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Connecting the DOTS Tech Prep and Beyond
Patsy Chester, Director
Rich Horton, College Now Coordinator
Kathy Chafin, ALO/Underage Enrollment Coordinator
Linn-Benton Community College
• Albany, Oregon – population 42,000
• Corvallis, Oregon – population 52,000– Home of Oregon State University– 10 miles from LBCC campus
LBCC – OSU Dual Enrollment
• Overview of Program
• Development
• How it Works
Features
• One Application
• Financial Aid
• Scholarships
• Advising
• Housing
• Student Life
LBCC – OSU Dual Enrollment
98 – 99 99 – 00 00 – 01 01 – 02 02 – 03 03 – 04
Applications 127 342 672 736 839 980
Admissions 124 302 554 586 726 820
Registrations 105 243 430 444 596 699
3,000+ admitted to the program
837+ Graduates
Challenges
• Territory
• Calendars
• Financial aid rules & regs
• Tuition rates
• Staff workload
• Communicating with students
• Marketing
Positive Outcomes
• Faculty connections
• A.S. Direct Transfer
• Recruitment
• Expanded capacity
• Program alignment
• Career paths
College Now
• Formerly called 2 + 2
• College credit for high school classes
• College approved course content and teachers
• One-time $15 fee
• College transcript
• Incentives
College Now2003-2004
• 1,305 Unduplicated Students
• 10,539 Credits Earned
• 78 Courses
• 33 High Schools Participating
• 87 High School Teachers Participating
• 15 LBCC Faculty Participating
• $529,000+ Saved in Tuition
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College Now Enrollments
Programs Available
• Agriculture• Auto Technology• Biology• Business & Economics• Business Technology• Career Planning• Computer Systems• Drafting/CAD• Education
• Electronics• English/Writing• Foreign Languages• Graphics & Fine Arts• Health Occupations• Math• Physics & Chemistry• Social Science• Welding
Challenges
• Marketing– Students– Parents– Teachers
• Teacher Turnover
• Teacher Qualifications
Advantages
• Motivates
• Saves $
• Saves time
• Increases communications
• Eliminates duplication
• Reduces drop-out rate
ALO = Alternative Learning Opportunities
• High schools refer students– Credit classes– GED Preparation
• Schools collect state funding and pay the college
• Students can self refer and pay their own expenses
Alternative Learning Opportunities
2003 – 2004• Credit Classes
– 94 students– 16 high schools – 262 credit classes; 840 credits– 3.19 GPA
• GED Preparation– 186 students– 10 high schools
Alternative Learning Opportunities
• $155,446 billed to 11 high schools
• Additional $21,285 collected directly from student
• $176,731 tuition and fees collected
ALO Participants2003 - 2004
Central Linn4%
Crescent Valley6%
Lochner2%
Santiam Christian1%
Scio2%
Corvallis4%
Lebanon12%
South Albany35%
Sweet Home11%
West Albany23%
Challenges
• Limited capacity at LBCC
• Limited high school resources
• Marketing– Administrators– Counselors– Parents
Connecting the DOTS Tech Prep and Beyond
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