Northwest Vista College Factbook

“Olives” Jack Robbins, Copyright 2000

Vista Data Fact Book 2009 A Digest of History, Facts and Figures Relative to Northwest Vista College

Northwest Vista College 3535 North Ellison Drive San Antonio, TX 78251

Chapter 1 Introduction History, Mission, & Vision ......................................................................................... 1.1 Values ....................................................................................................................... 1.2 Accreditation and Affiliations ................................................................................... 1.3 Strategic Plan ............................................................................................................ 1.4 Organizational Chart ................................................................................................ 1.5 Academic and Workforce Areas ............................................................................... 1.6 Degree and Certificate Programs ............................................................................. 1.7 Transfer Articulation Agreements ............................................................................ 1.8

Chapter 2 Student Enrollment Fall and Spring........................................................................................................... 2.1 Annual Unduplicated Enrollment ............................................................................. 2.2 Annual Semester Credit Hours ................................................................................. 2.2 Distance Learning ..................................................................................................... 2.2

Chapter 3 Student Demographics Enrollment by Gender ........................................................................................ 3.1-3.2 Enrollment by Ethnicity ..................................................................................... 3.3-3.4 Enrollment by Full-Time/Part-Time Status ............................................................... 3.5 Students Receiving Pell Grants ................................................................................. 3.5 List of Top Tens Top Feeder Zip Codes ........................................................................................ 3.6 Top Feeder High Schools ................................................................................... 3.6 Top Declared Academic Majors ......................................................................... 3.6 Top Declared Workforce Majors ....................................................................... 3.6

Chapter 4 Measures of Student Success Success and Retention Rates Within Term ............................................................... 4.1 FTIC FT Persistence Fall to Fall .................................................................................. 4.1 FTIC PT Persistence Fall to Fall .................................................................................. 4.1 FTIC FT Persistence Fall to Spring ............................................................................. 4.1 FTIC PT Persistence Fall to Spring ............................................................................. 4.1 Degrees Awarded ..................................................................................................... 4.2 Graduates Rates of First Time Full-Time Students .................................................... 4.2 Placement of Academic Program Graduates ............................................................ 4.2 Placement of Technical Program Graduates ............................................................ 4.2 Student Transfers to a Texas Senior Institution ........................................................ 4.3 CCSSE Overall Educational Experience Results ......................................................... 4.3 CCSSE Would Recommend Results ........................................................................... 4.3 CCSSE Benchmark Scores .......................................................................................... 4.4

Chapter 5 Student Developmental Education Enrollment ................................................................................................................ 5.1 Retention and Success Rates .................................................................................... 5.1

Chapter 6 Employee Demographics Gender ...................................................................................................................... 6.1 Ethnicity .................................................................................................................... 6.1 Education .................................................................................................................. 6.1

Chapter 7 Financial Information Fiscal Year 2010 Revenue Budget ............................................................................. 7.1 Fiscal Year 2010 Expense Budget by Functional Category ........................................ 7.1

Chapter 8 Facilities Campus Demographics ............................................................................................. 8.1 Main Campus Map .................................................................................................... 8.2 Off-campus Facilites ................................................................................................. 8.3

Chapter 9 Glossary of Terms ........................................................................................... 9.1-9.3

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Chapter 1

Introduction

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»History« Northwest Vista College began offering classes in the fall of 1995 as one of the newest additions to the Alamo Colleges. Classes were held at the Northside Independent School District and at partner corporation sites. Our enrollment that first semester was 12 students. In October 1999, the college celebrated its Grand Opening at its newly-completed campus in northwest San Antonio.

Currently there are nearly 15,000 students taking courses at Northwest Vista College and several off-site locations in a traditional daytime classroom setting as well as evening, Internet, hybrid and weekend courses. Most of the programs offered lead to a two-year associate degree or one-year certificate option.

Most recently Northwest Vista College opened numerous new buildings throughout its 137 acre campus. In 2008 Juniper Hall, Red Bud Learning Center and Cypress Campus Center opened. Live Oak Hall, Palmetto Center for the Arts and the Mexican Persimmon Physical Plant opened in 2009. » Mission & Vision Statements«

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Learning to Be... Learning to Work... Learning to Serve... Learning to Lead...

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The Alamo Colleges will be the best in the nation.

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»Values« We the students, faculty and staff of the Northwest Vista College community, are committed to making a difference through learning and through service. To that end, we are guided and inspired by a unifying set of values.

Learning We value a quality learning environment in which each of us grows in effectiveness as a worker and citizen while acquiring knowledge and understanding of self, community, and our cultural diversity.

Community We value a community in which all members are empowered to contribute as learners and leaders, practicing mutual respect and building mutual trust.

Caring We value caring - for ourselves, for each other, and for this place - and exhibit that caring through service to others.

