chemistry Fall 2003

5. Bachelor of Science with a major in Secondary Science Education – Earth & Space Science BS ED – Earth & Space Fall 2003

6. Bachelor of Science with a major in Secondary Science Education – Physics BS ED – Physics Fall 2003

7. Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in Public Safety Management BAS-PSM Fall 2006

8. Bachelor of Science in Nursing – RN to BSN BSN Fall 2008

9. Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in Supervision & Management BAS-SM Spring 2009

10. Bachelor of Science with a major in Electronics Engineering Technology BS-EET Summer 2010

11. Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in Film, Television, & Digital Production BAS-FT&DP Summer 2010

12. Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in Health Sciences with an Option in Physician Assistant Studies BAS-HS/PA Summer 2010

13. Bachelor of Science with a major in Biological Sciences BS-BS Fall 2012

14. Bachelor of Science with a major in Early Childhood Education BS-ECE Fall 2012

2. As applicable, list other baccalaureate degree programs that have been approved, but that have not been operational for at least one full academic year, by degree type and degree

title:

MDC BACCALAUREATE PROGRAMS PROGRAM

ABBREVIATION

PROGRAM

IMPLEMENTED

Bachelor of Applied Science with a major in Supply Chain Management BAS – SCM Fall 2014

Bachelor of Science with a major in Information Systems Technology BS - IST Fall 2014

mailto:[email protected]


3. Please provide the Division of Florida Colleges with the following information regarding your baccalaureate degree programs that have been operational for at least one full academic

year on or before August 15 of this year:

A. Evidence that the college has obtained and maintained appropriate Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation.

As evidenced by the attached correspondence from SACS, MDC has obtained and maintained appropriate Southern Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation

for each baccalaureate degree program offered (Attachment A2-7).

B. Status of regional and programmatic accreditation, if applicable, by baccalaureate program. For education programs, include the status and activities related to Florida teacher

education program approval.

PROGRAM APPROVAL STATUS APPROVAL

DATE COMMENTS

BS ED - Exceptional Ed. *BERDER: Program Code 495 – Level K-12 2008-2015 Fully Approved -

http://www.fldoe.org/profdev/teachprep/university/miami-

dadecollege.pdf

Note: Post-Baccalaureate - Educator Preparation Institute (EPI)

(Program Code 600 has been fully approved (2005-2015).

BS ED - Mathematics Ed. *BERDER: Program Code 287 – Level 6-12 2004-2015

BS ED - Biology *BERDER: Program Code 288 – Level 6-12 2004-2015 BS ED - Chemistry *BERDER: Program Code 289 – Level 6-12 2004-2015 BS ED - Earth & Space *BERDER: Program Code 302 – Level 6-12 2004-2015 BS ED - Physics *BERDER: Program Code 291 – Level 6-12 2004-2015

BAS - PSM

CJSTC (Criminal Justice Standards & Training

Commission) FDLE (Florida Department of Law

Enforcement) certification for the academy

component of the curriculum. Through June 30, 2015

July 01, 2010 MDC is certified as a “Level A: Criminal Justice Training School”

(Attachment B).

BSN Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing

through Spring 2016. February 2011 http://www.acenursing.net/accreditedprograms/directorysearch.asp

BAS - SM N/A N/A

N/A. (Note: The School of Business will not seek Accreditation

Council for Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP) accreditation.

Under the ACBSP requirements, faculty are limited to 12 credit hours

per semester with no overloads, which conflicts with current MDC

faculty collective bargaining agreement.)

BS - EET

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology

(ABET) accreditation planning began in the 2012

academic year.

N/A

The curriculum revisions begun by the Engineering discipline faculty in

the 2012-2013 academic year were submitted and approved by the

college curriculum committees (CASSC). Further curriculum

modifications are ongoing and preparations are being finalized for

application to ABET for accreditation.

BAS - FT&DP N/A N/A N/A

BAS - HS/PA

Accreditation Review Commission on Education for

the Physician Assistant. Program is accredited until

September 2015.

September 2010 http://arc-pa.org/acc_programs/

BS - BS N/A N/A N/A

BS - ECE *BERDER: Program Code 528 – Level Birth-Age 4/

Age 3 Gr. 3/ plus endorsements 2011-2015

Fully Approved -

http://www.fldoe.org/profdev/teachprep/university/miami-

dadecollege.pdf

*Activities related to MDC SOE teacher education programs approved by the Florida Department of Education:

In order to maintain full approval status for Florida teacher education programs, each institution must annually submit an Individual Program Evaluation Plan (IPEP) for initial teacher education

programs by November 15 to the Bureau of Educator Recruitment, Development, and Retention (BERDR). Miami Dade College School of Education (SOE) submitted IPEPs for each of the eight

existing teacher education programs for the 2013-2014 academic year and has submitted the APEP for the EPI program (#600).

http://www.fldoe.org/profdev/teachprep/university/miami-dadecollege.pdf


http://arc-pa.org/acc_programs/




C. Status of faculty hires, equipment/materials purchases, and recruiting activities by baccalaureate program.

Status of faculty hires*:

Program Name No. of Faculty who Taught 2013-14 New Faculty Hires (2013-2014)

Master’s Doctorate Master’s Doctorate

BS ED – Exceptional Ed.

38 24 17 6 BS ED – Mathematics Ed

BS ED – Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Space, Physics

BS – ECE

BAS – PSM 9 15

BSN 13 17 9 4

BAS – SM 59 22 16 9

BS – EET 2 3 1

BAS – FT&DP

(Note: Terminal faculty degree for this program is a Master’s) 9 3

BAS – HS/PA 1 2

BS – BS 3 17 1 1

*Note: MDC meets or exceeds SACS-COC Comprehensive Standard 3.5.4, which requires at least 25 percent of the baccalaureate course hours in each major at the baccalaureate

level to be taught by faculty members holding an appropriate terminal degree.

