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SECTION 1: PROGRESS REPORTSFY 2002-2003

Phone: 480.731.8118

Arizona Community College AssociationMs. Kimberly Sheane, Executive Director

2411 W. 14 th Street, Tempe, Arizona 85281Fax: 480.731.8090 Website: www.arizonacommunitycolleges.com

Introduction to ACCA

The Arizona Community CollegeAssociation (ACCA) is a voluntary, dues-paying organization open to the ten Arizonacommunity college districts: Cochise,Coconino, Graham, Maricopa, Mohave,Navajo, Pima, Pinal, Yavapai and Yuma/La Paz. Arizona's districts served more than350,000 students statewide inFY 2003-04.

ACCA exists to promote and strengthenArizona's community colleges. Membersmeet eight times per fiscal year.

ACCA consists of Officers and a Board ofDirectors. Officers include a President, VicePresident, and Secretary/Treasurer. TheBoard of Directors consists of a Trusteefrom each of the member districts and theirrespective Chief Executive Officers.

The Arizona Association of DistrictGoverning Boards (AADGB) functionsunder the umbrella organization of ACCA.AADGB members consist of one Trusteefrom each member district. Each locallyelected governing board appoints one of itsmembers as its representative. A district'srepresentative is eligible to serve as manyone-year terms as the respective Boarddeems appropriate. AADGB has its ownslate of officers, nominated and elected toone-year terms by the membership.

The Arizona Community CollegePresidents' Council (ACCPC) also functionsunder the umbrella organization of ACCA.ACCPC members consist of all Chancellorsand Presidents from member districts.ACCPC has its own slate of officers,nominated and elected to one-year terms bythe membership.

Officers from AADGB and ACCPCcomprise the Executive Committee, whichin turn authorizes and approves the work ofACCA's Executive Director, Dr. KimSheane. Kristen Boilini, ACCA'scontracted lobbyist, reports to the ExecutiveDirector. During regular and speciallegislative sessions, weekly teleconferencesand updated bill summaries provide ACCAmembers with up-to-date informationregarding legislation affecting Arizona'scommunity colleges.

Major Accomplishments 2002-2003

ACCA conducts an annual two-daylegislative retreat in September. In 2003,members unanimously endorsed theExecutive Director's vision to pursue publicand private grant opportunities that enhancethe mission of community colleges.

The 2003 Legislative Session began with a$1 billion deficit. Strong lobbying efforts byTrustees, CEOs and Presidents, theLegislative team and community supportersprevented a mid-year reversion of funds.

Major Issues 2002-2003

Significant increases in the cost of employeehealthcare benefits, a more-than-doubling ofArizona State Retirement System'scontributions by employers and employees,no funding for enrollment growth, record-breaking enrollments, increased demands forworkforce development, and pressure tokeep tuition and fees low combined to makeFY 2002-03 a challenging year for all ofArizona's community college districts.

The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR)approved a 40 percent tuition increase for

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Facts-at-a-GlanceEnrollment FY 2002-2003Annual Fulltime Equivalent Student 109,755Annual Unduplicated Headcount 363,905Fall 2002 Headcount (credit) 190,109By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 45,357 23.9%Part-time 144,752 76.1%Total 190,109 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 106,549 56.0%Male 77,528 40.8%Undeclared/unknown 6,032 3.2%Total 190,109 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 172,128 90.5%Out-of-County 8,456 4.4%Out-of-State 7,226 3.8%Foreign 2,299 1.3%Total 190,109 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 2,144 1.1%Black, non-Hispanic 7,352 3.9%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 7,463 3.9%Asian or Pacific Islander 5,337 2.8%Hispanic 37,571 19.8%White, non-Hispanic 112,226 59.0%Unknown/unreported 18,016 9.5%Total 190,109 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 2,228 25.0%Part-time Instructors 6,687 75.0%Total 8,915 100.0%District Fund Sources FY2002-03Fund Balance $181,688,817District Tax Levy $428,105,734State Aid (incl. Equalization) $126,911,900Tuition & Fees $128,188,746Grants & Contracts $11,702,836Transfers & Other Revenues $21,231,428Reserve for Future Acquisitions ($231,547)Total $907,006,616District Expenditures FY 2002-03General Fund Expenditures $587,811,996Capital Outlay Plant Fund $93,288,925Bond & Debt Redemption $53,388,770Bond & Debt Interest $25,343,079Total $1,393,605,201

Arizona's public universities, therebyplacing even greater pressure on districts toremain affordable.

A slowly recovering economy has promptedmany Arizona residents to enroll incommunity colleges to expand their skillsets and to make themselves moremarketable in an increasingly tight jobmarket.

As a state, Arizona continues to realize aninflux of residents that ranks it second onlyto Nevada. More residents translate intostudent growth at community colleges. Thestate reimburses community college districtsfor enrollment growth two years aftereducating the students. As such, districts arerequired to "absorb" costs associated withenrollment growth when growth is notfunded by the state. In FY 2002-03, a lack ofgrowth funding cost districts $10.6 million.

Upcoming Issues for FY 2003-2004

The 2004 Regular Legislative Session isforecast to begin with a $1.5 billion budgetdeficit—the largest in Arizona's history.

FY 2004 is likely to see several initiativeson the November 2004 ballot seeking voterapproval to raise taxes.

Pending lawsuits, if successful, could placean even greater demand on the state'sgeneral fund.

Rising costs in healthcare benefits and stateretirement contributions for employers andemployees will also challenge the alreadystretched resources of districts.

Cochise County Community College DistrictCochise College

Dr. Karen A. Nicodemus, President4190 West Highway 80, Douglas, Arizona 85607

Phone: 520.417.4009 Fax: 520.417.4006 Website: www.cochise.edu

Introduction

Cochise College operates two comprehen-sive campuses in Sierra Vista and Douglaswith four education centers located inBenson, Willcox, Fort Huachuca, andDouglas Prison. Numerous extendedcampus offerings throughout CochiseCounty provide service to the more ruralareas of the county. The Online Campus,serving students locally, nationally, andabroad, continues to expand its offerings aswell as the number of students it serves.


• Community leaders invited to participateon a Blue Ribbon Task Force offeredrecommendations related to the future ofthe College with particular emphasis onthe Douglas Campus

• Completion of the College's 2004-2007Strategic Plan

• Budget process strengthened, putting theCollege in a position to more quicklyrespond to future opportunities andchallenges

• Three students named to the ArizonaAll-Academic Team, two from SierraVista Campus and one from DouglasCampus

• Phi Theta Kappa-Douglas CampusChapter presented with 5-star ChapterAward Certificate; chapter recognized asone of the top 100 chapters (out of 1,100nationwide)

• Partnerships with entities such as FortHuachuca expanded; an MOSCredentialing program created, resulting

in an increased number of studentsserved

• FTSE for AY 2002-2003 projected at,and exceeded, 4,300 for a 21% increaseover previous academic year

• Selected as a partner to WesternGovernor's University, an opportunitythat provides greater access for studentsand more online visibility for CochiseCollege

• Partnered with local High Schools tooffer Dual Credit and Reverse Creditcourses; hosted onsite summer camps forJunior/Senior High School students

• First annual Bisbee Economic Forumhosted by Center for EconomicResearch; Sierra Vista Economic Forumattendees joined by Gov. JanetNapolitano in her first post-election visitto Cochise County

• Enrolled Nursing Program's largestfreshman class with 56 students

• Created a Center for Teacher Educationutilizing Proposition 301 funds designedto foster interest in the teachingprofession and further partnerships insupport of the teaching profession in allCochise County communities

Major Issues/Resolutions in 2002-2003

• Faculty Task Force facilitated writing ofnew job description for fulltime teachingfaculty; developed faculty workloadmodel and new performance appraisalsystem for probationary and regularfulltime faculty.

• Non-Faculty Taskforce developed newperformance appraisal system for

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probationary and regular fulltime non-faculty employees

• Workforce Development restructured tofoster more responsive mechanisms forsupporting employers' trainingrequirements and to enhance economicdevelopment efforts throughout CochiseCounty

Upcoming Issues for 2003-2004

• The College will incorporate within itsstrategic plan a comprehensive facilitiesplan, including a focus on deferredmaintenance issues as well as futurefacility needs and possible sources ofrevenue to support the same

• The College is committed to continuingsound budgeting practices during what isanticipated to be difficult economictimes. In doing so, the Collegeendeavors to continue an environment inwhich activities and related expendituresare evaluated from a perspective ofCollege mission and providing value-added to the College service areas

• The College assumes the role of providerof services to Santa Cruz Countyresidents; initial course offerings inSanta Cruz to begin in October 2003

• The College will intensify itspreparations for a comprehensiveaccreditation review by a visiting teamof the Higher Learning Commission/North Central Association

Facts-at-a-GlanceEnrollment FY 2002-2003

4,34510,4944,359

Annual Fulltime Equivalent StudentAnnual Unduplicated HeadcountFall 2002 Headcount (credit)By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 1,256 28.9%Part-time 3,103 71.1%Total 4,359 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 2,615 60.0%Male 1,741 39.9%Undeclared/unknown 3 <1.0%Total 4,359 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 4,111 94.3%Out-of-County 21 <1.0%Out-of-State 201 4.7%Foreign 26 <1.0%Total 4,359 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 28 <1.0%Black, non-Hispanic 263 6.0%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 48 1.1%Asian or Pacific Islander 179 4.1%Hispanic 1,207 27.7%White, non-Hispanic 2,370 54.4%Unknown/unreported 264 6.1%Total 4,359 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 94 23%Part-time Instructors 314 77%Total 408 100.0%District Fund Sources FY2002-03Fund Balance $5,074,592District Tax Levy $9,644,650State Aid (incl. Equalization) $8,228,800Tuition & Fees $4,932,880Grants & Contracts $479,654Transfers & Other Revenues $257,954Reserve for Future Acquisitions $0Total $28,618,530District Expenditures FY 2002-03General Fund Expenditures $21,349,552Capital Outlay Plant Fund $532,590Bond & Debt Redemption $205,000Bond & Debt Interest $96,408Total $22,183,550

Coconino County Community College DistrictCoconino Community College

Dr. Thomas S. Jordan, President2800 S. Lone Tree Road, Flagstaff, Arizona 86001-2701

Phone: 928.226.4100 Fax: 928.522.2235 Website: www.coconino.edu

Introduction

Coconino Community College, establishedin 1991, serves many diverse communitiesthroughout Coconino County includingFlagstaff, Grand Canyon, Page/Lake Powell,Sedona, Tuba City, and Williams. CCCoffers university transfer, career/technicalprograms, continuing education, andcommunity interest courses. The collegeprovides affordable tuition and offers a widevariety of programs, certificates, universitytransfer credits and occupational/technicaldegrees.


The Coconino Community College DistrictGoverning Board adopted newly developedcore values. In addition:• CCC experienced continued enrollment

growth resulting in the highestenrollment in the history of CCC.

• CCC awarded 119 associate degrees and30 certificates to graduates/completers,resulting in the highest number to date.

• CCC awarded $1,774,578 in financialaid to 1,375 students.

• CCC's associate degree registerednursing program was approved by theState Board of Nursing.

• Developed Geographic InformationSystems (GIS) certificate program.

• Remodeling was completed on Phase Iof the Fourth Street Campus and startedon Phase II. Approximately 40,000square feet of the building wasremodeled to house the College'soccupational and technicalprograms, as well as the Small BusinessDevelopment Center.

• Instructional television systems wereinstalled at Page and the GrandCanyon, including a migration toVideo over IP technology to betterutilize the existingtelecommunication circuits to delivervoice, video and data services toeach site.

• CCC exceeded its goal of offering 16courses on-line.

• CCC exceeded its goal of deliveringfive new non-credit / non-technologyworkshops and short courses, e.g.,forklift operations, computer classes,and teens on campus.

• Intergovernmental Agreements forDual Enrollment were establishedwith a number of school districts inCoconino County, including thePage Unified School District wheremore than 150 students enrolled indual enrollment classes.

Major Issues and Resolutions in 2002-2003

• CCC experienced a loss of dollarsincluding a 5% cut in State Aid, a$250,000 reduction in the LocalGovernment Investment Pool due to aninvestment loss, the loss of NAHECcontract money for the Nursing Program,and a loss of property tax dollars due toa change in the business classification ofconcessionaires.

• The importance of aligning new programdevelopment with goals of communityeconomic development has beenresolved via a plan to let communityneeds drive instructional planning asappropriate.

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0SS0 Upcoming Issues for 2003-2004

010• Implement institutional effectiveness

plan to tie assessment to budgetOle decisions; institutionalize the concept of

Responsibility Centered Budgetingdriven by the Strategic Plan; and assureintegrity of the databases.

• Place the student at the center of allactivities by presenting customer serviceworkshops district-wide.

• Improve the ratio of full-time to part-time faculty.

• Develop a district-wide plan toimplement the "Principles of a LearningCollege."

• Implement student support services fordistance learners.

• Develop and implement a shareddistrict-wide marketing plan.

• Increase external funding for programsand services by developing a plan, aswell as policies and procedures, forseeking grants.

• Enhance relationships with current andprospective donors by developing anexternal relations plan.

• Enhance relationships with electedofficials by developing andimplementing communications andactivities with State and Federallegislators.

• Institutionalizing the programs andservices of the expiring Title III grantwill be critical, yet costly.

• CCC will be conducting a nationwidesearch for a V.P. of Student Affairs.

