Proposal for Authorization to Implement New Program Collaborative, Online Bachelor of Science Degree in Heath and Wellness Management

Proposal for Authorization to Implement New Program Collaborative, Online Bachelor of Science Degree in Heath and Wellness Management University of Wisconsin-La Crosse University of Wisconsin-River Fall University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point University of Wisconsin-Superior With administrative and financial support from UWExtension Introduction Healthcare in the United States is rapidly changing According to the Center for Disease Control, chronic diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and cancer cause in 10 deaths and account for 75% annual medical costs (http://www.cdc.gov/workplacehealthpromotion/businesscase/reasons/rising html) Much of the suffering, disability, and early death caused by chronic diseases is attributable to modifiable lifestyle behaviors (http://www.cdc.gov/chronicdisease/overview/index.htm) The economic burden of these preventable conditions not only impacts individuals, but also employers Employers provide 61% of Americans under the age of 65 with health insurance, the premiums for which have nearly doubled in the last decade In addition, because chronic conditions are by definition not cured but managed for the rest of an individual’s life, they impact all aspects of life Thus employers also bear costs from chronic conditions in the form of absenteeism, reduced productivity, injuries on the job, short-term disability, and disability pension insurance on top of direct medical costs Employees also share this burden through lower wages, higher insurance costs, and a reduced quality of life Ultimately, many of the costs are shared by taxpayers “Through publicly funded programs such as Medicare and Medicaid, the government pays a significant portion of direct medical costs for their beneficiaries.” (Avi Dor George Washington University Research Report, Sept 2010.) In brief, it is much less expensive and far better for people’s lives to remain healthy than to have to manage illnesses that could have been prevented Employers have begun to develop health promotion programs to encourage their employees to live more healthfully “Evidence continues to grow that well-designed and well-resourced health promotion and disease prevention programs provide multi-faceted payback on investment Peer-reviewed evaluations and meta analyses show that return on investment (ROI) is achieved through improved worker health, reduced benefit expense, and enhanced productivity.” (Zank and Friedsam, 2005.) Most recently, the importance of chronic disease prevention is evidenced by significant funding provided for worksite wellness and health promotion by the "Health Care Reform Laws" of 2010 (public laws 111–148 and 111-152) and the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (public law 111–5) These laws support “Healthy People 2020” objectives of reducing chronic disease risk and promoting wellness in “the places where people live, work, learn, and play” by incentivizing health insurance companies and worksites to reduce costs and enhance employee well-being There is a strong need for qualified individuals who can manage and administer the integration of health and wellness culture across divisions, departments, and business units to reduce healthcare costs, and improve productivity and employee well-being (Berry, Mirabito, and Baun Harvard Business Review, 2010) The Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Management program will prepare students to capitalize on that opportunity Program Identification Title of Program Bachelor of Science Degree Completion Program in Heath and Wellness Management Department, College, School, or Functional Equivalent This is a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary program The departments and schools/colleges that will offer courses toward this program on each campus are as follows At UW-La Crosse, the Heath and Wellness Management program will be housed in Department of Health Education and Health Promotion in the College of Science and Health At UW-River Falls, the Heath and Wellness Management program will be housed in the Department of Health and Human Performance in the College of Education and Professional Studies At UW-Stevens Point, the Heath and Wellness Management program will be housed within the School of Health Promotion Human Development within the College of Professional Studies At UW-Superior, the Heath and Wellness Management program will be housed within the Department of Health and Human Performance Timeline for Initiation Pending approval by UW System and the Board of Regents in June 2011, the first classes for the degree will be offered in Fall 2011 Delivery This degree completion program (the 63 credit major of a 120 credit bachelor’s degree) will be delivered fully online It is currently not offered in any other format on any UW campus The first 60 credits of the degree consist of general education classes and prerequisites, and those may be taken either online through the UW Colleges or several UW campuses, or they may be taken in face-to-face formats on all UW campuses, as well as at other accredited institutions in Wisconsin and elsewhere Context History of Program The multi-dimensional concept of wellness has deep and varied roots in many cultures, but it is only now coming to the foreground as an essential part of our modern work lives The reason for this is simple: cost containment Healthy people cost a company