Synergy We value working together to make our shared vision a reality, recognizing that the whole we can create together is greater than the sum of its parts.

Diversity We value diversity, appreciating different ways of knowing and ways of living and recognizing that our diversity is a source of strength.

Creativity We value thinking beyond the usual parameters to engage in and support innovations that continually recreate our learning community as a model of excellence in higher education.

Openness We value open and honest communications that create an atmosphere of trust and an openness to change for the benefit of students.

Integrity We value acting with integrity, placing high ethical standards before personal gain and modeling that behavior for others.

Joy We value laughter and play that enriches our work and lives.

We the members of the Alamo Colleges are committed to building our individual and collective character through a set of shared values. These values guide and inspire our thoughts and actions as we seek to fulfill our vision and mission.

Integrity By having the courage to act ethically, we build a culture of trust and respect.

Communication We engage in open and transparent communication, information sharing and collaboration.

Community We are committed to a joyful culture of learning and service where unity in diversity occurs through mutual respect, cooperation and accessibility.

Academic Freedom We value creativity, growth and transformation through vigorous inquiry and a free exchange of ideas for all.

Accountability We take responsibility for our actions and strive for continuous learning and improvement.

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»Accreditation«

Northwest Vista College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097; telephone number (404) 679-4501) to award degrees in Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, and Certificate of Completion.

Northwest Vista College is also approved and accredited by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the American Society of Health Systems Pharmacists.

»Affiliations«

Northwest Vista College is a member of the American Association of Community Colleges and the Continuous Quality Improvement Network.

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»Strategic Plan« Objective I

Completion: In order to support our students and community, we provide college-wide support for completion.

Strategy I.A. Support Underrepresented Populations – Improve support programs and processes for underrepresented populations that lead to completion (target Hispanics, African Americans, returning adults).

Strategy I.B. Degree Completion – Develop infrastructure and services to support students from pre-enrollment to certificate and degree completion and/or transfer (student enrollment management plan).

Objective II

Learning: We enhance engagement, success, and learning for all.

Strategy II.A. Learning Quality and Effectiveness – Enhance curriculum and teaching and learning models to improve student learning outcomes.

Strategy II.B. Employee Learning and Engagement – Enhance critical communication flow processes, employee development and evaluation system, and college culture to assure employee effectiveness, engagement, and learning.

Objective III

Sustainability: We develop sustainability models to support the NVC vision.

Strategy III.A. Financial Sustainability – Develop new revenue sources while maximizing the effective use of current budget resources.

Strategy III.B. Community and Partnership Development – Develop community partnerships that sustain the college and support student success.

Strategy III.C. Internal Relationships – Create new opportunities for effective employee and district Interaction and communication.

Strategy III.D. Sustainability Through Innovation – Contribute to a sustainable college environment through Innovation, technology and environmental Initiatives

Strategy III.E. Environmental Sustainability –Maintain responsible participation in our world community through protection of the environment.

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»Organizational Chart«

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»Academic Areas« »Workforce Areas«

Business and Government • Accounting • Business • Economics • Government

Workforce and Technical Programs • 3D Animation • Advanced Cisco Networking • Advanced Water Treatment • English as a Second Language • Clinical Research • Community Health • Computer Forensics • Computer Help Desk • C++ Programming • Desktop Support • Digital Video and Cinema Production • Game Development – Production • Game Development – Programming • Information Security • Java Programming • LINUW Systems • Microsoft Certified Info Tech • Microsoft Certified Information

Technology Professional • Multimedia • Nanotechnology • Pharmacy Technology • Software Development • Systems Administration • Visual Basic • Web Designer

English and Reading • Developmental English • Reading • English • English as a Second Language

Fine & Performing Arts and Kinesiology

• Art • Dance • Drama • Kinesiology • Music

Humanities • Chinese • French • History • Humanities • Philosophy • Spanish • Mexican-American Studies

Math • Math • Developmental Math

Workforce Education & Training • Alternative Teacher Certification • English as a Second Language • Texas Institute for Educational Robotics (TIER) • Academy of Lifelong Learning

(Senior Programs) • Kids Programs • Personal Interest

Natural and Physical Sciences • Biology • Chemistry • Engineering • Geology • Physics

Social Sciences • Anthropology • Criminal Justice • Education • Geography • Mass Communications • Psychology • Sociology • Speech

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»Degree and Certification Programs«

Academic Technical

Associate of Arts Associate of Applied Science Business Administration-Mgmt Info Systems 3D Animation Business Administration Advanced Cisco Networking Technologies Criminal Justice Advanced Water Treatment Dance Clinical Research Coordinator Drama Community Health Worker Fine Arts Computer Forensics General Studies Digital Video and Cinema Production

