Minnesota State Colleges and Universities

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Preliminary Minnesota Online Program Project
Report

• Minnesota State Colleges and Universities
• Office of Academic Innovations
• November 19, 2007
• Presented by
• Jerry J. Johnson

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Project Design
Select High Demand Occupations
Minnesota Online Program Offerings
Gap
Competitor Program Offerings
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Minnesota Online Program Summary by Award Type

• Continuing Education (1)
• Certificate (89)
• Diploma (29)
• Associate in Applied Science (41)
• Associate in Science (27)
• Associate in Arts (10)
• Associate in Fine Arts (1)
• Bachelor of Science (7)
• Bachelor of Arts (1)
• Bachelor of Applied Science (3)

• Graduate Certificate (6)
• Master of Science (5)
• Master of Arts (1)
• Master of Science in Special Education (1)
• Master of Public and Nonprofit Administration (1)
• Master of Business Administration (1)
• Master of Science in Nursing (3)
• Master of Education (1)

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Other Providers
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Online Program Marketing Portals
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Online Program Marketing Portals
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Capella University

• Extensive inventory of online programs at the
  PhD/PsyD, EdS, Masters, Bachelors Degree level
• Areas of study expanded by various Degree
  specialization areas (e.g., Masters Degree in
  Organization and Management, Masters Degree in
  Information Technology, etc.)
• TEKNE AwardDoctorate in Information Technology
  online program

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Capella UniversityExamples of Expanded Areas of
Study

• Masters Degree in Organization and Management
  Specializations
• Human Resource Management
• General Business
• Leadership
• Masters Degree in Information Technology
  Specializations
• Information Security
• General Information Technology
• Health Information Management
• Network Architecture and Design
• Project Management and Leadership
• System Design and Development

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DeVry University

• Offers Degrees at the Associates, Bachelors and
  Masters Degree level
• Bachelors Degree completion program in Technical
  Management

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ITT Technical Institute

• Masters, Bachelors and Associate Degree levels
• Purposeful in aligning Associate Degrees with
  some of its Bachelors Degrees and Bachelors
  Degrees with Masters Degree in Business
  Administration
• Offers options to several degrees (e.g.,
  Bachelors Degree in Business Administration,
  etc.)

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Kaplan University

• Associate's to Bachelor's and Master's - as well
  as certificate programs.
• Expands offerings through emphasis areas (e.g.,
  Bachelor of Science in Business Degree, Masters
  Degree in Business Management etc.)
• Advanced Start Bachelor in Science Degree Programs

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Kaplan UniversityAdvanced Start Bachelors in
Science Degree Programs

• Nutrition Science
• Information Technology
• Networking Technology
• Software Development
• Paralegal Studies
• Legal Studies
• Management/Health Care

• Communication
• Psychology
• Business
• Management
• Criminal Justice
• Health and Wellness
• Health Science

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University of Phoenix

• Significant program offerings at the Associates,
  Bachelors, Masters and Doctoral degree levels
• Enhanced offerings through emphasis areas (e.g.,
  Bachelors Degree in Business)

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University of PhoenixExample of Expanded Areas
of Study

• Accounting
• Administration
• Communication
• Finance
• Global Business Management
• Hospitality Management
• Information Systems

• Integrated Supply Chain and Operations Management
• Management
• Marketing
• Organizational Innovation
• Public Administration
• Retail Management
• E-Business

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Walden University

• Mainly offers online programs at the Doctoral
  Degree and Masters Degree levels
• Also offers the Bachelor of Science in Business
  Administration
• Aligns several Masters Degrees with the Doctoral
  Degrees

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Competitor SummaryAcademic Award Levels

• Masters Degree (73)
• Certificates (65)
• Bachelors Degree (62)
• Associate Degree (44)
• Doctorate (42)
• Diploma (2)

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Competitor SummaryExpanded Options

• Emphasis areas, options or specializations
• Capella University
• ITT Technical Institute
• Kaplan University
• Rasmussen College
• University of Phoenix

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Occupations
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Fastest Growing Occupations

• Physicians Assistants (81 annual openings)
• Network Systems and Data Communications Analysts
  (312 annual openings)
• Home Health Aides (1,449 annual openings)
• Computer Software Engineers (917 annual openings)
• Medical Assistants (404 annual openings)

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Fastest Growing Occupations

• Athletic Trainers (15 annual openings)
• Social and Human Service Assistants (808 annual
  openings
• Environmental Engineers (23 annual openings)
• Computer Specialists (3,034 annual openings),
• Taxi Drivers and Chauffeurs (120 annual openings)

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High Demand Occupation Filtering
Highest Demand 20 Occupations
Require Post-Secondary Education 37 Occupations
Excellent or Very Good Job Outlook 54 Occupations
Initial Pool 200 Occupations
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20 High Demand Occupations
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20 High Demand Occupations
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20 High Demand Occupations
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20 High Demand Occupations
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Education Preparation for 20 High Demand
Occupations

• Two occupations require varied education
  preparation
• Two occupations require 1-2 years of education
  preparation
• Two occupations require 2-4 years of education
  preparation
• One occupation requires 4-6 years of education
  preparation
• Three occupations require an Associate Degree
• Six occupations require the Bachelors Degree
• Two occupations require the Doctoral Degree
• Two occupations require a Professional Degree

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Minnesota Online Program Development Bachelor
Degrees
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Parting Thoughts

• Programs with a High ROI
• Health Science
• Information Technology
• Areas of Study to Existing Programs
• Advanced Standing Programs for Adult Learners