less money: their healthcare costs are low, they are more productive, and they stay on the job One case study cited in the December 2010 Harvard Business Review reveals that of a sample of 185 workers who were high-risk according to body fat, blood pressure, anxiety, and other measures, more than one-half became low-risk by the end of a voluntary, six-month wellness program A control group showed no such improvement In another case study, MD Anderson Cancer Center found that over a six-year period its health and well-being department improved workers health and as a result reduced lost work days by 80% “What’s more, healthy employees stay with your company A study by Towers Watson and the National Business Group on Health shows that organizations with highly effective wellness programs report significantly lower voluntary attrition than those whose programs have low effectiveness (9% vs 15%) At the software firm SAS Institute, voluntary turnover is just 4%, thanks in part to such a program; at the Biltmore tourism enterprise, the rate was 9% in 2009, down from 19% in 2005.” (Harvard Business Review, December 2010, p 106.) Although employers are recognizing the importance of health and wellness programs for their employees, there are very few higher education institutions that provide the education needed to run these types of programs, and only the for-profit Kaplan University offers an online B.S in Health and Wellness Graduates of the University of Wisconsin Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Management will be prepared for jobs as wellness program managers and related positions They will understand how to develop wellness programs, how to continually sell a wellness program throughout a company, and how to evaluate programs on their effectiveness They will gain a systems understanding of health and wellness and how a wellness program must support the culture and strategy of an organization and fit within it The Health and Wellness Management program is a holistic foundation to wellness management within the 21st Century business environment Four campuses in the UW System came together to develop this program: UW-La Crosse, UW-River Falls, UW-Stevens Point, and UW-Superior UWExtension provided market research, program coordination and leadership, corporate engagement, and connectivity to UW System, while the campuses focused on the academic content, quality, and integrity of the program, as well as the student admission, registration, financial aid, and other support services UW-River Fall and UW-Superior are partners also on the B.S in Sustainable Management program, so they understand the partnership model and have been very helpful in helping the other campuses adjust their operations to accommodate the program UW-Stevens Point and UW-La Crosse are also partnering to develop the B.S Health and Information Technology and Management program, so all four campuses are involved in collaborative efforts to increase programs for adult and nontraditional students, and to increase access to the University of Wisconsin Relation to Institutional and System Mission The Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Management (HWM) contributes directly to the institutional mission of the University of Wisconsin System by supporting the University of Wisconsin System’s Growth Agenda The three components of the Growth Agenda are to increase the number of degree holders in Wisconsin, increase the number of high paying jobs, and build stronger communities The HWM degree contributes to all three components of the Growth Agenda by providing a degree that is in demand, supported by Wisconsin employers, and develops competencies that enable graduates to help Wisconsin employers reduce costs while increasing worker health and productivity It is a degree targeted at adult and nontraditional students and thus broadens access to the university The HWM degree supports the institutional missions of the four partner campuses by contributing to the core of liberal education by developing communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, analytical, leadership, teamwork, and collaboration skills Furthermore, this is a multidisciplinary degree that helps build bridges among disciplines and develops students’ abilities to think in terms of systems and interrelationships At UW-La Crosse this Health and Wellness Management degree supports the mission of UW-La Crosse to prepare individuals to take their place in a constantly changing world In addition graduates of this program will be employed in environments focused on reducing health care costs and improving personal well-being The collaborative nature of this degree and the employment settings of graduates further advances UW-La Crosse’s mission of fostering curiosity and learning through collaborative, innovation, and the discovery and dissemination of new knowledge For UW-River Falls “Develop engaged leaders” is Goal of “Living the Promise,” the strategic plan for UW-River Falls adopted in 2007-08 The fourth initiative under that goal states that the university will strive to “produce graduates with an appreciation for life-long learning who will become the productive, creative, ethical engaged citizens and leaders” promised in our mission statement Hence, the Health and Wellness Management degree fits very well into the Campus strategic plan UW-Stevens Point (UWSP) has a long history in helping create the wellness movement The Health Promotion and Wellness program was introduced in 1987 UWSP faculty were instrumental in