International Studies Game Development -Specialization in Game Production

Mexican-American Studies Game Development -Specialization in Game Programming

Music Information Security & Assurance New Media Arts Microsoft Systems Administration New Media Communications Multimedia Technology Music Technology Nanotechnology

Associate of Science Certificate Allied Health Transfer Degree Advanced Cisco Networking Technologies Coaching Advanced Water Treatment Computer Science Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) Engineering Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNA) General Studies Community Health Worker Kinesiology Computer Forensics Pre-Med/Biology/Pre-Vet Computer Help Desk Specialist Digital Video and Cinema Production Information Security & Assurance Multimedia Technology Pharmacy Technology Software Development

Marketable Skills Achievement Award C++ Programming Computer Forensics Desktop Support Technician Digital Video Information Security & Assurance Java Programming Linus & Unix Administration Microsoft Certified IT Professional (MCITP) Web Designer

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»Transfer Articulation Agreements« Transfer articulation agreements allow students to take their first and second year coursework leading to a baccalaureate degree at Northwest Vista College, transfer the credits earned to a participating four-year college or university, and complete the remaining upper division coursework required for the Bachelor's degree.

• Capella University • Our Lady of the Lake University • Park University • Regis University • Texas State University • Texas A&M San Antonio • University of Texas at Dallas • University of the Incarnate Word • Sul Ross State University • Texas Tech University (Pathways Program) • University of Texas at San Antonio • St. Mary’s University • University of Phoenix

Chapter 2

Student Enrollment

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Source: CBM001

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Non-Dual Credit 7,864 86% 8,435 86% 9,029 85% 10,056 84% 11,812 81%

Dual Credit 1,287 14% 1,372 14% 1,598 15% 1,905 16% 2,775 19%

Total Enrollment 9,151 100% 9,807 100% 10,627 100% 11,961 100% 14,587 100%

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Spring2006

Spring2007

Spring 2008

Spring 2009

N % N % N % N % N %

Non-Dual Credit 7,450 87% 7,533 86% 8,314 87% 8,814 85% 10,235 87%

Dual Credit 1,148 13% 1,204 14% 1,298 14% 1,543 15% 1,540 13%


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Annual Unduplicated Enrollment 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009

Excludes Dual Credit 9,973 11,005 11,633 13,332

Includes Dual Credit 11,282 12,427 13,336 15,141

Source: CMB001

Annual Semester Credit Hours2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008

NVC 174,096 179,600 193,397 207,810

Alamo Colleges 1,017,100 987,705 999,581 1,016,303

Texas Community College System 11,180,460 11,086,138 11,239,108 11,543,250

Source: THECB Accountability System

Fall Distance Learning (DL) Enrollment

Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2009 Total

Enr DL Enr % Total

Enr DL Enr %Total

Enr DL Enr %Enrollment 10,627 1,605 15% 11,961 1,752 15% 14,587 1,910 13%

% Growth 9% 9%

Spring Distance Learning (DL) Enrollment

Spring 2007 Spring 2008 Spring 2009

Total Enr DL Enr %

Total Enr DL Enr %

Total Enr DL Enr %

Enrollment 9,612 1,397 15% 10,357 1,802 17% 11,775 1,555 13%% Growth 29% -14%Source: CBM001, CBM004, Extended Enrollment

Chapter 3

Student Demographics

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Source: CMB001

Fall Enrollment By Gender


N % N % N % N % N %

Female Non-Dual Credit 4,481 49% 4,820 49% 5,058 48% 5,509 46% 6,363 44%

Dual Credit 796 9% 790 8% 924 9% 1,129 9% 1,660 11%

Total Female 5,277 58% 5,610 57% 5,982 57% 6,638 55% 8,023 55%

Male Non Dual Credit 3,383 37% 3,615 37% 3,971 37% 4,547 38% 5,449 37%

Dual Credit 491 5% 582 6% 674 6% 776 6% 1,115 8%

Total Male 3,874 42% 4,197 43% 4,645 43% 5,323 44% 6,564 45%


Spring Enrollment By Gender

Spring 2005

Spring 2006

Spring 2007

Spring 2008

Spring 2009

N % N % N % N % N %

Female Non-Dual Credit 4,345 51% 4,285 49% 4,724 49% 4,870 47% 5,600 0%

Dual Credit 699 8% 745 9% 745 8% 908 9% 904 11%

Total Female 5,044 59% 5,030 58% 5,469 57% 5,778 56% 6,504 11%

Male Non Dual Credit 3,105 36% 3,248 37% 3,590 37% 3,944 38% 4,365 37%

Dual Credit 449 5% 459 5% 553 6% 635 6% 636 8%

Total Male 3,554 41% 3,707 42% 4,143 43% 4,579 44% 5,271 45%



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Fall Enrollment By Ethnicity