• Conduct a classification study of allCCC positions to ensure employees areproperly classified.

• Develop and implement a district-widerecruitment and retention plan.


1,693.75,9513,816

Annual Fulltime Equivalent StudentAnnual Unduplicated HeadcountFall 2002 Headcount (credit)By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 737 19.3%Part-time 3,079 80.7%Total 3,816 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 2,223 58.3%Male 1,593 41.7%Undeclared/unknown 0 0%Total 3,816 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 3,491 91.5%Out-of-County 221 5.8%Out-of-State 69 1.8%Foreign 35 0.9%Total 3,816 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 0 0%Black, non-Hispanic 65 1.7%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 738 19.4%Asian or Pacific Islander 60 1.6%Hispanic 313 8.2%White, non-Hispanic 2,576 67.5%Unknown/unreported 64 1.6%Total 3,816 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 21 21%Part-time Instructors 79 79%Total 100 100.0%District Fund Sources FY2002-03Fund Balance $4,014,103District Tax Levy $6,224,042State Aid (incl. Equalization) $3,224,800Tuition & Fees $2,412,135Grants & Contracts $126,824Transfers & Other Revenues $243,720Reserve for Future Acquisitions $ (1,869,281)Total $14,376,343District Expenditures FY 2002-03General Fund Expenditures $ 10,383,556Capital Outlay Plant Fund $2,120,381Bond & Debt Redemption $720,000Bond & Debt Interest $1,152,405Total $ 14,376,343

Graham County Community College DistrictEastern Arizona College

Mark Bryce, President615 N. Stadium, Thatcher, Arizona 85552-5642

Phone: 800.678.3808 Fax: 928.428.8462 Website: www.eac.edu

Introduction

Eastern Arizona College, founded in 1888,currently serves residents of Graham andGreenlee Counties. In addition to the maincampus in Thatcher, the College deliverseducational programs at 12 other locations.

During the 2002-2003 school year, EACenrolled 4,984 students in Graham County;381students in Greenlee County; and 555students in prison programs, for a total of5,920 students district-wide. EAC's studentsrange in age from 10 to 90 with an averagestudent age of 31. EAC's 2002-2003operational cost per Full-Time StudentEquivalent (FTSE) was $73.82.

Major Accomplishments in 2002-2003

• EAC's Middle Campus expansion,completed in January 2003, has added aOne Stop Student Services Building, anAcademic Programs Building and aCarillon Bell Tower to the ThatcherCampus. The largest single buildingproject in the College's history hasadded 93,000 square feet to the campus.NAU has shared in construction costs ofthe Academic Programs Building and isleasing space to house NAU Programs.

• Wireless networking was installed in thenew Middle Campus buildings.

• Graduated EAC's seventh AssociateDegree Nursing class.

• Implemented an early exit LPNcertification and doubled enrollment inthe Nursing Program.

• Implemented Polaris, a new Windows-based library automation system thatprovides access to the Internet 24 /7. The

system provides students, faculty, staffand the public with improved servicesand access.

• Mediated rooms were completed andexpanded to 10 rooms.

• New student labs were set up forLanguage and SBS/Administration ofJustice.

• Completely redesigned college websiteto improve its appeal, navigation andaccess to information.

• Marketing and Public Relations Officein conjunction with Student Lifepublished an award-winning StudentHandbook and Activities Calendar.

• Golf and tennis were added to ourathletics program.

• EAC instituted an internationalrecruiting program and is now part of theWestern Undergraduate Exchange(WUE).


• EAC continued to fulfill its commitmentto providing outstanding studentfacilities including access to the besthigh technology resources available withthe completion of the Middle Campusexpansion in 2003.

• EAC continued to respond proactively tothe demographic shifts in our studentpopulation with the average age of ourstudents rising to 31 by providing agreater range of learning modalities forthe adult learner undertaking a careerchange or pursing lifelong learning.

• Demand for nursing education continuedto increase and EAC continued todevelop the capacity to meet thatchallenge.

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Facts-at-a-GlanceEnrollment FY 2002-2003Annual Fulltime Equivalent Student 2,425.5Annual Unduplicated Headcount 5,920Fall 2002 Headcount (credit) 3,696By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 1,273 34.4%Part-time 2,423 65.6%Total 3,696 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 2,034 55.0%Male 1,662 45.0%Undeclared/unknown 0 0%Total 3,696 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 2,930 79.2%Out-of-County 635 17.2%Out-of-State 114 3.1%Foreign 17 0.5%Total 3,696 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 5 0.1%Black, non-Hispanic 86 2.3%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 155 4.2%Asian or Pacific Islander 45 1.2%Hispanic 745 20.2%White, non-Hispanic 2,569 69.5%Unknown/unreported 91 2.5%Total 3,696 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 71 39.7%Part-time Instructors 108 60.3%Total 179 100.0%District Fund Sources FY2002-03Fund Balance $13,135,694District Tax Levy $1,852,401State Aid $5,869,080Equalization State Aid' $6,612,920Tuition & Fees $2,519,256Grants & Contracts $881,886Transfers & Other Revenues ($1,335,070)Reserve for Future Acquisitions ($3,137,734)Total $32,673,901District Expenditures FY 2002-03General Fund Expenditures $14,456,464Capital Outlay Plant Fund $4,692,426Bond & Debt Redemption $0Bond & Debt Interest $0Total $19,148,890

• EAC accepted AQIP, a continuousquality improvement initiative by ouraccrediting association, in keeping withthe College's commitment to continuousimprovement in delivery of highereducation.


• Meeting the demand for online webbased courses.

• Completion of the conversion of thecurrent Compass database system toaccommodate the need for easieraccessibility of information in data-driven planning and decision-making.

• EAC has committed $1.5 million to thedesign and construction of a HighTechnology Center. The old studentservices building on the campus will berenovated creating a new state-of-the-arttechnology center. The center willinclude computer services andclassrooms equipped to teach computercourses and present distance-learningclasses.

• Maintaining a stable funding base,including equalization.

• Allocating adequate resources togrowing programs and more diversifiedprograms that require financial supportto remain current.

• Creating linkages and improvingcommunication with the communityconcerning the importance of skillstraining for those needing updates andfor those interested in technicaloccupations.

• Creating partnerships with localindustries to implement new workforcetraining and development opportunities.

1 In lieu of property taxes

Maricopa County Community College DistrictMaricopa Community Colleges

Dr. Rufus Glaser, ChancellorDistrict Offices: 2411 W. 14' St., Tempe, Arizona 85281

Phone: 480.731.8100 Fax: 480. 731.8502 Website: www.maricopa.edu

"The Maricopa Community Colleges striveto exceed the changing expectations of ourmany communities for effective, innovative,student-centered, flexible and lifelongeducational opportunities. Our employeesare committed to respecting diversity,continuous quality improvement and theefficient use of resources. We are a learningorganization guided by our shared values."(Vision Statement, Maricopa CommunityColleges)

Comprehensive, affordable, accessible --and with an emphasis on future jobs andtransfer of credits for students -- theMaricopa Community Colleges are anational model in higher education.Composed of ten individually accreditedcolleges, two skill centers and numerouseducation sites, the Maricopa CountyCommunity College District is among thenation's largest multi-college communitycollege systems with an 8.4% growth in FullTime Student Equivalents over the past year.More than a quarter-million students enrollin credit or non-credit, special-interestcourses annually. The Maricopa CommunityColleges are the largest providers of post-secondary education in Arizona and play aprofound role in higher education. Forexample, 63% of upper division students atASU have transfer credit hours from one ofthe Maricopa Community Colleges.

The Maricopa Community Colleges offer9,714 courses and programs in academic andoccupational areas on ten campuses, skillcenters and more than 250 off-campuslocations. Forty-seven per cent of creditstudents report they are employed. Studentsrange from ages 15 to 91 years of age. The

past decade has seen a substantial growth inyounger students. In 1990, 42% ofMaricopa Community College students wereunder age 25. That percentage has grown to49% with almost half that growth (23%)among students aged 15-19.

More than 15,000 students taking creditcourses are over age 50 and many more takenon-credit courses. The diversity of thestudent population is strength and reflectsthe egalitarian roots of community collegesin America.

Students may earn certification in a broadarray of occupational courses in fields suchas welding, air-conditioning repair, healthcare, automotive repair, and microchipprocessing. Extensive partnerships withbusiness and industry add impact andopportunities for thousands of students, andmodern technology in the classroom andconvenient distance learning formats add tostudents' marketable skills. The MaricopaCommunity Colleges train people to earn aliving and give many students their firstopportunity for success.

This multi-faceted district serves manystudents in need. From tutoring centers ateach college to classes in English as aSecond Language; from GED training to re-entry classes for displaced workers andthose re-careering or leaving welfare, thissystem strives to serve all. A largepercentage of students receive public andprivate financial aid with the MaricopaFoundation assisting many students with fullor partial scholarships.

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Annual Fulltime Equivalent StudentAnnual Unduplicated HeadcountFall 2002 Headcount (credit)By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 27,193 23.1%Part-time 90,329 76.9%Total 117,522 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 63,748 54.2%Male 48,622 41.4%Undeclared/unknown 5,152 4.4%Total 117,522 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 108,632 92.4%Out-of-County 4,415 3.8%Out-of-State 3,063 2.6%Foreign 1,412 1.2%Total 117,522 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 1,412 1.2%Black, non-Hispanic 5,345 4.5%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 3,090 2.6%Asian or Pacific Islander 3,833 3.3%Hispanic 20,049 17.1%White, non-Hispanic 70,521 60.0%Unknown/unreported 13,272 11.3%Total 117,522 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 1,289 26.3%Part-time Instructors 3,605 73.7%Total 4,894 100.0%District Fund Sources FY2002-03Fund Balance $122,700,323District Tax Levy $259,813,133State Aid (incl.Equalization) $54,932,500Tuition & Fees $76,258,419Grants & Contracts $0Transfers & Other Revenues $6,719,530Reserve for future Acquisitions $0Total $520,414,905District Expenditures FY 2002-03General Fund Expenditures $344,279,807Capital Outlay Plant Fund $39,942,866Bond & Debt Redemption $27,050,000Bond & Debt Interest $14,487,631Total $423,387,525

The Maricopa Community Colleges areproud to offer strong general educationprograms, as well. The colleges believe thatevery class contains a potential author,doctor, painter, physicist or teacher--peoplewho will transfer to four-year institutions tocontinue their academic journey. TheMaricopa Community Colleges strive tohave top-notch faculty who specialize intheir fields of interest and endeavor --whether full-time faculty or adjunct faculty.

Challenges and Opportunities

The District's five-member GoverningBoard has adopted 13 educational prioritiesunder the categories of University TransferEducation and General Education,Developmental Education, WorkforceDevelopment, Student DevelopmentServices, Continuing/Community Education,Diversity and Teacher Education.

The Governing Board held twelve ListeningSessions to better understand the needs anddirection of the communities served by theMaricopa Community Colleges. In addition,the District completed a system widestrategic plan to identify needs and prepareto meet unprecedented growth acrossMaricopa County.

New partnerships with the GenomicsProject, City of Phoenix, City of Mesa andArizona State University promise to broadenthe availability of higher education and toexpand the horizons of students in both theuniversity and community college systems.

Maricopa County Community College DistrictChandler-Gilbert Community College

Ms. Maria L. Hesse, President2626 E. Pecos Road, Chandler, Arizona 85225-2499

Fax: 480.732.7090Telephone: 480.732.7000 Website: www.cgc.maricopa.edu

Introduction

Chandler-Gilbert Community College wascreated in 1985 to serve the educationalneeds of the rapidly growing population inthe Southeast Valley. CGCC has twocomprehensive campuses the PecosCampus and Williams Campus and onecenter, the Sun Lakes Education Center,which serves the needs of the arearetirement communities.


• Enrollment growth continues, rising15% in FTSE to 3,848.8. In the last fiveyears, FTSE has risen 101% at CGCC.

• CGCC's partnered with ASU/East tointroduce a unique teacher educationlearning community that allows co-enrollment at the university and CGCC.

• Two new programs graduated their firstclasses. Crime & Intelligence Analysis,only the second program of its kind inthe country, graduated 23 students, mostof them already working in lawenforcement or private sector agencies.Electric Utility Technology graduated 18students, 11 of whom with jobs as lineworkers in the industry at the time theygraduated.

• Due to CGCC's award-winning ServiceLearning program, the College wasselected as one of 13 communitycolleges across the country to participatein a national Campus Compact projecttargeting civic engagement in highereducation.

• CGCC collaborated with EstrellaMountain, Glendale and MesaCommunity Colleges and ASU for a

$400,000 National Science Foundationgrant for Maricopa EngineeringTransition Scholars. The two-yearproject forges an integrated learningsystem that enrolls, retains and graduateswomen and underrepresented minoritiesin engineering degree programs.

• The Instructional ComputingCommittee, chaired by Dr. MaryMcGlasson, won an Innovation of theYear Award for a new wireless collegewide communications system allowingstudents and faculty to connect into theInternet and college resources from anycollege location.

• Two CGCC students, ShoshanaKoesterman and Michayle Harris, werenamed to the All-Arizona AcademicSecond Team with the keynote speechdelivered by CGCC alumnus MichaelRogers, a 1998 All-Arizona and All-USA academic team selection.

• English Faculty Diane Clark wasselected to participate in the MaricopaInstitute for Learning Fellowship toresearch writing anxieties of studentsand develop new techniques to helpovercome writing fears.