developing the modern concept of wellness, which was expanded in 1990 into a 7-dimensional model including: social, physical, emotional, intellectual, career, environmental and spiritual wellness The program has received several national awards for preparing Health Promotion and Wellness professionals with a Bachelor of Science degree The HWM degree will build upon UWSP’s national leadership in wellness and health promotion by expanding its reach into distance learning For UW-Stevens Point, the HWM degree aligns with the strategic efforts to develop inter-disciplinary programs with a wide audience and promising market perspectives while supporting the current mission to provide undergraduate professional programs with a strong liberal studies foundation The HWM degree supports the missions and visions of the College of Professional Studies and the School of Health Promotion and Human Development, key aspects of which are to 1) develop professionals who promote lifelong wellness for individuals and communities, 2) expand opportunities for bachelor's degrees that contribute to a vibrant economy and flourishing communities, 3) and to explore new mutually beneficial partnerships The mission of UW-Superior is to foster intellectual growth and career preparation within a liberal arts tradition that emphasizes individual attention and embodies respect for diverse cultures and multiple voices Students who master the liberal arts competencies embedded within the Health and Wellness Management degree will be fulfilling the UW-Superior mission by becoming positioned to help employees maximize their work production within their respective workplace[s] by optimizing and understanding their personal wellness The seven dimensional wellness model includes social, physical, emotional, intellectual, career, environmental and spiritual wellness Program Description This program will be a 63-credit major, online bachelor’s degree completion program in Heath and Wellness Management This degree is intended primarily for adult and nontraditional students All courses are required There are no electives To be eligible for admission to this program, students will need an Associate’s Degree from an accredited institution or 60 credits or the equivalent More specifically, students will need to have satisfied UW System minimum general education breadth requirements as stipulated in the UW System Associate Degree Transfer Policy Prerequisites for admission will be College Algebra, Statistics, General Chemistry, Introductory Biology, and Introductory Communications, or their equivalents, passed with grades of C or better (Note: Admissions decisions are made by the home institution to which students apply Students entering the degree program with an Associate’s Degree from UW Colleges are likely to have met most of the prerequisites However, students will have to work with their home institution to clarify their institution’s degree requirements.) Minimum General Education Breadth Requirements and Associate Degree Transfer Policy Completion of a minimum of 60 semester credit hours of work Achievement of a "C" grade point average or better Successful completion of proficiency or competency requirements as defined by the institution Completion of 40 semester hours fulfilling the University of Wisconsin System minimum general education breadth requirements for the associate degree as follows     Humanities and the fine arts - A minimum of and a maximum of 15 semester hours from at least two disciplines No more than six semester hours may be taken in the fine arts Natural sciences/mathematics - A minimum of 12 and a maximum of 16 semester hours in at least two disciplines Not less than hours must be in the natural sciences, including one laboratory science Social science - A minimum of and a maximum of 15 semester hours from at least two disciplines Integrated studies - A maximum of six semester hours may be included in courses which combine elements of two or more of the breadth categories as defined above Additional specific requirements must include one course with a historical perspective, one course taught from primary texts (including translations), and one two-semester sequence of courses In fine arts, only history or appreciation courses are eligible for inclusion as meeting breadth requirements Students wishing to complete the entire curriculum online may so by entering through UW Colleges Online or though another UW institution that has the general education program online, and then finish this degree online through any one of the four partner institutions The program will have an academic director at each institution Students will receive academic advising regarding admissions and graduation requirements and financial aid through the administrative home campus Faculty and academic advisors at each campus will offer virtual office hours through SKYPE and online chat capabilities as well as by telephone and email Students will have online library access through the home institution An advisor specifically for this program will be housed at UW-Extension and work in concert with student services staff at the four partner institutions to provide general program information, problem resolution, and career advising online, by phone, or in person for students near Madison The program advisor will be in close contact with the enrolled students and with the academic program directors to provide the hands-on active support that has been shown to be important for adult and non-traditional learners Students enrolled in this