A REPORT TO THE THIRTY-THIRD LEGISLATURE STATE OF ARl ZONA
THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING A BRANCH OF ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY IN WESTERN MARICOPA COUNTY
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ASU BRANCH CAMPUS STUDY COMMITTEE
Jack W. Whiteman, Chairman Allen Rosenberg, Vice Chairman cue-6 WGUp, Rudy E. Campbell I p pg 'Rg&~cc 3mt~ Senator Anne Lindeman Dwight Patterson = A S ~ ep l&&p~s
Harold Porter
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Robert Robertson Ro. e+ Senator Ed Sawyer -Dr. John W. Schwada ,
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Charles Thomas Moore, Secretary Delbert D. Weber, Dean ASU college of Education, Advisor William Berry, Executive Dean, Phoenix College, Advisor Lawrence Mehren, Editor
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Dr. Charles Thomas Moore, Secretary to this Committee, suffered a
fatal heart attack on December 23, 1976. The Committee had leaned very heavily on Dr. Moore's intimate knowledge of our problems, his ability to focus our attention to the critical areas, and to articulate the solutions we all searched
for. This report i s something less because he was not here to help us finish it,
but i t is a great deal more than what i t would have been had he not been here at all. The Committee also expresses deep gratitude to Dr. Delbert Weber
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who served as consultant and researcher, and to Dr. William Berry for the many hours they gave us and the important contributions they made. The chairman i s very grateful for the splendid cooperation and work received from each member of the Committee. No one could ask for or receive better support
than the individual members have brought to this final effort. The Legislature and i t s committees may call on any member of this group to testify a to his findings and his experience i n this work. s We believe you w i l l find
many areas of expertise among them, but all have one common desire to serve the best interests of higher education i n Arizona.
Jack W
. Whi teman,
Chairman
REPORT OF
A W BRANCH CAMPUS STUDY COMMITTEE S
Origin and Mission This Committee was authorized by an act of the Arizona Legislature, ti8 2143. The ten members are representative of the fields of education, business, banking and government. At its organization meeting on July 23, 1976, Jack Whiteman and Allen L. Rosenberg were chosen as Chairman and Vice Chairman, respectively. The mission of the Committee i s to make a preliminary investigation of all facets involved i n the establishment and operation of a branch campus of ASU on the west side of Maricopa County. Such a campus would be limited basically to courses i n the final
two years of the normczl collegiate educational process.
upper level university (ULU, for the sake of brevity).
It i s referred to herein as an
This report i s directed to the Arizona Legislature, the Boclrd of Regents and the President of Arizona State University.
The ULU Movement
The upper level university, which omits the first two years of undergraduate study,
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i s relatively new i n the United States. Presently such schools are operating i n Texas,
Florida, and lllinois and are being studied i n several other states. The need for such institutions arises from the rapid expansion of community colleges that provide only for the first two years of post-secondary school and no opportunity for either baccalaureate
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or graduate degrees.
The desire of our society to have upper division and graduate courses
available within commuting distances, the need for education brought about by change i n business techniques and technologies and the ever present need for teachers to continue their education to a Master's Degree and beyond are a l l strong factors that add to the need for this new kind of educational facility and programming.
Supplement Rather Than Substitute One advantage of the upper level university i s that it keeps intact the operational philosophy of the community college system.
(It i s doubtful that the community college
could become a four-year instihiion without losing its essential character of belonging
to and serving the community for i t s vocational needs.)
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The upper level university builds
on, rather than duplicates the community college, and offers the advantages of continuing education within the community i n a broad range of academic, occupational, and technical educational programs.
Targeting i n on the West Side To determine whether or not a branch campus was feasible, a demographic analysis was conducted of Maricopa County with specific reference to that area west of Central Avenue and south of Cactus Road. Based on that analysis, i t was concluded that: 1. By 1990 the population of Arizona will increase to 3,700,000--over
i t s 1970 population.
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2. Maricopa County will maintain i t s relative share of the State's population and
w i l l grow to over two million persons by 1990. This population figure represents a growth rate of we1l over 100% between 1970 and 1990. 3. The estimated population of the study area (west side) was 506,000 i n 1975.
Assuming that the west side maintains i t s relative share of the total Maricopa County population, i t s population w i l l increase to 618,000 by 1980 and 842,000 by 1990. Given the present and likely long-term growth patterns of the County, these estimates appear to be conservative.
4. The population of Maricopa County has a high propensity to attend institutions of higher education; 6.25% of the general population participate i n education today. Assuming that this percentage figure continues, by 1990 230,000 Arizona students wit I attend post-secondary institutions i n 1990. 135,000 of these will be from Maricopa County and 52,500 from the West Side area under study.
5. Present enrollment of the Maricopa County Community College District i s
51,000. Although the Maricopa County Community College system believes there will
be a 4% increase per year, i f we assume only a 2% increase, the District w i l l enroll 66,000 students i n 1990. The Maricopa County Community College system enrolls ; apprmirnately~66%~oft s students i n programs leading to a B. A. degree. i
6. Even though considerable variance i s used, from the above figures it i s apparent
that enrollment pressure on Arizona State University w i l l become intolerable unless additional facilities for higher education are established
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7. The greatest population now and i n future projections that i s not served within
a reasonable commuting time for a baccalaureate degree lies i n the western part of Maricopa County. Looking at Progress i n Other States Based on the above considerations, the Committee agreed to continue its study.
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At subsequent meetings, sub-committees were formed for study of financing the
Committee's work, site considerations, curriculum, and alternatives to a branch campus. To learn firsthand of the problems and successes of established upper division universities and to examine their application to a West Side campus, Committee members Harold Porter, J
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Riggins, Jr
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and Jack W. Whiteman, accompanied
by William Berry, Executive Dean of Phoenix College, Del Weber, Dean of Education, Arizona State University, and Charles Thomas Moore, Secretary to the Committee, conferred during the week of October 18, 1976, with educators i n Texas and Florida and visited the campus of three different higher level universities i n those areas. The Committee also Each visit averaged
visited the system's offices i n Austin, Texas, and Tallahassee, Florida. six to seven hours.
