Annual Report to the Community

FISCAL YEAR 2015July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015

BITTERROOT COLLEGEU N I V E R S I T Y O F M O N T A N A

Bitterroot College Advisory Council Dixie Stark – Chair Executive Director, Literacy Bitterroot

Terry Berkhouse – Vice ChairInternship Services Director, University of Montana

Perry BrownProvost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, University of Montana

Pat ConnellState Senator, Montana Senate District 43

Kaweh Etminan-RadHamilton Office Manager, Junkermier, Clark, Campanella, Stevens, PC

Penny JakesInterim Associate Dean, Missoula College – University of Montana

Roger MacleanDean of the School of Extended & Lifelong Learning, University of Montana

Jaime MiddletonAdjunct Faculty – Mathematics, Bitterroot College – University of Montana

Bob NichollsRetired Professional, Education & Non-profit Sectors

Deb MorrisHuman Resource Director, Marcus Daly Memorial Hospital

Nancy ValkAlumna, Bitterroot College – University of Montana

Bitterroot College AdministrationVictoria ClarkDirector

Patricia SkinnerOperations Manager

Bitterroot College Academic & Student Affairs

Kathleen O’LearyAdvising & Enrollment Services Coordinator

Beth McHughLearning & Testing Center Coordinator

Meri TelinAdvising & Enrollment Services Student Assistant

Bitterroot College Workforce ProgramsRoch TurnerWorkforce Programs Coordinator

Jenny MooreHealthcare Transformation Specialist

AmeriCorps VISTA – Montana Campus CompactKate JohnsonCapacity Building in Marketing

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Administration and Advisory Council

The Bitterroot College connects a diverse rural community to a wide array of learning opportunities. We achieve student success, lifelong learning,

and community engagement through responsive and accessible academics, workforce preparation, and enrichment programming.

Highlights

August 2014Bitterroot College launches Welding Certificate of Applied Science Program under the direction of Ryan Smith. The Hamilton High School welding facility is leased during evenings for instruction. U.S. Department of Labor TAACCCT III Grant Program funds this initiative.

September 2014Bitterroot College is awarded $144,000 to improve access to and success in healthcare professions programs through U.S. Department of Labor TAACCCT IV Grant Program. Jenny Moore begins in June 2015 as Healthcare Transformation Specialist.

December 2014The Rob and Terry Ryan Foundation donates $100,000 to establish a 3D Printing program and Fabrication Laboratory (Fab Lab). Matt Grimes is hired to develop and implement the new program and Fab Lab.

January 2015Bitterroot College, in partnership with UM Mansfield Library, opens new Learning & Testing Center. Beth McHugh is hired as the Center’s Coordinator.

February 2015Bitterroot College and Hamilton School District commit to the relocation of Bitterroot College campus to District’s Westview facility in Hamilton. College and School District settle on a 5-year lease. Relocation is set for August 2015. April 2015Bitterroot College Commercial Driver License (CDL) Program Director Scott Ralston is invited to serve on National Association of Publicly Funded Truck Driving Schools (NAPFTDS) Education Committee.

May 2015Montana Board of Regents Chair Paul Tuss gives Keynote Address at Bitterroot College Graduation held on the Daly Mansion grounds. Bitterroot College celebrates 23 graduates. June 2015Bitterroot College establishes partnership with Literacy Bitterroot to offer free EdReady Math instruction during summer 2015.

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COLLEGEAssociate of Arts & General EducationAssociate of Arts Degree — 2-year degree designed for transfer to a 4-year institution

General Education Courses — general education core courses required for a 4-year degree

Business

Customer Relations Certificate of Applied Science — 1-year college certificate

Courses in Accounting, Business Law, and Business Management — courses count toward Missoula College 2-year degrees in Business Technology

Health Professions

All prerequisite courses required for admissions into Missoula College’s Health Professions Programs:

Nursing — Practical and RegisteredPharmacy TechnologyRadiologic TechnologistRespiratory CareSurgical Technology

