The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, October 16, 2002 -A15 College needs students to meet gov’t budget goal IN THE world of commun- ity college financing, it all comes down ito bums in seats. More formally, bums in seats means full time equivalent students (FTEs). Its important for that number determines a callege’s grant from. the provincial government. Northwest Community College’s problem is thal it traditionally has not put enough bums in seats to account for the money it has been receiving over the years. Fixing that this year is crucial for the college be- cause it's been given a year’s grace from the pro- yincial government to bring those numbers up. “This college has not been providing those FTEs, We need to produce more,” says college presi- dent Stephanie Forsyth. Finding bums for those seats has involved a com- prehensive internal review combined with asking var- ious community groups what they want from the college. It’s meant new courses, venturing into on-line learning and striking more partnerships with groups such as native govern- ments. “Fortunately we had an education plan that provi- ded a base,” said Forsyth. “We went into every sin- gle community and we had meetings with faculty and staff.” The goal of finding more students is being done within a new budget framework that provides a base figure but which has had money removed for part time vocational and ather continuing education Rake aE HF MORE THAN 70 students are taking courses at the University of Nprthern British Columbia’s (Terrace lacation this fall, making it a stand out for cities ils size across Canada, says a university. official. And more specifically, Terrace is very active in offering Master of Arts de- grees, said Rob van Adri- chem last week. Preliminary enrolment figures place 43 undergrad students at UNBC here ihis fall and at least 30 graduate students, he said. “I think it’s fair to say that the level of university courses available in Ter- race is definitely. very un- usual — if not unique in Canada — for a community continued. This fall there are 20 students in the Masters of Educalion program'and 10 students in the Masters of First Nations Studies pro- pram. All told, there have been four UNBC masters programs offered over the years here — a Masters of Education in counselling, a Masters in curriculum, a Masters of First Nations Studies and.a Masters of Community Health. It’s now possible, de- pending upon a person’s area of studies, to earn en- ough credits in Terrace to obtain an undergrad de- gree. of its size,” van “een Sewellers Kitt» City Cora ll; 692-2319 Tetroce + Skeena Mall +635:5154 Prince Rupert = 527-34 Are 424-5251 | Sonplimantary PEEETIM AZ programs. “We did lose $1 million on Jan. 17 and an anticipa- lion of an increase in en- rolment,” said Forsyth of the date when the provin- cial government revealed its new three-year budget formula. -“In- the. second year there’s a slight increase [in the budget] and in the third year, a slight decrease,” said Forsyth. “The budget does not correspond with the anlici- pated increase in enrol- ment.” , , Beyond its core pro- grams, the college must charge students the full costs for any other courses or programs the college wants lo offer. Reducing costs based on budget figures has re- sulted in more than 30 lay offs throughout the various campuses across the north- west. Another 38 people ci- ther had their jobs changed, were shifted to new positions or had their hours cut, Before the cuts, the college had a payroll of 425-full and part time em- ployces. - ‘The-goal-this: year is to produce 1,711 FTE stu- dents. So far, the college is holding its own, said For- syth, - Last September there were 982 full time and 641 part time enrolments. The number of full time students is just over 1,000 so far this year and a full picture of enrolments is still being worked on. One bright spot is get- ting money to offer a li- censed practical nursing ‘program, resulting in 26 full time students taking courses al the college’s Terrace campus. "HALLOWEEN ENTRY FORM Name: Age: Phone: Drop off at participating merchants by im NEW RELEASE! MB JASON X « INSOMNIA © RUGRATS HALLOWEEN ' Sat., Oct. 26th by 5 p.m. OWNED 8. OPERATED, 38-3500 Along with budget and enrofment challenges, For- syth has also re-organized the top management struc- ture of the college. Gone is a system of campus managers responsible for everything in their own territory in fa- vour of-- deans who -are responsible for specific programs such as univers- ity credit and health. Thal’s been accompa- nied by the creation of a central core of people at the college’s administra- tive headquarters in Ter- race to look after budget -and spending details. “The previous structure had the effect of microma- naging based on geogra- phical areas,” said For- syth. “We want the deans to worry about educational excellence. Micromana- ging does not empower people.” Ralloween Snack Stephanie Forsyth Forsyth herself is begin- ning her third year in the president’s chair. The first year was a probalionary one and she has just started the second year of a five-year con- tract. ” Size Chocolate 12 pr. 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