The Pros and the Cons Among the Committee's findings were:
1. Not all upper level universities are an unqualified success. Generally, any
lack of success can be attributed to insufficient enrollment. The area to be served should
contain a minimum of 400,000 people; less than that number will find difficulty i n achieving an enrollment of 4,500 full time equivalent students, the minimum believed necessary for cost efficient operation.
2. Success of the branch campus depends on a number of factors;
a. The continuing commitment of the C. E to fhe upper level university concept;
.0., staff,
and faculty
b.
The closeness of the working relationship among community colleges and the upper division university; and
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Close correlation of university programs with the needs of the community and the continuing close relationship, both academically and socially, to that community.
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3. The transferability of lower division credits from community colleges to the
upper division school i s a significant and fairly pervasive problem. Florida has approached the problem by agreeing upon a set of lower division courses which will be accepted by the Florida upper division university.
Whence the Students ? The soundness of the ULU concept rests to a considerable degree on the premise that there exists within the region served
by that institution one or more community colleges
which will provide a significant number of students who have completed the first two years
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of collegiate work. enroll 50,000. The five community colleges (CCs) i n Maricopa County currently
Of these, a total of 33,000 are on the West Side: Phoenix College
and Glendale CC (13,400). Approximately
(14, OOO), Maricopa Technical CC (5,600),
60% of these 33,000 or 19,800 are enrolled i n transfer programs leading directly to a BA degree. Although the other 40% are enrolled i n programs normally completed i n two years or less, experience demonstrates that a number of them later develop aspirations to continue towards the BA degree. This phenomenon i s enhanced by the concept of ladder/ lattice programming i n occupational education. Although concise data are not available, approximaiely 26% (5,000) of these will be classified as sophomores i n a given year. Thus there are significant numbers of students i n western Maricopa County who are poten-
tial enrollees i n the ULU. The figure of 5,000 headcount translates into approximately 3,500 FTSE at the current conversion ratio of .7. and 1990 are shown. In addition to the above estimates, there should be added those students living on the West Side now atfending ASU who perhaps would attend a community college i f continuation at the U LU were assured. Projections of these figures for 1980
The Need for Careful Coordination
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A significant factor i s the extent to which an ULU could develop programs which
would "fit" with those provided at the CCs. It i s this problem that makes coordination be tween these institutions of vital importance. @ere now i s i n effect i n Arizona an agreement on transfer of CC work to the.. three universities, embodied i n the "course equivalency guide.."
This guide was commissioned
jointly by the Board of Regents and the State Board of Directors of CCs. Several years ago
i t was formally adopted by both bodies.
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It i s now maintained on a current basis and serves
In addition,
as an important source of information on transferability for a l l concerned.
there i s an unofficial group known as the Higher Education Coordinating Council (HECC)' with representatives from each CC and university i n Arizona which deals with interinstitutional issues. Also, there has developed an excellent working relationship of faculties down to the departmental level among most institutions. As a consequence of these factors, there now i s a sufficient amount of cooperation to eliminate most transfer problems that may arise.
It would seem necessary, however, to establish additional relationships to assure
that programming at the CCs and at the ULU be developed i n a manner providing the trclnsfet student with l i t t l e or no programming pitfcllis attributable -to e?fherlnsftti3on.
This process would include not only the basic programming of the common curricula,
but should cover institutional pub1ications, counseling advice, scheduling of classes and of cyclic courses, etc. Such will require more than the informal and unofficial relation-
ships that now exist, and perhaps would call for a staff person or persons whose responsibilities would include (perhaps exclusively) directing inter-institutional planning and programming. The articulation desired must provide optimum educational programming arrangements
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for the transfer student while at the same time allowing each institution to remain true to i t s intended role and function.
Recommended Planning Guidelines
1. Planning from authorization to opening w i l l take a minimum of three years. I
2. A+&m and continuing commitment by the Legislature must be made behe,
anything further i s dank.
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3. The minimum enrollment, after five years' operation, should be approximately
4,500 full time equivalent students. This number i s necessary to achieve economical
operation and to offer a comprehensive program.
4.. The desirable size of such a university i s 6,500 to 8,500 FTE students and a
maximum of 15,000 FTEs
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However, sufficient latitude should be provided
5. The branch campus should operate at the discretion of the President of ASU
and i n accordance with Board policy.
to the Branch Campus to enable i t to operate with the same degree of autonomy as present instructional colleges on the main campus and i n consonance with i t s purposes and the needs
of the community.
6. The institution should, wherever possible, utilize existing support areas of
the parent campus; i .e., admissions, registration, purchasing institutional studies, facilities, planning, e t c ,
7. It could at some appropriate time and under certain conditions become autonomous
and independent
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8. The new school should not b e allowed t o offer any lower division courses except
in cooperation with the Mcrricopa Community College system.
9. A careful coordinating system between this institution and community col l eges
should b e established. Curriculum Although House Bill 2143 charged the Branch Campus Committee with the responsibility for outlining a proposed curriculum, the Committee has concluded that i t should undertake that task only in the most general way. Detailed planning of a curriculum, including program listings, courses, requirements, etc., should b e left t o a planning team, and subsequently, those faculty who a r e assigned t o the institution. Curricula Principles The committee recommends, however, that consideration b e given to the following general principles a s curricula a r e developed:
1. The role and scope of the institution should b e determined during the p l u n n i ~
period. .The committee recommends that the original commitment of the institution b e t o
excellence in teaching and to limited public service.
-92. Fulfilling the educational needs of the West Side area should be the maior,
initial responsibility of the Branch Campus. Therefore, a needs assessment of the area Priorities for the development
should be-initiated once the planning team i s employed.
of individual programs should be based on the projected needs of the students of this area, as we1I as business, government, schools, and industry. In addition, university
administrators should maintain continuing discussions with community leaders i n business, education, government, and labor to insure program responsiveness.
3. Course offerings should be concentrated i n those academic areas for which
the greatest &dent demand .Bxists.
At the present, this would appear to be liberal arts,
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( teacher e d u c a t i y and business administratipn.
