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BMISSION SUNY Cobleskill Facilities Master Plan – Phase 1 Report November 2011 The following objectives are identified in The Second Century Enterprise: CULTURAL COMPETENCE NATIONAL RECOGNITION Graphic B1 Diagram of the Second Century Enterprise STUDENT SUCCESS The first priority of the College is student success, to be achieved through active learning and real-life experience. SUNY Cobleskill continues its dedication to excellence in all aspects of the learning experience, from recruiting high-quality faculty and staff to improving its curriculum and program offerings. COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS Building strategic partnerships within the community is another key goal of the College. These relationships include local and regional academic, financial, social service, political, and business entities. As part of its commitment to community involvement, SUNY Cobleskill hosts a wide variety of public events throughout the year. In the past year, the College has hosted the Marathon for a Better Life, a cancer fundraising event for Schoharie County; the ARC COBY Challenge games, an event for the non-profit organization serving people with developmental disabilities; and various Girl Scout events, to name a few. The College also hosts the New York State Future Farmers of America [FFA] convention, an annual event that draws more than 1,200 members from across the state. Institutional Advancement Prof. Dev. Dissemination Accomplishments Currency Involvement National Recognition Marketing Disciplinarity Effective Scholarship Dynamic Managed Enrollment Assessment Experience Placement Student Success Transformative REAL LIFE: text REAL LEARNING Uncommon Awareness Engaged Enrichment Cultural Competence Sustainability Diversity Community Partnerships Academic Affairs Synergistic Relationships Leveraged Resources Cultural Center Model Environment Cultural diversity is another main goal of SUNY Cobleskill. It is a priority for the College that students are exposed to a global perspective both academically and socially. This includes the development of a culturally sensitive curriculum, the active recruitment of a diverse student body, and the offering of extracurricular activities that “enrich and extend student experiences and attitudes towards cultural differences at local and global levels.” EFFECTIVE SCHOLARSHIP Scholarship is a critical element of the College’s commitment to excellence. It is important for faculty members to maintain awareness of cutting-edge developments in their fields and to engage themselves in the larger community. Faculty members must attend to their own continued education, as well as the education of their students. ECONOMIC & ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY SUNY Cobleskill is committed to building a sustainable environment for the future. In the Strategic Plan for 2004-2011, sustainability is defined as an “ecologically sound, socially just and economically viable” environment, which extends from the thoughtful consumption of food and energy to the standard of values that is upheld within the campus community. In 2006 the College signed the Talloires Declaration, an action plan for sustainability, which has since grown to include a network of over 400 institutions of higher education worldwide. MANAGED ENROLLMENT SUNY Cobleskill prides itself in maintaining small class sizes that maximize faculty-student interaction and ensure a personal learning experience for each student. Rather than growing enrollment numbers significantly, it is the goal of the College to build a high-quality and diverse student population over the next decade. As stated in the preliminary draft of The Second Century Enterprise, there will be a focus on increasing the percentage of students who earn their degrees and improving the quality of existing academic programs. SUNY Cobleskill seeks to raise its profile on a national level for its highly accomplished student body, its dedicated faculty and staff, and its unique academic programs that provide “real life” learning experiences for its students. This objective ties in with the College’s goals to increase local community involvement and build partnerships regionally and nationally. SUNY Cobleskill has been ranked by the U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Comprehensive Colleges in the Northeast for 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. SOLID AND DIVERSIFIED FINANCIAL BASE The final objective described in the draft of the The Second Century Enterprise relates to the financial underpinnings of the College. SUNY Cobleskill requires a secure financial base in order to achieve its mission and vision for the future. This involves increased funding for the College, as well as greater revenue through grants, sponsored programs, and continuing education. It is the intent of the second century planning effort to energize the College while building on its unique characteristics and strengths. As succinctly stated by President Zingale in his preamble to the November 26 draft of the Plan: “Preparing for a second century of service fuels our passion for possibility. Increasingly, our long history of proactive commitment to “Real Life: Real Learning” is garnering our campus an enviable reputation as a transformative learning community that is engaged, dynamic and uncommon.” Administration & Finance Obstacle- Free Balanced Programming Special Mission Funding Solid & Diversified Financial Base Accountable External Resourcing Sponsorship Energy Efficient Curricular Infusion Collegiate Life & Student Affairs 16
SUNY Cobleskill Facilities Master Plan – Phase 1 Report November 2011 MISSION B ACADEMIC PROGRAMS As an Agriculture and Technology College, SUNY Cobleskill has evolved from a vocational training school to a comprehensive college offering 50 Bachelor’s and Associate degree programs in three schools. In its next phase, the College is transitioning to a predominately baccalaureate institution, with targeted technical and associate degree programs and its first master’s degree in Agribusiness. SUNY Cobleskill is currently organized into three schools with supporting departments: School of Agriculture & Natural Resources • • • • Agricultural Business and Animal Science Agricultural Engineering Fisheries and Wildlife Plant Science Cobleskill continues to review its associate degree programs, eliminating those that are no longer relevant and adding new programs based on the student market and workplace demands. SUNY Cobleskill is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and must complete its self-study in the 2010-2011 academic year. Specialized accredited academic programs include: • • • • Culinary Arts, accredited by the Accrediting Commission of the American Culinary Federation Early Childhood, accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children [NAEYC] Histotechnology, accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Lab Sciences [NAACLS] Agricultural Equipment Technology, Accredited by the Associated Equipment Distributors Foundation In addition to special accreditations, the College is also a member of the National Chef’s Collaborative, the New York State Restaurant Association, the Baker’s Guild, and the New York State Hospitality and Tourism Association. These specialized accreditations and memberships contribute to the College’s emphasis on excellence. SUNY Cobleskill’s “Hands-On” Learning School of Business & Computer Technology • • • Business Administration and Accounting Culinary Arts, Hospitality, and Tourism Information Technology School of Liberal Arts & Sciences • • • • • • • Early Childhood Exploratory Studies Humanities, Communications, and Graphic Design Mathematics Natural Sciences Sport, Movement & Exercise Social Sciences In line with the College’s commitment to becoming a primarily four-year institution, the certificate programs have been phased out. By the same token, associate degree program offerings are gradually being reduced. By 2023 the College expects associate degree programs to represent only 32% of total enrollment, down from 87% in the fall of 2005. Baccalaureate enrollment, which in the fall of 2005 represented only 13% of the total enrollment, is expected to increase to 68% by fall 2023. The first master’s degree program is expected to begin in fall 2014, and by 2023 will represent approximately 1% of the College’s enrollment. SUNY 17
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