N % N % N % N % N %

White Non-Hispanic

Non-Dual Credit

3,626 40% 3,933 40% 4,053 38% 4,295 36% 5,269 36%

Dual Credit 602 7% 567 6% 591 6% 740 6% 1,074 7%

Total White Non-Hispanic

4,228 47% 4,500 46% 4,644 44% 5,035 42% 6,343 43%

International Non Dual Credit

27 0% 21 0% 13 0% 15 0% 14 0%

Dual Credit

3 0% 1 0% 2 0% 0 0% 0 0%

Total International 30 0% 22 0% 15 0% 15 0% 14 0%

Hispanic Non-Dual Credit

3,533 39% 3,799 39% 4,096 39% 4,750 40% 5,363 37%

Dual Credit

494 5% 603 6% 728 7% 868 7% 1,328 9%

Total Hispanic 4,027 44% 4,402 45% 4,824 46% 5,618 47% 6,691 46%

Black Non-Hispanic

Non-Dual Credit

437 5% 424 4% 549 5% 617 5% 743 5%

Dual Credit

62 1% 77 1% 99 1% 119 1% 169 1%

Total Black Non-Hispanic

499 6% 501 5% 648 6% 736 6% 912 6%

Asian or Pacific Islander

Non-Dual Credit

199 2% 227 2% 282 3% 335 3% 378 3%

Dual Credit

120 1% 118 1% 170 2% 172 1% 195 1%

Total Asian or Pacific Islander

319 3% 345 3% 452 5% 507 4% 573 4%

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Non-Dual Credit

42 0% 31 0% 36 0% 44 0% 45 0%

Dual Credit

6 0% 6 0% 8 0% 6 0% 9 0%

Total American Indian or Alaskan Native

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Spring Enrollment By Ethnicity

Spring 2005 Spring 2006 Spring 2007 Spring 2008 Spring 2009

N % N % N % N % N %

White Non-Hispanic

Non-Dual Credit

3,375 39% 3,467 40% 3,817 40% 4,084 39% 4,425 38%

Dual Credit

561 7% 566 6% 529 6% 594 6% 633 5%

Total White Non-Hispanic

3,936 46% 4,033 46% 4,346 46% 4,678 45% 5,058 43%

International Non Dual Credit

18 0% 16 0% 23 0% 14 0% 16 0%

Dual Credit

8 0% 2 0% 5 0% 2 0% 0 0%

Total International 26 0% 18 0% 28 0% 16 0% 16 0%

Hispanic Non-Dual Credit

3,410 40% 3,379 39% 3,697 38% 3,898 38% 4,783 41%

Dual Credit 442 5% 454 5% 568 6% 689 7% 683 6%

Total Hispanic 3,852 45% 3,833 44% 4,265 44% 4,587 45% 5,466 47%

Black Non-Hispanic

Non-Dual Credit

437 5% 446 5% 492 5% 505 5% 618 5%

Dual Credit

48 1% 59 1% 73 1% 94 1% 81 1%

Total Black Non-Hispanic

485 6% 505 6% 565 6% 599 6% 699 6%

Asian or Pacific Islander

Non-Dual Credit

172 2% 186 2% 251 3% 273 3% 351 3%

Dual Credit

89 1% 118 1% 116 1% 155 1% 138 1%

Total Asian or Pacific Islander

261 3% 304 3% 367 4% 428 4% 489 4%

American Indian or Alaskan Native

Non-Dual Credit

38 0% 39 0% 34 0% 40 0% 42 0%

Dual Credit

0 0% 5 0% 7 0% 9 0% 5 0%

Total American Indian or Alaskan Native

38 0% 44 0% 41 0% 49 0% 47 0%


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Students Receiving Pell Grants

Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008

N % N % N %

9,807 24.5% 10,627 23.7% 11,961 25.1% Source: THECB Accountability System (CBM001 and Financial Aid database)

Fall Enrollment by Full Time/Part Time Status

Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2009N % N % N % N %

Full-Time

3,105 32% 3,352 32% 3,608 30% 4,219 29%

Part-Time 6,702 68% 7,275 68% 8,353 70% 10,368 71%

Total Enrollment 9,807 100% 10,627 100% 11,961 100% 14,587 100%

Spring Enrollment by Full Time/Part Time Status

Spring 2006 Spring 2007 Spring 2008 Spring 2009N % N % N % N %

Full-Time

2,960 34% 3,075 32% 3,335 32% 3,685 31%

Part-Time 5,777 66% 6,537 68% 7,022 68% 8,090 69%

Total Enrollment 8,737 100% 9,612 100% 10,357 100% 11,775 100%

Source: CBM001


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Top Feeder Zip Codes Top Feeder High Schools Zip Code Fall 2009 High School Fall 20091 78250 1,320 1 SANDRA DAY O'CONNOR HS 288