program will have access to an extensive array of online student services including writing labs, learning readiness assessments and career advising offered by UW-Extension Home Institution Model Once students have satisfied the admission requirements above, they will then be eligible to apply to one of the four partner institutions to serve as their home institution Once admitted, they will receive financial aid, degree requirement counseling, and other services from their home institution Due to the collaborative nature of this degree, all four partner campuses will contribute courses, program oversight, and direction to the program Students working toward this degree will take classes from all four partner campuses, and all four partner campuses will accept all 21 courses as their own In other words, each partner campus will contribute 5-6 classes toward the degree, but all four partners will accept all 21 courses toward the degree To graduate from one of the partner campuses, students in the Health and Wellness Management program will have to satisfy all degree requirements for their home institutions Those degree requirements may be found in Appendixes A-1,2,3,4 Time to Degree The primary student audience for the program is the adult and nontraditional audience If students enroll in the program full-time, including summer, they can complete the program in less than two years However, because most adults will probably have significant commitments in addition to their education, such as work, and family responsibilities, they will likely enroll part-time, taking two to three classes per term on average Thus, it is likely that most adult students will complete about courses per year, and because they will enter the degree having already completed 60 credits, they should fulfill program requirements in approximately three years This program is not cohort-based Students may enter the program at the beginning of any term, and they may take courses in whatever sequence they wish, as long as they meet the internal prerequisites listed in the course descriptions The one exception to this is the capstone course It should be taken toward the end of the program Capstone Course All students will complete a Capstone project course at the end of their Health and Wellness Management (HWM) program Under the supervision of the course instructor, students will work with HWM professionals in institutions convenient to the location of their home As part of the planning process for the program, partnerships for Capstone placement will be developed with companies or nonprofit employers In recognition that students may be located at great distances from their home campus, student placements may be in numerous locations around Wisconsin or the nation In concert with the collaborating schools, criteria will be developed to determine appropriate Capstone placements Capstone projects will be based on goals and objectives mutually agreed upon by the student, the course instructor, and the institution Learning Outcomes and Overview of Curriculum As part of creating the curriculum for this program, multiple resources were tapped to ensure that the content of the program would be in line with professional standards and that the skills would be sought by potential employers The following businesses and professional groups were consulted in development of the curriculum: • United Health Group • WuXi Appletec, Inc • Regions Hospital • UT M.D Anderson Cancer Center • Kimberly-Clark Health Services • Security Health Insurance • Mortenson, Matzelle & Meldrum Inc • City of Wauwatosa • Greater Wisconsin Agency on Aging Resources, Inc • Douglas County Department of Health and Social Services In addition, we will be working with the National Wellness Institute to seek accreditation for the program so that graduates will receive credentialing to improve their employment opportunities Program Outcomes Health and wellness management is a complex endeavor in both theory and in practice The Health and Wellness Management (HWM) program will prepare knowledgeable and skillful professionals to embrace this complexity and assume leadership positions within the public and private sectors Within organizations, a HWM professional will be able to manage and administer the integration of a wellness culture with a wide array of programs that span across divisions, departments, and business units for the purpose of reducing healthcare costs, improving productivity, enhancing employee safety, and improving both employee well-being and work-life balance Under each of the broad categories listed below, a graduate of the HWM program will be able to: Fundamental Health and Wellness Knowledge  Demonstrate familiarity with major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and historical trends in holistic wellness and wellness programming as a means of cultivating health and well-being of individuals, communities, organizations, societies and environmental systems  Demonstrate familiarity with major concepts, theoretical perspectives, and historical trends in behavioral medicine and population health, including epidemiology, disease prevention and treatment, disease risk factors, special populations and health disparities, health research and research processes, benefits management/compliance, impacts of community on health  Demonstrate familiarity with the physiologic and psychological basis for health and wellness through an understanding of psychology, exercise science, nutrition, environmental health, integrative medicine, and