DOCUMENT RESUME JC 000 452 ED 442 522 AUTHOR Codjoe, H. C. Dalton College Occasional Reports #1. TITLE Dalton College, GA. Office of Institutional Research and INSTITUTION Planning. 1997-00-00 PUB DATE NOTE 10p. Descriptive (141) Reports PUB TYPE MF01/PC01 Plus Postage. EDRS PRICE College Programs; *Community Colleges; *Educational Finance; DESCRIPTORS *Enrollment; *Institutional Characteristics; Institutional Mission; *State Colleges; Technical Education; Two Year Colleges *Dalton State College GA IDENTIFIERS ABSTRACT This report about Dalton College (Georgia) presents information on the college, mission, institutional accreditation, undergraduate programs, degrees and certificates, instructor rank types, course component types, and senior administrative and academic personnel. The college is one of only four University System of Georgia institutions with a comprehensive Technical Division, jointly funded by the Board of Regents and the State Department of Technical and Adult Education. In 1996, the college assumed responsibility for the Dalton School of Health Occupations, bringing to the college certificate programs in Licensed Practical Nursing, Paramedic Technology, and EMS Technology. It offers 84 associate degree and certificate programs and approximately 420 courses. The fall 1997 equivalent full-time enrollment was 2,210 and the operating budget for the 1997 fiscal year was 15.4 million dollars. The college aims to provide opportunities for self-fulfilling and productive living by enabling students to prepare for advanced studies at other institutions, to equip themselves for careers of gainful employment, to develop their individual, professional, and vocational competencies, and to enrich their physical and cultural lives. The report includes a list of undergraduate programs, degrees, and certificates; instructor rank types; course component types; and college administrators. (JA) Reproductions supplied by EDRS are the best that can be made from the original document. DALTON COI I FGE Occasional Reports #1 Fall 1997 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION PERMISSION TO REPRODUCE AND Office of Educational Research and Improvement EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES INFORMATION DISSEMINATE THIS MATERIAL HAS CENTER (ERIC) BEEN GRANTED BY This document has been reproduced as received from the person or organization originating it. Minor changes have been made to improve reproduction quality. TO THE EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES Points of view or opinions stated in this INFORMATION CENTER (ERIC) document do not necessarily represent official OERI position or policy. 1 AVAILABLE BEST COPY ElDALTON C011 FGE Occasional Reports #1 Fall 1997 College Profile Chartered in July 1963 by the Board of Regents, Dalton College began operations as the twenty-fourth unit of the University System of Georgia, with an enrollment of 524 students in 1967. The College, a two-year, non-residential unit serves Northwest Georgia through a broad array of associate degree and certificate programs of study and a wide variety of public service and continuing education activities. The College also is one of only four University System institutions with a comprehensive Technical Division, jointly funded by the Board of Regents and the State Department of Technical and Adult Education. On July 1, 1996, the College assumed responsibility for the Dalton School of Health Occupations, bringing to the College certificate programs in Licensed Practical Nursing, Paramedic Technology, and EMS Technology. The College operates on a quarter system, offering four full regular quarters of study within the twelve-month calendar year. In August of 1998, Dalton College, along with other University System of Georgia institutions, will convert from the quarter system to the semester system. The College occupies a campus consisting of approximately 136 acres in the "Carpet Capital of the World," within the city limits of Dalton, population 22,378 (1996 Georgia County Guide), and is easily accessible from Interstate 75 at Exits 136 and 137. The College serves a ten county region, with most students coming from five primary counties: Whitfield, 45 percent; Murray, 15 percent; Walker, 14 percent; Catoosa, 13 percent; and Gordon, 13 percent. It collaborates with area technical schools (Pickens Tech in Jasper, Walker Tech in Rock Springs, Coosa Valley Tech in Calhoun) in providing associate degree programs on site at those institutions. The fall 1997 equivalent full-time enrollment was 2,210. The total student enrollment was 3,053 - up 1.6 percent 4.5 percent of over the prior year, the largest entering class since the fall 1995 when enrollment stood at 3,168. enrolling students were minority. Sixty percent were female and 40 percent were male. The average age is 25.8. There are 102 full-time faculty members (January 1 1998). 