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New strategic plan calls for change over next 12 years
Price Miller
Issue date: 9/20/07 Section: News
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The need for change is something every school must address as an ever-changing student body and surrounding area provide much-needed input into what they want to see happen in the future.
That is the mission put forth by the Amarillo College strategic plan, effective through 2010.
"We are truly engaged in shaping AC's preferred future," said Dr. Steven Jones, AC president.
Changes in the next several years not only will affect students' life on campus and at home but the faculty and staff members.
The online application and financial aid application will receive overhauling that will help with ease of use and will "allow for less back and forth traveling from students," said Danita McAnally, director of institutional effectiveness and advancement.
Students can expect to see new and convenient payment methods as early as January which will include short-term loans and debit or credit card payments.
Partnerships with Eastern New Mexico University and other schools to help the transfer rate of students from AC to other universities have been implemented, allowing students to transfer from AC and pay New Mexico in-state tuition.
During a visit from New Mexico Tech officials today, administrators from both schools will discuss the STEM process.
New Mexico Tech focuses on students excelling in science, math and engineering.
AC administrators intend to implement the early college program in which, with special permission, high school juniors and seniors will be capable of completing up to a year of college courses before high school graduation.
At Community College Day in Austin, a study of possible ways to reduce textbook costs was a priority of students, McAnally said. As a result of the study, AC and other community colleges are looking into possible solutions.
Schools in the Houston and Dallas areas have experimented with open sources, or Web-based books which faculty maintain could result in a significant decrease in the cost of textbooks.
That is the mission put forth by the Amarillo College strategic plan, effective through 2010.
"We are truly engaged in shaping AC's preferred future," said Dr. Steven Jones, AC president.
Changes in the next several years not only will affect students' life on campus and at home but the faculty and staff members.
The online application and financial aid application will receive overhauling that will help with ease of use and will "allow for less back and forth traveling from students," said Danita McAnally, director of institutional effectiveness and advancement.
Students can expect to see new and convenient payment methods as early as January which will include short-term loans and debit or credit card payments.
Partnerships with Eastern New Mexico University and other schools to help the transfer rate of students from AC to other universities have been implemented, allowing students to transfer from AC and pay New Mexico in-state tuition.
During a visit from New Mexico Tech officials today, administrators from both schools will discuss the STEM process.
New Mexico Tech focuses on students excelling in science, math and engineering.
AC administrators intend to implement the early college program in which, with special permission, high school juniors and seniors will be capable of completing up to a year of college courses before high school graduation.
At Community College Day in Austin, a study of possible ways to reduce textbook costs was a priority of students, McAnally said. As a result of the study, AC and other community colleges are looking into possible solutions.
Schools in the Houston and Dallas areas have experimented with open sources, or Web-based books which faculty maintain could result in a significant decrease in the cost of textbooks.
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