• Communications Faculty Diane Traversreceived the NISOD Excellence Awardfor outstanding contributions to studentsand the college.

• The state-of-the-art Performing ArtsCenter opened last fall housing theatre,dance, vocal music, and instrumentalmusic faculty and seating 299 patrons.

• CGCC's Performing Arts departmentwas awarded 2002 Maxie awards fromthe East Valley Tribune. "The SecretGarden," won as Best CollegeProduction. Music Faculty Marc Denton

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received Best Musical Direction for"The Sound of Music," and BestProduction for Young Audiences for"Cinderella."

• The first phase of the Student Centerwas completed in spring 2003. TheAmerican Institute of Architectsawarded Architekton, BrignallConstruction and involved college staff anumber of awards, including the overallaward for design excellence and theKemper Goodwin Award.

• CGCC was awarded regional bronze andgold Medallion Awards for marketingexcellence by the National Council forMarketing & Public Relations.

• Administrative Services' Assistant JanetOrtega was presented with the Women'sLeadership Group 2003 Women LeadersDistinguished Achievement Award.

• In just their third year, the CGCCCoyotes men's baseball team won theregional tournament and participated inthe Western Baseball District Playoffs.Baseball coach Doyle Wilson wasselected as the Region 1 Coach of theYear. This season the team played on anewly constructed field, completed inspring 2003 and located at the PecosCampus.

•Major Issues/Resolutions in 2002-2003

A college wide Strategic Plan wasdeveloped to guide college efforts through2007.

A Facilities Master Plan for all three CGCClocations was developed with support fromthe Maricopa district office and thearchitectural firm of Gabor-Lorant.

Upcoming Issues in 2003-2004

With enrollments doubling in the last fiveyears, the College is challenged to serve itsstudents and community well in currentfacilities. The next stage of facilities

planning and improvements will beunderway.

College goals for FY 2003-04 include anaudit of academic programs, development ofan enrollment management plan, and a focuson international students, employeeorientation and development programs, thebudget process, program review, civicengagement, and community connections.

CGCC is working to expand and developoccupational programs in health care,biotechnology, and homeland security.


3,848.812,1797,513

Annual Fulltime Equivalent StudentAnnual Unduplicated HeadcountFall 2002 Headcount (credit)By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 1,907 25.4%Part-time 5,606 74.6%Total 7,513 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 3,907 52.0%Male 3,358 44.7%Undeclared/unknown 248 3.3%Total 7,513 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 6,907 91.9%Out-of-County 280 3.7%Out-of-State 271 3.6%Foreign 55 0.7%Total 7,513 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 55 0.7%Black, non-Hispanic 181 2.4%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 154 2.0%Asian or Pacific Islander 269 3.6%Hispanic 1,032 13.7%White, non-Hispanic 5,247 69.8%Unknown/unreported 575 7.7%Total 7,513 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 85 21.0%Part-time Instructors 320 79.0%Total 405 100.0%

Maricopa County Community College DistrictEstrella Mountain Community College (EMCC)

Dr. Homero Lopez, President3000 N Dysart Road, Avondale, Arizona 85323

Phone: 623.935.8000 Fax: 623.935.8008 Website: www.estrellamountain.edu

Introduction

Providing educational opportunities andworkforce training for western metropolitanPhoenix, Estrella Mountain CommunityCollege serves a burgeoning population ofclose to 300,000 residents. The college'sservice area population is expected to growto more than a million people by 2020


Estrella Mountain Community College(EMCC) continued to demonstrate steadygrowth in student enrollment and hasdistinguished itself through the following:• Successful completion of a 10-year

accreditation from The Higher LearningCommission; Member-North CentralAssociation. Initial 5-year accreditationwas granted in 1997.

• Completion of the final building project,Komatke Hall, of the 1994 MaricopaCommunity Colleges bond initiative.The facility houses one-stop enrollment,student clubs and activities, a newCulinary Studies program, visual ex-hibition space and integrated public art.

• Estrella Mountain Community College'smaster plan underwent its firstcomprehensive review and update since1990 and was completed in the summerof 2003. The updated plan takes intoaccount service area growth over thenext 20 years and projects long-termfacilities needs. The plan is thecornerstone of and links to all othercampus-planning activities.

• Based on Best Practices for HispanicServing Institutions, EMCC opened theNASA Center for Success in

• Math and Science. The center serves asthe core driver for student success inmath and science and focuses on

providing guidance to under-representedstudents in related careers.

• Sponsored by the National ScienceFoundation and American Association ofPhysics Teachers, EMCC was one out of tencolleges chosen to participate in a study ofwhat makes a successful physics program.• EMCC co-hosted the national 2003

League for Innovation in CommunityColleges Conference held in Phoenix,AZ with Mesa Community College.

• E-Learning Faculty Coordinatorappointed to implement E-Learning TaskForce findings and recommendations.

• Senior Associate Dean appointed toadvance the college's fine arts future.

• EMCC exceeded its original endowedscholarship goal of $250,000. Pledgescurrently equal a half million dollars andinclude resources from strategiccommunity fundraising partners andTitle V matching funds. The ScholarshipEndowment has set a new goal of onemillion dollars by 2007.

• Fall 2003, Estrella Mountain executes aland exchange to locate a pivotalcommunity partner's (West Valley FineArts Council), multi-million dollarCenter for the Arts on the northeastcorner of the college campus - creatinga regional destination for arts, education& culture in western Maricopa County.

• Hispanic Leadership Forum of the SouthWest commits to joint resourcedevelopment for student scholarshipsand youth leadership training; aninitial pledge of $30,000 to the EstrellaMountain Scholarship Endowmentwas fulfilled during the fall of 2001.

• The South West Skill Center (SWSC)graduated its first Practical Nursing classJuly 2003 and had 22 students graduate.The program is unique since it offers

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completion in 28 weeks versus thetraditional 44 week programs offered atother institutions. The program alsooffers a Certificate of Completion thatcertifies students to start intravenouslines (IV's). This allows our students tohave increased marketability. TheSWSC will continue to work with WestValley Hospital (VanGuard) inestablishing partnerships for clinicalsites, sharing of resources, scholarshipsand employment opportunities.

• EMCC began offering the only CulinaryStudies program in the Phoenix WestValley. It is designed to fit the skillneeds of the hospitality/restaurantindustry from a local and nationalperspective. International cuisine waspresented for the first time by studentchefs in Estrella's "Regions Restaurant"September 2003.


The NASA Center for Success in Math andScience will address critical societal issuesthat our State and Southwest valley face,erasing the education deficits of youngunder-represented residents. The Centerwill increase outreach within our communityfocusing on parental involvement andstudents within the college. A component ofthe NASA Center mission is to provideresources for K-12 educators andadministrators, while serving as a hub fornew and emerging programs.


EMCC will monitor and address thefollowing issues.• Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of

sophomore level courses fordevelopment or expansion to ensure amore convenient and flexible universitytransfer experience.

Implement the new-targetedoccupational advisory structure toprovide guidance for the expansion andimprovement of Estrella Mountainworkforce development programs.

• Develop a Community Awareness Planto increase understanding of collegeprograms, initiatives, and contributionsof students and employees to thecommunity.

• Conduct evaluation of degree andcertificate pathways to ensure greaterstudent success and faster completion.


2,603.88,9225,439

Annual Fulltime Equivalent StudentAnnual Unduplicated HeadcountFall 2002 Headcount (credit)By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 968 17.8%Part-time 4,471 82.2%Total 5,439 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 3,219 59.2%Male 2,016 37.1%Undeclared/unknown 204 3.8%Total 5,439 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 5,314 97.7%Out-of-County 20 0.4%Out-of-State 77 1.4%Foreign 28 0.5%Total 5,439 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 28 0.5%Black, non-Hispanic 292 5.4%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 82 1.5%Asian or Pacific Islander 183 3.4%Hispanic 1,638 30.1%White, non-Hispanic 2,728 50.2%Unknown/unreported 488 9.0%Total 5439 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 51 22.5%Part-time Instructors 176 77.5%Total 227 100.0%

Phone: 602.286.8000

Maricopa County Community College DistrictGateWay Community College

Dr. Eugene Giovannini, President108 North 40 th Street, Phoenix, Arizona

Fax: 602.286.8010 Website: www.gwc.maricopa.edu

Introduction

Established in 1968, GateWay CommunityCollege is a comprehensive publicinstitution of higher education. GateWayprovides educational opportunity to over20,000 students annually through programsat the main campus, the Maricopa SkillCenter, and GateWay Community HighSchool.The mission of GateWay CommunityCollege is to provide effective, accessible,and responsive educational services in amulticultural environment resulting instudent success and customer satisfaction.


Consistent with the strategic plan, thefollowing reflect some of the majoraccomplishments of the 2002-2003academic year:• Awarded 258 Associate Degrees and

931 Certificates of Completion.GateWay Community High Schoolawarded 99 high school diplomas.

• Developed an Industrial OperationsTechnology Certificate and DegreeProgram in partnership with EstrellaMountain Community College to meetthe needs of the West Valley for highlevels of technical training.

• Created a Clinical ResearchCoordinating (CRC) CertificateProgram. There is only one other CRCprogram in the country. Enrollments arestrong, and the program holds greatpromise for addressing some of thefuture biotechnology workforce needs.

• Developed a new Power PlantTechnology Program in collaborationwith APS/Palo Verde and is a shared

program between GateWay, EstrellaMountain, and Glendale Colleges.

• GateWay, in a partnership with MetroTech, offered a Practical NursingProgram for high school seniors enrolledat Metro Tech. Many students are first-generation Hispanic students.

• To address the nursing shortageGateWay offered an additional cohort ofthe Accelerated Nursing Program thispast year. The program allows studentsto complete the Associate DegreeNursing Program in less than the normaltwo-year time period.

• Instituted the Fast Track PracticalNursing Program, which allows studentsto complete the Certificate ofCompletion in Practical Nursing ineither an accelerated six-month or part-time twelve-month program and preparethem to sit for the PN Licensing exam.

• The ACE program kicked off with 73students participating representing 15different high schools. The program hada 99% retention rate.

• Increased the number of financial aidapplicants by 17% over the prior yearwhile increasing the dollar amount ofPell Grants awarded by 60% and thedollar amount of need-based aid by 41%.

• Financial Aid implemented the firstactive electronic award letter in Arizonaproviding 24/7 access for students toconduct business via the web. FinancialAid also implemented an electronic e-book voucher system for students.

• 137 graduates earned their GeneralEducation Development Diploma.

• The Women's Golf Team took 10 th inthe National Junior College AthleticAssociation (NJCAA) Women's

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National Golf Tournament in theirinaugural year.

• Four members of the Track Clubcompeted in the NJCAA Division I.Four members of the Track Clubcompeted in the NJCAA Division INational Outdoor Track and FieldChampionship.

• The Maricopa Skill Center purchased 5acres to allow for growth in the healthand computer program areas. The SkillCenter plans to expand training in foodpreparation, welding and auto body.

Major Issues and Resolutions 2002-2003

• The City of Phoenix approved a light railstation at 38 th Street and Washington,making GateWay the only MaricopaCollege with a stop on the light rail line.Plans also include enhanced bus routes.

• In alignment with the strategic plan,GateWay established a Center forTeaching and Learning and hired adirector to develop a "Great Teacher"program and help faculty integratetechnology throughout the curriculum.

• The College completed its work with thecommunity in defining facilitiesplanning needs for the next 10-20 years.The College is committed to a plan thatwill be responsive to the changing needsof students and the community.


GateWay Community College adopted thefollowing objectives for 2003-2004 as partof the 2003-2006 strategic plan:• Strengthen the assessment of student

academic achievement.• Implement new and modify existing

programs to ensure occupationalprogram offerings to meet the changingneeds of the community.

• Develop a comprehensive enrollmentmanagement plan.

• Achieve designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution.

• Develop and implement institutionaladvancement initiatives including theexpansion of external relations andresource development.

• Expand and enhance communitylinkages and partnerships for sharedresources and facilities.

• Implement one-stop and no-stopprocesses in student services areas.

• Enhance staff development programs.• Recruit and retain a diverse student body

and workforce.• Collaboratively plan educational

facilities and programs with ASU, UA,and partnership organizations.


4,419.316,2517,969

Annual Fulltime Equivalent StudentAnnual Unduplicated HeadcountFall 2002 Headcount (credit)By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 885 11.1%Part-time 7,084 88.9%Total 7,969 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 3,871 48.6%Male 3,935 49.4%Undeclared/unknown 163 2.0%Total 7,969 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 7,446 94.4%Out-of-County 300 3.8%Out-of-State 166 2.1%Foreign 57 0.7%Total 7,969 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 57 0.7%Black, non-Hispanic 603 7.6%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 431 5.4%Asian or Pacific Islander 214 2.7%Hispanic 1,794 22.5%White, non-Hispanic 4,340 54.5%Unknown/unreported 530 6.7%Total 7,969 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 86 34.4%Part-time Instructors 164 65.6%Total 250 100.0%

Maricopa County Community College DistrictGlendale Community College

Dr. Phil Randolph, President6000 W. Olive Ave., Glendale, Arizona 85302

Fax: 623.845.3060 Website: www.gc.maricopa.eduPhone: 623.845.3333

Introduction

Since 1965, Glendale Community College(GCC) has offered life-changing educationalopportunities in response to rapid growth andchange in Western Maricopa County. GCCprepares students to transfer to universitiesand elsewhere; to gain and enhanceemployment; and to pursue interests throughlifelong learning. Each year, more than33,000 students enroll in dozens of degree andcertificate programs at three primary GCClocations (Main Campus, GCC North and theUniversity-College Center at ASU West).More than 306,000 students have earned GCCassociate degrees, university transfer,certificates, and completed diverse industry-specific training. GCC's signature strengthsare high academic achievement, use oftechnology, and nationally ranked studentactivities in forensics, athletics, and the arts.