Equipment/Materials:

Program Name Existing Equipment Existing

Approx. Cost Major Purchases (New 2013-2014)

New

2013-2014

Approx. Cost

Combined

(Existing/New)

Total Approx.

Cost

BS ED – Exceptional Ed. Laptop Computers, Assistive Technology/Special Ed.

Items $9,364 N/A N/A $9,364

BS ED – Mathematics Ed. Laptop Computers, Math Manipulatives $8,714 N/A N/A $8,714

BS ED – Biology Laptop Computers, Educational Materials/Supplies $8,714 N/A N/A $8,714

BS ED – Chemistry Laptop Computers, Educational Materials/Supplies $8,214 N/A N/A $8,214

BS ED – Earth & Space Laptop Computers $5,714 N/A N/A $5,714

BS ED – Physics Laptop Computers $5,714 N/A N/A $5,714

BAS – PSM Printers, Cameras, CSI Supplies $17,291 CSI Equipment & Supplies $17,709 $35,000

BSN Nursing Skills Lab Equipment, Simulators $7,722,000 Library Resources, Simulators, &

Equipment $175,000 $7,897,000

BAS – SM Software/Equipment, Promotional Items

(Marketing/Recruitment), Graduation Accessories, $264,917

Software/Equipment, Promotional Items

(Marketing/Recruitment), Graduation

Accessories, Speakers Series

$92,036 $356,953

BS – EET

NI Elvis Hardware/Software, Allen Bradley PLC Dev.

Kits, etc.,

Licenses (New/Renewal), DSP Boards, 3-D Printers

$191,177 Oscilloscopes, SolidWorks SW Licenses $18,133 $209,310

BAS – FT&DP Technical Equipment (Cameras, Production

Equipment, etc.) $461, 647

Technical Equipment (Cameras,

Production Equipment, Color Correction,

etc.)

$23,000 $484,647

BAS – HS/PA Simulation Equipment/Supplies $128,360 8 Pelvic Simulators and Replacement parts $120,000 $248,360


BS – BS

Shared Laboratory Equipment (DNA Analysis, HPLC,

GC-MC, Centrifuges, CPU’s, Genoe Machine etc.)

$5,132,000

Software – Mathematica/ Geneious

ChemiDoc XRS+ with image software

GelDoc XR+

AFM Vibration Isolation Cabinet,

educational materials and supplies

Library resources

$302,000 $5,434,000

BS – ECE Laptop Computers, Early Literacy Materials and Tests $7,714 Early Literacy Materials and Tests $2,000 $9,714

Facilities Upgrades:

Program Name Existing Facilities Existing

Approx. Cost

Facilities Upgrades

(New 2013-2014)

New

2013-2014

Approx. Cost

Combined

(Existing/New)

Total Approx.

Cost

BS ED – Exceptional Ed. Room Set-up for Student Demonstrations

(Videotaping), Flex Furniture $14,286 N/A N/A $14,286

BS ED – Mathematics Ed. Room Set-up for Student Demonstrations


BS ED – Biology Room Set-up for Student Demonstrations


BS ED – Chemistry Room Set-up for Student Demonstrations


BS ED – Earth & Space Room Set-up for Student Demonstrations


BS ED – Physics Room Set-up for Student Demonstrations


BAS – PSM One Crime Scene Classroom/Lab Existing Existing

BSN Simulator Lab plus associated furniture $981,585 BSN offices and furniture $305,639 $1,287,224

BAS – SM Building, Construction, Furniture, Equipment,

Business Resource Center $3,768,904 N/A N/A $3,768,904

BS – EET Electronic Classrooms $45,000 Projectors $4,650 $49,650

BAS – FT&DP Sound Recording Studio, Foley Stage, Motion Picture,

Screening Room, Labs, etc. $3,493,000 Acoustic Renovation of Recording Studio $60,000 $3,553,000

BAS – HS/PA PA Skills Lab (including furniture) $558,840 The PA skills Lab was upgraded with three

examination rooms and video equipment $50,000 $608,840

BS – BS Shared North Campus Science Complex $40,000,000

Kendall Campus Science facilities

renovation; biotechnology/microbiology

labs

1,002,600 $41,002,600

BS – ECE Room Set-up for Student Demonstrations



Recruitment Activities:

Program Name Recruitment Activities (Additional Information May Be Found In Section F, Bullet #2: Outreach to Underserved Populations)

BS ED-Exceptional Ed.

BS ED - Mathematics Ed

BS ED - Biology

BS ED - Chemistry

BS ED - Earth & Space

BS ED - Physics

MDC SOE conducted the TEACH Campaign on all campuses to recruit students into the teaching profession. This included outreach to

high schools with teaching academies, high school without teaching academies, and five MDC campuses (Kendall, IAC, Homestead,

North, and Wolfson). Follow up is being conducted.

Executive PASS for student recruitment was conducted with Miami Senior High School.

BAS-PSM 54 promotional events (tours, information sessions, high school visits and hands on educational activities)

BSN On-site recruitment at 16 local hospitals, Campus Open House, On-line Recruiting Chats

BAS-SM

Open house and information sessions held on six campuses.

New Student Orientations to educate students on the admission process, graduation requirements, discipline core content, career

information (highlights, opportunities and starting salaries), library resources and study skills.

Presentations to high-school juniors and seniors, including a collaborative forum to 50 Braddock High School students on Careers in

Business/STEM and the Mad City Money Event attended by 400-500 high school students from Miami-Dade County.

XVII Alliance Business Expo at the Miami Free Zone

Mega Miami NAF Student/Industry Conference at the Miami Beach Convention Center

National TRIO Day and Expo

“Virtual” Open Houses and on-line chats.

Direct mailings to MDC Associate in Arts and Associate in Science graduates.

Participation in the Career Pathways Career Expo.

