Access Academic Strategic Plan
| Access Goal: Montana State University is committed to widening access to higher education and seeks to ensure equality of opportunity for all. | MSU Target | Unit Strategy | Unit Objective (optional) | Unit Metric | Person Responsible for Success |
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| Objective A.1: Educate more students while maintaining the quality of our programs. | |||||
| Metric A.1.1: By 2019, the number of Montana undergraduate students enrolled will surpass 9,900 (a 15% increase). | 9900 | Maintain and strengthen Carnegie Classification | VPR/Provost | ||
| Metric A.1.2: By 2019, the number of transfer enrollments will increase 15% to approximately 1,100. | 1100 | Evaluate existing articulation agreements to improve if necessary and utilize. Establish other articulation agreements that focus on university strengths and meet strategic goals. | Singel | ||
| Metric A.1.2 | Identify staff team to assist transfers (enrollment, aid, advising, etc.). | VPR/Provost | |||
| Metric A.1.2 | 25% of GC AA and AS graduates will transfer to MSU by 2019. | Gallatin College Dean | |||
| Metric A.1.3 By 2019, the number of students enrolled in graduate programs will increase 20% to approximately 2,350. | 2350 | Increase extramural funding that supports graduate student stipends and tuition. | Increase GTA funding for stipends as compared with peers. | Grad Dean | |
| Metric A.1.3 | Develop a productive graduate recruiting strategy | Evaluate the use of recruitment incentives | Grad Dean | ||
| Metric A.1.3 | Develop seamless Master’s programs (4+1 options). | Grad Dean | |||
| Metric A.1.3 | Recruit top MSU undergraduate students to select graduate programs. | Grad Dean | |||
| Metric A.1.3 | Allocate GTAs strategically to leverage other strategic priorities. | Increase GTA funding for stipends as compared with peers. | Grad Dean | ||
| Metric A.1.3 | Increase the use of GTAs in disciplines where they can be effective. | Increase GTA funding for stipends as compared with peers. | Grad Dean | ||
| Metric A.1.4: By 2019, the number of credits and courses delivered on-line will increase 40% to approximately 20,000 credits and 225 courses. | 20000 credits and 225 courses | Offer more programs online. |
1. Offer more professional programs/masters online. 2. Improve access to online degree programs or certificates. 3. Develop a seamless consistent model for online course/program delivery. |
1. Extended Univ Dir. 2. Extended Univ Dir. 3. Provost |
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| Metric A.1.4 | Increase instructional design support for faculty to develop on-line courses/programs | Extended Univ Dir. | |||
| Metric A.1.4 | Cooperate with Montana community colleges for baccalaureate degree completion. | Provost | |||
| Metric A.1.5: By 2019, the number of students enrolled in Gallatin College degree and certificate programs will double to 400. | 400 | Gallatin College will continue to add one or two programs each year and increase local marketing efforts of the two-year offerings. | Gallatin College Dean | ||
| Metric A.1.6: By 2019, the percentage of need met through scholarships and grants for students who were awarded any need-based aid will increase from 74% to 80%. | 80% | Alumni Foundation | |||
| Metric A.1.7: By 2019, the total student population will increase 15% to 16,000. | 16000 | VPSS | |||
| Objective A.2: Diversify the student body | |||||
| Metric A.2.1: By 2019, the number of Native American students enrolled will increase to 800 (a 45% increase). | 800 | Develop and improve articulation agreements with tribal colleges. | Provost | ||
| Metric A.2.1 | Expand outreach to tribal schools (grades 6-14) to enhance math and science mentoring. | Provost | |||
| Metric A.2.1 | Develop and improve Native American support services. | Build Native American student center by 2019. |
Provost President |
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| Metric A.2.1 | Connect relevant degree offerings to needs in tribal communities. | Provost | |||
| Metric A.2.1 | Improve support in the Bozeman community for children of Native American students. | Provost | |||
| Metric A.2.1 | Recruit and add at least 5 Native American faculty. | Provost | |||
| Metric A.2.2: By 2019, the number of other under-represented minority students enrolled will increase to 950 (a 40% increase). | 950 | Increase scholarship funds for minority/non-Native students. | |||
| Metric A.2.2 | Staff multicultural student support programs. | VPSS | |||
| Metric A.2.2 | Recruit and add at least five minority faculty beyond the five Native American faculty in A.2.1.7. | Provost | |||
| Metric A.2.3: By 2019, the number of international students enrolled will increase to 540 (a 20% increase). | 540 | Improve the role and impact of the Office of International Programs. | Develop partnerships with other countries for dual or cooperative degree programs. Target recruiting to areas where students are interested in international education. | OIP Dir | |
| Metric A.2.3 | Increase integration of international students on campus. | OIP Dir | |||
| Metric A.2.3 | Increase the number of exchange programs by 20%. | OIP Dir | |||
| Metric A.2.4: By 2019, the number of nontraditional students enrolled in undergraduate and Gallatin College programs will increase to 3,200 (a 20% increase). | 3200 | Gallatin College will implement strategies from the College’s 2012 Council for Adult and Experiential Learning assessment. | Gallatin College Dean | ||
| Metric A.2.4 | Increase the number of evening courses. | Singel | |||
| Metric A.2.4 | Increase and market online offerings to nontraditional students including veterans. | Extended Univ. Dir. | |||
| Metric A.2.4 | Create three year programs (accelerated) and programs that can be completed with online and evening courses. | Provost |