• Record-high enrollments in bothheadcount and FTSE; awarded 762associate degrees and 969 certificates tograduates/completers.

• Increased general education courseenrollment, notably in math, psychology,English, Spanish, music, chemistry andreligious studies.

• Growth in many workforce developmentprograms, including public safety (firescience, EMT and administration ofjustice), child/family studies, and teacherpreparation.

• Opened new 16,000 sq. ft. EnrollmentCenter, consolidating student services;opened remodeled AdministrationBuilding; completed renovations to threeinstructional and student services

buildings; other construction projectsaddressing safety.

• Conducted facilities master planning,addressing new construction, renovation,technology and infrastructure to supportinstructional programs and prioritiesthrough 2014.

• Began a part-time nursing program inresponse to community needs; expandedautomotive technician and truck drivingprograms.

• GCC three-year student assessmentaverage scores placed in the top 18 percentof U.S. Associate of Arts collegesreporting scores for sophomores; otherstudent assessment indicators remain highas well.

• Hosted more than 7,000 K-12 students formajor community events: Sixth AnnualGCC Readfest, Celebrating Literacy;Water Safety Day, involving 12 fire andpolice depaitments and 500 volunteers;Science Olympiad; and Chemistry Day.

• Seven research proposals submitted byGCC students were selected by theWestern Psychiatric AssociationConference - beating competition frommajor research universities nationwide.

• Technology professor, Ui Luu, won a U.S.patent for a blood-monitoring device;biology professor Dr. Jeffery Pommervillewon the prestigious Gustav OhausAward/College Level.


• Successful transition in leadership at thepresidential level, bringing renewedstability to overall college climate,operations and outreach.

• Improved adjunct facultyrecruitment/retention; provided a new

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adjunct faculty orientation program andrelated communication tools.

• Addressed campus safety issues throughinstallation of new fire lanes, plus safetyupgrades in many campus buildings andparking lots.

• Integrated college advancement functionsfor greater effectiveness incommunications that encourage diverseaudiences to act in the College's bestinterests.


• Develop strategies to manage manydimensions of enrollment growth,responding to increasingly complex needsof growing service areas.

• Continue to follow up/act on HigherLearning Commission/North CentralAccreditation recommendationsconcerning planning, campus climate andassessment.

• Enhance access to GCC facilities,programs and services; integrate servicesto enhance student retention; plan, test andimplement the online New StudentSystem.

• Participate actively in District initiativesaimed at increasing public support andfunding for the Maricopa colleges.

• Implement a revised budget developmentprocess to enhance efficiency whilemaintaining broad-based input/review;reallocate funds to accommodate growthwhile maintaining quality.

• Address growing facilities maintenancechallenges as buildings and infrastructureapproach their fourth decade of service

• Develop/implement plans to diversifyresidential and adjunct faculty applicantpools; diversify and enhance training ofsearch committees.

• Improve internal communication,combining a variety of online andtraditional strategies to enhance collegeclimate.

• Create new systems for fund raising andresource development, involving alumni,donors and others more actively with theCollege.


Student 10,782.333,88820,399

Annual Fulltime EquivalentAnnual Unduplicated HeadcountFall 2002 Headcount (credit)By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 5,672 27.8%Part-time 14,727 72.2%Total 20,399 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 11,368 55.7%Male 8,511 41.7%Undeclared/unknown 520 2.5%Total 20,399 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 19,357 94.9%Out-of-County 239 1.2%Out-of-State 481 2.4%Foreign 322 1.6%Total 20,399 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 322 1.6%Black, non-Hispanic 975 4.8%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 343 1.7%Asian or Pacific Islander 829 4.1%Hispanic 3,710 18.2%White, non-Hispanic 12,638 62.0%Unknown/unreported 1,582 7.8%Total 20,399 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 262 30.6%Part-time Instructors 593 69.4%Total 855 100.0%

Maricopa County Community College DistrictMesa Community College

Dr. Larry K. Christiansen1833 West Southern Avenue, Mesa, Arizona 85202-4866

Phone: 480.461.7000 Fax: 480.461.7804 Website: www.mc.maricopa.edu

Introduction

Mesa Community College (MCC) is one ofthe nation's largest community colleges withan enrollment of over 27,000 students.Learning is at the heart of the college'smission, providing lifelong opportunities toa diverse student population whilepromoting excellence in teaching, learning,and service.

MCC provides access to students through itsmultiple locations. It has twocomprehensive campuses (MCC at Southernand Dobson and MCC at Red Mountain) andfive satellite locations strategically locatedaround the East Valley.

MCC is a resource for transfer education,career preparation, developmentaleducation, economic development, andcontinuous learning. The college iscommitted to recruiting expert faculty,providing quality courses and programs,maintaining small class sizes, and providinga variety of classroom experiences, whilekeeping tuition affordable.


Mesa Community College's secondcomprehensive campus, MCC at RedMountain, expanded the number and rangeof credit course offerings and realized anenrollment increase of 39 percent from Fall2001 to Fall of 2002. MCC at RedMountain served approximately 3,500students in the Fall 2002.

MCC responded to changing educationaland/or workforce expectations by reviewing,updating, or modifying the curriculum innumerous courses and disciplines including:

First-Year Composition, Humanities, Ethics,Calculus, Nutrition, Technical Theater,Network Administration, and Social Work.

MCC improved educational access fordisabled students through a variety of newservices including increased interpreter-for-the-deaf services, improved accessibility foron-line course and college web sites, andprovision of testing accommodations forspecial needs students at feeder highschools.

Community Education programs wereexpanded by the college through thedevelopment of a web-based schedule, web-based registration, and increased courseofferings at MCC's Red Mountain campus.Non-credit enrollment increased by 28percent.

Enrollment of students from under-represented groups increased throughMCC's English-as-a-Second-Languagenurse assisting program.

Approximately 800 MCC studentsperformed more than 35,000 hours ofcommunity service through independentservice learning courses.

MCC's Biotechnology Program wasenhanced to meet anticipated workforcedemands through the addition of essentialequipment, increased faculty development,and intensified student recruitment andadvising.

MCC improved campus security byimplementing building security and firesafety and security systems at MCC's RedMountain campus, improving exteriorlighting at both campuses, installing panic

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alarms on both campuses, installing closed-circuit television systems at both campuses,and making significant indoor and outdoorsafety-related improvements to the ChildCare Center.

MCC implemented a comprehensive self-study process in preparation for applicationfor continued college accreditation from theHigher Learning Commission of the NorthCentral Association.

Major Issues/Resolutions 2002 — 2003

Mesa Community College improvedcommunication among college employeesby expanding participation in the collegeoperational planning and budgeting processby involving representatives from allemployee groups and administrative areas.

Student outcomes assessment continues tobe a high priority for the college. Thecollege increased awareness and use ofstudent outcomes assessment results througha number of college-wide activitiesincluding the creation of the ResultsOutreach Committee, a subcommittee of theStudent Outcomes Committee. Numerousdepartment and individual faculty membersdeveloped initiatives to improve teachingand learning based upon student assessmentresults.

Upcoming Issues 2003 — 2004

Several planning priorities have beenidentified for 2003-2004:• Preparing to apply for continued college

accreditation from the Higher LearningCommission of the North CentralAssociation

• The continued development of a newStudent Information System (SIS)

• Master planning of the Southern andDobson campus, MCC at Red MountainCampus, and possible expansion inDowntown Mesa will help to shape apossible 2004 bond election.

• The college has begun to formulate aresponse to the changing demographicsof the MCC Southern and Dobsoncampus.


Student 14,433.341,94125,005

Annual Fulitime EquivalentAnnual Unduplicated HeadcountFall 2002 Headcount (credit)By Fulitime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 7,710 30.8%Part-time 17,295 69.2%Total 25,005 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 13,135 52.5%Male 11,484 45.9%Undeclared/unknown 386 1.5%Total 25,005 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 22,571 90.3%Out-of-County 1,172 4.7%Out-of-State 777 3.1%Foreign 485 1.9%Total 25,005 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 485 1.9%Black, non-Hispanic 823 3.3%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 759 3.0%Asian or Pacific Islander 957 3.8%Hispanic 3,391 13.6%White, non-Hispanic 16,751 67.0%Unknown/unreported 1,839 7.4%Total 25,005 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 297 26.3%Part-time Instructors 833 73.7%Total 1,130 100.0%

Maricopa County Community College DistrictParadise Valley Community College

Dr. Gina Kranitz, President18401 North 32'' Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85032-1200

Fax: 602.787.6625 Website: www.pvc.maricopa.eduPhone: 602.787.6500

Introduction

Paradise Valley Community College(PVCC) is part of the Maricopa CountyCommunity College District. Founded in1984, PVCC is one of the youngest of theten colleges, serving the growing populationof northern Maricopa County. The collegehas established its vision, mission andvalues and has formulated seven strategicissues to guide the future of the institution.These issues focus on the college becominga more learning-centered institution, servingunder-prepared students, meeting the needsof a diverse student body, addressing theneeds of our community, optimizingenrollment, utilizing our resources andtechnology, and becoming a morecomprehensive institution.


PVCC had the following overallaccomplishments for 2002-2003.

• Implemented a Teacher ConnectionsProgram to address the area'sshortage of teachers.

• Established a Certificate Program forNurse Assistants.

• Awarded scholarships to studentsfrom the Palomino Community.

• Awarded two Academic All-American students.

• Participated in the National LearningCommunities Project and theexpansion of Learning Communitiesat PVCC.

• Expanded outreach programs toassist local communities as well asIndian Reservations.

• Formed the President's Circle,bringing community business andcivic leaders together to provideinput into developing improvedservice to the community.

• Implemented a job placementservice.

• Incorporated service learning intomore courses.

• Established the TeacherDevelopment Center (TDC).

• Increased participation in theWellness Fair.

• Enhanced the Learning SupportCenter to provide additional tutoringassistance.

• Expanded the Learning ConnectionsPartnership with six localeducational institutions.

• Increased enrollment to better servethe growing population of theprimary service area. Offered moresections to more students.

• Introduced an inter-collegiatewomen's softball program.

• Awarded the NJCAA NationalChampionship in women's cross-country.


The need to provide budget givebacks to thestate to cover budget shortfalls due todeclining revenue has placed PVCC in thevery difficult position of providing servicesto a growing population base with fewerresources. Parking, classroom space, andsupport space are all quite limited.Personnel to provide academic andoperational support are being stressed to

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meet the growing demands for services.Despite these obstacles, enrollment hascontinued to grow.

The College is directing limited resources toprovide additional services, placingdemands on personnel that are stretchingcapacities.


Paradise Valley Community College hasidentified the following major tasks to beaccomplished for 2003-2004:• Final approval for the initiation of the

Associate of Applied Science Programin Nursing in partnership with John C.Lincoln Hospital.

• Anticipated groundbreaking for thePerforming Arts Center.

• Begin the Self-Study Process leading tore-accreditation by the Higher LearningCommission.

• Completion of the 2004 CapitalDevelopment Program for continuedexpansion of the campus buildings andtechnology.

• Improvements in scheduling toadequately serve the growing numbersof students.

• Host the Northeast Phoenix GoverningBoard Community Listening Session inOctober.

• Merge the Advising, Career Services,and Counseling intake services into aone-stop service approach.

• Continued implementation of theemphasis on customer service, using theDisney quality service culture approach.

• Growth in formal processes to assessstudent learning.

• Revisions to the College's strategicplanning process including developmentof a process for program review.

• Implementation of the new studentvirtual orientation process.

• Continue partnerships with areabusinesses and educational institutions tofoster change in education.


3,729.812,4807,709

Annual Fulltime Equivalent StudentAnnual Unduplicated HeadcountFall 2002 Headcount (credit)By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 1,870 24.3%Part-time 5,839 75.7%Total 7,709 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 4,486 58.2%Male 2,977 38.6%Undeclared/unknown 246 3.2%Total 7,709 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 7,435 96.4%Out-of-County 48 0.6%Out-of-State 156 2.0%Foreign 70 0.9%Total 7,709 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 70 0.9%Black, non-Hispanic 147 1.9%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 75 1.0%Asian or Pacific Islander 219 2.8%Hispanic 707 9.2%White, non-Hispanic 5,615 72.8%Unknown/unreported 876 11.4%Total 7,709 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 89 67.9%Part-time Instructors 42 32.1%Total 131 100.0%

Phone: 602.285.7500

Maricopa County Community College DistrictPhoenix College

Dr. Corina Gardea, President1202 West Thomas Road, Phoenix, Arizona 85013

Fax: 602.285.7700 Website: www.phoenixcollege.edu

Introduction

Phoenix College was founded in 1920 as thefirst two-year college in Arizona. In 1962, itbecame the flagship institution in the state'snew public community college system. Overthe past 83 years, Phoenix College has grownand expanded its programs and services tomeet the needs of the surrounding community.

The College's student body reflects thediverse, multicultural central city communityit serves with 14.5% of its students beingimmigrants, refugees or foreign visitors. Withan Hispanic student population of 29.5%,Phoenix College has been officiallydesignated an Hispanic Serving Institution,gaining access to state and federal funding toassist this growing segment.

