2000-2005 Comprehensive Plan - Goal 3

Emphasize outreach programs designed to educate non-traditional students, provide continuing professional education, disseminate research findings, transfer technology, and meet current and changing needs of Alabamians.

Objective 1. Expand continuing education programs/services for the engineering industry.:

  • Content

    Business and Engineering Continuing Education (BECE) will expand its business-related continuing education programs for corporations/industries in Alabama and beyond.

  • Related Institutional Goal(s):
  • Target Completion Date(s):

    Fall 2008

  • Expected Result(s) by Plan Year:

    By Fall 2008, BECE will have established three partnerships with corporations/industries to deliver business-related continuing education programs (e.g., courses, conferences, certificate programs).

  • Individual(s) Responsible:

    Director and program developers.

  • Assessment Procedure and Administration:

    Director will work closely with program developers to secure partnerships and insure delivery of programs as contracted.

  • Planned Usage for Assessment Results:

    Results (i.e., increased business for department) will be factored into department's goal of maintaining its status as a self-sustaining unit of both colleges (Business and Engineering).

  • Budget requirements for fiscal year(2004-2005):
    Amount Type Description Source
    Not specified Continuing funds Achievement of objective funded through existing Business and Engineering Continuing Education Existing Division 1
    Total = US$
  • Budget requirements for fiscal year(2005-2006):

    Same as above.

Objective 2. Expand Sales of EPD Shortcourses:

  • Content

    Engineering Professional Development (EPD) program will expand its corporate and individual sales in business/industries in Alabama and beyond.

  • Related Institutional Goal(s):
  • Target Completion Date(s):

    Fall 2008

  • Expected Result(s) by Plan Year:

    Through Fall 2008, sales to individuals and corporations will increase by two percent annually.

  • Individual(s) Responsible:

    Director and EPD program manager.

  • Assessment Procedure and Administration:

    EPD program manager will provide director with monthly sales reports through Fall 2005.

  • Planned Usage for Assessment Results:

    Findings will be used to determine if marketing efforts need to be increased to ensure the objective is met.

  • Budget requirements for fiscal year(2004-2005):
    Amount Type Description Source
    Not specified Continuing funds Achievement of this objective will be funded through continuing education activities in both colleges. Existing Division 1
    Total = US$
  • Budget requirements for fiscal year(2005-2006):

    Same as above.

Objective 3. Increase graduate outreach enrollment:

  • Content

    Enrollment in graduate distance engineering education programs will
    increase annually.

  • Related Institutional Goal(s):

    This objective does not have any reference to the institutional goals.

  • Target Completion Date(s):

    Fall 2008

  • Expected Result(s) by Plan Year:

    2008 Enrollment will increase annually by two percent through Fall 2008.

  • Individual(s) Responsible:

    Director of Outreach Student Services, Graduate Outreach Program

  • Assessment Procedure and Administration:

    The Director of Outreach Student Services will closely monitor each semester's enrollment.

  • Planned Usage for Assessment Results:

    Assessment findings will be used to determine if marketing efforts need to be increased to ensure the objective is met.

  • Budget requirements for fiscal year(2004-2005):

    No budget information available.

  • Budget requirements for fiscal year(2005-2006):

    Continuing funds generated through Graduate Outreach Program.