ERIC ED572272: Preparing Students for Careers and College through Noncredit Enhanced Funding: Fiscal Year 2015-16

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PREPARING STUDENTS
FOR CAREERS AND COLLEGE
THROUGH NONCREDIT
ENHANCED FUNDING
Fiscal Year 2015 –16
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE
Erik E. Skinner, Interim Chancellor
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS DIVISION
2016
By Pamela D. Walker, Ed.D., Vice Chancellor
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA ERIK E. SKINNER, INTERIMCHANCELLOR
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE
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RE Noncredit Enhanced Funding
RE Noncredit Enhanced Funding
Dear Governor Brown:
Dear Governor Brown:
Please find enclosed a report on Noncredit Enhanced Funding required by SB 361 (Chapter
On behalf of the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, I respectfully
631, Statutes of 2006). It tasksthe California Community CollegesChancellor’s Officeto
submit for your information and review a report on Noncredit Enhanced Funding as required
submit a report to the Legislature, Legislative Analyst’s Office and the Department of Finance
by Education Code Section 84760.5(e). It tasks the California Community Colleges on the
on the amount of Full Time Equivalent Student (FTES) claimed by districts, as well as the
Chancellor’s Office to submit a report to the Legislature, and the Department of Finance
specific certificates, number of courses and the titles of the career development and college
amount of full-time equivalent students (FTES) claimed by districts, as well as the specific
preparation courses and classes receiving enhanced funding.
certificates, number of courses and the titles of the career development and college
preparation courses and classes receiving enhanced funding.
This report provides a summary of the FTES and related information for noncredit career
development and college preparation certificate programs in the California Community
This report provides a summary of the FTES and related information for noncredit career
Colleges for FY 2014-15.
development and college preparation certificate programs in the California Community
Colleges for FY 2015-16.
On behalf of the Boardof Governors of the California Community Colleges, I respectfully
submit for your information and review, the California Community Colleges SB 361 Noncredit
EPnamhaenlcae Wd Faluknedri, nEgd R.De.p, ovircte. chancellor of Academic Affairs, may be contacted for questions and
comments. She can be reached at [phone] or [email protected].
Pamela Walker, Ed.D., vice chancellor ofAcademic Affairs, may be contacted for questions and
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Sincerely,
Erik E. Skinner
Interim Chancellor
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Report on
Executive Summary.......................3
Methodology ..................................3
Career Development
Background ...................................4
and College Preparation
Summary of Approval and
Funding Detail ...............................5
Program and Noncredit
Composition of Career
Enhanced Funding
Development and College
Preparation Certificates .................8
Fiscal Year 2015–16
Key Findings ..................................9
Conclusion ...................................12
Exhibit 1: California Code of
Regulations Title 5 Related to
Enhanced Funding for Noncredit
Programs .....................................15
Exhibit 2: Certificate
Titles by District ...........................21
Exhibit 3: Courses
Listed by College .........................39
Prepared by the
Educational Resources &
Professional Development Unit
Academic Affairs Division
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE
1102 Q Street
Suite 4400
Sacramento, California 95811-6549
LeBaron Woodyard, Ph.D., Dean
Erin Larson, Specialist
Photo: Modesto Junior College
students take a stroll across campus.
Photo: First day of the fall 2016 semester at College of the Canyons.
Members of the Board Officers of the Board
Arnoldo Avalos Cecilia V. Estolano
President
Geoffrey L. Baum
Joseph J. Bielanski, Jr. Thomas Epstein
Vice President
Scott Budnick
Jeffrey Burdick Chancellor’s Office
Connie Conway Erik E. Skinner
Interim Chancellor
Eman Dalili
Thomas Epstein Paul Feist
Cecilia V. Estolano Vice Chancellor for Communications and Marketing
Danny Hawkins Jacob Knapp
Pamela Haynes Acting General Counsel
Hasun Khan
Dr. Pamela D. Walker, Ed.D.
Deborah Malumed Vice Chancellor for Educational Services
Jennifer Perry
Debra Connick
Gary Reed
Vice Chancellor for Technology,
Valerie Lynne Shaw Research and Information Systems
Nancy Sumner
Michael S. Magee
Acting Vice Chancellor for External Relations
Theresa D. Tena
Vice Chancellor for Institutional Effectiveness
Van Ton-Quinlivan
Vice Chancellor for Workforce and Economic Development
Mario Rodriguez
Vice Chancellor for College Finance and Facilities Planning
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Photo: San Diego Continuing Education student
Kirk Brandy with instructor Brian Garcia.