the seven dimensions of wellness (physical, intellectual, emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, occupational)  Demonstrate familiarity with best practices in behavior change facilitation, including lifestyle coaching Policy Management  Evaluate health and wellness status of an organization and develop policies and practices that incorporate pertinent legislative issues, advocacy opportunities, communication, media management and system issues  Align policies that promote wellness with local cultures and customs to guide effective practices that improve well-being  Demonstrate familiarity with ethical and legal issues relevant to health policy and clinical practice as well as federal and state policies regarding access to health services and the reduction of risk factors, informed consent, advocacy, and patient rights  Be familiar with policies and regulations regarding health care licensing, credentialing and certification  Demonstrate cross-functionality for guiding the development of employer policies and the design of health care benefits that positively impact health care costs Systems Management 10 projections further assume that all students who remain in the program after their first year will graduate—90 percent within four years, 100 percent within five years, or 76 percent and 85 percent, respectively, of the students entering the program On-Campus Correlative Because this is a collaborative online program to which each partner campus contributes 5-6 courses for a total of 21 courses, none of the individual partner campuses will offer this program in a face-to-face format 31 Assessment and Advising Assessment This program will be assessed through multiple qualitative and quantitative evaluation tools These tools include but are not limited to course evaluations; interviews and discussions with faculty, academic advisors, students and employers; and surveys from campus Career Services UWExtension is also working to establish a Heath and Wellness Management Advisory Board consisting of employers in Wisconsin One of the responsibilities of the Advisory Board will be to help assess the continuing relevancy of the curriculum and whether it fosters the competencies needed to fill key jobs in Wisconsin The Advisory Board will provide feedback about the program to the Academic Directors for their annual program review meeting To determine how well the learning outcomes are being met, and how well students are mastering the areas of competence, each course will assess student mastery using methods identified by the instructor – papers, class projects, exams, community-based activities, internships, for example Students will also complete course evaluations according to the process used at each respective campus Academic directors will communicate regularly, and meet formally semi-annually to discuss data on each course and how well students have reached the course objectives and the relevant program learning outcomes In addition, the faculty teaching in the degree will meet annually to discuss the program, its effectiveness as a collaborative degree, how well students are meeting the learning outcomes identified, and related issues Each course will be reviewed annually for immediate minor revisions It is expected that each course will undergo major revision every three years Student satisfaction and success will also be measured Each semester UWExtension will collect and monitor data on new enrollments, retention rates, and graduation rates Since this program is part of the UW Growth Agenda and Adult Student Initiative, pertinent student demographics will also be collected to determine whether the degree is reaching adult students, and if students in the program are part of a traditionally underserved demographic (as defined by UW System) Program graduates will be surveyed to determine success in securing employment related to the major and regarding the types of roles and careers that graduates have entered Program evaluation regarding the collaborative nature of the model will help assess processes critical to the success of the collaboration, such as the financial model, student recruitment and advising, admission and enrollment processes and trends, and curriculum design Student services, instructional, and business office personnel from each institution have committed to maintaining annual contact to review processes and concerns and to make adjustments as necessary Advising 32 From the inception of this program, student support and student advising will take priority A number of measures will be put in place to ensure that students have the support they need to successfully progress through this program, graduate in a timely manner, and gain good employment in Wisconsin These services include the following A full-time advisor or “student success coach” will be dedicated to this degree The advisor/coach will be housed in Extension, be accessible to students online and via phone, and work in concert with the student services staff on the four partner campuses The advisor/coach will be responsible for being highly proactive in his/her interactions with students to help students learn about the program and to connect students to the service areas on the individual campuses to ensure that students can easily access information and support for credit audits and academic advising, registration, financial aid, and related services The advisor/coach will track students’ progress and check-in with students regularly He/she will communicate concerns to faculty and