2 78251 1,124 2 EARL WARREN HS 191

3 78245 1,049 3 STEVENS HS 188

4 78254 1,049 4 WILLIAM HOWARD TAFT HS 145

5 78249 806 5 JOHN JAY HS 132

6 78253 631 6 TOM CLARK HS 113

7 78240 610 7 JOHN MARSHALL HS 112

8 78023 481 8 OLIVER W HOLMES HS 74

9 78227 481 9 MEDINA VALLEY HS 69

10 78238 301 10 SOUTHWEST HS 65 Source: CBM001, V-STU_CBMAINNVC Source: CBM001, HS_NAME, Excludes GED

Top Academic Majors Top Workforce Majors Major Fall 2009 Major Fall 2009

1 Business Admin and Mgmt, General

1,508 1 Community Health 216

2 Education, General

1,053 2 Multimedia Specialist 118

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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

841 3 Pharmacy Technology 98

4 Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

483 4 Computer Programming 90

5 Engineering Mechanics

453 5 Digital Gaming, Sim & Cine For Artists 81

6 Psychology, General

438 6 Computer Forensics 77

7 Biology/Biological Sciences, General

384 7 Network Administration 70

8 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

383 8 Advanced Water Treatment 52

9 Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

368 9 Digital Gaming, Sim & Cine For Programmers

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Health and Physical Education, General

357 10 Systems Admin- Information Security 35

Source: CBM001, CIP_CODES Source: CBM001, Extended Enrollment

Chapter 4

Measures of Student Success

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Source: CBM001, CBM004, Extended Enrollment NOTE: Includes Dual Credit

Source: CBM001

Fall Success and Retention (Within Term)

Fall 2005

Fall2006

Fall2007

Fall 2008

Fall2009

Success 75.0% 73.8% 75.7% 76.7% 75.3% Retention 87.8% 87.5% 88.2% 90.0% 89.5%

Spring Success and Retention (Within Term)

Spring 2005

Spring2006

Spring2007

Spring 2008

Spring2009

Success 73.9% 73.1% 71.6% 74.1% 74.7% Retention 85.4% 85.9% 85.5% 87.8% 88.4%

Full-Time Persistence (Term to Term)

FTIC Fall to Fall Persistence FTIC Fall to Spring Persistence

Fall 2006 to Fall 2007


Fall 2008 toFall 2009

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2009

69.30% 67.5% 72.2% 86.7% 86.3% 86.5% 86.0%

Part-Time Persistence (Term to Term)

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53.5% 58.1% 55.2% 72.9% 72.2% 74.7% 74.4%


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Source: CBM009

Source: THECB Accountability System

Placement Rate of Program Graduates

FY 2005 FY 2006 FY 2007Academic Students 30.5% 31.2% 31.5% Technical Students 50.9% 66.7% 75.7%

Source: Benchmark Report

Degrees Awarded by Academic Year and Type

Academic Year 2005

(2004-2005)

Academic Year 2006

(2005-2006)

Academic Year 2007

(2006-2007)

Academic Year 2008

(2007-2008)

Academic Year 2009

(2008-2009) Degree Type N % N % N % N % N %AA 291 70.63% 405 68.76% 414 66.24% 406 66.02% 512 61.91%AAS 23 5.58% 40 6.79% 43 6.88% 33 5.37% 31 3.75%AS 75 18.2% 112 19.02% 133 21.28% 113 18.37% 158 19.11%CERT1 23 5.58% 32 5.43% 35 5.6% 63 10.24% 126 15.24%Total 412 100% 589 100% 625 100% 615 100% 827 100%

FTIC Full-Time Graduation Rates

Fall 2002 Cohort

Fall 2003 Cohort

Fall 2004 Cohort

Full Time 3-Year Graduation Rate 10.00% 10.80% 10.5% Preliminary

Fall 2001 Cohort

Fall 2002 Cohort

Fall 2003 Cohort

Full-Time 4-Year Graduation Rate 12.40% 15.20% 14.3 Preliminary


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Percent of Students Who Transfer To A Texas Senior Institution

FY2006 FY2007 FY2008 FY2009

Northwest Vista College 16.8% 26.3% 24.6% 24.8%

Alamo Colleges 15.6% 17.0% 15.9% 15.1%

Texas Community College System

20.8% 20.5% 19.6% 18.42%

Source: THECB Accountability System, students who attempted at least 30 hours before transferring

CCSSE Means Summary for Overall Educational Experience at NVC

Year Large

Colleges Texas NVC

2007 3.12 3.15 3.27

2008 3.13 3.16 3.32

2009 3.14 3.17 3.38

Source: CCSSE Institutional Reports On a scale of 1 to 4

CCSSE Percent of StudentsWho Would Recommend NVC to a Family or Friend

Year Large

Colleges Texas NVC

2007 94.10% 94.80% 95.90%

2008 94.30% 95.20% 97.70%

2009 94.60% 95.10% 97.40%

Source: CCSSE Institutional Reports


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CCSSE Benchmark ScoresBenchmark Category 2007 2008 2009Academic Challenge NVC 48.8 50.0 52.2