49 percent hold a doctorate, 41 percent are tenured and the average age is 46. The median age is 47. The average number of years employed at Dalton College is 9.6. Degrees and certificates conferred to students between July 1, 1996 and June 30, 1997 reveal the following graduation profile: Liberal Arts and Sciences, 43 percent; Business Management and Administrative Studies, 20 percent; Nursing (RN), 12 percent; Health Sciences and Allied Health, 10 percent; Trades and Vocational, 9 percent; and Computer and Information Sciences, 6 percent. The operating budget for the 1997 fiscal year was 15.4 million dollars: 71 percent derived from state appropriations; 25 percent from tuition fees; and the remaining 4 percent from other sources. The average spending per student for fiscal year 1997 was $6,338. The major areas of College operating expenditures were: Instruction, 52 percent; Scholarships and Fellowships, 14 percent; Institutional Support, 13 percent; Student Services, 8 percent; Operation and Plant Maintenance, 7 percent; and Academic Support, 6 percent. The College offers 84 associate degree and certificate programs. Approximately 420 courses are offered to students. The College's Library is the second largest among two-year schools in the System, with collections of about 100,000 volumes. It is also a regional U.S. Government document depository. Page 2 Dalton College Occasional Reports #1 (Fall 1997) Mission The faculty and administration of Dalton College view the campus as embracing the entire area whose people it serves. For all persons on this extended campus, the mission of the College is to provide opportunities for self-fulfilling and productive living by enabling them to prepare for advanced studies at other institutions, to equip themselves for careers of gainful employment, to develop their individual, professional, and vocational competencies, and to enrich their physical and cultural lives. Institutional Accreditation The Southern Association of College and Schools initially accredited Dalton College to award the associate degree in 1969. Accreditation was reaffirmed in 1973, 1984, 1993 and 1996. Professional accreditations of Dalton College programs by accrediting agencies are: Program Accrediting Agency Date of Last Review National Institute for Automotive Automotive Technology 1993 Service Excellence National Accrediting Agency for Medical Laboratory 1996 Technology Clinical Laboratory Science National Accrediting Agency for Phlebotomy 1997 Clinical Laboratory Science Nursing National League of Nursing 1994 Licensed Practical Nursing Georgia Board of Examiners of LPN 1997 4 Dalton College Occasional Reports #1 (Fall 1997) Page 3 Undergraduate Programs, Degrees and Certificates Cert. Abbr. Program Division/Department Mini-Cert. R.N. A.A.S. A.A. A.S. ABR Technical Education Auto Collision X Repair Technical Education AUM Automotive X Technology Agriculture Natural Sciences & AGR X Math Health Unit Technical Education AHT X Coordinator Medical Coding Technical Education AHT X Specialist , Natural Sciences & Biological BIO X Math Sciences Business Business & Social BUA X Administration Sciences Business, General BUA Business & Social X Sciences Health Natural Sciences & CAS X Information Math Management Microcomputer Technical Education CAS X X Applications CAS Computer Service Technical Education X Technology Computer Service Technical Education CAS X Technology CHM Natural Sciences & Chemistry X Math Criminal Justice Business & Social CRJ X Sciences Computer Science Natural Sciences & CSC X Math Natural Sciences & Information CSC X Math Systems Technical Education DFT Drafting & X X Design Technology Computer-Aided Technical Education DFT X Drafting Dental Hygiene Natural Sciences & DTH X Math Economics ECN Business & Social X Sciences Education Business & Social EDU X Sciences Technical Education Environmental EHT X Horticulture Technical Education Electronic ELT X X Technology 5 Page 4 Dalton College Occasional Reports #1 (Fall 1997) Undergraduate Programs, Degrees and Certificates (Cont'd) Cert. Mini-Cert. R.N. Program A.A.S. Division/Department Abbr. A.A. A.S. Technical Education X Technology, ELT General Studies Technical Education X Technology, ELT General Studies X Technical Education Emergency EMS Services Management X Technical Education Basic Emergency. EMS Medical Technology X Technical Education Paramedic EMS Technology Humanities X English ENG Business & Social Family & X FCS Consumer Sciences Science X Foreign Language Humanities FOL Natural Sciences & Forestry FOR X Math Natural Sciences & X Geology GEO Math Humanities X General Studies GNS Natural Sciences & X General Studies GNS Math Humanities History X HIS X X Technical Education Industrial IEL Electrical Technology X Technical Education Industrial IEL Electrical Contractor Cooperative Program Technical Education X Technology, IND Industrial Humanities X Journalism JRN Technical Education X Law Enforcement LEN X Technical Education Licensed Practical LPN Nurse Natural Sciences & X Mathematics MAT Math X Business & Social X