campuses to ensure that small problems are resolved quickly and well before they hamper students’ abilities to succeed in the program Extension is also expanding it portfolio of student services and creating an online Learning Community that will serve as a multi-functional “place” for students to go to get support, engage in social networks centered around academic areas, and access services Through the Learning Community students will be able to use SKYPE video-communication so that online students can speak with and see the advisor/coach Faculty teaching in the program will also have SKYPE connectivity so that they can hold virtual office hours and engage with students “virtually” face-to-face In addition, other Learning Community components include online support to students in the form of an online writing lab, online readiness assessment for online learning, online social networking, and direct, online access to other Extension resources such as Cooperative Extension, Public Broadcasting, and Small Business Development Centers These resources are particularly valuable to adult and nontraditional students who have multiple needs and priorities and might need help not only academically but also for family wellness, broad information, job help, etc Access for Individuals with Disabilities The courses in the online bachelor’s degree completion program in Heath and Wellness Management will be ADA accessible Students with special needs will be directed to work with the disability services offices at their home institutions to work out the best ways to meet their special needs Personnel Current Faculty Requirements Because this will be a collaborative degree shared by four campuses, the burden on faculty at any one campus will be limited There are 21 courses 33 total that comprise the degree completion, so each campus will teach five courses per fall and spring semesters once the program is fully operational, and one campus will teach 6—that being the capstone course Campuses will also teach summer courses based on student demand It will take about one and one-half years for all courses to be offered Additional Faculty Requirements Because this will be a collaborative program, the course development and teaching load is shared among the four partner institutions Faculty FTEs to teach in this program will be reallocated from each institution and no new faculty are required The partner institutions expect that initial funding from UW-Extension will cover the costs of faculty teaching in this program during the first five years As the program grows and additional faculty are needed, their salary costs, including fringe benefits, will be covered by program revenue to ensure full cost recovery Some costs such as costs to convert classes to online formats will decrease over time as the online conversion and development process is completed Other costs such as faculty instruction will increase over time as more classes are taught or as new sections are added Academic Support Services Library Resources Students will have access to partner campus’ online library resources Additionally, the UW System provides for inter-library transfers within the UW System Online courses will be designed to maximize the use of web resources and e-books in the curriculum Textbooks will be provided by Extension Division of Continuing Education, Outreach and E-Learning (UWExtension) virtual bookstore, MBS Students may order texts online or via a toll free call Library Links for partner campuses: UW-La Crosse Library Distance Learning Resources http://www.uwlax.edu/murphylibrary/distance/index.html UW River Falls http://www.uwrf.edu/library/ UW Stevens Point http://library.uwsp.edu/depts/ill/detest.htm UW Superior Library – Distance Learning Resources http://library.uwsuper.edu/distancelearning.html In addition to traditional UW System library resources, UW-Extension will provide online learning resources Students will be able to utilize the Online Writing Lab (OWL) housed in and staffed by UW-Extension This writing lab serves as a tutorial service for students who need extra writing help http://access.wisconsin.edu/owl/ 34 UW-Extension also offers a READI assessment that students may take to evaluate their readiness for online learning If a student requires additional assistance in a particular area, UW-Extension will provide online links to learning resources http://uw.readi.info/ Finally, UW-Extension will host a course “How to Take an Online Course” for the purpose of tutoring students new to online learning Access to Student Services Students in the Heath and Wellness Management Bachelor’s Degree will be able to reach the program advisor/coach through several means: Toll free phone number, email, free video/audio internet call via SKYPE, and internet chat Students in the Madison area may also speak to the advisor/coach in person during regular office hours The advisor/coach will be available Monday – Friday from 8:00 am - 5:00 p.m In addition, UW-Extension student services for general advising, program information, registration help, etc are available M.