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In addition, many of our online classes can meet the GE requirements for an AA/AS degree (62 courses) or IGETC (55 courses) and CSU (62 courses) transfer patterns (see Appendices B, C and D, respectively). Relationship to the College Mission The mission, vision, and values statements of Saddleback College are as follows: Our Mission: Saddleback College enriches its students and the south Orange County community by providing a comprehensive array of high‐quality courses and programs that foster student learning and success in the attainment of academic degrees and career technical certificates, transfer to four‐year institutions, improvement of basic skills, and lifelong learning. Our Vision: Saddleback College will be the first choice of students who seek a dynamic, innovative, and student‐centered postsecondary education. Our Values: Saddleback College embraces: • Commitment We commit to fulfilling our mission to serve the south Orange County community. • Excellence We dedicate ourselves to excellence in academics, student support, and community service. • Collegiality We foster a climate of integrity, honesty, and respect. • Success We place our highest priority on student learning and delivering comprehensive support for student success. • Partnership We strive to develop strong and lasting partnerships among students, faculty, staff, and the community. • Innovation We anticipate and welcome change by encouraging innovation and creativity. • Academic Freedom We endorse academic freedom and the open exchange of ideas. Saddleback College | Substantive Change Proposal: Distance and Online Education 6
• Sustainability We promote environmental sustainability and use our resources responsibly to reduce our ecological impact. • Inclusiveness We cultivate equity and diversity by embracing all cultures, ideas, and perspectives. • Global Awareness We recognize the importance of global awareness and prepare our students to live and work in an increasingly interconnected world. As is evident in the statements above, Saddleback College attempts to meet the needs of its diverse students through innovative and inclusive means as they seek certificates, degrees, transfer, improvement of basic skills, and lifelong learning. The distance and online education program enables us to extend the educational opportunities of the college to students who might otherwise be unable to attend college such as students who work fulltime and are unable to come to the college, students who are raising children and are unable to afford childcare, and students who are unable to leave their homes due to disabilities. These are just a few of the populations that are served by this program. By expanding our online offerings so that the majority of a certificate or degree can be earned online, more of these students will be able to earn their certificates or associates degrees, and transfer to four‐year institutions. The enrollments in all of our online classes are extremely high, and they are often the first classes to fill each semester. In fall 2009, section size for online courses was 43.10 students while section size for face‐to‐face courses was 35.63 (see Appendix A). Moreover, because of the flexibility of scheduling online classes without the constraint of room availability, we are often able to add additional sections for those students who were not able to enroll before the classes filled. In addition to the regular 16.6‐week semester length classes, we can also offer 12‐week and 8‐week courses during the semester. Distance education also allows for students to continue taking courses even when they are away from home. Although 95% percent of our online students come from within our service area, there are occasions when students must travel for work, family obligations, or college, and these courses enable them to continue their schooling during this time. Rationale for the Change Just as there is a demand for more online courses, there is also a demand for online certificates and degrees. Approximately 50% of our online students surveyed, state that Saddleback College | Substantive Change Proposal: Distance and Online Education 7
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