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A comparative study to determine factors contributing to the development of off-campus credit programs in small, private, four-year liberal arts colleges

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dc.contributor.authorEly, Roy Winstonen
dc.contributor.committeechairAtwell, Charles A.en
dc.contributor.committeememberBell, Norris H.en
dc.contributor.committeememberFortune, Jimmie C.en
dc.contributor.committeememberMorgan, Samuel D.en
dc.contributor.committeememberStubblefield, Harolden
dc.contributor.departmentAdult and Continuing Educationen
dc.date.accessioned2014-08-13T14:39:01Zen
dc.date.available2014-08-13T14:39:01Zen
dc.date.issued1986en
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate why small, private, four-year liberal arts colleges implement off-campus credit programs. The focus of the research was to determine the factors responsible for offering off-campus programs in some institutions, while in others, no attempts were made to offer similar programs. Survey research was the primary method used in the study. Twenty-five colleges which were members of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and which had off-campus programs were paired with an equal number of non-participating colleges based on size, tuition costs and affiliation. Data were gathered from NCES and SACS reports, current college catalogs and from self-designed questionnaires. A response rate above 90 percent was recorded for the mailed questionnaires. The Chi-Square test of relationship, T-test, and ANOVA techniques were used to analyze the data. All analyses were evaluated at the .05 level of significance. Data analysis for participating colleges suggested: (1) Off-campus programs were relatively new, with a majority (87 percent) having been established over the past ten years; (2) Small, private, liberal-arts colleges were adapting their missions to allow them to serve a new clientele. (3) The primary leadership within the colleges for the initiation and continuation of off-campus programs were the presidents, deans and the governing boards. A declining enrollment was indicated as a primary reason for going off campus; and (4) The groups being served most often off campus were managers, public school teachers, ministers, accountants, law enforcement personnel, and those seeking a Baccalaureate degree. The analysis of the data between the participating and non-participating colleges showed: (1) The participating colleges experienced more growth than the non-participating group. This modest growth could be traced to off-campus enrollments; (2) Both groups of colleges had a similar curriculum, but a statistically significant difference existed for the degree in education. The participating colleges had a larger number of institutions with a degree in education; (3) The participating colleges' mission statements evidenced a more serious commitment to serving the broader community through educational opportunities than did the non-participating group; (4) A statistically significant difference existed between the two groups regarding the sources of revenue, Federal appropriations, grants and contracts and total revenues. The non-participating group received more revenues from these non-tuition sources; (5) A statistically significant difference existed for the expenditure categories of academic support, library support, and operations and maintenance; and (6) No statistical difference was found between the groups for faculty or transportation characteristics or in the number of competitors for off-campus credit programs.en
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dc.description.degreeEd. D.en
dc.format.extentxi, 186 leavesen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/50012en
dc.publisherVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 14509600en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V856 1986.E497en
dc.subject.lcshCollege creditsen
dc.subject.lcshContinuing educationen
dc.subject.lcshSmall colleges -- United Statesen
dc.titleA comparative study to determine factors contributing to the development of off-campus credit programs in small, private, four-year liberal arts collegesen
dc.typeDissertationen
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineAdult and Continuing Educationen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.leveldoctoralen
thesis.degree.nameEd. D.en

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