Limited resources should not be diluted
by offering a large number of courses, degree programs and services i n other areas until the Branch Campus develops a strong student base.
4. The primary education function should be i n the student's major field and i n
supporting minor fields and should be given priority over all other educational programs. General education courses w i l l more properly have been taken prior to entrance to the upper level college
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5. Thought must be given to the non-degree programs of the college; that is,
those programs which are educational i n nature but which do not culminate i n a college degree. ~%amples extension services, adult and continuing education, public services, are
general cultural or social interest courses and community service.
6. Initially, degree programs should be limited to the kccataureate level, with
tha possible exception of a Master's Degree offering i n Education.,
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Graduate work should
be offered only when the student base warrants and appropriate human and library resources are available.
7. Articulation and transfer agreements must be established with community
colleges during the period i n which planning for the new institution i s taking place. i s recommended that a board of advisors, composed of the chief executive officers of the surrounding community colleges, be established. This group should meet regularly to advise the Branch Campus on their particular needs.
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Site Considerations
A university which i s expected to serve the needs of a rapidly increasing state
population and to serve those needs for a minimum of 75 years should have at least 500 -- acres for site.
Of the three universities that the Committee visited none had less than
500 acres, and the University of North Florida had over 1,000 acres. Both the University
of Houston at Clearlake and the University of Texas at Dallas were located approximately
in the center of the populations they were designed to serve. The University of North
Florida was a considerable distance from the cenier of i t s population, and the success i t had attained was markedly less than that of either Texas institution. There are many suitable sites in western Maricopa County, and we believe there are several which could be obtained at no expense to the State by interchange of State lands or by a grant from private developers. For political reasons, -we -think the latter -
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i s less desirable. We believe the final selection of site should be the determination of a -.--- --- -_
planning commission i n cooperation with the State Land Department.
Financing Assumptions:
1. A site can be obtained at no cost.
2.
120 sq. ft. of non-residential assignable building space per full time equiva-
lent student should be provided.
3. 5,000 full time equivalent students will be enrolled within five years.
cl, Building and site preparation will be $24 million ddJars -for 609,90-sq.4.
at a current cost of $40 sq. ft. Financing could be provided in the traditional way by direct appropriation from the Legislature, but the CommiHee feels that a financing scheme should be studied d & h would allow the costs of the facility to be paid for as they are used and by those who
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them.' One such possible way would be through a private industrial corporation design& to build the facility, using tax exempt bonds for financing, and lease to the Stat?. It is estimated that such rent would approximate 1.65 million dollars per year. Assuming 5,000 FTEs andjthreetsemesters per yew, t h cost per semester credit hour would be
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$7.33 or about $1 10 per semester per student which would be less than the costs of ''
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commuting the addlconal distance to the present A U site even if ASU could provide S the facilities on the present campus. This cost to the student would be further offset by
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a reduction i n the student fees necessary for intercollegiate athletics. Planning From the time a commitment is made by the Legislature, it will require a mini-
mum of three years to plan and implement this institutiqn. A chief executive officer should
be the first hired with a small staff gradually expanding to include the heads of each college to plan curriculum and hire instructional staff. The maior elements of planning the college will be as follows:
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. Setting Forth Programs.
The program plan must be compatible with the student needs and the needs of
the larger region and must be in harmony with all elements of the higher institutions of
the State. The general and distinctive nature of the academic program, general education, philosophies and purposes and the means to be utilized must be set forth.
2, Staffing.
After the academic plan has been set forth, faculty and other personnel can be employed. Faculty should be compatible with the program plan.
3. Organizational Structure.
The means
by which the upper level university should be organized to best
deliver its academic plan must be decided.
4. Financial Resources.
An operating budget will need to be formulated by administrative officers,
including funds for planning, rental of space, utilities, and maintenance of facilities, faculty for academic operations, campus site data, architectural fees, and acquisition of furniture, equipment and library materials.
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5. Physical Mcrster Plan.
The physical master plan i s an implementation of the program plan and should be conceived after answering basic questions as to the number of students, the nature of the academic plan, the organizational functioning of the college, the mental and physical environment requirements and the philosophy and goals of the institution
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The budget for the first three years of operation which w i l l enable the planning staff to set forth the academic plan
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and organizational and physicai
resources needed for the campus i s attached as Appendix B.
SUMMARY FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS of ASU BRANCH STUDY COMMITTEE
1. Arizona needs more facilities for higher education.
2. The best way to begin serving these needs i s an upper division university located
i n Western Maricopa County.
3. This additional institution will not significantly reduce the demands on ASU
main campus.
4. After absorbing start-up costs, operational expense will not be greater than c m parable upper division education at the mdn campus,
CONCLUSION We respectful ly recommend to the Arizona Legislature that a full commitment be made to this concept and that appropriations be made for planning i n the 1977-78 budget. We would further suggest an operational objective for this institution i n the fa1l semester of 1980.
APPENDIX A MARICOPA C O U N T Y C O M M U N I T Y COLLEGE D [STRICT
FALL 4Pl ~T 1970 -HEADCOUNT - ENROLLMENT -C ~ E DCOURSES, - - 1976
Year Maricopa Tech. Phoenix Mesa College Scottsdale Tota I Headcount
G lendale
Projection
1981-82
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*Projections assume a 4% increase per year.
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Source:
Maricopa County Community College District Projections by Committee Staff
APPENDIX B PROPOSED BRANCH CAMPUS BUDGET
- Three ~ear'period
Year 2 . Year 3
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PERSONNEL
Year 1
Chief Executive Officer Secretary Finance Officer Secretary Academic Planning Officer Secretary
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8,000 35,000 7, 000 35,000 7,000
8,500 37,100 7,500 37,100 7,500
9,100 39,300 7,950 39,300 7,950
Coordinators Business Education Liberal Arts secretarial Assistance 35,000 35,000 35,000 16,000 37,100 37,100 37,100 17,000 30,000
* Student Services and Maintenance
TOTAL PERSONNEL
11, ** OPERATIONAL EXPENSE
GRAND TOTAL
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Assume no funds for office furnishings and 6% across-the-board increase in all areas. ASU campus support personnel in library, registration, student services, e tc.