BS-EET

3 college fair events

1 orientation event

2 career pathways

3 MDC high school events

BAS-FT&DP

MDC campus recruitment Fairs (6)

MDC campus Open Houses (6)

MDC campus Information Sessions (6)

Community Recruitment Activities; (Miami International Film Festival, Miami International Festival of the Arts, Arts & Letters Day)

CTE Expo William H. Turner Tech. Arts High School

Portfolio Evaluation at Miami Lakes Education Center

Career Pathways meetings with MDC/M-DCPS

Hundreds of one-on-one advisements/tours of facilities at North, Kendall and Wolfson campuses for prospective students

MDCPS Film/TV Academies (4)

College Expos at feeder High Schools (5)

Hispanic Scholarship Fund, North Campus

Numerous presentations and tours of SEDT facilities for visiting government and business officials at the North campus

Development of BAS program website and Facebook page

The First Annual Student Film Awards, modeled every aspect of the real Hollywood Oscar Awards event and focused on creative

filmmaking in the public schools. The entries ran the gamut from elementary through high school in a number of film genres and

demonstrated the power of collaboration and connection between the public school system, the Florida College System and relevant non-

profits (e.g., Florida Film Institute).

BAS-HS/PA

Part-time faculty appointed to develop an aggressive recruitment effort consisting of personal phone calls to alumni of the AS-Physician

Assistant Studies and a personal invitation to discuss career goals with student advisement and BAS faculty.

Participated with the North Campus faculty during an informational session about the BAS-HS/PA.

Participated in Medical Campus Open House.


BS-BS

Multi-campus student outreach events

BS-BS student orientation

BS-BS White Coat Ceremony

STEM Student Research Symposium - The Life Sciences South Florida (LSSF) Student Research Symposium

BS-ECE

MDC SOE conducted the TEACH Campaign on all campuses to recruit students into the teaching profession. This included outreach to

high schools with teaching academies, high school without teaching academies, and five MDC campuses (Kendall, IAC, Homestead,

North, and Wolfson). Follow up is being conducted.

Executive PASS for student recruitment was conducted with Miami Senior High School.

D. Enrollment data for each baccalaureate program.

Enrollment data to be provided by FLDOE.

E. Evidence that the college is managing fiscal resources appropriately.

Fiscal data to be provided by FLDOE.

F. Evidence that the college has maintained its primary mission and responsibility requirements as outlined in section 1007.33(2)-(3), F.S.

Miami Dade College has maintained its primary mission and responsibility requirements as outlined in 1007.33 (2) and (3) FS as follows:

Miami Dade College, a member of the Florida College System (FCS) governed by a seven-member District Board of Trustees and a College President, is locally based, serving Miami-

Dade and Monroe Counties (Region 23).

o MDC is responsive to local educational needs and maintains its primary mission by offering high quality, affordable education and training opportunities through the Associate in

Arts degree, Associate in Science degrees, Advanced Technical Certificates, College Credit Certificates, Career Technical Education Certificates, baccalaureate degrees,

Certificates of Professional Preparation, and Continuing Education (non-credit instruction) on eight campuses and several outreach centers in Miami-Dade County, FL.

In response to Governor Rick Scott’s challenge to provide access to affordable, high-quality education and job training for all Floridians, as of Spring 2014, MDC was one of

nine (9) FSC institutions reporting implementation of the $10,000 Baccalaureate degree, with 66 students enrolled Fall 2013.

According to Community College Week’s Top 100 Associate Degree Producers 2013, Miami Dade College is ranked second nationally in awarding associate degrees (all

disciplines) (n=11,959), excluding predominately on-line institutions.

o Fall 2013 enrollment data indicate:

94.9% (n=89,031) of MDC credit-seeking students were enrolled in an AA, AS, CCC, or CTE degree/certificate program, which confirms that MDC meets its responsibility

for awarding associate level and career programs and responds to community needs for postsecondary academic and career education as prescribed in 1004.65(5) FS.

5.1% (n=4,780) of MDC baccalaureate degree-seeking students were enrolled in a baccalaureate program.

o As stated in the MDC 2014-2016 College Catalog, Pg. 6, MDC maintains an open-door admission policy for associate-level degree programs and workforce education programs.

The College welcomes all students regardless of gender, race, color, marital status, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or genetic

information.

MDC has one of the most diverse student populations in the country and Fall 2013 enrollment data indicate:

70.8% of MDC students are Hispanic

66% are low income, with 46% below the poverty level

57.9% are female

46.9% Native language is not English

Age

o 21.29% (n=19,968) of all MDC credit-seeking students enrolled are 31 years of age or older

o 44.37% (n=2,121) of baccalaureate-seeking enrolled students are 31 years of age or older

o In regard to developmental education, MDC is in compliance with F.S. 1008.02 - Developmental Education and has begun implementation of modularized instruction, compressed

course structures, and contextualized developmental instruction related to meta-majors, which is a collection of programs of study or academic discipline groupings that share

common foundational skills.

http://ccweek.com/News/templates/pdfs/Top100/2013/CCWTop100-AS-2013.pdf

http://www.mdc.edu/main/images/MDC%202014-2016%20Catalog%20_tcm6-89060.pdf


o MDC complies with all provisions of the Statewide Articulation Agreement which relate to 2-year and 4-year public degree-granting institutions as adopted by the State Board of

Education pursuant to 1007.23 FS by ensuring that associate level programs are designed to articulate into upper division baccalaureate programs and meet requirements as

stipulated in the State-wide Common Prerequisite Manual and Statewide Articulation Agreements. In addition, all baccalaureate degree seekers are required to successfully

complete 36 credit hours of general education coursework. 16 of 16 baccalaureate degrees offered at MDC (100%) provide admission to qualified applicants who hold either an

AA or AS degree.

MDC entered into formal agreements with the following institutions to establish a smooth transfer for students from baccalaureate to graduate studies.