The College is a vital player in the growth andrevitalization of the central city, partneringwith business, municipal and communityorganizations in employee training programs.The college also has an educational andcultural exchange with UNO, the Universidaddel Noroeste in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico.


• The National Junior College AthleticAssociation named four Phoenix Collegeathletic teams Academic All-Americansand three as Academic Teams-of-the-Yearfor Fall 2002.

• The Wrigley Mansion Club selected thePhoenix College Interior Design Programafter a national search for a prestigiousinterior historic restoration and designproject.

• The Model United Nations Club receivedthe overall best delegation award at the2002 American Model U.N. International

Conference in Chicago. In 2003, studentPatricka Fletcher was selected as the newUndersecretary General for the nextconference.

• Alan Heckman was voted best delegate inthe Security Council.

• The Phoenix College Tribal CourtAdvocacy Program received a grant ofover $500,000 from the Navajo NationDepartment of Workforce Development.

• Art professor Roman Reyes, at the behestof the Abu Dhabi Men's College - HigherColleges of Technology and by expressinvitation of His Highness Sheik ZayedBin Sultan Al Nahyan - was asked todesign and coordinate a peace mural,known as "The Dream Is Possible."

• Students Julia Carrillo and Pamela Pittmanwere selected to the 2003 All-ArizonaAcademic Team.

• Navajo language students Sharon Trujillo,Melonie Israelson-Toro, Jeff Metcalfe,Mary Kiamar, and Gilbertina Jacksonreceived awards for their original works atthe 7 th Annual Dine Language Art Fair inthe fields of short story, reader's theatre,individual poem reading and storytelling.

• Mitra Mehraban, Director of SpecialServices, was named one of twelveMaricopa "Women of Distinction" for herleadership, innovation and service towomen and to the community colleges.

• Deborah Kurtz-Weidinger, DentalPrograms adjunct faculty, was honoredwith the 2003 Irene Newman ProfessionalAchievement Award by the AmericanDental Hygienists' Association torecognize outstanding achievement inadvancing the art and science of dentalhygiene.

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• Dr. Corina Gardea, President, and MarthaMitten, reading adjunct faculty, werehonored with the 2003 Latino PioneerEducators Excellence Award by the AZ.League of United Latin American CitizensDistrict #1.

• Dr. Larry Soller, Theatre, received theExcellence in Education award at theKennedy Center American CollegeTheatre Festival Region VIII Conference.

• The Phoenix College Family Care & HeadStart Center received a $10,000 grant fromthe Phoenix Rotary Club 100 Charities topurchase a children's outdoor play station.


Phoenix College partnered with SouthMountain to establish a charter high school toaddress the teacher shortage. TeacherPreparation Charter High School enrolled itsfirst freshman class in Fall 2003.

The college conducted a yearlong series ofsessions with faculty, staff, students andcommunity members to develop a StrategicPlan to guide programs, services and budgetpriorities for the next four years. At the sametime, the Master Facilities Plan was alsoupdated in preparation for a proposed 2004bond election.


The following strategic initiatives wereidentified through the strategic planningprocess, with 2003-04 actions noted inparenthesis:• Committing to Employee Excellence

(evaluate campus climate; review andstrengthen hiring practices.)

• Leveraging Technology• Improving Facilities (study the impact on

students, employees and the environmentbefore making decisions; preserve thehistoric appearance of Phoenix College;address inadequate parking.)

• Optimizing Financial Resources (reviewand identify best practices of fiscal

management; dedicatefundraising/development staff.)

• Promoting Student Success (define studentsuccess.)

• Partnering with Business and Community• Facilitating Vital Change (implement

Service Excellence model across campus;strengthen internal marketing andcommunication.)


6,762.322,29613,080

Annual Fulitime Equivalent StudentAnnual Unduplicated HeadcountFall 2002 Headcount (credit)By Fulitime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 3,137 24.0%Part-time 9,943 76.0%Total 13,080 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 7,302 55.8%Male 4,658 35.6%Undeclared/unknown 1,120 8.6%Total 13,080 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 12,629 96.6%Out-of-County 151 1.2%Out-of-State 177 1.4%Foreign 123 0.9%Total 13,080 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 123 0.9%Black, non-Hispanic 931 7.1%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 444 3.4%Asian or Pacific Islander 310 2.4%Hispanic 3,822 29.2%White, non-Hispanic 4702 35.9%Unknown/unreported 2,748 21.0%Total 13,080 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulitime Instructors 181 26.8%Part-time Instructors 495 73.2%Total 676 100.0%

Maricopa County Community College DistrictRio Salado College

Dr. Linda M. Thor, President2323 West 14th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281

Phone: 480.517.8000 Fax: 480.517.8149 www.riosalado.edu

Introduction

Rio Salado College serves working adultsthrough customized, unique programs andpartnerships, accelerated formats and distancedelivery. As the mission statement reads, "hi allthat we do, we pursue continuous improvementand innovation, and we challenge the limits oftradition."

Founded in 1978 as a college without a campus,Rio's philosophy is "Learning any time, anyplace." Rio Salado continues to recordsubstantial enrollments, with 2002-2003 FTSE(Full-Time Student Equivalent) of 10,162, andannual credit enrollment at 38,419 students,reflecting close to a 6.5% increase. Anadditional 16,228 non-credit studentsparticipated in Adult Basic Education programs,including GED and English for Speakers ofOther Languages.


During the most recent academic year, RioSalado:• Served more than 24,000 unduplicated

distance-learning students, primarily inMaricopa County, resulting in nearly 48,000duplicated enrollments in 350 differentcourses offered primarily via the Internet.

• Served 10,000+ students in credit and non-credit workforce development programs andpartnerships.

• Saw Rio students score significantly higheron the Academic Profile standardized testthan their peers at other institutions acrossthe country.

• For the second time in two years, producedone of the nation's top 20 communitycollege students in the All-USA FirstAcademic Team competition sponsored by

USA Today, the American Association ofCommunity Colleges, and Phi Theta KappaInternational Honor Society. Chris Burtonwas also designated

• Arizona's New Century scholar as thestate's top community college student.

• Completed the phase one remodel at RioTempe, the college's administrativeheadquarters.

• Began construction on a 16,500 square-footauxiliary building adjacent to Rio Tempethat will include meeting space and abookstore.

• Received a $200,000 grant from the LuminaFoundation for Education to research a newe-learning solution.

• Received national and internationalrecognition through these awards: Sloan-CExcellence in Online Access; "ExemplaryInitiative" in workforce development forOnline Clinical Dental Assisting from theNational Council of InstructionalAdministrators; shared in "Golden Apple"honors bestowed by the American DentalAssociation on the Arizona DentalAssociation for our partnership in OnlineClinical Dental Assisting; Phi Theta KappaTop 25 International Distinguished ChapterAward for Alpha Theta Omicron Chapter;President Linda M. Thor recipient of theinternational "Paul A. Elsner Excellence inLeadership Award" from The ChairAcademy.

• Received regional recognition, includingthe Outstanding Faculty Award from theAssociation of Community CollegeTrustees for Laura Helminski, FacultyChair for Reading and Communication.

• Continued to be one of the nation's topfive providers to eArmyU, with 3,500military students listing Rio as their

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home institution and many moreenrolling in individual online courses.

• Realized a total of 150 completers forOnline Post Baccalaureate TeacherPreparation during its second full year ofoperation. Program received the"Innovation of the Year Award"representing the Maricopa District.

• Introduced a series of career paths underthe banner of "Teacher EducationPrograms." Launched the first associatein transfer partnership degree forteachers' assistants and para-professionals, with credits transferable toCharter Oak State College, for abaccalaureate degree with an emphasison education and leadership.

• Through an additional partnership withWalden University, added a Master inEducation degree component with afocus on curriculum, instruction andassessment.

• Continued our perfect track record indental hygiene of a 100% successfulpassing rate on the state board exam.


• Saw full funding restored to thecollege's Adult Basic Educationprogram, ensuring that GED, ESOL andABE education programs will continueinto the coming year.

• Saw full funding also restored on behalfof dual enrollment. Rio's programserved slightly more than 5,000 able andambitious high school students duringthe year, giving them a substantial headstart on college.


• Complete construction of the auxiliarybuilding at Rio Tempe, scheduled forJanuary 2004.

• Implement a cutting-edge e-learningcourse management and delivery systembenefiting faculty and students.

• Launch additional innovative onlinedegree programs including OnlineNursing, providing opportunities forlicensed practical nurses to becomeregistered nurses.


Student 10,162.138,41914,572

Annual Fulltime EquivalentAnnual Unduplicated HeadcountFall 2002 Headcount (credit)By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 932 6.4%Part-time 13,640 93.6%Total 14,572 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 7,738 53.1%Male 4,938 33.9%Undeclared/unknown 1,896 13.0%Total 14,572 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 12,363 84.8%Out-of-County 1,821 12.5%Out-of-State 356 2.4%Foreign 32 0.2%Total 14,572 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 32 0.2%Black, non-Hispanic 576 4.0%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 179 1.2%Asian or Pacific Islander 437 3.0%Hispanic 1,306 9.0%White, non-Hispanic 8,644 59.3%Unknown/unreported 3,398 23.3%Total 14,572 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 26 5.7%Part-time Instructors 433 94.3%Total 459 100.0%

Maricopa County Community College DistrictScottsdale Community CollegeDr. Arthur W. Decabooter, President

9000 East Chaparral Road, Scottsdale, Arizona 85256-2626Phone: 480.423.6000 Fax: 480.423.6200 Website: www.sc.maricopa.edu

Introduction

Scottsdale Community College is locatedon land leased from the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community. Thecollege's mission is to create accessible,effective and affordable teaching andlearning environments for the people of thecommunities so that they may growpersonally and become productive citizensin a changing multicultural world.


• SCC Coordinator of DisabilityResources & Services Dee Dugganreceived the "Exemplar of the Year"award from the Scottsdale Mayor'sCommittee on Employment of Peoplewith Disabilities.

• Carl Russell was recognized by theAdministration of Justice EducationAssociation with the 2002 OutstandingAdministration of Justice FacultyAward for his education leadership.

• SCC's Southwest Studies Director andArizona's Official State HistorianMarshall Trimble was presented the"Copper Star" award by the StateSociety of Arizona.

• SCC Professor Dr. Anneliese Harperparticipated in the U.S. Department of

• Education's 2003 Fulbright-HaysSeminars Abroad Program in India.

• Dr. DeCabooter celebrated his 25 th

anniversary as president with two well-attended community recognition eventsheld in his honor. Over $125,000 wasraised to support a scholarshipendowment.

• Recent appointments for Dr.DeCabooter include his re-election as

Vice Chair for Arizona Town Hall;election as a Lifetime Trustee for the$500,000,000 Virginia G. PiperCharitable Trust; election to theNational Board of Visitors for theCollege of Education at IndianaUniversity.

• Women's Athletic Director DarcelCoco was named ACCAC TennisCoach of the Year.

• SCC faculty and staff participated in thecollege's annual Into the Streets community service project. Organizedby the Office of Student Life andLeadership, college personnel donatedneeded items to Maricopa Animal Careand Control.

• The Psi Gamma chapter of Phi ThetaKappa sponsored a successful campus-wide donation program " ProjectGraduation ...Feed a Body, Feed aMind." Donations were delivered tothe Family and Child EducationProgram on the Salt River PimaMaricopa Indian Community.

• SCC's Center for Native and UrbanWildlife was a finalist for the 2003Bellwether Award for outstanding andinnovative programs.

• SCC received recognition from theNational Council for Marketing andPublic Relations for the developmentand production of a collection of plush"artichoke" dolls representing thecollege's mascot. Proceeds from thedolls benefit student scholarships.

• The SCC Development Office receivedscholarship gifts in the amount of$362,792.

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• Purchase and installation of new, state-of-the-art Tandberg Computer Lab toupgrade foreign language instruction.


• Changes in MCCCD leadership• Potential bond election• Continued growth in enrollment without state

funding• Limited space for instruction and

programming


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Some Notable Student Successes

• SCC Interior Design students participatedin a competition sponsored by the AZNorth Chapter of the American Society ofInterior Designers (ASID) and took bothfirst place awards — residential design andcommercial design; they also won best inshow.

• Motion Picture/Television Program alumslanded great jobs. Tania Shofron, a 2002graduate, is a reporter/anchor at WWSB-TV, the ABC affiliate in Sarasota,Florida. Alum Ross Cosiar is nowshooting material for the DiscoveryChannel. 2002 graduate MichaelBierman is producer/writer for themorning show, Good Morning Arizona atKNXV-TV, the Phoenix ABC affiliate.

• Joe Critchfield, offensive guard, wasnamed JUCO first team All-America forthe 2002 football season. Critchfield isthe 3 rd All-American produced by theSCC football team in the past two years.

• Bettina Hunt was named a NJCAA 1StTeam All-American; SCC volleyball hashad six All-Americans in the last nineyears.

Major Issues/Resolutions 2002-03

• Development of a college diversity planand orientations for students andemployees.

• Hiring of the Director of InstructionalTechnology, Media, and Computer Labsto assist faculty with instructionaltechnology, including the integration ofinternet-based instruction.

• Adoption of the "Plan-Do-Check-Act"reporting structure for all academicdepartments and occupational programsand the publishing of the first SCCAnnual Report on Student LearningOutcomes Assessment.

• Facility Master Plan completed withcollege-wide input and discussion.

