Higher Education in Minnesota

Jessica MedearisAssociate Director, MSCSA

What does MnSCU stand for?

How many colleges are part of MnSCU?

Who is the leader of the MnSCU system?

Test Your Knowledge!

M to the N to S-C-U!!

Minnesota has two public higher education systems.

Higher Education in Minnesota

Minnesota also has a variety of private higher education institutions

Coordination by the Office of Higher Education

Higher Education in Minnesota

MnSCU system was created in 1995

Merged all public schools, except the University of Minnesota

Efficiency, centralized services, oversight

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

State and tuition funded

System currently gets more than half of its funding from tuition

System has over 400,000 students

Subject to legislative oversight and direction

Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

Critical Thinking Broad Liberal Arts Education Technical/Career Training Customized Training

Institutional Missions:

Five campuses and 65,000 students Split focus between education and

research

Less legislative oversight

University of Minnesota

A “Land Grant” School

Over 25 private four-year colleges and 8 private, for-profit institutions

No direct state aid

Students are eligible for financial aid

Institutions almost free from state oversight

Private Colleges

Over 95,000 full-time two-year students

Online-intensive: 10,000 courses online

Educates 63% of the state’s undergraduates

2013-2014 Tuition Average: $5,370

The MnSCU System:

Shared Governance

Who’s in Charge?

Why is shared governance important?

How do you see shared governance in action on your campus?

Who?◦Legislature◦Board of Trustees◦Chancellor◦Vice Chancellors◦Presidents/Leadership Council◦Provosts◦Students, Faculty, Staff

Shared Governance

15-member Board

6 year terms: 8 representing regions, 3 at-large, one labor

2 year terms: 3 students

Board of Trustees

Vice Chancellors Associate Vice Chancellors Other Staff Students MSCF, IFO, MAPE, MSUAASF, AFSCME,

MMA Lawmakers Media

Other Decision-Makers

Four sectors of higher education

Mission, oversight, history, facts

MnSCU schools and governance

Summary