St. Thomas University - Miami, FL

BAS-Public Safety Management to MS in Management w/ a specialization in Justice Administration

BAS-Supervision & Management to MS in Management w/ a specialization in General Management

BAS- Film, TV, Digital Production to MA in Communication Arts w/a specialization in Electronic Media Arts

NOVA Southeastern University – Ft. Lauderdale, FL

BAS-Supervision & Management to Master’s of Business Administration (all concentration areas)

Saint Francis University – Loretto, PA BAS-Health Sciences w/ Option in Physician Assistant Studies to MS of Medical Science

Florida State University (FSU) College of Criminology and Criminal Justice

BAS-Public Safety Management to MS in Criminal Justice Studies (online)

Association of Jesuit Colleges & Universities (AJCU) - Creighton University (Omaha, NE), Regis University (Denver, CO), Wheeling Jesuit University (Wheeling,

WV), Spring Hill College (Mobile, AL), Loyola University (New Orleans, LA), Gonzaga University (Spokane, WA)

RN to BSN to MS in Nursing (online)

o MDC enhanced academic advising for AA/AS seekers and provided comprehensive information regarding baccalaureate options in the Florida College

System and State University System through the development of specialized Individualized Educational Plans (IEP) which incorporate both institutional and transfer and/or

common prerequisite requirements.

o MDC does not award graduate credit and does not participate in intercollegiate athletics beyond the 2-year level.

o MDC offers the Associate in Arts degree and 64 Associate in Science degrees. MDC is a Level II institution and no Associate degree programs have been terminated as a result of

authorized baccalaureate degree programs being offered. MDC is also in compliance with the Legislative intent that the primary responsibility of a Florida College System

institution is to offer associate degrees that provide access to a university. As evidenced by the 2012-2013 graduation data, 72.9% (n=9,366) of the 12,834 MDC graduates were

awarded an associate’s degree.

Miami Dade College students serve the community, exemplify high levels of achievement, and symbolize civic commitment by providing outreach to underserved populations

through initiatives such as:

School of Justice

o The School of Justice facilitated visits/events providing informational, visual and hands-on educational activities regarding safety concerns and other related topics to over 4000+

students and their parents/guardians in Miami and surrounding local communities. Examples include:

C.O.P.E. Center North - Pregnant Teens

School of Justice Tour – Youth Crime Watch

Overtown Youth Center (OYC)

School of Business

o Students offered their time with VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance), a college-wide community service initiative for the School of Business. Through this program,

students become certified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to prepare and electronically file individual income tax returns for MDC employees, students, low income, elderly

and non-English speaking residents of Miami Dade County.

o Students joined ALPFA (Association of Latino Professionals in Finance and Accounting), the nation’s largest and most established Latino professional organization. The

association’s community service project, in partnership with Better Way, works on various substance abuse projects around Miami-Dade County.

o Students joined ENACTUS, a community of student, academic and business leaders committed to using the power of entrepreneurial action to transform lives and shape a better,

more sustainable world. This year students participated in beach clean-ups and held toy and can food drives for the underserved in Miami-Dade County.

https://www.flvc.org/student-services/college-transfer-center/common-prerequisite-manual

http://www.fldoe.org/workforce/dwdframe/artic_frame.asp


Benjamin Leon School of Nursing

o The School of Nursing provides more than 15,000 health-related service learning hours each year in Miami-Dade County.

RN-BSN students completed more than 4,000 community service hours and more than 21,000 hours of community nursing care in 2013-2014.

RN-BSN students provided more than $100,000 in community nursing care to the residents of Verde Gardens, a transitional housing unit for the homeless in southern Miami-

Dade County.

o More than 1,000 patient visits each month for health screening activities

o Women’s Health Group

o Children’s Summer Camp

RN-BSN students provide health screening and health education services in more than 30 community health fairs each year.

RN-BSN students completed Community Health clinical hours in Immokalee and Belle Grade working with migrant farm workers within Florida, and also in Haiti (in

partnership with the Haitian American Nurses Association).

School of Science

o MDC School of Science offers numerous science programs to enhance students’ academic achievement. The STEM-TRAC program (sponsored by US Department of Education)

offers in-house, intrusive advisement and Peer-Led Team Learning (PLTL), a unique high impact student coaching initiative that leads to high success in STEM coursework.

Another grant, STEM Ladder (also a US Department of Education grant) sponsors summer camps such as the CSI summer camp and Robotics Summer Camp. These camps target

secondary school students aged 14 – 18. Participants have the opportunity to learn basic principles of crime scene analysis and electronics using Arduino and LabView software.

STEM Ladder collaborates with other programs, such as STEM TRAC, and FCCAgE (sponsored by US Department of Agriculture) which offer scientific research opportunities

and a Science Symposium at the college and the best research projects undertaken by MDC students are viewed and shared with the community. Many STEM students receive

prizes, scholarships, and other rewards for their work and contributions in the field.

o The School of Science is constantly reaching out to local schools and our community to promote STEM and career pathways in the science fields that help meet societal needs.

Through innovative outreach activities, STEM experts offer early career advisement to interested high school students using established email, social media, and regular

workshops and activities. Collaborative relationships with the science departments in our feeder schools have forged ongoing relationships, linkages, and professional

development in STEM fields for MDCPS teachers further establishing the relationship among faculty across both institutions.

School of Education

o MDC SOE conducted the TEACH Campaign on all campuses to recruit students into the teaching profession. This included outreach and follow-ups to high schools with teaching

academies, high schools without teaching academies, and five MDC campuses.

o MDC SOE’s Exploration Station conducted outreach to 20 teenage mothers at COPE North in order to enroll them at MDC upon high school graduation.

o MDC SOE’s Exploration Station offers tuition abatement to children of the military.