Management MGT Sciences X X Business & Social Marketing MKT Sciences Technical Education X Medical MLT Technology Technical Education X Nuclear Medicine MLT Technology Dalton College Occasional Reports #1 (Fall 1997) Page 5 Undergraduate Programs, Degrees and Certificates (Cont'd) Cert. Abbr. Program Division/Department Mini-Cert. R.N. A.A. A.S. A.A.S. Technical Education Medical MLT X Laboratory Technology Technical Education MLT X Radio logic Technology Technical Education MLT Phlebotomy X Technical Education MLT Phlebotomy X Technical Education Medical Office MOA X Assisting X NUR Nursing Nursing X Natural Sciences & OCT Occupational Math Therapy Sciences & Natural Physics PCS X Math Health & Physical Health & Physical PED X Education Education Pharmacy Natural Sciences & PHA X Math Philosophy Business & Social PHL X Sciences Natural Sciences & Physical Therapy PHT Math Political Science Business & Social POL X Sciences Psychology Business & Social PSY X Sciences Natural Sciences & Respiratory RET X Math Therapy Business & Social Social Work SOC X Sciences Business & Social SOC Sociology X Sciences Speech & Drama Business & Social SPC X Sciences Technical Education Spanish for X SPN International Trade Technical Education Medical Office X SSC Administration Technical Education Medical X X SSC Transcription X Technical Education Office SSC Administration Technical Education X Office Career SSC Technologies Technical Education X SSC Office Technology Dalton College Occasional Reports #1 (Fall 1997) Page 6 Undergraduate Programs, Degrees and Certificates (Cont'd) Abbr. Program Cert. Division/Department Mini-Cert. R.N. A.A.S. A.S. A.A. Technical Education WLD Welding X Technical Education WLD Welding: X Industrial Plant Maintenance Option Welding: Machine Technical Education WLD X Shop Option Physician Natural Sciences & X Assistant Math Computer Business & Social X X Operations Sciences/ Technical Education Industrial Plant Technical Education X Maintenance Notes: Program abbreviations: A.A. = Associate of Arts; A.S. = Associate of Science; A.A.S. = Associate of Applied a) Science; R.N. = Registered Nurse; Cert. = Certificate; Mini-Cert. = Mini-Certific ate. Division/Department abbreviations: Business & Social Sciences = Business and Social Sciences; Natural b) Sciences & Math = Natural Sciences and Math; Health & PE = Health and Physical Education; Technical Education = Technical Education. Source: Dalton College, 1996-98 Catalog and Student Handbook. Dalton College Occasional Reports #1 (Fall 1997) Page 7 Instructor Rank Types Professor Associate Professor Assistant Professor Instructor Temporary Instructor Part-time Instructor Part-time Clinical Instructor Instructional Assistants Instructional Technology Support Specialist Instructional Coordinator Distinguished Professor of Teaching and Learning Professor Emeritus Course Component Types Lecture Tutorial Laboratory Practicum Workshop Dalton College Occasional Reports #1 (Fall 1997) Page 8 Senior Administrative and Academic Personnel 1. PRESIDENT Dr. James Burran Ms. Jane Taylor Public Relations, Director Institutional Research & Planning, Director Dr. Henry Codjoe Institutional Advancement & Alumni Association, Director Ms. Laurie Crosley Dr. Gregory Labyak 2. DEAN OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Assistant to the Dean Dr. Thomas Veve Dr. Robert Weathersby, II Division of Humanities, Chairperson Dr. James Head Division of Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Chairperson Dr. John Hutcheson Division of Business Administration & Social Sciences, Chairperson Mr. Larry Little Division of Technical Education, Chairperson Division of Nursing, Chairperson Ms. Leara Swilling Department of Health & Physical Education, Chairperson Mr. Melvyn Ottinger Extended Campus Coordinator Pickens Tech Dr. Neal McKenzie Extended Campus Coordinator Coosa Valley Tech Dr. Robert Jeffrey, Jr. Extended Campus Coordinator Northwestern Tech Mr. Paul Chambers Developmental Studies, Coordinator Dr. James Head Adult Literacy, Director Ms. Sherry Riley Library, Director Ms. Harriett Mayo Center for Business & Community Development, Director Dr. David Sargent Dr. Charles Bowen, Jr. 3. DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS Academic & Career Enhancement Center, Director Ms. Carol Treible Student Financial Aid & Veteran Affairs, Director Ms. Sylvia Graves Student Activities, Director Mr. Garrett Burgner 4. REGISTRAR & DIRECTOR OF ADMISSIONS Dr. David Hay Assistant Director of Admissions Dr. Angela Wheeler Assistant Registrar Ms. Edith King Office of Computing & Information Services, Director Mr. Greg Malone 5. COMPTROLLER Mr. Thomas Godbee Mr. Mike Borja Plant Operations, Director Public Safety, Director Mr. Billy Gee Published by the Office of Institutional Research & Planning 202A Sequoya Hall, 213 North College Drive Dalton, GA 30720-3797 Telephone: 706.272.4406 Fax: 706.272.2533 E-mail: [email protected] Web Page: http://www.dalton.peachnet.edu/instres.htm 1.0