Texas Budget Response - Texas A&M University-Central Texas

4.A. EXCEPTIONAL ITEM REQUEST SCHEDULE
82nd Regular Session, Agency Submission, Version 1
Automated Budget and Evaluation System of Texas (ABEST)
DATE:
TIME:
8/9/2010
10:37:37AM
Agency code:
770
CODE DESCRIPTION
Agency name:
Texas A&M University - Central Texas
Excp 2012 Excp 2013
Texas A&M University - Central Texas is committed to providing assistance to students to ensure their success in and out of the classroom. The Counseling Center and Writing
and Tutoring Center will fulfill this commitment. Also, the expansion of the Counseling Center to serve the community will add additional counseling services much needed by
the Central Texas area.
Students are searching for university and college programs that fit into their busy schedule. Online classes satisfy this need by making classes available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. Students can attend class from anywhere in the world. Funding for this initiative would not only increase the number of classes available, but also ensure the quality and
rigor of the classes.
The Banner student system is needed to increase efficiency in areas of student admission and retention, online registration, course delivery, tuition and fee collection through
online bill payment, and student support.
EXTERNAL/INTERNAL FACTORS:
Funding this intiative will allow the university to serve military students who move outside the Central Texas area as well as the growing student population. Funding will also
help the university serve the community by providing outpatient mental health counseling/therapy services to individuals, couples, and families on a sliding scale regardless of the
client's ability to pay. Student success is a major focus of this request.
The Counseling Center and Writing and Tutoring Center will fulfill this commitment. Also, the expansion of the Counseling Center to serve the community will add additional
counseling services much needed by the Central Texas area.
Students are searching for university and college programs that fit into their busy schedule. Online classes satisfy this need by making classes available 24 hours a day, 7 days a
week. Students can attend class from anywhere in the world. Funding for this initiative would not only increase the number of classes available, but also ensure the quality and
rigor of the classes.
The Banner student system is needed to increase efficiency in areas of student admission and retention, online registration, course delivery, tuition and fee collection through
online bill payment, and student support.
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