School of Health Sciences & Related Studies

o To assist the underserved communities, the BAS-HS/PA students participated with community PA’s in a collaborative effort to increase awareness of the PA profession and the

need for primary care providers in the State of Florida, and included a preventative medicine health fair open to the public, as part of the Florida Academy of Physician Assistant

regional conference.


G. A brief summary of successes and/or unique features of each baccalaureate program, including program completions, placements, and surveys of graduates and employers.

Unique Features

Program Name Summary of Success Summary of Unique Features


BS ED – Mathematics Ed.

BS ED – Biology

BS ED – Chemistry

BS ED – Earth & Space

BS ED – Physics

Since implementation of the first baccalaureate programs, the

SOE has graduated 1364 teachers as of July 2014. 2013-2014

was the tenth year of awarding baccalaureate degrees to teachers.

Dr. David Sousa, internationally renowned educational neuroscience, served

as a consultant to infuse educational neuroscience with intentionality to the

revisions made to all baccalaureate degree programs including ECE. All new

standards (ESOL, Reading, and Florida Educator Accomplished Practices) as

well as Florida Standards have been infused into the programs.

The M-DCPS-IHE Consortium completed its 5th year of bringing together

district personnel and leaders in teacher preparation programs to align

programs with district needs.

A Credit-By-Portfolio plan was set up for City Year.

Holocaust Education workshops were provided to all interns, thereby meeting

the FLDOE requirement for preparation of students in teaching the Holocaust.

Project Wild Trainings were offered to students to enhance science inquiry

skills.

Three new teacher recertification courses were developed to respond to new

legislation (Section 1012.585, Florida Statutes).

Collaboration with United Teachers of Dade resulted in a partnership to offer

a career ladder to paraprofessionals and recertification courses for teachers.

MDC SOE participated in a consortium of 11 state colleges to provide

professional development training on online tools to support the Florida

Standards. This one-year grant is for $477,000 and is in process.

MDC SOE trained 12 teachers from the Dominican Republic in Teaching

English to Speakers of Other Languages. This grant for $100,000 took place

during November and December 2013 and provided coursework, clinical

experience, and cultural experiences.

The Child Care Access Means Parents in School (CCAMPIS) grant was

awarded to the Exploration Station, the preschool at MDC, for $894,220.

This 5-year grant from the Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP)

provides tuition support for MDC students who enroll at the Exploration

Station. Presently, there are 30 students in this program which supports

MDC’s Student Achievement Initiative.

MDC SOE’s Florida Future Educator Association (FFEA) won first place for

Chapter Spirit, and individuals won first place for Speech and Essay.

MDC SOE student was elected statewide president of FFEA.

The first Master’s Fair was held for student interns with eight universities

represented.

BAS – PSM The BAS-PSM has realized an increase of 40% in enrollment

since its inception in 2006 (Fall 2013 enrollment = 184).

Renowned author, Sister Mary Prejean, provided an educational symposium which

provided death penalty and motivational insights to encourage students to

complete their degrees and become involved in conversations on the topic.

Lobna “Luby” Ismail, founder and president of Connecting Cultures, LLC,

provided an educational symposium in the areas of cross-cultural communication,

cultural competence, Arab and American cultures, Islamic awareness and religious

diversity to students in the BAS, AA, AS and Academy.

BSN 100% of graduates have jobs at graduation.

96% of RN-BSN students are MDC ASN program graduates.

Curriculum focuses on globalization of health care and caring for culturally

diverse patients in the community.


RN-BSN students are providing more than $100,000 of

community health nursing services a year to Verde Gardens, a

transitional housing community for families with one or more

disabled family members in Homestead.

RN-BSN students completed more than 4,000 community service

hours and more than 21,000 hours of community nursing care last

year

Dr. Marie Etienne, BSN faculty member, was awarded one of

four Nightingale Medals presented to Americans for her work

with the International Red Cross

Students are assigned to more than 120 community agencies in Miami Dade

County.

Students enrolled in Community Health courses have the option to do a

community health clinical practicum in Haiti or to do clinical experiences

with underserved communities in Florida such as Immokalee and Belle

Glades.

Leon Lecture Series hosted two national experts, Patricia Benner, PhD

(Novice to Expert Theory), and Peter Buerhaus, PhD (Healthcare Workforce

Future)

BAS – SM

The CAPSTONE PROJECT (MAN 4900) is an intensive, active

learning initiative in which students prepare a business plan,

including a substantial written report, and present their thesis to a

panel of judges. Two (2) MDC students took their experience one

step further, by winning first place in the Small Business

Management competition at the Phi Beta Lambda (PBL) national

leadership conference, along with a $500 prize.

The MANAGEMENT INTERNSHIP class (MAN 4941)

continues to be an invaluable experience for our students. This

year several students interned with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small

Businesses, a $500 million initiative to help small businesses in

the United States create jobs and economic growth.

The School of Business has agreements with St. Thomas

University, Nova University and Florida International University

for discounts and/or scholarships for our baccalaureate graduates.

26% of graduating students report that they will be receiving a

promotion upon receiving their baccalaureate degree.

The Let’s Talk Business Speakers Series featured over 50 lecturers, notably

Mr. Todd Romer, Founder and CEO of Your Money Your Life who

presented the 5 Simple Steps to Achieve Financial Health and Wealth; Dr.

Bradley Schiller, a well-known national economist who presented The Slow

Economic Recovery; and Mr. Andy Habermacher, international speaker on

Neuroscience in Business, who presented Leading 100 Billion Neurons: A

Journey Through the Brain of Business Leaders.

The First Annual School of Business Alumni Breakfast was held for

baccalaureate alumni. Close to sixty alumni attended the event which featured

guest speaker Manny Garcia-Tuńon, a Miami Dade College alumnus, who

presented The Importance of Networking.

BAS Training workshops were held for all full-time and part-time faculty to

teach faculty to formulate problem-based assessment activities, design

applied learning lesson plans in which different learning styles are addressed,

and develop upper-division course syllabi that reflect principles of applied

learning.