-Th am - pm; F am-5 pm; Sa am - pm; and Su pm pm Each student will be admitted to the home institution of his/her choice (one of the four partner campuses granting the degree) Admissions, financial aid, registration, and institution-specific academic advising will be done at the home institution by phone and/or online following similar protocols as for oncampus students Students may utilize UW Colleges online placement testing if necessary The student advisor/coach in UW-Extension will work with students from their initial interest in the program He/she will help students through the application process and help student move to a home institution for initial credit evaluation and campus-specific advising The UW-Extension advisor/coach will track students’ general progress throughout the program, working with students to maximize their success and to expedite the time to degree Technical Support Technical support is currently provided days per week between 6:00 a.m and 1:00 a.m via email or a toll free call by UW-Extension and by Learn@UW UW-Extension provides technical support M-Th am - pm; F am - 4:30 pm; and Su pm - pm Technical support during the remaining hours is provided by Learn@UW Between 1:00 a.m and 6:00 a.m students may leave a voice mail for tech support call back or access the Frequently Asked Questions page or fill out an online ticket request for help Additionally, tutorials will be available online through the D2L platform to instruct on basic online course tech support issues As courses are developed, concerted efforts will be made in the design process to minimize complexity from the 35 user’s perspective while proactively working with students to ensure that they can access and use online courses without difficulty Technical support is also currently provided by UW-Extension to faculty developing courses and teaching in the program In addition to online and phone support, UW-Extension course designers travel to partner campuses to work with faculty to help them develop their courses UW-Extension also holds periodic online course development retreats to inform instructors about emerging technologies and to help them incorporate new technologies into their courses Each partner campus also has technical support that HWM students may access Extension will host the D2L instance for this program and monitor related hardware and software Facilities and Equipment Capital Resources This is an online program Capital Budget Needs No additional capital budget needs are anticipated Security All course materials, student submissions, and related materials will be housed on secure servers maintained by Learn@UW The academic integrity of student submissions and requisite use of learning resources will be monitored by faculty teaching courses in this program, as well as by the advisor/coach dedicated to this program Finance Budget Narrative The initial development and launching of the program is possible due to the 2007-09 Growth Agenda GPR funding for the UW-Extension Adult Student Initiative These funds will provide start up resources until the program can be self supporting The budget is built on the program being self supporting within five years of implementation UW-Extension is underwriting the investment to develop the program’s 21 courses and will also fund UW institutions and UW-Extension program support costs until the program begins to generate revenues in excess of expenses Thus current and additional expenses will be funded through a combination of GPR and program revenues Revenue surpluses will be shared relative to course enrollments amongst the participating partners 36 Program tuition will be set at $375/credit for FY11-12 and will be the same among all four partner campuses Students will not be charged any additional fees as part of the program, except for the costs of their books If students live near their home campus and wish to pay segregated fees for the use of recreational and other facilities, they may so However, they will not be required to pay these fees if they not take advantage of those resources This tuition rate is based on market demand estimates as well as comparisons with other online programs in the UW System and nationally This budget model is very conservative with enrollment estimates are well below the expected enrollments for the first three years If the program does not generate the expected enrollments, the marketing effort will be reevaluated and adjusted to better reach the intended students Because this will be a collaborative program, the course development and teaching load is shared among the four partner institutions Faculty FTEs to teach in this program will be reallocated from each institution and no new faculty are required The partner institutions expect that initial funding from UW-Extension will cover the costs of faculty teaching in this program during the first five years As the program grows and additional faculty are needed, their salary costs, including fringe benefits, will be covered by program revenue to ensure full cost recovery Some costs such as costs to convert classes to online formats will decrease over time as the online conversion and development process is completed Other costs such as faculty instruction will increase over time as more classes are taught or as new sections are added Estimated Total Costs and Resources First Year Second Year CURRENT COSTS #FTE Dollars #FTE Dollars #FT E Personnel Faculty/Instructional 1.000 $140,00 1.000 $140,00 1.00 Staff 0 Academic/Classified 4.250 $503,80 4.250 $545,16 2.00 Staff 0 Non-personnel 0 Subtotal 5.250 $643,80 5.250 $685,16 3.00 0 ADDITIONAL COSTS Personnel Non-personnel #FTE Dollars #FTE 3.875 $298,70 7.125 0 Dollars #FT E $589,56 9.37 Third Year Dollars $142,800 $208,810 $351,610 Dollars $963,620 37 Other - (S&E) Subtotal 3.875 TOTAL COSTS 9.125 CURRENT RESOURCES Adult Student Initiative Subtotal ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Program Revenuetuition Subtotal TOTAL RESOURCES $285,500 $584,200 