APPENDIX C
ESTIMATES OF POPULATION OF ARIZONA COUNTIES
State and
County
1970 1,775,400 971,200
1975 2,224,000 1,217,500
% Change 19701975 25.3% 25.4%
%
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1980 2,739,000 1,507,000
Change 19701980
54.3% 55.2%
1990 3,709,000 2,054,000
Change 19701990
108.9% 111.5%
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Arizona Maricopa
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A! l Others
452,500
565,300
24.9%
694,000
53.4%
947,000
109.3%
Source:
Population Estimates of Arizona, Department of Economic Security, 1976
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APPENDIX D
ESTIMATES
OF PARTIC IPATION -- OF RATES
PERSONS - HIGHER EDUCATION, I N
MARICOPA COUfVIY AND WEST PHOEPITX IETROPOLTTAN AREA, 1975
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1.
1975 A.S.U.
Enrollment = 36,441 x .78 (78% of persons attending A.S.U.
a r e in-State students) = 28,424 x .94 (94% of in-State students attendi n g A.S.U.
a r e from Maricopa County) = 26,779. -.
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1975 Maricopa County Community Col 1ege D i s t r i c t Headcount Enrollment = 49,624 x .96 (96% of M.C.C.C.D. students a r e Arizona r e s i d e n t s ) =
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Add 600 persons f o r Grand Canyon,College. Total of Maricopa County persons attending Public and Private I n s t i - t u t i o n s of Higher Education i n Maricopa County = 74,958. -
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Divide 74,958 by 1.2 mi71 (population of Maricopa County, 1975) = 6.25 which is the per cent of Maricopa County r e s i d e n t s attending i n s t i t u t i o n s of Higher Education.
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Using 6.25%, the estimated p a r t i c i p a t i o n of persons i n Higher Educat i o n west of Centra7 Avenue i s approximately 33,000.
Source:
Comi t t e e Staff
APPENDIX
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FEASIBILITY - FOR - DIVISION COURSE OFFERINGS STUDY UPPER
I N - GLENDALE
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AREA APRIL, 1974
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SELECTED FINDINGS Enrollments a t t h e time survey was made: Gl endal e Communi t y Col lege Day Even i ng Phoenix Col 1ege
Tot a 1
TOTAL
G endal e Community l
Col 1ege Number of Responses Responses a s Per Cent of Enrollment
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Phoenix Col 1eqe
Total
4,526
57.5
** *3. There were 2,627 students who indicated they "Definitely" would attend
division courses were offered by A.S.U. in t h e Glendale area.
i f upper
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Another 2,473 students indicated they "Probablyu would attend i f upper division courses were offered by A.S.U. i n t h e Glendale area. The number of students who who "Probably" would attend would attend (2,627) plus t h e number a t o t a l of' 5,100.
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Approximately 74 per cent (5,100 out of 6,906) of t h e students responded e i t h e r "Definitely" would attend o r "Probably" would attend i f upper division courses were offered by A.S.U. i n Glendale. Responses indicating areas o f interest were a s follows: a.
b.
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Business Administration Liberal Arts
Education Other
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1,815 1,233 626 1,248
About 75 per cent of a l l respondees plan t o attend a four-year college.
*Phoenix College enrollment i n the survey area was 4,149 (40% of 10,372). Therefore, t h e t o t a l number of students i n t h e survey area of both colleges was 12,017.
**These f i g u r e s a r e t o t a l s from both populations Phoenix College.
Source: Arizona S t a t e University
- Glendale Community College and
APPENDIX F
ARIZONA -UNIVERSITY STATE NET FEET -ASSIGNABLE SQUARE --OF INSTRUCTION-RELATED --- STUDENT SPACE PER FTE 1964-1975 -Sept Non-Residential Net Assignable Sq. Ft. Total Per FTE
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FTE
Enrollment
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Non-Residenti a1 Net Assignable Square Feet Per FTE Student A.S.U.* C1 assroom Laboratory Office Study Special Use General Use Supporti ng Renovati ng TOTAL Comparable Pub1 ic*
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'Inventory of Physical Facilities in Institutions of High Education, 1 1, 1970, Fa1 1 I971 (Fel iminary ~epox), High Education Facil ities Service, Inc., Raleigh, N. C. *Page 77, Volume I, Universit Development in the MidSeventies, Nov. , 1 9 7 3 - d h r i z o n a Board of Regents Staff. Source: A.S.U. Office of Institutional Studies.
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APPENDIX G
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EACH COUNTY 'S PROPORTION
County
1970 -
1975
1980
1990 -
A l l Others
STATE TOTAL 100.0% 100.0% 100.0% 100.0%
Source:
Population Estimates o f Arizona Department of ~ c o n o m i c ~ e c uy i, 1976 tr
APPENDIX H
CHANGE - POPULATION - SELECTED AGE G O P IN BY R US
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PHOENIX AND W S SIDE COMMUNITIES ET
1960, 1970, 1975 ---
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Age Group
Change
1960-70
1975
Change
1970-75
Source:
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U. S. Census Counts, Department of Commerce
APPENDIX I
APOLLO HIGH SCHOOL DISTRIBUTIVE EDUCATION CLUB
FEASIBILITY
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& IMPACT --- OF STUDY
A FOURTH UNIVERSITY
Spring, 1976
SAMPLE Apol l o and Glenda1 e High School Students G l endal e and Phoenix Community Col 1ege Students General Pub1 i c TOTAL 1,112
Yes N o --
Not Sure
Question 6
With l o c a t i o n i n mind, do you f e e l t h e r e is a need t o est a b l i s h a new u n i v e r s i t y i n t h e Northwest Phoenix/Gl endal e a r e a ? 68 I f a f o u r t h u n i v e r s i t y was b u i l t and located i n t h e Northwest Phoenix/Gl endal e a r e a , would you p r e f e r t o a t t e n d i t a s opposed t o Arizona S t a t e Uhiversi t y , Phoenix Col 1ege o r GI endal e Community 60 Col 1ege?