THE CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES
Preparing Students for Careers and College
through Noncredit Enhanced Funding
Fiscal Year 2015–16
Executive Summary
The California Community Colleges serve more than 2.1 million students
and is the largest system of higher education in the nation. The state’s 113
colleges offer certificates and degrees to job seekers in the 21st century,
provide basic skills courses in English and math and prepare students for
transfer to four-year universities.
This 2015-16 report highlights the role of the California Community Colleges in advancing students’ basic
education and employment skills through the use of noncredit enhanced funding. Colleges develop certifi-
cates of completion and certificates of competency following the Career Development and College Prepa-
ration program and Noncredit Enhanced Funding criteria. Students who attain this education and training
are better equipped to succeed in the world. Details on these approved noncredit programs and courses for
2015-16 will show the expansion of program opportunities and funding investment (the full-time equivalent
students).
Following the summary of the current year’s activities is a comprehensive exhibit section. The legislative
and regulatory requirements for the Career Development and College Preparation and Noncredit Enhanced
Funding are included. In addition, Career Development and College Preparation certificates for each district
are listed. Finally, noncredit enhanced funding courses that had full-time equivalent students enrolled in
2015-16 are listed by college.
Methodology
This report contains a frequency count of the Career Development and College Preparation noncredit
courses, certificates and students for fiscal year 2015-16 as required by California Education Code Section
84760.5(e).
The Chancellor’s Office resources used for information include:
„„ California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Management Information System, which collects
data from all the colleges
„„ Academic Affairs Division databases
„„ Fiscal Affairs Division apportionment data
The Academic Affairs staff analyzes and calculates data regarding the number and types of certificates, re-
lated courses, full-time equivalent students and the apportionment generated by student attendance. These
results are presented in a variety of tables, charts and graphs by both college and district.
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Background
SB 361 (Scott/chapter 631, statues of 2006) provided the community college funding for credit and noncred-
it full-time equivalent students, as well as the Career Development and College Preparation courses. It was
signed into law by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and filed with the secretary of state on September 29, 2006.
The statewide minimum requirements that community colleges must meet to qualify for enhanced funding for
Career Development and College Preparation courses are set forth in Education Code section 84760.5, sub-
divisions (a) and (b). These sections provide the fundamental framework for defining Career Development and
College Preparation noncredit courses and classes that are eligible for the higher rate of funding.
Education Code section 84760.5(a) defined Career Development and College Preparation courses eligible for
enhanced funding as:
„„ Those for which no credit is given, and that are offered in a sequence of courses leading to a certificate
of completion; and
„„ Those that lead to improved employability or job placement opportunities: or
„„ Those that lead to a certificate of competency in a recognized career field by articulating with college-
level course work, completion of an associate degree or transfer to a four-year degree program.
In addition, only those courses subject to subdivision (b) of 84760.5 are eligible for enhanced funding, which
limits eligibility to the following:
„„ Classes and courses in elementary and secondary basic skills;
„„ Classes and courses for students eligible for educational services in workforce preparation classes in
the basic skills of speaking, listening, reading, writing, mathematics, decision-making and problem-solv-
ing skills that are necessary to participate in job-specific technical training;
„„ Short-term vocational programs with high employment potential, as determined by the California Com-
munity Colleges chancellor in consultation with the Employment Development Department utilizing job
demand data provided by that department; and
„„ Classes and courses in English as a second language and vocational English as a second language.
Starting in fiscal year 2006-07, Education Code sections 84750.5(d)(3) and (d)(4), established a uniform rate
for noncredit courses as well as an enhanced rate for noncredit courses in Career Development and College
Preparation. Since 2006, the rates have been amended for cost-of-living adjustments as provided in the annual
Budget Act.
In 2014-15 the California State Legislature approved the enhanced noncredit rate to be equivalent to the credit
rate beginning July 1, 2015. The approved 2015-16 California State Budget included $49 million to fund the rate
increase. Table 1 shows the difference in state funded apportionment noncredit, enhanced noncredit and credit
full-time equivalent students in three years: the original year of funding (2006-07), the year prior to the enhanced
noncredit rate increase (2014-15), and the first year of the noncredit enhanced rate increase (2015-16).
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