• Purchase and installation of new, state-of-the-art Tandberg Computer Lab toupgrade foreign language instruction.


• Changes in MCCCD leadership• Potential bond election• Continued growth in enrollment without state

funding• Limited space for instruction and

programming


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Some Notable Student Successes

• SCC Interior Design students participatedin a competition sponsored by the AZNorth Chapter of the American Society ofInterior Designers (ASID) and took bothfirst place awards — residential design andcommercial design; they also won best inshow.

• Motion Picture/Television Program alumslanded great jobs. Tania Sharon, a 2002graduate, is a reporter/anchor at WWSB-TV, the ABC affiliate in Sarasota,Florida. Alum Ross Cosiar is nowshooting material for the DiscoveryChannel. 2002 graduate MichaelBierman is producer/writer for themorning show, Good Morning Arizona atKNXV-TV, the Phoenix ABC affiliate.

• Joe Critchfield, offensive guard, wasnamed JUCO first team All-America forthe 2002 football season. Critchfield isthe 31d All-American produced by theSCC football team in the past two years.

• Bettina Hunt was named a NJCAA 1StTeam All-American; SCC volleyball hashad six All-Americans in the last nineyears.

Major Issues/Resolutions 2002-03

• Development of a college diversity planand orientations for students andemployees.

• Hiring of the Director of InstructionalTechnology, Media, and Computer Labsto assist faculty with instructionaltechnology, including the integration ofinternet-based instruction.

• Adoption of the "Plan-Do-Check-Act"reporting structure for all academicdepartments and occupational programsand the publishing of the first SCCAnnual Report on Student LearningOutcomes Assessment.

• Facility Master Plan completed withcollege-wide input and discussion.

Maricopa County Community College DistrictSouth Mountain Community College

Dr. Ken Atwater, President7050 S. 24th Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85042

Phone: 602.243.8030 Fax: 602.243.8108 Website: www.southmountain.edu

Introduction

South Mountain Community Collegeprovides quality educational opportunitiesfor the growth and development of itsdiverse population. The college is adesignated Hispanic Serving Institution andMinority Serving Institution in an expandingand changing service area. In addition to themain campus on 24 th Street just north ofBaseline Road, SMCC includes the growingAhwatukee Foothills Center and theGuadalupe Center, which add to the multi-faceted nature of the college. SMCC awardsassociate degrees and certificates to studentswho successfully complete programs ofstudy — thus preparing students for transferto universities and for jobs and careers infields such as telecommunicationstechnology, CISCO, behavioral health,teaching, and more. The college also offersnumerous developmental courses and morethan 80 classes a years in English as aSecond Language.

Major Accomplishments

• The state-of-the-art Performing ArtsCenter opened for use in fall, 2003.

• Twenty-eight students began courseworkof the Bilingual Nursing FellowshipProgram, a partnership of SouthMountain Community College,GateWay Community College andBanner Health Systems. The program isdesigned to improve health care forSpanish-speaking patients.

• The 2002-2003 increase in studentenrollment of 14 percent also created a55 percent increase in student aid —taking aid to $4.5 million in federal,state and private donor scholarships.

• The Math, Science and EngineeringDivision received an award of $135,000from the Department of Defense toimprove technology and add state-of-the-art lab equipment.

• SMCC and Phoenix College opened theTeacher Preparation Charter HighSchool at 640 N. First Ave., Phoenix, inAugust 2003 with 30 students. Theschool follows a traditional high schoolcurriculum, with added focus on teachereducation. After graduation, moststudents will enroll in SMCC or PCteacher-preparation programs, then tofour-year degrees from Arizona StateUniversity, with emphasis on teachereducation.

• Using research and tailored strategyfrom Clams Corp., SMCC began a majorprogram to adequately reach and informcommunities about the advantages of thecollege and the importance of highereducation.

• The Arizona Board of Regents awardeda grant of $35,000 for scholarships andstipends for 20 para-professionals in fourK-12 districts to complete a summerreadiness program leading to futuredegrees.

• Five math, science and engineeringstudents were selected to attendprestigious summer internship programswith NASA, Department of Energy andthe Los Alamos National Laboratory.

• SMCC hosted the Mediation YouthConference, which teaches high schoolstudents methods to resolve conflictamong peers. More than 200 schoolsparticipated — and SMCC won anInnovation of the Year Award.

• The college began a productive dialoguewith leaders of the Gila River Indian

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Community to explore the possibility ofa college center to serve members of thetribe and residents of Ahwatukee.

• The Men's Golf Team was rankedsecond in the nation with the NationalJunior College Athletic Association —and the NJCAA Academic Men's GolfTeam of the Year.

Major Issues and Resolutions

Master Planning for the Future — Employeesexplored physical needs of the college andset tentative priorities for new, expanded orrenovated buildings to meet student needsand anticipated growth.

Web improvement -- The college made greatstrides in a major project to improve theSMCC website and began to implementstrategies to correct weaknesses and build onstrengths, making the web a helpful tool forstudents and community.

Partnerships with businesses and industry --SMCC is striving to bring education tobusinesses and services in the area withpartnerships underway with Phoenix Fireand Police, behavioral health agencies, andlocal school districts and city agencies.

Enrollment Plan -- Numerous goals weremet to improve recruitment and retention ofstudents; also encourage the advancement ofstudents through graduation, universitytransfer and job placement.

Enrollment Management Focus -- A collegewide program continues to integrate astrategic planning process in the area ofenrollment.


New initiatives will include furtherimplementation of recommendations fromthe Clams Corp.

New Performing Arts Center and increasingPerforming Arts Enrollment -- Developing andimplementing a schedule of performances andcommunity events will be a high priority. Inassociation with this goal, the college will continueto increase enrollment and offerings in the areas ofacting, directing, dance, music, and more.


1,838.56,5873,933

Annual Fulltime Equivalent StudentAnnual Unduplicated HeadcountFall 2002 Headcount (credit)By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 870 22.1%Part-time 3,063 77.9%Total 3,933 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 2,411 61.3%Male 1,441 36.6%Undeclared/unknown 81 2.1%Total 3,933 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 3,793 96.4%Out-of-County 47 1.2%Out-of-State 58 1.5%Foreign 35 0.9%Total 3,933 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 35 0.9%Black, non-Hispanic 552 14.0%Am Indian/AlaskanNative 163 4.1%Asian or Pacific Islander 84 2.1%Hispanic 1,667 42.4%White, non-Hispanic 1,184 30.1%Unknown/unreported 248 6.3%Total 3,933 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 55 29.6%Part-time Instructors 131 70.4%Total 186 100.0%

Mohave County Community College DistrictMohave Community College

Dr. Thomas C. Henry, President1971 Jagerson Avenue, Kingman AZ 86401

Phone: 928.757.0801 Fax: 928.757.0836 Website: www.mohave.edu

Introduction

Mohave Community College strives toprovide affordable, accessible andachievable higher education to all who seekit.

Reaching out to serve all of Mohave Countyand neighboring communities, MohaveCommunity College covers 13,000 squaremiles.

With campuses in Bullhead City, ColoradoCity, Kingman, and Lake Havasu City, awide variety of classes at off-site locationsand an extensive Distance Educationprogram, MCC offers students throughoutthe county the ability to enhance their livesthrough education.

Since its inception in 1971, MCC has grownto serve nearly 11,000 students annually.

Mohave's mission is "to serve our studentsand communities by providing anenvironment for educational excellence,innovation, and awareness."


Mohave Community College implemented aperformance review evaluation model thattransforms its decision-making into a bestpractices business model incorporating theelements of efficiency and effectiveness.

MCC reorganized its management structureto improve its operational efficiency andeffectiveness.

Mohave Community College awarded 169associate degrees and 70 certificates.

Mohave Community College developedarticulation agreements with Upper IowaUniversity, University of Phoenix, CapellaUniversity and Jones InternationalUniversity.

MCC experienced phenomenal growth inDistant Education by reallocating resources.

In March 2003, the North CentralAssociation visitation team recommendedthat MCC's accreditation be extended for 10years.

Eight MCC students were recognized asmembers of the All Arizona AcademicTeam. Three of those students wererecognized as First Team Arizona.

The Alpha Chi Psi Chapter of Phi ThetaKappa, the international honor society ofcommunity colleges, earned seven awards atthe Spring Conference in Tucson. Five-starstatus was awarded to the Lake HavasuChapter, which is the highest level in theaward program.

The Student Government Association on allcampuses sponsored community events suchas:

o A donation tree for GraceOutreach, an organization aimedat helping foster children.

o Trick or Treat on the KingmanCampus.

o Food drives to benefit the localmen's shelter, Set-Free.


Mohave Community College's partnershipwith Collegis, Inc. has resulted in significantimprovements in the quality of technology

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2,32810,6406,396

Annual Fulltime Equivalent StudentAnnual Unduplicated HeadcountFall 2002 Headcount (credit)By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 795 12.4%Part-time 5,601 87.6%Total 6,396 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 4,237 66.2%Male 2,145 33.5%Undeclared/unknown 14 .3 %Total 6,396 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 5,739 89.7%Out-of-County 122 1.9%Out-of-State 535 8.4%Foreign N/A %Total 6,396 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien N/A %Black, non-Hispanic 31 .5 %Am Indian/Alaskan Native 134 2.1%Asian or Pacific Islander 99 1.5%Hispanic 775 12.1%White, non-Hispanic 5,077 79.4%Unknown/unreported 280 4.3%Total 6,396 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 62 14.6%Part-time Instructors 364 85.4%Total 426 100.0%District Fund Sources FY2002-03Fund Balance $1,644,560District Tax Levy $9,659,001State Aid (incl. Equalization) $3,630,300Tuition & Fees $2,535,554Grants & Contracts $2,284,373Transfers & Other Revenues $1,741,561Reserve for Future Acquisitions $0Total $21,495,349District Expenditures FY 2002-03General Fund Expenditures $15,019,394Capital Outlay Plant Fund $418,497Bond & Debt Redemption $334,540Bond & Debt Interest $634,197Total $16,406,628

management in support of both academicand administrative endeavors.

MCC's partnership with Barnes & Noblewill allow MCC's students to purchase theirtextbooks at an on-campus bookstore oronline while allowing MCC to concentrateits efforts on learning.


Offer classes in at least two new programareas:

Dental HygieneTruck Driver Training

Undertake a comprehensive salary reviewfor all employee classifications.

Develop a Weekend College with emphasison compressed course offerings, which willallow students to complete certificate anddegree programs by attending only weekendclasses.

Continue to develop a Continuing Educationprogram that addresses the needs of MohaveCommunity College's area businesses andresidents.

Implement an effective and efficient "OneStop" student services process.

Complete the construction of an AlliedHealth facility in Bullhead City that willhouse MCC's Nursing, Dental Hygiene, andother allied health programs.

Design and implement an inclusiveassessment of measurable learningoutcomes.

Initiate the state mandated growth in MCC'sNursing Program.

Navajo County Community College DistrictNorthland Pioneer College

Dr. Gary Passer, PresidentP.O. Box 610, Holbrook, Arizona 86025

Fax: 928.524.7611 Website: www.npc.eduPhone: 928.524.7610

Introduction

Northland Pioneer College is acomprehensive, multi-campus communitycollege with four campuses, six centers andnumerous other delivery sites throughoutNortheastern Arizona. Northland wasestablished in 1974 with primary fundingfrom Navajo County. Northland providesclasses in Apache County, which lacks anorganized community college district,through an intergovernmental agreement.Over 60% of NPC's service-area populationis Native American, with many residing onthree major Indian reservations (Navajo,Hopi and White Mountain Apache) makingup nearly 40% of the District's 21,158square-mile service area.


• Enrollment reached a record 2,750FTSE, up 8.4%. In the past 4 years,enrollment has increased 45%.

• Enrollment in Internet-based coursesdoubled in the past year and nowaccounts for 8% of NPC's totalenrollment.

• Created an Associate of Arts inElementary Education degree thatintegrates with Northern ArizonaUniversity's bachelor's degree program.Two cohorts will begin the program inFall 2003.

• NPC Art Department Chair and GalleryDirector Lee Sweetman were selectedfor an internship with the SmithsonianInstitute to study display techniques.

• Instituted a "Dialogue Day" to highlightand improve the results and processes ofAssessment of Student AcademicAchievement.

• Implemented online registration forreturning students. All students can nowaccess their student records online.

• The Business & CommunityServices Division provided training to2,679 area employees, nearly double thenumber served in 2001-2002, in subjectsincluding computer skills; occupationalhealth and safety; realtor continuingeducation; and firefighter training. FreeFirst Time Home Buyers EducationWorkshops, offered via NPC'sinteractive video network, earned specialrecognition from the NationalAssociation of DevelopmentOrganizations for innovative use oftechnology.


• Completed a 30,000-square-footLearning Center for the Holbrook —Painted Desert Campus to replace abuilding that structurally failed due tounstable soil conditions. NPC is re-locating its campus to a former U.S. AirForce Radar Base acquired from the Cityof Holbrook. Budget limitations aredelaying plans to remodel existing basebuildings to house telecommunicationsinfrastructure and some student servicesoffices.

• State capital match funds provided byProposition 301 were used to complete a24,000-square-foot Performing ArtsCenter on the Snowflake/Taylor — SilverCreek Campus, featuring soundproofinstrumental and choral classrooms,drama laboratories and a "black box"theatre capable of seating 600 usingflexible seating arrangements.