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Question 7
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Source:
D i s t r i b u t i v e Education Club Survey, Apollo High School
UPPER DIVISION - GRADUATE ENROLLMENTS AD N
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APPENDIX J
B COLLEGE Y
FR O - STUDENTS WITH WEST SIDE ADDRESSES ATTENDING A.S.U., FALL 1975
C o l l ege
Total Upper
West Side Upper
% West Side I s of Total
Total Grad.
West Side Grad.
% West Side Is of iota1
Total Upper & Grad.
West Side Upper & Grad.
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% Total
West Side I s Total A.S.U.
Fine A r t s Liberal Arts Education Business Engineering Architecture Law Criminal J u s t i c e Nursing Social Service TOTAL Source:
1,081 4,175 1,966 2,940
131 716 397 335 177 -0-020 41 -01,817
12% 15 20 11 13 -0-08 9 -014.6
516 1,932 3,144 1,493 773 21 399 88 123 193 8,682
74 269 613 268 151
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14% 14 19 18 20 14
1,597 6,107 5,110 4,433 2,141 211 399 352 591 193 21,134
205 985 1,010 603 328 3 42 44 60 -02,896
13% 16 20 14 15
1,368
190 -0264 468 -012,452
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11 13 10 -014
42 24 19 -01,463
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27 15 -013.7
Arizona S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y
APPENDIX K
POPULATION
-METRO-PHOENIX
1975
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District
A p r i 1 , 1970
Census
Estimated
% Change 1970-75
TOTAL AREA
969,425
1,319,000
+36 %
Source: I n s i d e Phoenix, 1976
See Map on Following Page
REYNOLDS ALUMINUM
MILL PRODUCTS DIVISION
January 31, 1 977
Mr.
Jack Whiteman Chairman of t h e Governor's Commission 7002 North 57th Place Paradise Valley, Arizona 85254
Dear M . Whiteman: r
RE:
Westside Branch Campus, Arizona S t a t e University
I t took only a b r i e f survey of our personnel t o r e v e a l a s t r o n g enthusiasm f o r a Westside Branch Campus of A.S.U.
Several of our Reynolds employees, working i n a wide range of each semester i n o r d e r t o t a k e jobp o s i t i o n s , e n r o l l a t A.S.U. r e l a t e d courses. They a r e encouraged t o do s o by Reynolds Metals Company v i a our emphasis on Human Resource Development and our t u i t i o n refund program. Some of o u r employees a t t e n d A.S.U. during t h e evening i n order t o complete t h e requirements f o r a degree. Many o t h e r s a t t e n d n i g h t courses i n o r d e r t o inc r e a s e o r r e f r e s h t h e i r knowledge i n job-related areas.
W e have found our employees eager t o p a r t i c i p a t e i n evening
courses (iricluding those r e l a t i n g t o t e c h n i c a l , p r o f e s s i o n a l , managerial and s e c r e t a r i a l - c l e r i c a l p o s i t i o n s ) i n o r d e r t o complement t h e i r on-the-job experiences and improve their s k i l l s f o r promotional purposes. Since w e a r e l o c a t e d on t h e west s i d e of Phoenix, many of o u r employees choose t o l i v e i n t h i s a r e a i n o r d e r t o be convenient t o work. C e r t a i n l y it is n o t s o convenient f o r them t o a t t e n d courses a t A.S.U.; and t h e d i s t a n c e and time involved j u s t t o g e t t o and from a classroom i n Tempe i s one complaint w e do hear. Consequently t h e prospect of having a Westside Branch Campus i s a most welcome i d e a which w e f e e l would enable and encourage even more of our employees t o a t t e n d c l a s s e s a f t e r work.
W e a r e a l s o f a m i l i a r with t h e many f i n e seminars provided by A.S.U. r e l a t e d t o management, personnel a d m i n i s t r a t i o n , superv i s o r y t r a i n i n g , executive s e c r e t a r i a l t r a i n i n g , e t c . Should such seminars be made a v a i l a b l e i n o u r a r e a of t h e Valley, it would c e r t a i n l y be more f e a s i b l e f o r many of o u r employees t o participate.
REYNOLDS METALS COMPANY
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PHOENIX. ARIZONA 85009
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M r . Jack Whiteman
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The management a t Reynolds wishes t o h e a r t i l y endorse the building of a Westsi.de Branch Campus o f Arizona S t a t e University
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Sincerely yours,
6ino Guaranta Manager, Industrial Relations
cc:
G. Monie H. Porter
P.O. BOX 2990 PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85062 602-935-8011 TWX 910-959-0883 TUM 667-496
Jack Stein, President
1 February 1 9 7 7
M r . Jack Whiteman, Chairman
Governor's Commission 7002 North 5 7 t h Place Paradise V a l l e y , Arizona
Subject:
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ASU
W e s t s i d e B r a n c h Campus o f
Whiteman:
Dear M I ,
Unidynamics/Phoenix, Inc. i s engaged i n r e s e a r c h , development and p r o d u c t i o n o f components and s u b s y s t e m s for the d e f e n s e e f f o r t . W e would be c l a s s i f i e d a s a m o d e r a t e l y h i g h i f not h i g h t e c h n o l o g y company. W e employ a b o u t 250 people. A w e s t s i d e b r a n c h campus c o u l d p r o v i d e a number o f b e n e f i t s t o us, primarily on a night-time basis.
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Broaden and u p d a t e c u r r e n t p r o f e s s i o n a l s t a f f c a p a b i l i t i e s i n c l u d i n g advanced d e g r e e s . P r o v i d e o p p o r t u n i t y for s e m i - s k i l l e d t o o b t a i n d e g r e e . Management t r a i n i n g . Computer a i d e d d e s i g n and a d m i n i s t r a t i v e control. Cultural balance. C o n s u l t a t i o n from the branch campus s t a f f ,
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Some o f the above are a v a i l a b l e and h a v e been employed w i t h ASU-Tempe, but the l o g i s t i c s are d i s c o u r a g i n g , Unidynamics/Phoenix p a y s f u l l cost for those who t a k e and p a s s p e r t i n e n t course work, b u t probably less than 10 p e r c e n t o f those who m i g h t p a r t i c i p a t e actually do participate.