Graduate School Fairs were held on multiple campuses to expose students

to graduate degrees in business and to inform them of existing articulation

agreements with local institutions.

BS – EET

Senior Design I and II were completed this year and three projects

were presented to the Engineering Industry Advisory Board:

o A fully programmable automated inventory management

shelf that keeps track of how many items remain in stock

based upon weight sensors built by the students. It also has

web integration to display results online.

o A modified car that disables a driver’s ability to send texts

while the vehicle is in operation. It integrates into the car’s

Bluetooth and reads incoming text messages, enabling the

driver to focus on driving.

o A home automation system that is voice controlled to assist

individuals with physical limitations.

BS students competed in the IEEE Southeastern Conference

Robotics competition where they competed against 45+

universities in the southeast. Our students came in 2nd in Florida

and 7th overall. Moreover they had the 2nd best single

performance overall.

Curriculum focuses on innovation in hardware/software co-design and

engineering.

The yearly Innovation Roundtable was held during National Engineers Week

and provided the opportunity for students to interact with local professionals

and entrepreneurs in the technology/engineering space.

Senior Design Capstones1 and 2 integrate all skills that students have learned

during the program, provide real world project experiences by requiring

students to initiate an idea, solve the problems involved in developing their

projects, and work in teams. The final presentations allow graduates to

interact with industry partners and prospective employers. Students have been

hired as a result of this interaction.

A graduate reported that he was hired into a full-time engineering position as

a direct result of attaining the BS-EET degree


BAS – FT&DP

Students in SEDT regularly obtain internships, indirect methods of

assessment, which prepare students to successfully enter the

workforce. 2013-2014 internship placements:

o “Iron Man 3”

o “Magic City” (TV

o “Ride Along 2

o Location Resources;

o In & Out Productions;

o Univision Interactive;

o Altamira Studios;

o Potential Church Productions;

o Bravo/Y&R;

o 2c Media;

o “Before Midnight”

BAS graduates and current students are working in the industry.

Examples include:

Local post-production facilities

Freelancers

Media Services Departments

TV producers, announcers, anchors, art directors/writers,

video editors, sound recordists, boom operators, gaffers

and grips

SEDT students have received several professional industry

scholarships/competitions:

o The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences

(NATAS) and NBC6.

o Won best film in the 2013 Central Florida Film Festival

o CinemaSlam competition, sponsored by the Miami

International Film Festival

o 2013 Miami Short Film Festival

o WorldFest Houston International Film Festival 2014

o Image Film Festival 2014

o Mount Dora Film Festival 2013

o Ft. Myers Beach Film Festival

BAS graduates continued Master’s degree level studies.

o Master’s in Film Production at:

University of Southern California

Florida State University

o Master’s in Mass Communication - St. Thomas University

The BAS offers hands-on training and “real-world” education using a vast

array of state-of-the-art facilities and equipment including:

Sound Recording Studio (equipped with the SSL Duality® recording and

mixing console, the ICON console, 3 dubbing booths, and observation

lounge)

Foley Stage and sound isolation booth

Motion Picture Screening Room with 5.1 Surround Sound

Music lab and recording booth

Post Production editing suites

Digital motion picture camera and lens packages

Professional lighting and grip equipment

The BAS offers professional internship opportunities with local and visiting

film and television production companies including:

TV: NBC Universal, CBS Sports, Discovery Communications, Inc.,

Univision, Telemundo, Plum, GOL TV, WSVN, MDC-TV, MTV Latino,

Venevision International, Digital Flamingo, and The M Network

WSRF 1580AM

Disney College Program

Florida Film Institute

MDC Media Services

The Kitchen ( Dubbing Studio)

Student internship opportunities are available on national film and television

productions such as:

Magic City, Burn Notice, The Glades, Graceland

The program affords students the opportunity to participate in College and

community learning activities such as:

In the Limelight television tapings with guest artists

Kodak Cinematography Master Class

MDC Student Film Society membership and activities

Miami International Film Festival (MIFF)

MIFF REEL Education Seminar Series

SEDT Speaker Series

Cinema al Fresco Series

Student Film Festivals & Screenings

The School of Entertainment & Design Technology (SEDT) in collaboration

with the Florida Film Institute (FFI) conducted a professional teacher workshop

in preparation for the First Annual Student Film Awards. Production academy

leaders from Miami Dade County Public Schools attended a day-long workshop at

the North campus production facilities to learn new screenwriting tips, and

cinematography and post production techniques. The First Annual Student Film

Awards, modeled every aspect of the real Hollywood Oscar Awards event and

focused on creative filmmaking in the public schools. The entries ran the gamut

from elementary through high school in a number of film genres and demonstrated

the power of collaboration and connection between the public school system, the

Florida College System and relevant non-profits (e.g., Florida Film Institute).


BAS – HS/PA During 2013-2014, 1 prior graduate started graduate school. Two of the

2012 graduates have enrolled in Medical School.

A virtual-blended format utilized throughout the BAS-HS/PA program allows

employed students flexibility in their schedule.

Alumni remain connected and strengthen their collective impact using social

media.

BS – BS

Twelve (12) BS-BS students received scholarships from the Bank

of America Biosciences Program Grant.

Ten (10) BS-BS students participated in the 2014 Summer

Research Institute and all are expected to showcase their work at

the 2014 School of Science STEM Student Research Symposium. Students performed research on a wide variety of topics including:

nematode diversity, antibiotic activity and resistance and

neurogenesis.

Two (2) School of Science faculty members were awarded 2014

MDC Endowed Teaching Chairs:

o Francisco Coro - Demi Manieri/Miami Jai-Alai Endowed

Teaching Chair

o Jorge Obeso - Linda & Hank Raattama Endowed Teaching

Chair

49 BS-BS students were “coated” during the fall 2013 White Coat

Ceremony held in their honor.