• The Governing Board suspended allathletic programs, except intercollegiaterodeo, due to state funding cutbacks.

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• For the second time in as many years,NPC facilities were forced to close due to awild land fire. While no collegefacilities were destroyed; the impact on thelocal economy could be a contributing factorto NPC's increased enrollment as employeesre-train for other non-timber-related careers.Modular buildings were relocated to theWhiteriver and Springerville/Eagar Centersto serve growing student populations.


• President Dr. Gary Passer has announcedhis plans to retire in June 2004. Anational search has begun for hisreplacement.

• With a 45% increase in enrollment overthe last four years and little or no state"growth" funding, Northland willcontinue planning further programreductions.

• Outside funding and grants will be usedto construct a regional firefightertraining facility. Land for the facility hasbeen donated by Abitibi Consolidated.The Northern Arizona Fire ChiefsAssociation is helping in the design ofthe training facility.

• A reorganization of the NPC Foundationis designed to increase communityawareness of its charitable efforts andhow the Foundation can help with thefinancial challenges facing NPC.

• Training continues in Team-BasedManagement, with several collegecommittees already utilizing theseprinciples.

• A partnership between Arizona PublicService, NPC and the Northern ArizonaVocational Institute of Technology(NAVIT) will allow on-site training inPower Plant Fundamentals at the ChollaPower Plant in Joseph City. Both adultand high school students will be trainedthrough the program.

Facts-at-a-GlanceEnrollment FY 2002-2003Annual Fulltime Equivalent Student 2,792Annual Unduplicated Headcount 12,377Fall 2002 Headcount (credit) 5,232By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 874 16.7 %Part-time 4,358 83.3 %Total 5,232 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 3,543 67.7 %Male 1,689 32.3 %Undeclared/unknown 0 0 %Total 5,232 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 3,978 76.0 %Out-of-County 1,130 21.6 %Out-of-State 84 1.6 %Foreign 40 0.8 %Total 5,232 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 0 0 %Black, non-Hispanic 45 0.9 %Am Indian/Alaskan Native 1,620 31.0 %Asian or Pacific Islander 32 0.6 %Hispanic 360 6.9 %White, non-Hispanic 2,916 55.7 %Unknown/unreported 259 4.9 %Total 5,232 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 61 19.0 %Part-time Instructors 260 81.0 %Total 321 100.0%District Fund Sources FY2002-03Fund Balance $6,000,000District Tax Levy $8,316,314State Aid (incl. Equalization) $5,966,600Tuition & Fees $2,810,391Grants & Contracts $783,578Transfers & Other Revenues $1,584,386Reserve for Future Acquisitions $(1,500,000)Total $23,961,269District Expenditures FY 2002-03General Fund Expenditures $14,975,349Capital Outlay Plant Fund $7,216,329Bond & Debt Redemption $1,170,000Bond & Debt Interest $586,718Total $23,948,396

Pima County Community College DistrictDr. Robert D. Jensen and Dr. Roy Flores (effective 3/17/03), Chancellors

4905 E. Broadway, Tucson, Arizona 85709Phone: 520.206.4500 Fax: 520.206.4990 Website: www.pima.edu

Introduction

Pima Community College is the sixth largestmulti-campus community college in theUnited States. This year, the Collegeoffered more than 5,000 courses in differentprograms leading to Associate of Arts,Associate of Science, Associate of AppliedArts, Associate of Applied Science,Associate of Business Administration, andAssociate of General Studies degrees andcertificates. In2002-03, the College served 82,500 studentsin credit and non-credit classes.Unduplicated headcount was 68,500 forcredit and 14,000 for non-credit courses.The graduating class of 2003 was the largestever at more than 3,000.

Maior Accomplishments in 2002-03

• The College completed the expansion ofthe Downtown Campus and prepared thenew Northwest Campus and the GreenValley Education Center for a Fall 2003opening.

• The College welcomed new ChancellorRoy Flores, Ph.D., in March 2003.

• Dr. Lou Albert was named President ofthe West Campus.

• The Center for Training andDevelopment celebrated 40 years inproviding training and services to morethan 40,000 people.

• Twelve new certificate or degreeprograms were approved, includingHistologic Technology, EducationalTechnology, Dental Lab Work,Forensics and Crime Technology,Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Truckand Bus Driving.

• Chancellor Robert Jensen was named2002 Man of the Year by the HispanicProfessional Action Committee and,along with West Campus President LucyBrajevich, was honored by the League ofUnited Latin American Citizens(LULAC).

• East Campus Student GovernmentPresident, Juan Ciscomani, was selectedto attend the Summer Internship of theCongressional Hispanic Caucus inWashington, D.C.

• East Campus Dean of Instruction, Dr.Suzanne Miles, was selected for aFulbright Award; Baseball Coach, EdgarSoto, was named head coach of USABaseball's Junior National Team andwas honored as USA Baseball'sDevelopmental Coach of the Year; andInstructor Maria Acevedo was given theLifetime Achievement Award from theArizona Association for LifelongLearning.

Issues and Resolutions in 2002-03

• The College responded to state budgetcuts by making a variety of cost-savingmeasures.

• The College's Adult Education programsuspended GED testing for a monthwhile resolving the implications of abreak-in and theft of GED tests.

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• The College will implement a pilotProgram Admissions process to supportstudent success.

• Chancellor Flores will lead a college-wide planning process.

• Faculty will conduct a Program Reviewof 41 general education, transfer, anddevelopmental disciplines.

• The College will partner with theUniversity of Arizona to devise ways ofincreasing the number of collegegraduates in the community. It will alsodetermine the role that the Universitywill play in establishing a presence at theNorthwest Campus.

• The College will develop action steps toimprove opportunities for students tocomplete programs in the evenings andweekends.

• A new president will be appointed at theNorthwest Campus to replace Dr. AngelaZerdavis who will be retiring and willhire a vice chancellor for Finance andAdministrative Services.

• A 3-5 year Comprehensive TechnologyPlan and Implementation Strategy will beestablished.

• The College will seek a resolution of thedisputed compensation for providingcredit classes in Santa Cruz Countyduring 2000-02.

• The College will finalize its plansregarding mandatory or non-mandatoryplacement of students who have beenassessed.

Facts-at-a-GlanceEnrollment FY 2002-2003Annual Fulltime Equivalent Student 20,611Annual Unduplicated Headcount 68,507Fall 2002 Headcount (credit) 29,280By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 8,800 30.1%Part-time 20,480 69.9%Total 29,280 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 16,134 55.1%Male 12,428 42.4%Undeclared/unknown 718 2.5%Total 29,280 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 25,934 88.6%Out-of-County 1,390 4.7%Out-of-State 1,311 4.5%Foreign 645 2.2%Total 29,280 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 645 2.2%Black, non-Hispanic 1,057 3.6%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 983 3.4%Asian or Pacific Islander 877 2.9%Hispanic 8,640 29.5%White, non-Hispanic 15,333 52.4%Other or unknown 1,745 6.0%Total 29,280 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 349 25.0%Part-time Instructors 1,048 75.0%Total 1,397 100.0%District Fund Sources FY2002-03Fund Balance $12,401,763District Tax Levy $71,566,157State Aid (incl. Equalization) $20,780,500Tuition & Fees $26,846,666Grants & Contracts $6,817,339Transfers & Other Revenues $3,762,258Reserve for Future Acquisitions $0Total $142,174,683District Expenditures FY 2002-03General Fund Expenditures $98,210,792Capital Outlay Plant Fund $21,510,119Bond & Debt Redemption $16,649,230Bond & Debt Interest $5,804,542Total $142,050,165

Pinal County Community College DistrictCentral Arizona CollegeDr. Terry Calaway, President

8470 North Overfield Road, Coolidge, Arizona 85228Phone: 520.426.4200 Fax: 520.426.4574 Website: www.centralaz.edu

Introduction

The Pinal Community College Districtserves county residents through threecampuses and two education centers. TheSignal Peak Campus serves the westerncommunities of Maricopa, Stanfield,Arizona City, Eloy, Casa Grande, Coolidgeand Sacaton. The Aravaipa Campus servesthe eastern communities of San Manuel,Mammoth, Kearny and Hayden. TheSuperstition Mountain Campus servesnorthern communities of Apache Junction,Queen Creek and Superior. The CasaGrande Education Center and the FlorenceCenter offer classes to the community. Inaddition, the Florence Center providestraining to the public and private prisons.


• The sixth CAC president, TerryCalaway, Ed.D., was inaugurated inMay. Calaway took over the collegeleadership position in January.

• Central Arizona College awarded 370associate degrees and 221 certificates tograduates/completers.

• CAC Track Coach Kurt Van Hazel wasinducted into the National JuniorCollege Hall of Fame. Van Hazel, MikeGray, the men's cross-country coach,and Craig Nicholson, the softball coach,were named NJCCA national coach ofthe year for their respective sports.

• The men's cross country track team andthe softball team won nationalchampionships. Women's cross country,women's basketball, and men andwomen's track and field won regionalchampionships.

• CAC received a $130,000 grant from theUnited States Department of Agricultureto upgrade its interactive TV facilities toan Internet compatible digital format andconnect to area schools and institutions.

• The Central Arizona Lifelong Learners(CALL) was formed to offer non-creditclasses, study groups and field trips.Aimed at retirees, CALL has 150members.

• CAC's Science, Engineering,Mathematics and Aerospace Academy,one of 17 in the nation, is the secondlargest in the country with the number ofschool children it serves. The afterschool program reached 1,000 students,while the laboratory and outreachprogram served another 2,600 students.CAC received $497,000 in the third yearof funding from NASA.

• CAC successfully piloted the AcademicCurriculum Review and EvaluationSystem (ACRES), which is an electronicprogram that will be implementedstatewide.

• Coming Together Where The WatersMeet, a learning community, receivedNational Council of StudentDevelopment Best Practice Award.

• Ginny Atkinson, an English instructor,received the Giles Award, which is anational award given to outstandingadvisors for Phi Theta Kappa, an honorsorganization.


Central Arizona College continues itsjourney through the Academic QualityImprovement Program, an alternativeaccreditation process through the Higher

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3385.511,2045,451

Annual Fulltime Equivalent StudentAnnual Unduplicated HeadcountFall 2002 Headcount (credit)By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 1,388 25%Part-time 4,063 75%Total 5,451 100%By Gender Fall 2002Female 3,136 58%Male 2,189 40%Undeclared/unknown 126 2%Total 5,451 100%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 5,104 94%Out-of-County — Not AvailableOut-of-State 892 6%Foreign 38 <1%Total 5,451 100%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 45 0.5%Black, non-Hispanic 215 4%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 379 7%Asian or Pacific Islander 39 0.5%Hispanic 1,613 30%White, non-Hispanic 3,034 56%Unknown/unreported 126 2%Total 5,451 100%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 95 26%Part-time Instructors 270 74%Total 365 100%District Fund Sources FY 2002-03Fund Balance $1,656,750District Tax Levy $18,433,024State Aid (incl. Equalization) $6,317,900Tuition & Fees $3,158,211Grants & Contracts $0Transfers & Other Revenues $682,532Reserve for Future Acquisitions $0Total $30,248,417District Expenditures FY 2002-03General Fund Expenditures $22,790,186Capital Outlay Plant Fund $1,806,836Bond & Debt Redemption $1,140,000Bond & Debt Interest $911,100Total $26,648,122

Learning Commission, a commission of theNorth Central Association of Colleges andSchools. CAC was the first Arizonainstitution accepted into the pilot program.


The Pinal County Community CollegeDistrict Governing Board adopted sixstrategic goals for 2003-2008. Alloperational plans and budget requests mustsupport these goals:■ Optimize development and allocations of

resources.■ Serve stakeholders needs in targeted

areas.■ Advance the Learning College culture.■ Create environments that promote

learner-centeredness.■ Strengthen community relations.■ Expand partnerships and linkages.

Central Arizona College is consideringrefinancing its debt to provide money tobuild a $4.5 million university center. ThePinal County University Foundation hasraised $1.6 million needed for the Gloria R.Sheldon University Center. The two-level,40,000-square-foot facility will providespace for universities to expand theirprograms into Pinal County. CAC'sinteractive TV system will allow universitylevel classes to be available in all corners ofthe county.

Central Arizona College continues to workwith the business and industry sector todiscover its workforce needs so the collegecan better serve that constituency group.With Pinal County rapidly growing, a well-defined workforce-training program is a keyto the county's economic development.

Yavapai County Community College DistrictYavapai College

Dr. Doreen Dailey, President1100 E. Sheldon Street, Prescott AZ 86301

Fax: 928.776.2019 Website: www.yc.eduPhone: 928.776.2024/23

Introduction

Yavapai College (YC) has been serving thehigher education needs of Yavapai Countyfor 34 years. Its mission is to provide highquality, convenient, and cost effectivelearning opportunities for the diversepopulations living within an 8,000 squaremile service area. More than 14,000students now take classes each year at 77sites throughout the county. The collegeoffers 70 certificate, degree and transferoptions to students in 49 different programsof study. Students have 14 different coursedelivery methods available.


• The YC District Governing Boardadopted nine ambitious objectives for2002-2003. College staff completed allnine objectives. In addition:

• YC embarked upon a lengthy anddemanding process to implement its$69.5 million master plan.

• YC experienced continued enrollmentgrowth.

• YC awarded 415 degrees andcertificates, and 17 AGECS, including51 nurses.

• YC developed a Weekend Collegeprogram to offer a variety of learningexperiences exclusively on weekends.