I have not t r i e d t o g e t s p e c i f i c about c u r r i c u l u m ; however, we are c l e a r l y
i n t e r e s t e d i n m a t h e m a t i c s , mechanical e n g i n e e r i n g , electronics , p h y s i c s , c h e m i s t r y , and computer t e c h n o l o g y , a l l a t the c u r r e n t s t a t e - o f - t h e - a r t .
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Glendale, Arizona 85301
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Governor's Committee on Branah Campus 7002 North 57th Place Paradise Valley, A 2 85254
Dear
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Glendale ie i n the c e n t e r of the f a s t e s t growing area i n Efaricopa County, From 1 9 0 t o 1975 GLendale grew at 85,396 t o a c i t y as of January 1, 1976 of 67,298 persons, Th8 Metro-Glendale/kthwest Phoenix arid V e s t Phoenix areas grew g r e a t l y also, According t o our information, the growth Itan. would center and pass through the heart of Glendale, This s p e l l s out, w f e e l , t h a t Glendale would be an i d e a l location e f o r a branch college t o be c e n t r a l l y located t o serve not only the Glendale etudents, but a l s o thoss of north and northwest Phoenix and west Phoenix/Litchfield Park areas, Convenience t o a l a r g e area is e s s e n t i a l , and Glendale is that f o r more students, 3ridence t h a t Glendale and the area would support a campus are born out by t h e f a n t a s t i c growth of Glendale Community College and the a r e a they draw f r o m , The p a t t e r n of attendance f i g u m e there would show from whence the students come and would come t o tb new campas, Glendale i t s e l f has long been a prominent of higher education, worki n g t o Zocate Glendale Community College here, then going t o work t o help it be s~ccessfU1, I don't think any c i t y can boast of cloeer ties, and actual helps t o the college than OW City, A t t e s t t h e coanwnity college j o i n t use pool b u i l t by the City on the campus gmunds, Lighting pmjecta with t h e m , and other schools, A j o i n t use pool is also a t Glendale's Apollo Bigh School, Also t h e c i t y arranged f o r our subsidized bae service t o serve the college,
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The people of Glendale want and would support a branch campus, The Glendale Leadership Forum (town h a l l ) directed us, and t h e C i t g l e a d e r s years ago t o work forward t o a t t a i n a bigher education f a c i l i t y in Qendale.
Tha City of Glendale, the Chamber of Commerce, and t h e people of Glend a l e a r e ready, w i l l i n g , and a b l e t o help you l o c a t e the new f a c i l i t y
here and serve it with a l l it needs t o be an outstanding college, Sincerely,
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Address Mail To: P. 0. Box 13369 Phoenix, Ariz. 85002
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FEB 0 i 1971
MR. JACK WHITEMAN 7002 North 57th Place Paradfse Valley, Arizona 85254
Dear M r . Whiteman:
M r . Harold W. P o r t e r has asked f o r our opinion on the f e a s i b i l i t y of a Westside Branch Campus of Arizona S t a t e University.
Our Company o f f e r s a Tuition Refund program f o r employees who wish t o supplement t h e i r education through attendance a t an accredited c o l l e g e o r university. Many people have completed work a t t h e junior college l e v e l and have obtained kA degrees; however, they seem r e l u c t a n t t o t r a n s f e r c r e d i t s and make t r i p s t o Arizona S t a t e University because of t h e t r a v e l time and expense involved. Surveys have indicated t h a t t h e majority of our employees l i v e i n northwestern o r w e s t Phoenix areas, o r i n o t h e r westside communities. A Branch Campus could provide advanced t r a i n i n g i n a number of technic a l f i e l d s which might a i d our Company; i . e . , engineering, accounting, computer operations, personnel and l a b o r r e l a t i o n s , and general business administration. Before t h e Governor's Commission was established, two of o u r employees, Mr. M. L Bivins and Mrs. L. M. Dunham, were working with t a s k f o r c e s . t o gather preliminary information regarding t h e f e a s i b i l i t y of a Branch Campus on the Westside. W e hope t h e i r e f f o r t s w i l l n o t have been i n vain. Sincerely,
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Copy to: Harold W. Porter
E. HEATON, Department Chief Personnel and Public Relations
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MAYOR DESSIE M. LORENZ VICE LCIVELL
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M r . Jack Whitman 7002 North 57th Place Paradise Valley, Arizona Dear M r . Whitman:
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COUNCILMAN :LON R. MONTGOMERY ! COUNCILMAN A 8. SERNAS COUNCILMAN DAVID
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I am delighted t o hear t h a t our e f f o r t s f o r a Westside9branch campus w i l l f i n a l l y be put together i n a report f o r submission t o the S t a t e Legislature. I hope t h a t upon submission of t h i s report, the S t a t e Legislature w i l l see the need f o r establishing a University branch campus on the Westside.
ZOJNCILMAN VJALTER C R A N E C I T Y MANAGER CARL35
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In the l e t t e r received from M r . Porter, I was requested t o outline the reasons why a Westside campus was needed. To m e these needs can be put together i n a n u t s h e l l i n t o four reasons
a) b) c) d) Growth Energy conservation Economics Culture expansion
C:TV ATTORNEY
F R A N K L. R O S S
I am sure I do not have t o convince you of the p o t e n t i a l growth expected in the Xestside. Along with t h i s growth comes the problems of prwiding adequate services such a s transportatfon, adequate roads, medical and educational f a c i l i t i e s . Along w i t h the demand f o r services a r i s e s the demand f o r more energy i n the form of gasoline, water, and e e l e c t r i c i t y . W know t h a t our nation now and i n the future w i l l continue t o experience shortages i n t h i s area. I f one j u s t takes a moment and takes i n t o account the many students now commuting back and f o r t h from the Westside t o Arizona S t a t e University o r t o other i n s t i t u t i o n s of higher learning i n Phoenix, w can see t h a t t h i s s i t u a t i o n only compounds e our energy problems. I r e a l i z e t h a t there may be other ways of resolving these problems, such as transportation, but the solution f o r need of a campus i s not t h a t simple, e s p e c i a l l j
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when economics i s considered. Many westside students a r e barely able t o afford completing high school much l e s s expecting them t o commute back and f o r t h from t h e i r homes on t h e Westside t o ASU. I do not have any numbers now, b u t I am sure t h a t t h e r e a r e a l o t of young people i n t h i s predicament. In many cases, economics i s t h e major obstacle f o r a l o t of p o t e n t i a l l y good students deciding n o t t o continue t h e i r education in college.