Large Colleges 49.8 49.7 49.6

Texas 49.1 48.5 48.1

Active & Collaborative Learning NVC 58.4 59.0 61.1


Texas 50.0 49.6 49.1

Student Effort NVC 54.2 54.3 55.4


Texas 49.3 49.3 48.7

Student-Faculty Interaction NVC 53.5 52.7 52.5


Texas 49.9 49.2 48.8

Support for Learners NVC 52.3 51.6 53.6


Texas 51.8 51.9 51.5 Source: CCSSE Institutional Reports

Chapter 5

Student Developmental Education

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5.1

Source: CBM001, CBM004, Extended Enrollment PGR = Productive Grade Report

Fall Developmental Education Enrollment Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2009

N % N % N % N % N %

ENGL 405 12.76% 449 13.64% 531 14.82% 649 15.49% 893 18.12%

MATH 2205 69.49% 2261 68.68% 2393 66.77% 2741 65.43% 2975 60.38%

READ 563 17.74% 582 17.68% 660 18.42% 799 19.07% 1059 21.49%

Totals 3173 100% 3292 100% 3584 100% 4189 100% 4927 100%2

Spring Developmental Education EnrollmentSpring 2005 Spring 2006 Spring 2007 Spring 2008 Spring 2009

N % N % N % N % N %ENGL 363 12.87% 357 12.53% 506 15.51% 439 13.47% 486 13.11%MATH 2051 72.73% 2094 73.47% 2215 67.9% 2309 70.85% 2610 70.43%READ 406 14.4% 399 14% 541 16.58% 511 15.68% 610 16.46%Totals 2820 100% 2850 100% 3262 100% 3259 100% 3706 100%

Fall Developmental Education Retention and Success

Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2009

Retention Rate

(PGR) Success

Rate Retention

Rate

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Rate Retention

Rate

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Rate Retention

Rate

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Rate

ENGL 91% 65% 90% 74% 93% 73% 91% 73%

MATH 89% 67% 90% 69% 88% 67% 89% 67%

READ 89% 75% 92% 78% 93% 77% 89% 71%

Spring Developmental Education Retention and Success

Spring 2006 Spring 2007 Spring 2008 Spring 2009

Retention Rate

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Rate Retention

Rate

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Rate Retention

Rate

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Rate Retention

Rate

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Rate

ENGL 89% 68% 85% 65% 87% 65% 88% 67%

MATH 86% 64% 88% 65% 88% 63% 87% 67%

READ 87% 70% 87% 71% 91% 77% 91% 71%

Chapter 6

Employee Demographics

Employee Demographics »»»

6.1

Employee Demographics

Full- Time

Support Staff

Part-Time

Support Staff

AdministratorsFull- Time

Faculty

Part- Time

Faculty Total

N % N % N % N % N % N %

Female 116 74 47 62 6 67 63 47 325 54 557 57

Male 40 26 29 38 3 33 71 53 274 46 417 43

Total 156 100 76 100 9 100 134 100 599 100 974 1000

Indian/Alaskan 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 4 1 5 .5

Asian/Pacific Isle

4 3 1 1 0 0 5 4 21 3 31 3

Black 13 8 2 3 0 0 6 4 35 6 56 6

Hispanic 83 53 52 70 2 22 39 29 181 31 357 37

White-Anglo 48 32 17 23 7 78 79 59 333 57 484 50

Other 8 4 4 3 0 0 4 3 25 2 41 4

Total 156 100 76 100 9 100 134 100 599 100 974 1002

Certification 2 1 3 4 0 0 0 0 6 1 11 1

Associate 34 22 13 17 0 0 0 0 11 2 58 6

Bachelors 51 33 11 14 0 0 3 2 86 15 151 16

Doctorate 1 2 0 0 6 67 35 26 67 11 108 11

Masters 40 25 5 7 3 33 93 70 401 67 543 56

Not Applicable 28 17 44 58 0 0 3 2 28 4 103 11

Total 156 100 76 100 9 100 134 100 599 100 974 100

Source: Employee Central % May Not Total 100 Due To Rounding

Chapter 7

Financial Information

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7.1

Instruction59%

Academic Support

21%

Student Service12%

Institutional Support

7%Scholarships

1%

Fiscal Year 2010 Expense Budget by Functional Category

Source: Alamo Colleges FY10 Budget Document

*NOTE: Figures do not reflect additional revenue and expenses managed at District level.