7.12 $1,228,0 12.3 00 75 $246,000 $252,000 $835,56 9.375 $1,215,6 20 $1,520,7 12.37 $1,567,2 20 30 $1,025,500 $891,350 $521,355 $1,025,500 $891,350 $521,355 $202,500 $629,370 $1,045,875 $202,500 $1,228,000 $629,370 $1,045,875 $1,567,230 $1,520,720 It should be noted that for consistency across categories, positions funded by GPR dollars at the beginning of the program are treated as if they come with fringe However, since fringe is not paid separately by institutions on GPRfunded positions, those positions will come with fringe only after they are moved to program revenue funds That will happen once the program generates sufficient revenue dollars For a more detailed and long-term budget synopsis, see Appendix B Revenues  UW-Extension Growth Agenda Adult Student Initiative GPR will be used to underwrite the development of 21 Health and Wellness Systems Management courses GPR will also fund program support costs in excess of program revenues  Program revenue assumptions: Number of Courses Offered Average Enrollments per Course Section Average Number Students in Program (12 Cr) Student Credit Hours Year – 201112 Year – 201213 Year – 201314 15 36 48 12 15 18 45 540 135 1,620 216 2,592 38 Tuition per Credit $375 $390 $405 Program Investment  Joint development of 21 Health and Wellness Systems Management courses by faculty and UW-Extension over two years, $749,960  Faculty course development of content, 125 FTE and $5,000 per course  UW-Extension instructional course design and development, 440 hours and $31,680 per course UW Institution - Program Support  Program director, 250 FTE, $25,000 per institution and GPR funded in year and In year and beyond the program director will be program revenue funded with a base salary increase of $500 every other year plus fringe  Faculty course instruction will be program revenue funded, 125 FTE, $7,500 plus fringe per course Instructional costs will increase $500 every other year beginning in year  Supplies and expense (S&E), $500 per course section  Campus student support, 125 FTE, $5,000 per institution and GPR funded in year and In year and beyond the base salary will be program revenue funded with a $500 increase every other year plus fringe  Faculty course revisions to update course content and prepare the course to be offered will be program revenue funded, courses will be revised every to year at $3,500 per course  Continuing education/outreach support, $10,000 per institution and GPR funded in year and to support existing staff managing the program In year and beyond the base salary will be program revenue funded with a $250 increase every other year plus fringe  Marketing local, $7,000 per institution and GPR funded UW-Extension – Program Support  Program Manager and Student Service Coordinator, FTE, $105,000 and GPR funded in year and In year and beyond the positions will be program revenue funded plus fringe  Course revision assumes courses will be revised every to years, 300 hours per course  Course maintenance assumes 40 hours per the number of course sections offered  Initial marketing, $250,000 and GPR funded Ongoing marketing will be program revenue funded 39 Net Cash Flow  It is projected that the program will be program revenue cost recovery within five years of its initial launching Revenues in excess of costs will be shared equally amongst the participating partners For ten-year budget projections for the Heath and Wellness Management Bachelor’s Degree, see Appendix B Commitment to Maintain Program Each partner campus and Extension will review the program annually Academic directors, faculty, and administrators from all partners will have input into programmatic changes and upcoming needs Extension, as the fiscal agent for this program, will manage resources to ensure that funds are available to invest in the program as needed The decision about how to invest in the program will be made collaboratively by all partners Extension will continue to provide technical expertise, manage IT services and related equipment and software, and provide financial planning and fiscal oversight Each partner campus will be responsible for ensuring that appropriate faculty teach in the program Extension will work with partner campuses so that courses are developed and updated on a regular schedule that ensures quality Every online course will be significantly updated every three years Most courses will require minor updates annually 40 Appendix A1 – General Degree Requirements at UW-La Crosse http://www.uwlax.edu/records/ugcat/Requirements/Index.htm 41 Appendix A2 – General Degree Requirements at UW-River Falls http://www.uwrf.edu/Catalog/GenEdRequirements.cfm 42 Appendix A3 – General Degree Requirements at UW-Stevens Point http://www.uwsp.edu/news/uwspcatalog/general.htm 43 Appendix A4 – General Degree Requirements at UW-Superior http://www.uwsuper.edu/catalog/2010-12/policies/degreerequirements.cfm#_8_1115574 44 Appendix B – Ten Year Budget Model 45 ... the for- profit Kaplan University offers an online B.S in Health and Wellness Graduates of the University of Wisconsin Bachelor of Science in Health and Wellness Management will be prepared for. .. Examines a specific topic within Health and Wellness Management for seminar or independent study HWM 499: Special Topics in Health and Wellness ManagementExamines a specific topic within Health and. .. provide online links to learning resources http://uw.readi.info/ Finally, UW-Extension will host a course “How to Take an Online Course” for the purpose of tutoring students new to online learning Access