W e a r e sure t h a t i f a University branch campus i s located i n the Westside, i t w i l l have a d i r e c t impact i n t h e areas of unemployment, crime, and juvenile delinquency. W a r e sure t h a t t h e l o c a t i o n e of a branch campus w i l l have the e f f e c t of l i f t i n g our s o c i a l standing somewhat. A s was suggested i n t h e l e t t e r by M r . Porter, I am enclosing a copy of the r e s o l u t i o n passed by the City Council supporting a branch campus i n the Westside. I hope t h a t t h e above comments w i l l be of some u s i n supporting our claims f o r a University branch campus i n the Westside. Good luck with your r e p o r t and thank you f o r your support.
Sincerely,
DESSIE M. LORENZ Mayor cc: M r . Porter
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RESOLUTION NO-
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A RESOLUTION O T E CITY COUNCIL O T E CITY .OF FH FH
A O D L , MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZONA, %QUESTING V N AE THE LEGISLATURE AND T E BOARD O REGENTS T H F O CONSIDER T E ESTABLISHMENT O A UNIVERSITY I N H F W S E N lYARICOPA C U T . ETR O NY
WHEREAS, t h e Mayor and Council of t h e C i t y of Avondale
r e c o g n i z e t h e need f o r a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y i n w e s t e r n Maricopa County f o r s e n i o r l e v e l and g r a d u a t e s t u d i e s ; and WEEREAS, thousand o f s t u d e n t s r e s i d i n g i n western: Maricopa County must d e l a y o r f o r e g o t h e p u r s u i t o f a u n i v e r s i t y d e g r e e because of t h e time and expense i n v o l v e d i n t r a v e l i n g from western i4aricopa County t o Arizona S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y ; a n d W E E S t h e Mayor and C o u n c i l o f t h e C i t y o f Avondale HRA, wish t o lend t h e i r t o t a l s u p p o r t t o t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t o f a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y i n w e s t e r n Maricopa County, Arizona.
NON, THEREFORE, B IT RESOLVED a s follows: E
S e c t i o n 1.
That t h e Mayor and Council of t h e C i t y o f
Avondale, Maricopa County, Arizona, hereby o f f e r f u l l c o o p e r a t i o n t o t h e L e g i s l a t u r e and t h e Board of Regents i n e s t a b l i s h i n g a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y Campus i n w e s t e r n Maricopa County. S e c t i o n 2. That t h e Hayor and Council o f t h e C i t y o f
Avondale, Haricopa Counfy, Arizona, u r g e t h e L e g i s l a t u r e and t h e Board of Xegents t o g i v e s e r i o u s c o n s i d e r a t i o n t o t h e e s t a b l i s h m e n t of a S t a t e U n i v e r s i t y Campus i n western 3 a r i c o p a County a s soon: a s possible. S e c t i o n 3. That t h e Mayor and Council of t h e C i t y o f
Avondale, Maricopa County, Arizona, w i l l c o n t i n u e t o p u b l i c i z e and pursue t h e g o a l o f h i g h e r e d u c a t i o n a l o p p o r t u n i t i e s f o r c i t i z e n s of w e s t e r n Maricopa County. PASSED AVD A O T D BY T E COUNCIL O T E CITY O A O D L ' D PE H FH F V N AE this
d d day o f February, 1976. d
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F e b r u a r y , 1976.
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
H E A O Q U A R T E R S 5 8 T H COMBAT S U P P O R T G R O U P ( T A C ) L U K E A I R FORCE BASE. A R I Z O N A 8SYJ9
2 February 1977
OFFICE OFTHECOMMANDER
Mr. Jack Whiteman 7002 North 57th Place P a r a d i s e Valley, 192 85254
Dear M r WhitMr. Harold P o r t e r , a member of your commission, has requested t h a t I provide you with impact d a t a concerning t h e proposal t o e s t a b l i s h a Westside Branch Campus of Arizona S t a t e University a s it p e r t a i n s t o personnel s t a t i o n e d a t Luke A i r Force Base. One of o u r primary concerns is t h e p r e s e n t i n a c c e s s i b i l i t y of "upper-division" undergraduate study programs leading t o baccalaureate degrees f o r our e n l i s t e d personnel. The o t h e r major concern is t o provide o f f i c e r and e n l i s t e d personnel with t h e opportunity t o complete a program of gradu a t e study on an "off-duty" b a s i s in a f i e l d of t h e i r choice, during i t h e i r t o u r of duty a t Luke Ar Force Base.
In p a r t i a l f u l f i l l m e n t of t h e s e e d u c a t i o n a l requirements, w e a r e p r e s e n t l y using out-of-state i n s t i t u t i o n s t o provide two graduate and one undergraduate programs. The m a j o r i t y of t h e personnel requiri n g upper-division undergraduate study i n t h e t e c h n i c a l f i e l d s must commute t o t h e Arizona S t a t e University m a i n campus during t h e i r offduty time o r r e q u e s t a semester's permissive temporary duty ( r e l e a s e from duty schedule) to a t t e n d college. These s o l u t i o n s t o t h e satisf a c t i o n of an i n d i v i d u a l ' s educational d e s i r e s a r e at b e s t very expens i v e i n terms of time/money t o both t h e i n d i v i d u a l and t h e United S t a t e s Air Force.