• Roughrider Soccer won its 4 th NationalChampionship, while YC's men'sbasketball team won its first everACCAC championship. Head soccercoach Mike Pantalione was selectedCoach of the Year. Assistant soccercoach Hugh Bell was named the nationalassistant coach of the year by AFLAC.Head basketball coach Brooks

Thompson was named ACCAC Coachof the Year.

• YC conducted the first Adult ProbationOfficer program in partnership with theArizona Supreme Court to carry outlegislated training for the officers.

• YC attracted several large grants:Northern Arizona Regional Skill Centerconstruction grant for $1.2 million;Student Support Services four-yearrenewal for $1.5 million; VeteransUpward Bound five-year renewal for$1.2 million; Educational Talent Searchfour-year renewal for $1.1 million;Hantavirus Research five-year fundingfor $600,000.

• YC received the Certificate ofAchievement for Excellence in FinancialReporting for the third year in a row.

Major Issues & Resolutions in 2002-2003

• YC completed its comprehensive self-study as part of the process for continuedaccreditation by the North CentralAssociation of Colleges and SchoolsCommission on Institutions of HigherEducation. YC was awarded a ten-yearcontinuation, the highest accommodationgranted.

• In response to Yavapai County'sgrowing and aging senior population,YC opened its Center for SuccessfulAging.


The YC District Governing Board adoptedthe following objectives for 2003-2004.• Continue to encourage, recognize and

reward excellence in teaching, service,and research.

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• Encourage and support the creation of astate-of-the-art comprehensive retentionprogram which will enable all studentsto achieve their personal goals andmaximum potential, including a specialemphasis on career counseling anddevelopmental learning.

• Monitor progress on a regular basis toensure the achievement of the YavapaiCollege Mission, Community BenefitStatements and Board Annual Goals.

• Monitor progress of identifying andreducing internal and external barriersimpacting student access to YC.

• Continue to encourage and support YC'srole in sustainable Economic andWorkforce Development, includingincreased emphasis on emerging careersand entrepreneurship.

• Create a long-term, flexible fiscal visionfor Yavapai College, taking intoconsideration the controllable anduncontrollable variables in a challengingeconomic environment with the goal inmind of achieving a balance betweenproperty taxes, state revenues, tuitionand fees, and other revenue generatingopportunities.

• Monitor progress on master planimplementation to ensure accountabilityto the public on the wise use of taxdollars.

• Continue to encourage and support thesignificant enhancement of the capacity,capabilities and results of YavapaiCollege in sustainable Economic andWorkforce Development, includingincreased emphasis on emerging careersand entrepreneurship.

• Participate in one or more trusteeshiptrainings that include systematicmonitoring of the mission, communitybenefits, and organizational and boardperformance.


325614,212

8191

Annual Fulltime Equivalent StudentAnnual Unduplicated HeadcountFall 2002 Headcount (credit)By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 1328 83.8%Part-time 6863 16.2%Total 8191 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 5126 62.6%Male 3065 37.4%Undeclared/unknown 0 0%Total 8191 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 6489 79.2%Out-of-County 463 5.7%Out-of-State 1192 14.6%Foreign 47 0.6%Total 8191 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 1 0.0%Black, non-Hispanic 65 0.8%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 175 2.1%Asian or Pacific Islander 75 0.9%Hispanic 368 4.5%White, non-Hispanic 5819 71.0%Unknown/unreported 1688 20.6%Total 8191 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 92 20.0%Part-time Instructors 367 80.0%Total 459 100.0%District Fund Sources FY2002-03Fund Balance $4,802,219District Tax Levy $27,659,035State Aid (incl. Equalization) $5,156,500Tuition & Fees $3,606,289Grants & Contracts $329,182Transfers & Other Revenues $7,229,442Reserve for Future Acquisitions $0Total $48,782,667District Expenditures FY 2002-03General Fund Expenditures $25,421,497Capital Outlay Plant Fund $12,703,927Bond & Debt Redemption $4,585,000Bond & Debt Interest $1,340,270Total $44,050,694

Yuma/La Paz Counties Community College DistrictArizona Western CollegeDr. Don Schoening, President

P.O. Box 929, Yuma, Arizona 85366Phone: 928.317.6000 Fax: 928.344.7730 Website: www.azwestern.edu

Introduction

Arizona Western College (AWC) offerseducational, career, and lifelong learningopportunities through innovativepartnerships which enhance the lives ofpeople in Yuma and La Paz Counties. Tofulfill this mission, AWC awards associatedegrees and certificates to students whosuccessfully complete programs of study,preparing students for work, for meetingpersonal goals or for transfer into otherdegree programs. AWC offers day, eveningand weekend classes at a main campus inYuma, two satellite centers in south YumaCounty and an educational center in Parker,La Paz County.


The Yuma/La Paz Community CollegeDistrict Governing Board adopted tenambitious objectives for 2002-2003.College staff completed all ten objectives.In addition,• AWC experienced continued enrollment

growth largely due to a push to increaseenrollments in summer sessions and skilland workforce development programs.

• AWC developed Weekend CollegeExpress to facilitate completion of anAA degree in General Studies in threeyears attending only weekend classes.

• Arizona Western College awarded 401associate degrees and 277 certificates tograduates/completers.

• The Students in Free Enterprise(S.I.F.E.) club won its seventh regionalchampionship for project excellence andcommunity involvement.

• Volleyball, soccer, men's and women'sbasketball, softball and baseball allcompeted for regional championships

with volleyball finishing seventh in thenationals.

• AWC implemented on-line web-basedaccess to registration, counseling,records, articulation, and advising.

• AWC consolidated the function ofcampus police, facilities managementand purchasing in a new district servicesbuilding to meet Yuma and La Pazsupport services.

• Professor Steven Lund was selected for aprestigious Fulbright Scholarship tostudy in the Slovak Republic for the2003-2004 academic year.

• AWC developed an exemplary programfor delivery of comprehensive servicesto La Paz county residents that hascreated open access to curriculum.

• AWC was awarded $5.3 million fromthe Title V Strengthening Hispanic-serving Institutions grant initiatives, oneas an individual award and the other inpartnership with NAU Yuma.


Arizona Western College in partnership withCisco Systems designed and implementedan innovative state of the art integratedinteractive data linkage backbone thatdelivers comprehensive educational servicesanytime, anyplace throughout its 10,000square mile service area.

Arizona Western College and YumaRegional Medical Center enrolled a fullcomplement of 60 nurses in its programtripling enrollment over the past four yearsin order to help alleviate nursing shortagesin Yuma county.

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The Yuma/La Paz Counties DistrictGoverning Board adopted the followingobjectives for 2003-2004.• Complete an annual cycle of assessment

of measurable learning outcomes withdistribution of the results to each facultymember resulting in continuous learningperformance improvement.

• Design a model, benchmarked upon 8Arizona rural colleges, that places andmaintains faculty in at least the upper3rd quartile of equated base salaries.

• Develop a coordinated plan ofeducational services for theencouragement of comprehensiveholistic senior enrichment programs.

• Develop a long-term revenue resourcesplan to implement future districtfacilities and technological infrastructureto support continued enrollment growthand an accessible learning climate.

• Develop a proactive model for deliveryof learning and support services thatpromotes equitable learning for NativeAmerican communities in service area.

• Develop a plan for centralizedscheduling of courses, events, andmeetings to more effectively usefacilities and resources.

• Develop a modular vocational/technical-learning model to facilitate open entryaccess and placement opportunities forworkforce training and retraining toprepare a technically superior workforce.

• Design a model to facilitate thecoordination of K-20 science curriculumand instruction in the service area.

• Construct a child development center toprovide early childhood training for careproviders and parenting education.

• Develop a joint AWC/NAU/UofA planto construct, program, and staff a newScience and Agriculture facility.


4,12611,6096,166

Annual Fulltime Equivalent StudentAnnual Unduplicated HeadcountFall 2002 Headcount (credit)By Fulltime or Part-time Fall 2002Fulltime 1,713 27.8%Part-time 4,453 72.2%Total 6,166 100.0%By Gender Fall 2002Female 3,753 60.9%Male 2,394 38.8%Undeclared/unknown 19 0.3%Total 6,166 100.0%By Residency Status Fall 2002Resident 5,720 92.8%Out-of-County 59 1.0%Out-of-State 348 5.6%Foreign 39 0.6%Total 6,166 100.0%By Ethnic or Race Group Fall 2002Non-resident Alien 8 0.1%Black, non-Hispanic 180 2.9%Am Indian/Alaskan Native 141 2.3%Asian or Pacific Islander 98 1.6%Hispanic 3,501 56.8%White, non-Hispanic 2,011 32.6%Unknown/unreported 227 3.7%Total 6,166 100.0%Instructional Staff Fall 2002Fulltime Instructors 94 25.7%Part-time Instructors 272 74.3%Total 366 100.0%District Fund Sources FY2002-03Fund Balance $10,258,813District Tax Levy $14,937,977State Aid (incl. Equalization) $6,192,000Tuition & Fees $3,108,945Grants & Contracts $0Transfers & Other Revenues $345,115Reserve for Future Acquisitions $0Total $34,842,850District Expenditures FY 2002-03General Fund Expenditures $20,925,399Capital Outlay Plant Fund $2,344,954Bond & Debt Redemption $1,535,000Bond & Debt Interest $329,808Total $25,135,161

SECTION 2STUDENT ENROLLMENT STATISTICS AND TRENDS

FY 1998-1999 TO FY 2002-2003

195,000190,000185,000180,000175,000170,000165,000160,000155,000150,000145,000

■ Fall Headcount 162,817 170,686 174,632 183,557 190,109

Five-Year Annualized FTSE Trend

120,000

100,000

80,000

60,000

40,000

20,000

01998-99 1999-20 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03

90,633 93,777 97,588 102,586 109,755■ Annualized FTSE

Five-Year Trend in Fall Headcount

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Five-Year Trend in Headcount byEnrollment Status

Fiscal Years 1998-99 to 2002-03

200,000

150,000

100,000

50,000

1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03

■ Full-time 36,366 39,555 38,039 41,330 41,156

■ Part-time 126,451 131,131 136,593 137,159 142,401

■ Part-time ■ Full-time

Fall 2002 Enrollment by Status

■ Part-time ■ Full-time

120,000—'

100,000-

80,000-'

60,000

40,000

20,000

0

■ Male■ Female❑ Undeclared

1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03

68,646 71,667 72,865 77,843 77,52891,591 94,787 97,373 104,790 106,5492,580 4,232 4,394 924 6,032

Five-Year Trend in Fall Headcount by GenderFiscal Years 1998-99 to 2002-03

Fall 2002 Headcount by Gender

■ Male ■ Female ❑ Undeclared

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100,000

80,000

60,000

40,000

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2001-0241010..i 2002-03

2000-011999-00

1998-99

Five-Year Trend in Distribution of Enrollment byEthnicity or Racial Category

FY 1998-99 to 2003-03

2002-03 2001-02 2000-01 1999-00 1998-99

■ Non-resident Alien 2,144 2,344 2,378 2,216 1,876■ Black, non-Hispanic 7,352 6,548 6,501 6,051 5,750

Am Indian/Alaskan Native 7,463 7,282 7,044 6,382 6,346• Asian or Pacific Islander 5,337 5,121 5,037 4,903 4,325■ Hispanic 37,571 35,345 33,760 31,936 29,755

White, non-Hispanic 112,226 110,167 108,745 107,358 105,769Unknown/undeclared 18,016 16,750 11,167 11,840 8,996

59%

Fall 2002 Ethnic/Racial Distributionof Headcount

9% 1 % 4% 4% 3%

20%

■ Non-resident Alien ■ Black, non-Hispanic

❑ Am Indian or Alaskan Native ■ Asian or Pacific Islander

■ Hispanic 0 White, non-Hispanic

0 Unknown or unreported

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SECTION 3FINANCIAL INFORMATION

DATA AND TRENDS FY 1998-99 TO FY 2002-03

Five-Year Trend of District Fund SourcesFY 1998-99 to 2002-03

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$300,000,000-'

$200,000,000-'

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-$200,000,000

-$300,000,0001998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03

■ Fund Balance 178,342,553 119,680,971 214,677,558 199,418,348 181,688,817■ District Tax Levy 300,640,257 333,410,829 362,609,364 397,886,657 428,105,734❑ State Aid* 120,495,400 129,878,346 134,257,400 132,765,600 126,911,9000 Tuition & Fees 93,516,106 98,672,800 103,989,768 114,956,838 128,188,746• Grants & Contracts 5,932,265 7,060,562 7,249,792 12,810,564 11,702,8360 Transfers & Other 115,067,407 143,900,229 113,304,624 56,587,074 21,231,428• Reserve -114,424,969 -160,528,626 -202,370,871 -35,092,843 -231,547

*includes equalization monies

FY 2002-2003 District FundSources

$450,000,000$400,000,000$350,000,000$300,000,000$250,000,000$200,000,000$150,000,000$100,000,000

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■General Fund 448,681,147 484,264,234 518,406,688 556,740,708 587,811,996• Capital Outlay Plant Fund 205,698,428 141,049,038 176,791,914 92,930,059 93,288,925❑ Bond & Debt Redemption 18,536,554 28,411,738 36,388,174 46,910,000 53,388,77013 Bond & Debt Interest 20,929,171 25,855,758 24,034,726 25,562,976 25,343,079

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Bond & DebtInterest

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Bond & DebtRedemption

4%

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