All students complete BSC 4940 – Senior Specialty Internship prior to

graduation.

A part-time internship coordinator was hired to assist students in securing

internship positions.

BS – ECE The first class graduated during summer 2014 (2013-3).

The four AS-ECE accreditations by the National Council for the Education of

Young Children (NAEYC) were maintained by submission of an annual

report in March 2014.

Partnerships were created with Miami Children’s Hospital and United

Cerebral Palsy for student internships.

Dr. David Sousa, internationally renowned educational neuroscience, served

as a consultant to infuse educational neuroscience with intentionality to all the

revisions made to the SOE baccalaureate degree programs. All new standards

(ESOL, Reading, and Florida Educator Accomplished Practices) as well as

Florida Standards have been infused into the programs.

The SOE’s Director sits on the Board of Directors of the Children’s Trust;

one chair sits on the Board of Directors of the Miami Children’s Initiative;

and one chair sits on the Board of Directors of the Early Learning Coalition.

A $1 million 4-year grant for personnel preparation was awarded to the ECE

department from the Office of Special Education Programs by Project Early

Identification, Early Intervention Opportunities- Project Ei-EiO. This

program is in progress and has funded 12 students.

The first Master’s Fair was held for student interns with eight universities

represented.

Day of the Young Child was held at the Homestead Campus on April 4, 2014,

to raise awareness of the needs of our youngest citizens. A scholarship in

memory of Beverly Tate was awarded.


Program Completions/ Placements

Program Name Number of Completers (2013-2014) *Number of Job Placements or Graduate Studies


140 Graduates

92% of graduates are employed.

More than 50% of the School of Education’s 1364 total graduates of BS-ED and EPI programs have

completed Master’s degrees.

BS ED – Mathematics Ed.

BS ED – Biology

BS ED – Chemistry

BS ED – Earth & Space

BS ED – Physics

BAS – PSM 144 Graduates 4 students enrolled in the Master’s of Science in Criminal Justice Administration program at St. Thomas

University

BSN 268 Graduates 100% employed at graduation

BAS – SM 386 Graduates An average of 81% are currently employed

BS – EET 8 Graduates 68% of graduates are either employed or in graduate school

BAS – FT&DP 32 Graduates 3 continued into graduate programs.

16 students employed in-field, including one who is also pursuing graduate studies.

BAS – HS/PA 6 Graduates 6 students are employed, including one who is also pursuing graduate studies.

BS – BS 28 Graduates

Placements (2) acceptances Doctor of Pharmacy program at Nova Southeastern University

(2) acceptances physician assistant program at Nova Southeastern University

(1) acceptance into the Ph.D. biology at the University of Miami

(1) acceptance into the post- baccalaureate program microbiology at the University of Rochester

(2) acceptance into Doctor of Pharmacy-Accelerated program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy –

Worcester campus

(1) acceptance into University of South Florida College of Pharmacy – Doctor of Pharmacy Class of 2018

(1) acceptance into Palm Beach Atlantic’s Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy’s Class of 2018

(1) acceptance into the LECOM School of Pharmacy Class of 2018 Pharm.D. degree program

Employment

(1) employment offer at UF Dental Center Hialeah as a Dental Assistant following internship

(1) employment as a Pharmacy Analyst for a third party auditing firm

BS – ECE The first class graduated in Summer 2014

(2013-3)- 7 students N/A


Surveys of Graduates and Employers

School of Education (BS ED – Exceptional Ed., Mathematics Ed., Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Space, Physics, and BS – ECE)

Student (Graduate) Survey Questions*

1. Please rate your overall level of satisfaction

regarding the quality of the baccalaureate degree

program.

Very Dissatisfied Dissatisfied Neutral Satisfied Very Satisfied

(N= 337) 0 0% 13 3.85% 55 16.32% 117 34.71% 152 45.10%

2. The coursework in the baccalaureate program

prepared me for employment and/or career

advancement.

Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

(N=286) 3 1.04% 9 3.14% 54 18.88% 83 29.02% 137 47.90%

3. Would you recommend the baccalaureate program to

others? No Yes

(N=355) 17 4.78% 338 95.21%

Pertinent Student Survey Comments (if applicable)

Employer Survey Questions**

1. Please rate your level of satisfaction with the degree

to which the baccalaureate program prepared your

employee(s) for employment and/or advancement

within your organization.


(N=32) 0 0% 0 0% 3 9.37% 17 53.12% 12 37.5%

2. The baccalaureate program is responsive to your

workforce needs as an employer. Strongly Disagree Disagree Neutral Agree Strongly Agree

(N=32) 0 0% 0 0% 5 15.62% 16 50% 11 34.37%


more of your employees? No Yes

(N=32) 0 0% 32 100%

Pertinent Employer Survey Comments (if applicable)

*Data from Spring 2014 Student Survey

**Data from Spring 2014 Employer Survey


School of Justice (BAS - PSM)

Student (Graduate) Survey Questions



program.


(N=29) 1 3.44% 3 10.34% 7 24.13% 7 24.13% 11 37.93%



advancement.


(N=29) 0 0.00% 2 6.89% 8 27.58% 9 31.03% 10 34.48%


others? No Yes

(N=29) 4 13.79% 25 86.20%


Have more classes at different time slots rather than one single class at one available time slot.

I feel as though the justice program should have incorporated more internships and hands on

experience.

The program is great and prepares a student very well for the profession. The professors are also well

prepared professionals with valuable experience and their knowledge in like a bonus to the program

because they help a lot in the learning process.

Employer Survey Questions






(N=5) 0 0% 0 0% 3 60% 1 20% 1 20%



(N=5) 0 0% 1 20% 1 20% 2 40% 1 20%



(N=5) 1 20% 4 80%

Pertinent Employer Survey Comments (if applicable) N/A


School of Business (BAS - SM)




program.


