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UTB-CBIRD Report: “At <strong>The</strong> Crossroads” Educ<strong>at</strong>ion & Training 63<br />
Figure 4.15. UTB/TSC Enrollment, 1996 – 2002<br />
12000<br />
10000<br />
8000<br />
6000<br />
4000<br />
2000<br />
0<br />
564 694 692<br />
2407 2331 2283<br />
5308 5234 5169<br />
696<br />
689<br />
2747 2959<br />
5652 5427<br />
775<br />
2770<br />
7817<br />
1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2002<br />
Source UTB-CBIRD<br />
(Note: some numbers duplic<strong>at</strong>ed in the 2002 d<strong>at</strong>a,<br />
total unduplic<strong>at</strong>ed students in Spring 2003 is 10,000<br />
UTB/TSC places excellence in learning and teaching <strong>at</strong> the core <strong>of</strong> its mission as<br />
the institution is committed to helping students <strong>at</strong> all levels develop the skills<br />
which sustain lifelong learning: critical thinking, quantit<strong>at</strong>ive analysis, and<br />
effective communic<strong>at</strong>ion. UTB/TSC strives to respect the dignity <strong>of</strong> each learner<br />
while addressing the needs <strong>of</strong> the South <strong>Texas</strong> Border Region by fostering an<br />
appreci<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the unique heritage <strong>of</strong> the Lower Rio Grande Valley and by<br />
encouraging the development and applic<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> bilingual abilities in its students<br />
and the region it serves.<br />
During the past decade, UTB/TSC has experienced the following growth<br />
parameters:<br />
⇒ 30% more Semester Credit Hours <strong>of</strong>fered (from 175,390 to 227,984)<br />
⇒ 23% more certific<strong>at</strong>es awarded<br />
⇒ 37% more associ<strong>at</strong>es degrees awarded<br />
⇒ 134% more bachelors degrees awarded<br />
⇒ 196% more masters degrees awarded<br />
As a developing regional comprehensive university in partnership with a<br />
community college, UTB/TSC has developed a str<strong>at</strong>egic plan to meet the unmet<br />
needs <strong>of</strong> the region by delivering quality higher educ<strong>at</strong>ion programs. UTB/TSC<br />
experienced a rapid increase in new degree programs and semester hours taken<br />
shortly after the cre<strong>at</strong>ion <strong>of</strong> the partnership in 1992, Figure 4.16. During the<br />
period, 1996-2000, UTB/TSC’s growth <strong>of</strong> new educ<strong>at</strong>ional programs has not<br />
been able to keep pace with the growth in student enrollment. In the Spring<br />
Semester <strong>of</strong> 2003, enrollment surpassed 10,000 -- a major planning benchmark<br />
for the institution.<br />
Gradu<strong>at</strong>e<br />
Upper Level<br />
Lower Level<br />
One Region -- One Future<br />
I am impressed with<br />
the awesome<br />
opportunities <strong>of</strong> this<br />
special place – in a<br />
sense the region is a<br />
window to the future <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Texas</strong>.<br />
UTB/TSC Student, 2002
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