Fiscal Year 2010 Revenue BudgetState Appropriations $14,347,879

Tuition 18,704,005Other ( Auxiliary, Federal, Non-formula, Other) 2,156,418Total NVC Revenue $35,208,302

Fiscal Year 2010 Expense Budget by Functional Category

Instruction $19,543,634Academic Support 6,979,201Student Services 3,920,372Institutional Support 2,461,838Scholarships 251,554Total NVC Expenses $33,156,599

Chapter 8

Facilities

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8.1

Northwest Vista College3535 N Ellison

San Antonio, TX 78251 (210) 486-4000

Building Square Footage Established 1 Texas Persimmon Physical Plant 11,066 1998

2 Huisache Hall 36,361 1999

3 Mountain Laurel Hall 74,048 1999

4 Manzanillo Hall 30,935 2000

5 Boardwalk 27,648 2002

6 Pecan Hall 29,439 2005

7 Juniper Hall 76,184 2008

8 Redbud Learning Center 40,942 2008

9 Cypress Campus Center 56,814 2008

10 Live Oak Hall 85,413 2009

11 Palmetto Center for the Arts 60,394 2009

12 Mexican Persimmon Physical Plant 3,977 2009

Total Square Footage 533,221

Total Acreage 137.43

Off-Campus Facilities Westside Workforce Education & Training Center 563 SW 40th Street

San Antonio, TX 78237 (210) 485-0240

Datapoint Center 9729 Datapoint Drive, Room 133 San Antonio, TX 78229

(210) 614-5224

Southwest Research Institute 6262 Culebra Rd. (B. 84: Library) San Antonio, TX 78226

(210) 485-0800

Greater Kerrville Alamo Colleges Center 1607 Sydney Baker Kerrville, TX 78028

(830) 896-0049

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8.2

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8.3

Chapter 9

Glossary of Terms

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9.1

Academic Challenge (Community College Survey of Student Engagement Benchmark) – Challenging intellectual and creative work is central to student learning and collegiate quality. Academic challenge survey items address the nature and amount of assigned academic work, the complexity of cognitive tasks presented to students, and the standards faculty members use to evaluate student performance. Active and Collaborative Learning (Community College Survey of Student Engagement Benchmark) – Measures the degree to which students are engaged in active and collaborative learning. Active learning is defined as learning through active involvement, having opportunities to think about, and apply what is being learned. Collaborative learning is defined as learning through collaboration with others to solve problems or master challenging content. Annual Unduplicated Headcount – The total number of students enrolled with each student counted only once during the entire academic year. For example, a student who enrolled in two or more semesters during the year is counted only once. For district totals, students who enrolled at more than one of the ACCD colleges and in more than one term are counted once. Award – The credential granted a student for successful completion of a set curriculum such as a degree or certificate. CBM001 – (Student Report) This report includes all students enrolled at the reporting institution in courses (for which semester credit hours or quarter credit hours are awarded) as of the official census date, which shall be the 12th class day for the fall and spring semesters (16 week sessions) and the 4th class day for each of the summer terms (6 week sessions). CBM004 – (Class Report) This report reflects courses offered as of the official census date which is the 12th class day for the fall and spring semesters (16 week session) and the 4th class day for each of the summer terms (6-week session). All higher education institutions may schedule enrollment periods different from the standard periods noted. This report includes classes in Coordinating Board approved courses for resident credit. CBM008 – (Faculty Report) This report includes all personnel who teach a class that generates credit hours and whose assigned responsibilities are directly related to the teaching function. Credit Students – Students enrolled in a course that can be applied to a degree, diploma, certificate or other formal award. CCSSE – Community College Survey of Student Engagement is a survey instrument which provides information on student engagement. The survey is administered to community college students and asks questions that assess institutional practices and student behaviors that are correlated to student learning and retention. Certification/Licensure/Registration – A process sponsored by an agency or association, and designed by educators in cooperation with business, industry, and/or labor, that validates and/or certifies the skills and learning experiences of a candidate and enters the name of the successful candidate on a registry. Degree – An award conferred by a postsecondary education institution as official recognition for the successful completion of a program of study. Developmental Education – Developmental education refers to the range of courses and activities designed to prepare students to complete credit bearing college level courses successfully. Distance Education – Courses in which the majority of instruction occurs when the students and instructor are not in the same physical setting. A distance education course can be delivered synchronously or asynchronously to any single or multiple locations through electronic modes (e.g., the Internet, video conferencing, television, etc.), by correspondence, or by other means. Duplicated Headcount – Students enrolled at more than one college are counted for each college yielding “duplicated” headcount.