Number and Percentage (N=165) 8 4.84% 0 0% 16 9.69% 61 36.96% 80 48.48%



advancement.


Number and Percentage (N=165) 7 4.24% 2 1.21% 19 11.51% 60 36.36% 77 46.66%


others? No Yes

Number and Percentage (N=165) 6 3.63% 159 96.36%


Great experience!

The classes I took for this degree taught me important information I can apply in the real world. It

has been a great education.

I highly recommend this program. The faculty and students that were a part of this program helped

me fulfill my college experience. I am genuinely glad to have been a part of this institution.

We really enjoy the speakers in the program.







Number and Percentage (N=32) 0 0% 0 0% 4 12.5% 16 50% 12 37.5%



Number and Percentage (N=32) 0 0% 0 0% 3 9.37% 21 65.62% 8 25%



Number and Percentage (N=18) 0 0 18 100%

Pertinent Employer Survey Comments (if applicable) Helpful to apply classroom with real work experience.


School of Nursing (BSN)




program.


(N=200) 14 7% 2 1% 6 3% 59 29.5% 119 59.5%



advancement.


(N=200) 12 6% 2 1% 6 3% 50 25% 130 65%


others? No Yes

(N=200) 20 10% 180 90%


“The professors are approachable.”

“The best thing about the program was the Advanced Concept practicum and how I learned to become a

leader.”

“The program allowed me to work and attend college.”

“Professor G. is caring about students and their learning.”

“Now I’m able to easily speak in public.”

“Very supportive environment.”







(N=25) 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 25 100%



(N=25) 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 5 20% 20 80%



(N=25) 0 0% 25 100%

Pertinent Employer Survey Comments (if applicable) “We recommend MDC to all our staff members.”…Mt. Sinai Medical Center

“The MDC BSN students leave a tremendous impression with other staff!”…Kendall Regional


School of Engineering and Technology (BS - EET)




program.


(N=8) 1 12.5% 0 0% 1 12.5% 1 12.5% 5 62.5%



advancement.


(N=8) 1 12.5% 0 0% 1 12.5% 2 25% 4 50%


others? No Yes

(N=8) 1 12.5% 7 87.5%

4. Are you currently employed? No Yes

(N=4) 1 25% 3 75%


Great professors, classes, and staff. Very personal treatment. For a new program, you guys are doing an

awesome job. (JC)

Great program, easy to learn, small class size with friendly environment. (LG)

Students benefit from the strong professor knowledge, small class size, and the low cost. (RG)







Number and Percentage (N=1) 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 1 100%






Number and Percentage (N=1) 0 0% 1 100%



School of Science (BS - BS)




program.


(N=26) 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 6 23.07% 20 76.92%



advancement.


(N=27) 0 0% 0 0% 1 3.70% 9 33.33% 17 62.96%


others? No Yes

(N=27) 0 0% 27 100%

4. Are you the first in your family to graduate from

college

(N=27) 12 44.44% 15 55.55%


“I took my first exam in physiology in Physician Assistant program and got a 96. I just wanted to say thank

you for giving me an advantage…”

“Miami Dade College has prepared me with the education and experience required to move forward in the

field of pharmacogenomics”

Employer Survey Questions.









Number and Percentage (N=7) 0 0% 0 0% 1 14.28% 3 42.85% 3 42.85%





“Very educated, well prepared…”

“Well educated. Great to work with.”

“… is an excellent hard working and committed individual. He always proves to meet the challenges given

to him.”

“…was dedicated and demonstrated a strong work ethic. I am very satisfied with his performance”

“…provides many positive inputs into our organization.”


School of Entertainment & Design Technology (BAS – FT & DP)




program.


(N=12) 0 0% 1 8.33% 1 8.33% 7 58.33% 3 25%



advancement.


(N=12) 0 0% 1 8.33% 4 33.33% 7 58.33% 0 0%


others? No Yes

(N=12) 1 8.33% 11 91.67%


*Employer Survey Questions






Number and Percentage (N=6) 0 0% 0 0% 0 0% 4 66.66% 2 33.33%



Number and Percentage (N=6) 0 0% 0 0% 1 16.66% 4 66.66% 1 16.66%






School of Health Sciences and Related Studies (BAS – HS/PA)




program.


(N=6) 0 0% 0 0% 1 16.66% 2 33.33% 3 50%



advancement.


(N=6) 0 0% 0 0% 1 16.66% 3 50% 2 33.33%


others? No Yes

(N=6) 0 0% 6 100%


“The BAS-HS/PA curriculum enhanced my understanding of health management and has prepared me for

graduate school.”

“80% of respondents felt if the program were totally On-line it would be better.”

*Employer Survey Questions













Pertinent Employer Survey Comments (if applicable) “Most of our students entered the BAS-HS/PA Program clinically working.”


ATTACHMENTS


ATTACHMENT A1: Miami Dade College SACS Level II Accreditation.


ATTACHMENT A2: School of Education – Exceptional Student Education, Mathematics Education, and

Secondary Science Education.

August 15, 2013 – Annual Baccalaureate Performance Accountability Report Page 25 of 32

ATTACHMENT A3: BS-Electronic Engineering Technology, BS-Nursing, BAS-Film, Television, & Digital

Production, BAS-Health Science w/Physician Assistant Studies, BAS-Supervision & Management



ATTACHMENT A4: BS-Electrical Engineering Technology Update


ATTACHMENT A5: BS-Early Childhood Education.


ATTACHMENT A6: BS-Biological Sciences.


ATTACHMENT A7: BAS-Supply Chain Management & BS-Information Systems Technology.



ATTACHMENT B: Level A-Criminal Justice Training School

Date: August 15, 2014 Dr. Mollie F. DeHart 305.237 · BAS – SM 59 22 16 9 BS – EET 2 3 1 BAS – FT&DP (Note: Terminal faculty degree for this program is a Master’s) 9 3 BAS

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