Information Technology

Computer Support Certificate of Applied Science — 1-year college certificate

Manufacturing

3D Printing Certificate of Technical Skills — 1-semester college certificate (coming Spring 2016)

Welding Certificate of Applied Science — 1-year college certificate

Transportation

Commercial Driver License (CDL) Certificate of Technical Skills — 1-semester college certificate (coming Spring 2016)

CONTINUING EDUCATION (college admissions not required; not for college credit)

Business

Building Bitterroot Businesses 5-part SeriesBusiness PlanningBusiness LawFinancial ManagementHiring & FiringMarketing

Introduction to Government Contracting

QuickBooks Basics

QuickBooks Payroll

Health Professions

Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) — 5-week licensing program

Phlebotomy — 12-hour introductory short-course

Manufacturing

3D Printing Basics

Welding Basics

TransportationCommercial Driver License (CDL) – 160-hour licensing program

Degrees, Certificates, Programs, and Courses

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Associate of ArtsMary Bricker, Biology AdjunctPamela Caughey, Art Adjunct Daniel Congdon, Ethics AdjunctJohn Domitrovich, Sociology AdjunctGeorge Furniss, Geosciences AdjunctCatalina Gerner, Spanish AdjunctMatt Kaler, Literature & Writing AdjunctRon Klaphake, Political Science AdjunctJessica Mason-Byers, History AdjunctDoug McCohanna, Communications AdjunctJaime Middleton, Mathematics AdjunctJamie Ogden, Anthropology AdjunctSteven Phillips, Mathematics AdjunctSuzanne Shope, Native American Studies AdjunctRoch Turner, Political Science AdjunctDavid Williams, Mathematics AdjunctAmanda Wilner, Art AdjunctJanet Woodburn, Psychology Adjunct

BusinessElena Garrison, Business Management AdjunctMichael Montgomery, Business Law AdjunctBrenda Sherbine, Accounting AdjunctLee Tickell, Computer Applications Adjunct

Health ProfessionsBurhan Khan, Biology & Chemistry AdjunctKins Loree, Anatomy & Physiology AdjunctAlida Merrit, CNA Didactic InstructorMo O’Brien, CNA Program CoordinatorMichael O’Leary, Medical Ethics AdjunctJim Striebel, Biology AdjunctLacey Taylor, Biology & Chemistry AdjunctCrystal Wetherald, CNA Clinical InstructorLuke Whitcher, Anatomy & Physiology AdjunctClayton Winkler, Chemistry Adjunct

Information TechnologyMatt Grimes, Computer Support Adjunct

ManufacturingMatt Grimes, 3D Printing Program CoordinatorRyan Smith, Welding Adjunct

TransportationScott Ralston, CDL Program DirectorWayne Koch, CDL Instructor

Faculty 2014-2015 Academic Year

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Enrollment

COLLEGE ENROLLMENTSections & Credits Offered, Average Class Size, FTE, & Headcount Sections Credits Average FTE1 Headcount Offered Offered Class Size

Fall 2013 37 102 14.8 102.8 208

Spring 2014 41 111 14 105.9 229

Fall 2014 40 114 14.8 112.3 198

Spring 2015 48 134 13.2 115.7 2201FTE=Full Time Equivalent Student; 1 FTE = 15 credit hours

COLLEGE ENROLLMENTFTE Generated By Bitterroot College (BC) Students Total FTE BC Online1 Other2

Fall 2013 124.8 102.8 15.2 6.8

Spring 2014 139.1 105.9 15.1 17.5

Fall 2014 129.9 112.3 13.5 4.1

Spring 2015 148.4 115.7 17 15.71 Online courses taken by Bitterroot College students through Missoula College or UM2 Classes taken by Bitterroot College students at Missoula College or UM campuses

COLLEGE RETENTIONFall 2013 to Fall 2014

BC Fall 2013 Headcount1 194

Retained at BC for Fall 2014 61 31%

Transferred to MC or UM for Fall 2014 51 26%

Transferred to Other Unit of Higher Ed for Fall 2014 12 6%

Graduated in Fall 2013 or Spring 2014 10 5%

Overall Retention in Higher Ed 134 69%1Data do not include Early College students