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9.2

Employed and/or Enrolled – Students who have taken a job after graduation or enrolled in higher education after graduation. Ethnicity – Ethnic origin of students, faculty or staff. Fall to Fall Persistence FT FTIC – The rate at which full-time, FTIC, degree-seeking credit students either persist from the Fall term of entry (at census date) to the Fall term of the following year (at census date) or earn a degree or certificate before the next fall term. Fall to Fall Persistence PT FTIC – The rate at which part-time, FTIC, degree-seeking credit students persist from the Fall term of entry (at census date) to the Fall term of the following year (at census date). Fall to Spring Persistence FT FTIC – The rate at which full-time, FTIC, degree-seeking credit students persist from Fall term of entry (at census date) to the subsequent Spring term (at census date) where full-time is defined as a student taking 12 or more semester credit hours. Fall to Spring Persistence PT FTIC – The rate at which part-time, FTIC, degree-seeking credit students persist from the Fall term of entry (at census date) to the subsequent Spring term (at census date) where part-time is defined as a student taking less than 12 semester credit hours. First-Time-in-College Student (FTIC) – An entering student who has never attended any college. Also includes students who entered with advanced standing (college credits earned before graduation from high school). Financial Aid – Grants, loans, assistantships, scholarships, fellowships, tuition waivers, tuition discounts, veteran’s benefits, employer aid (tuition reimbursement) and other monies provided to students to meet expenses. This includes Title IV subsidized and unsubsidized loans made directly to students. Fiscal Year – The period of time beginning September 1 and ending on the following August 31, both dates inclusive which coincides with the State of Texas’ fiscal year. Full-Time Faculty – Tenured, tenure-track, and full-time faculty. Full-Time Student – Students who are enrolled in 12 or more credit hours of courses in a semester. Gender – The gender of a student or faculty or staff member. An ‘M’ denotes Male and an ‘F’ denotes Female. Graduation Rate – This is the percentage of a given college-entering First-Time-in-College cohort of degree-seeking students who graduate in a specific period of time. Headcount – Number of students in a group by classification. Major – A subject-matter area in which a student may specialize by taking a specified number of courses as a part of the requirements for completion of a program of study. It is identified with a six- or eight-digit Classification of Instructional Program code of the program in which the award is to be conferred. Non-credit Students – Students enrolled in a higher education technical course offered for continuing education units and conducted in a competency based format. Part-Time Faculty – Faculty employed less than 100 percent of time, often referred to as adjuncts. Part-Time Student – Students who are enrolled in fewer than 12 semester credit hours of courses in a given semester. Pell Grant – A post-secondary educational federal grant program sponsored by the US Department of Education. Grants are awarded based on a "financial need" formula determined by the US congress.

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9.3

PGR – Productive Grade Report Retention Rate Within Term – The rate at which credit students persist within the same term (excludes Fall late flex, includes dual credit). Revenue by Source – Funds received from tuition, taxes, state appropriations and other sources. Service Area – The geographical area, or target market, for educational delivery by community/junior colleges. The ACCD’s service area is comprised of Atascosa (50%), Bandera, Comal, Guadalupe (98%), Kendall, Kerr, and Wilson counties. Semester Credit Hour (SCH) – Semester Credit Hour is a unit of measure representing an hour (50 minutes) of instruction over the weeks in a semester. Success Rate (Productive Grade Rate) – The proportion of credit students for a specified term or academic year who obtain grades A, B, or C in that period. The rate is calculated by dividing the number of A, B, and C grades by the number of A, B, C, D, F, I, IP, and W grades. Student Effort (Community College Survey of Student Engagement Benchmark) – Measures the amount of effort students apply to their studies. Eight survey items measure the extent to which students are applying themselves in the learning process and how often they use student services. Student / Faculty Interaction (Community College Survey of Student Engagement Benchmark) – Measures the extent to which students and faculty communicate about academic performance, career plans and course content /assignments. Six survey questions contribute to this benchmark. Support for Learners (Community College Survey of Student Engagement Benchmark) – Measures students’ perceptions about their college and their use of advising and career counseling services. Seven survey items contribute to this benchmark. Texas Community College System – Refers to all Texas public community colleges. THECB Accountability System – Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Accountability System refers to a System used to track performance on critical measures that exemplify higher education institutions' missions. Its major focus is on the four target areas of participation, success, excellence and research. Transfer – A student entering an institution for the first time but known to have previously attended a postsecondary institution. Unduplicated Count – Student enrolled at more than one ACCD College are counted only once in district-wide totals. Unrestricted Fund Balance – The portion of the fund balance that represents available resources to finance expenditures that are not reserved (unrestricted). Very Large Community College – The very large community college districts are located in major metropolitan areas of Texas. These colleges include: Alamo Community College District, Austin Community College, Collin County Community College District, Dallas County Community College District, El Paso Community College, Houston Community College System, Lone Star Community College District, San Jacinto College District, South Texas College and Tarrant County College District. Source: THECB Accountability system, CCSSE Key Performance Indicators, IPEDS, and the THECB Required Reports.

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Documents

Northwest Vista College Factbook