SUNY Empire State College Val Chukhlomin Ph D

SUNY Empire State College Val Chukhlomin, Ph. D State University of New York (SUNY) Empire State College Center for Distance Learning and MBA Saratoga Springs, New York Valeri. Chukhlomin@esc. edu

SUNY Quick Facts 64 campuses 464, 980 undergraduate and graduate students u 32, 596 faculty members u Alumni 2, 519, 307 (80% – New York State) u Budget – US$ 11 billion (2010) u Administrative center in Albany, NY. u u Chukhlomin, Val Slide 1

SUNY Empire State College u u u A SUNY solution for working professionals Over 18, 000 students Undergraduate and graduate, incl. MBA Locations around New York State, as well as online learning Modalities: fully online, local study groups, residencies, totally independent studies Offshore international programs. Chukhlomin, Val Slide 2

Saratoga Springs, NY u Administrative center u Center for Distance Learning (CDL) u Graduate Programs u International Programs Europe Middle East Central America. Chukhlomin, Val Slide 3

The uniqueness of ESC Adult learning (average – 34 years) u Many students transfer from community colleges u Recognition of prior learning (CBE) u One-to-one mentoring approach u Totally individualized degree programs u Self-paced, mostly part time studies u Generous credit transfer (up to 96 credits, 75%). u Chukhlomin, Val Slide 4

Alan Davis’s leadership Dr. Alan Davis, President Slide 5

ESC’s Vision 2015 u u Leadership in online learning (CDL) Global focus Doctoral programs (incl. DBA) New Master’s (Adult Education, Economic Development, Global Leadership MBA, MBA/MD). Chukhlomin, Val Slide 6

Center for Distance Learning at ESC Began in 1995, transition to LMS “ANGEL” (2007) u More than 7, 000 undergraduate students u ~ 500 courses, with over 40 full-time area coordinators and 500 part-time instructors u Asynchronous plus synchronous (via Elluminate) u Small groups (up to 20 students) u New state-of-the-art online center in Saratoga u Accredited by Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. u Chukhlomin, Val Slide 7

SUNY ESC CDL, Saratoga Springs, NY www. esc. edu/cdl Slide 8

Why SUNY ESC SUNY and New York brands (business) Credit transfer (through WES or articulation) Flexible, totally individualized degrees Self-paced online study Mentoring approach and student support systems Affordable “local resident” SUNY tuition rates for international students ($207 per credit hour) u 4 -credit online units u Textbooks: printed and electronic u Optional f 2 f residencies in NYC (for groups only). u u u Chukhlomin, Val Slide 9

A New York degree in Australia? Chukhlomin, Val Slide 10

Brand synergy: All the best u Popularity of American Business Education u Reputation of New York as the business capital of the world u Australia is a premier destination Chukhlomin, Val Slide 11

Target populations u Asian students primarily interested in an American degree And in studying in Australia u American students u Australian students u European students. Chukhlomin, Val Slide 12

Possible solution: step 1 u External minors in Swinburne U. American (4 units) Business (4 units) Society and Culture (4 units) Entrepreneurship and Innovation u Taking online studies at SUNY (like OUA), with optional residencies in NYC u A 100% Australian product, with some outsourcing to SUNY (certificates) Chukhlomin, Val Slide 13

Possible solution: step 2 u 4 year Australian (double) degree, e. g. Bachelor of Business / Social Science will include: External minor 1: American Business minor 2: American Society and Culture u. A SUNY Bachelor’s degree in BME 128 credits needed. Chukhlomin, Val Slide 14

Economic logic u To attract new students u To uniquely position itself u To promote 4 year degree u “Outsourcing”: 1 1 Chukhlomin, Val program SUT unit = A$ 2, 000 CDL unit (“course”) = US$US 828. Slide 15

How it will work on our side Chukhlomin, Val Slide 16

Educational Planning u 4 year Australian Bachelor (double) degree, 32 units Suppose, 32 units = 24 SUT + 8 online SUNY u Credit transfer: 24 x 3 = 72 credits u Foreign language: 16 credits u Total advanced standing at SUNY: 88 credits u Remaining credits: 40 u 8 online units x 4 = 32 credits Educational Planning 8 credits u Total 128 credits Chukhlomin, Val Slide 17

Pathway to degree Enrolment in Swinburne University of Technology u Application to SUNY ESC u Matriculation in SUNY ESC and mentor assignment u Educational Planning with a SUNY ESC mentor u Taking online courses while at Swinburne U. u Degree completion at SUNY ESC (if needed) u Online studies Residency in NYC (optional, for groups only). Chukhlomin, Val Slide 18

SUNY ESC tuition and fees u US$ 207 per 1 credit (= US$ 828 per 1 unit) u Technology fee (US$ 75 per term) u Student services fee (US$ 12. 5 per term) u Application fee (US$ 50, one time) u Credit transfer fee (US$ 300, one time) u Textbooks (for hard copies, delivery + customs) u Example: $207 x 40 credits = US$ 8280 Chukhlomin, Val Slide 19

Additional comments: u Marketing at source: Asian agents u An articulation agreement will be helpful u This will work even for 1 student u Optional residencies in NYC (for groups only) u Blended learning (for groups only) u On-site presence (if necessary) u Australian adjunct faculty (if necessary). Chukhlomin, Val Slide 20

Other ideas: u Tourism: Residency in Australia u Global MBA u Graduate certificates u Student exchange (online courses) u More? Chukhlomin, Val Slide 21

The Presenter Dr. Valeri Chukhlomin, Academic Area Coordinator Center for Distance Learning SUNY Empire State College 113 West Avenue, Saratoga Springs, NY, 12866 Valeri. Chukhlomin@esc. edu THANK YOU!

About the Presenter u. Pro-Vice-Chancellor, Commercial and International, Omsk State University, Russia (1991 - 98) u. Dean, School of International Business, Om. SU (1999 -2003) u. DBA , SCU GCM, Tweed Heads, Australia (2004 -05) u. SUNY ESC, CDL and MBA (since 2006)