The University of Illinois Global Campus Partnership

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The University of IllinoisGlobal Campus
Partnership

• Overview
• Office of the President 7 March 2007

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U. of I. Strategic Planning

• Develop UIUC into the nations preeminent public
  research university.
• Develop UIC into the nations premier urban
  public research university.
• Position the U of I Medical Center and health
  sciences colleges for the next quarter century.
• Develop UIS into one of the nations top five
  small, public, liberal arts universities.

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U. of I. Strategic Planning

• Successfully launch the Global Campus to offer a
  high quality, highly affordable and accessible U.
  of I. education to tens of thousands of
  Illinoisans and others unable to spend an
  extended period of time on one of our campuses.

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Higher Education Issues

• Quality and Accountability
• Access and Diversity
• Affordability
• Innovation
• Competitiveness
• Globalization

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Environment

• College tuition has increased 40 nationally
  since 2001 the average college student
  graduates with 17,500 debt
• Spellings Commission (2006) there is ample
  evidence that qualified young people from
  families of modest means are far less likely to
  go to college than their affluent peers with
  similar qualifications.
• 85 of U.S. citizens graduate from high school,
  fewer than 30 graduate from college (in
  Illinois, African-Americans 77 15, Latinos 76
  9)
• Minority enrollments at residential campuses are
  unacceptably low - In Illinois, 35 of
  African-Americans and 43 of Latinos who begin
  college finish in 6 years

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U.S. Online Education Market

• Is now a major industry, growing 30/year
  (Eduventures)
• 3 million students and 5 billion in 2005
• Typical student is working adult 20-55 years of
  age, balancing demands of career, family and
  education
• Dominant institutions are
• University of Phoenix (130,000 students, 56
  programs)
• Walden University (23,000 students, 34 programs)
• University of Maryland University College (48,000
  students, 40 programs)
• UMassOnline (21,000 students, 40 programs)
• U of I Online (founded in 1997) is small but
  respected (6,900 students)

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Why Establish Global Campus? Mission, Mastery and
Money

• To further Universitys mission by greatly
  expanding educational opportunities for
  non-traditional learners, UI residential students
  and UI alumni
• To help University become national leader in
  educational innovation, quality, service and
  access
• To generate new revenues for the benefit of
  University academic activities

Global Campus will complement existing UI
campuses in a manner entirely consistent with our
land-grant heritage and mission.
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Major Goals

• High quality programs
• Flexible, convenient access
• Affordable pricing
• Financially sustainable
• Educational innovation

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Global Campus will

• Be student-centered in its mission and goals
• Offer high-quality, high-demand programs
• Market them first in Illinois, then beyond
• Provide excellent teaching
• Provide exemplary student support services
• Offer courses in accelerated formats (8 wks)
• Aspire to admit all qualified students
• Exploit technology solutions and flexible
  instructor models to scale programs

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Academic Programs

• Global Campus will offer
• Fully accredited baccalaureate degree completion
  and masters degree programs
• Online options in high-demand courses for
  residential students
• Certificate and professional development programs
• Training programs for corporations public
  agencies
• Advanced placement courses for high school
  students
• Partner with UI colleges and other institutions
  to develop and offer these programs

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RecommendedOrganizational Structure

• University-wide academic unit led by CEO who
  reports to President
• Campus status for business/budgeting purposes
  provides enhanced accountability and flexibility
  to establish HR/business practices consistent
  with BoT policies and State/Federal law
• Advisory Board of external business and education
  leaders helps ensure success

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Academic Affairs

• Program oversight by the Partnering Academic
  Units on the campuses
• The recommended Global Campus teaching model
  involves a Master Teacher supervising other
  instructors
• An Academic Council will provide a strong
  consultative role for the campuses and campus
  Senates

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Timeline

• Jul 06 - Mar 07 - Pre-launch planning
• Mar 07 - Dec 07 - IT/business infrastructure
  implemented, initial academic programs developed
• Fall 07 -Production pilot term offered
• Jan 08 - Full scale operation program delivery
  begins
• FY 2010 - Achieves financial breakeven

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Global Campus will be successful with

• Sound academic planning
• Support and cooperation of Universitys faculty
• Comprehensive business/financial plan
• United commitment by University leadership
• Rigorous execution of academic and business plans

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Questions?

• Prof. Burks Oakley II
• oakley_at_uillinois.edu
• http//www.burksoakley.com/