Admissions and Advisement of BAAS Students at Texas State University

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Admissions and Advisement of BAAS Students at
Texas State University

• Dr. Stephen B. Springer
• Program Chair
• Occupational Education
• Texas State University
• ss01_at_txstate.edu or 512-245-2115

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Texas State University Program

• 1973
• Military
• San Antonio, San Marcos, Round Rock
• 400 students
• Multi-cultured
• Distance Learning (Hybrid courses)
• Traditional and Non-traditional Students

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Texas State University Continued

• Increase in women and minority students
• Few full-time students
• Six hour enrollment/correspondence and CLEP exams
• Limited bonding with main campus
• Students bringing community college coursework

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Reasons for Seeking BAAS

• New position
• Promotion
• Self-Esteem
• Never completed a degree

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Admission Methods

• On-line application system
• Web site for program providing assistance
• Accessibility of advisors

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Admission Methods 2

• Meetings with admission representatives
• Stationing representatives in various locations
• Contact between advisors and admissions

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Advising BAAS Students

• Advising will occur in the program either through
  other students or trained faculty and staff
  members. For the benefit of the student, it is
  important the trained advisors are the ones that
  provide the information.

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Advising Methods

• Group Orientations
• Group Degree Planning Sessions
• Individual Follow-ups

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Advising

• Majority of advisement on-line
• OCED 4350 assists students in planning, thus
  connecting with degree plan
• Immediate response required

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Advising Problems

• Self advisement
• Taking courses of ones own choice
• Miscommunication

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Advising Problems 2

• Changing majors
• Fast degree plan
• Wrong title of degree

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What is the program status? SWOT Analysis

• Strengths
• Well known program
• Dedicated staff and faculty
• Strong evaluation system for work-life
• credit

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SWOT Analysis 2

• Weaknesses
• Need additional on-line courses
• Need increase in faculty
• Need method to engage students with
• the university

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SWOT Analysis 3

• Opportunities
• IH 35 Corridor growing
• Many adults distance learners
• New campus in Round Rock
• New relationship with community
  colleges

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SWOT Analysis 4

• Threats
• Out-of-state colleges and universities
• Local college interest in adult education
• Technology

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Conclusion

• Adult students are continuing to have an
  interest in Texas State University. However, the
  staff and faculty of the non-traditional arm of
  the university, Occupational Education, must
  continue to press forward with recruitment,
  retention, advisement and development of new
  options.