DUAL ENROLLMENT Early Dual Total Dual College1 Credit2 Enrollment Comments

Fall 2013 14 19 33

Spring 2014 25 35 60 3 of the EC students were also DC students

Fall 2014 15 39 54 9 of the EC students were also DC students

Spring 2015 14 61 75 1 of the EC students was also a DC student

1 High school student in college course on BC campus earning college credit only

2 High school student in college course on high school campus earning college and high school credit

CONTINUING EDUCATION ENROLLMENTFiscal Year 2014 281

Fiscal Year 2015 314

CNA 18

CDL 21

Phlebotomy 40

All Other 235

COLLEGE STUDENTSAdmission Type - Spring 2015

(total n=220)

Nondegree (1)

Freshman Early Admit (14)

Freshman Traditional (52)

Freshman Nontraditional (76)

Transfer (77)

COLLEGE STUDENTSCommunity of Residence - Spring 2015

(total n=220)

Florence (1)

Frenchtown (2)

Darby (4)

Pinesdale (10)

Missoula (15)

Victor (20)

Stevensville (23)

Corvallis (52)

Hamilton (93)

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Revenue & Expenditures

COLLEGE REVENUE FROM UM GENERAL FUNDDirect Support to BC FY2014 FY2015General Fund Base Allocation $386,483 $460,364

Payroll Taxes & Benefits Contribution $96,674 $126,598

TOTAL $483,157 $586,962

Indirect Support to BC approx. $568,000 per annum

COLLEGE EXPENDITURES FROM UM GENERAL FUNDDirect Expenditures FY2014 FY2015Faculty (all adjunct) $134,556 $173,757

Support Personnel $147,756 $177,824

Payroll Taxes & Benefits $96,674 $126,598

Operations $16,975 $21,196

Facility Rent $87,196 $87,587

TOTAL $483,157 $586,962

UM GENERAL FUND AND FEE REVENUE GENERATED BY ENROLLMENT IN BITTERROOT COLLEGE COURSES1

Revenue Category FY2014 FY 2015Tuition $307,483 $375,552

Registration Fees $9,734 $11,670

Facilities Fees $19,262 $21,943

Equipment Fees $5,764 $6,331

Technology Fees $19,833 $21,984

ASUM Fees $12,968 $18,264

Transportation Fees $9,236 $11,759

Health Services Fees $53,868 $77,651

UM State Allocation2 $558,615 $610,673

TOTAL $996,763 $1,155,826

1 UM manages and controls all revenue generated by Bitterroot College; table does not include revenue generated by admission applications ($30/new applicant) or new student orientation ($65/student)

2 FY2014 UM State Allocation per Resident FTE equals $5,434; FY2015 UM State Allocation per Resident FTE equals $5,560

OTHER REVENUE FY 2015

FY2015 Continuing Education $109,284Program operates under self-support model Course Fees $7,873Course fees charged for certain college classes Instructional Equipment Fee Allocation $3,000UM allocation to Bitterroot College from Equipment Fee revenue (see revenue table to left) Computer Equipment & Employee Fee Allocation $4,940UM allocation to Bitterroot College from Equipment Fee revenue (see revenue table to left)

Dual Enrollment Award $52,583One-time-only funds from State Legislature GRANTS

TAACCCT IIIRevUp MT $318,679Total award for 3-year grant period (Oct 2013-Sept 2016) equals $931,568

TAACCCT IVHealthCARE MT $4,819Total award for 3-year grant period (Oct 2014-Sept 2017) equals $144,354

PerkinsBig Sky Pathways $2,900Travel award for national conference and local award for BSP workshops; no funds for personnel

PerkinsLocal $3,166Award granted through Missoula College

Total Other Revenue $507,244

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BITTERROOT COLLEGEU N I V E R S I T Y O F M O N T A N A

Thanks to Julia Pepper, Rob Williams, George Furniss, and Kate Johnson for photos

103 South 9th Street Hamilton, MT 59840 (406) 375-0100

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