The establishment of a Westside Branch of t h e Arizona S t a t e University would permit attendance of service personnel during t h e i r off-duty time and minimize t h e need f o r i s s u i n g permissive temporary duty o r d e r s t o accomplish t h e i r goals. If s p e c i f i c graduate study programs were offered, it would a l l e v i a t e t h e need t o seek out-of-state programs, The attachments t o this l e t t e r have been furnished t o g i v e you a more complete overview of our e d u c a t i o n a l requirements. I f you have need f o r any f u r t h e r information o r c l a r i f i c a t i o n of t h e d a t a provided, p l e a s e f e e l f r e e t o c o n t a c t m e a t any time. Your i n t e r e s t i n considering t h e educational needs of t h e o f f i c e r
and enlisted personnel stationed a t Luke Air Force Base is greatly appreciated by the United States Air Force.
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1 Attachment Overview Data
INTRODUCTION
The majority of the over two thousand service personnel and their dependents, that attend college annually on a part-time/off-duty basis, are restricted by time, money and distance factors to courses offered at nearby local colleges or on-base facilities. Service personnel use VA in service tuition assistance and/or United States Air Force tuition assistance funding to help defray the cost of obtaining their educational goals. The enclosures to this attachment set forth the various types of programs being pursued by base personnel at the present time:
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Graduate Study Programs
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Undergraduate (lower-division) Study Programs Undergraduate (upper-division) Study Programs Special Programs
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GRADUATE STmlP PROGRAM University of Northern Colorado
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Degree in Public Administration
Location: On-Base classes. Enrollment: Approximately 25-30 students per quarter, Attendance: Off-Duty time, Cost: $60.00 per quarter hour (as of 1 Apr 77 $68 QH) , University of Utah
- MBA
Location: On-Base classes. Enrollment: Approximately 25-30 students per quarter. Attendance: Off-Duty time, Cost: $60-00 per quarter hour. University of Northern Arizona
- MA in Counseling and Guidance
Location: On-Base classes. Enrollment: Approximately 20-25 students per semester Attendance : Off-Duty time. Cost: $30.00 per semester hour. Requirements not being satisfied Graduate study in the fields of Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, and Electronic Technology,
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UNDERGRADUATE (Lower-Division)
STUDY PROGRAM
Glendale Community College
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Location: On-Base and Off-Base Classes Enrollment: Approximately 700-800 students p e r semester Attendance : Off -Duty Time Cost: $25.00 up t o 9 S and $45-00 over lOSH H Phoenix College
- Emergency Medical Technician - M/AS
Degrees
Location: On-Base Class f o r EMT only. Enrollment: Approximately 30-45 students per semester. Attendance: Off-Duty time. Cost: Same as Glendale Community College. Maricopa Technical Community College
- ~ e c h d i c a lTraining - WAS Degrees
Location: Off-Base c l a s s e s only. Enrollment: Approximately 20-35 students p e r semester. Attendance: Off-Duty time* Cost: Same a s Glendale Community College.
REMAEUCS:
W e have and continue t o receive e x c e l l e n t support: from t h e s e colleges i n s a t i s f y i n g the obtainment of t h e core courses i n b a s i c general education f o r personnel with less than a year of c o l l e g e c r e d i t .
UNDERGRADUATE (Upper-Division) STUDY PROGRAMS
Park College, Missouri
- Baccalaureate in Hospital Administration and
Social Psychology
Location: On-Base classes. Enrollment: Approximately 25-30 students per term. Attendance: Off-Duty time. Cost: $40.00 per semester hour. Grand Canyon College
- Baccalaureate in non-technical fields
Location: Off-Base classes. Enrollment: Approximately 20-25 students per semester. Attendance: Off-Duty the. Cost: $45.00 per semester hour. four year degree completion programs in the Requirements not being met technical fields of Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electronics Technology, and Physics for personnel with a year or more of college credit. POTENTIAL STUDENTS Airmen desiring to enter commissioning programs, Airman's Education and Commissioning Program (AEB), Air Force Reseme Officer Training Program (AFROTC), and direct entry into Officer Training School (for personnel with degrees in a technical field).
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SPECIAL PROGRAMS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE O THE AIR FORCE F Many of our airmen a r e e n r o l l e d in programs leading t o an AA degree in Applied Sciences based upon c r e d i t f o r Technical Service Schools completed coupled with test c r e d i t s f o r t h e College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and courses completed a t various c o l l e g e s and u n i v e r s i t i e s throughout t h e United S t a t e s . These personnel a r e candidates f o r b a c c a l a u r e a t e degrees i n technical f i e l d s of study with a c c r e d i t e d u n i v e r s i t i e s . While s t a t i o n e d a t Luke A i r Force Base, Arizona S t a t e University enrollment is t h e means of f u r t h e r i n g t h e i r education. However, t h e m a j o r i t y of t h e s e personnel a r e precluded from doing so, due t o t h e time, money, and d i s t a n c e f a c t o r s involved.
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BOOTSTRAP DEGREE COMPLETION Airmen with two y e a r s of c o l l e g e c r e d i t a r e permitted t o apply f o r permissive temporary duty t o a t t e n d c o l l e g e f o r one semester (during duty hours) every eleven months provided it does not i n t e r f e r e w i t h t h e squadron's assigned mission. Those airmen with t h r e e o r more years of c o l l e g e c r e d i t a r e e l i g i b l e ta apply f o r permissive temporary duty t o a t t e n d c o l l e g e f o r two semesters t o complete t h e i r degree requirements with t h e same aforementioned mission proviso and economic f a c t o r s .
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ADDITIONAL COMMEXfS
Should a Westside Branch of Arizona S t a t e University o f f e r i n g t e c h n i c a l f i e l d s of study be e s t a b l i s h e d , it could provide Air Force personnel with a more economical means of completing t h e i r degree requirements i n t h e i r off-duty time. It could a l s o provide personnel s e l e c t e d f o r cammissioning programs (AFROTC and/or AECP) with t h e choice of remaining in t h e i r present 1ocaJ.e and completing degree requirements without a pekmanent change of s t a t i o n move, which is c o s t l y t o both t h e i n d i v i d u a l s a d t h e United States Ar Force. i
