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Massachusetts Bay Community College

Massachusetts Bay Community College (MBCC) provides quality career programs for immediate employment and programs paralleling the first two years of a bachelor's degree. MassBay offers a diverse course selection in liberal arts, science and engineering, computers, and health sciences. MBCC aims to prepare students to transfer to four-year institutions, enter the job market in high-demand fields, retrain for new job opportunities, and make exciting lifelong learning selections.

Program of Distinction
Collaborations
Access Indicators
Affordability Indicators
Student Success and Academic Quality Indicators
Fiscal Effectiveness and Efficiency Indicators

Program of Distinction

Collaborations

• MassBay, in collaboration with Norfolk County Agricultural Vocational High School and Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), piloted an animal care internship program for ten Norfolk Aggie students. Funded by an U.S. Dept of Agriculture grant, the program ran for six weeks starting the last three weeks of the school year, and continuing an additional three weeks into early summer. The students, accompanied by a Norfolk teacher, earned two college-credits as they learned basic laboratory practices at MassBay and then completed an animal care practicum at MGH's research animal facility. A separate grant has allowed the previous year's students to continue working at the MGH animal facility. Plans are to expand the partnership to include the Cummings Veterinary School at Tufts University and to offer 20 internships for high school students in grades 11 and 12. The goal is to lay out a clear path from high school to community college and beyond into life science careers.
• MassBay hosted its first annual DNA Human Identification and Civil Liberties Conference on November 7th and 8th. One of the world's leading forensic DNA scientists, Dr. Daniel Vanek of the Czech Forensic Service, Prague, presented new advances in DNA identification of human remains (specifically bone), while nationally renowned legal experts debated the impact that proposed expansions in DNA profiling laws may have on American civil liberties. The future plan is to hold the Conference annually in November. The Conference will have a scientific focus on the DNA identification of human remains, as well as a legal component focusing on DNA identification laws and American civil liberties. Next year, the same panel as this year will debate the aftermath of the European Union's Supreme Court's recent ruling striking down Britain's "All Arrestee DNA Collection" law. Next year's conference will also feature a hands-on workshop for attorneys in MassBay's Biotech lab to learn how to conduct the actual DNA tests which they argue in court.
• MassBay Corporate & Community Education connects with the Framingham community in many areas. The College offers several courses that focus on the needs of the community in the areas of language and communication skills. The "Bridge to Academic English" is a course that prepares students for whom English is their second language and a barrier to entrance into college. "Journey through North America" is a course that provides Au Pairs with a unique way to learn about North American life and culture through classroom lectures, videos, journals and travel to such cities as Washington D.C. and Montreal. MassBay also partners with the Framingham community, working with groups such as the Framingham Community Partners and the Framingham Downtown Renaissance, in an effort to keep abreast of the needs of the community, to identify opportunities for collaboration, and to work towards finding solutions that benefit cultural and economic development.
• The state-funded Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment pilot program develops partnerships between high schools and institutes of higher education to offer students with severe disabilities, ages 18-22 who have not passed MCAS, the opportunity to participate in inclusive college courses. This concurrent enrollment program aims to increase school and work success for a vulnerable group of students who are often left behind as others graduate. The 2007-2008 academic year marked the second year of the Inclusive Concurrent Enrollment Program. MassBay presented on this program at both state-wide and national conferences and is eager to continue this ground-breaking work. The renewal of this program for the upcoming year will give students from the surrounding Metro West area an outstanding opportunity to benefit from our experienced staff and supporting infrastructure. The MassBay ICE partnership continues to collaborate with state agencies such as Mass Rehab Commission and the Division of Employment and Training.

Section I: Access to Public Higher Education in Massachusetts

Access Indicators

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Fall Enrollment

Over the last three years, fall headcount enrollment has remained relatively stable.

Over the last three years, fall full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment has declined 2.0%.

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Annual Enrollment

Over the last three years, annual headcount enrollment has increased 1.9%.

Over the last three years, annual FTE enrollment has decreased 2.0%.

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Looking Back: Fall and Annual Headcount Enrollment

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Minority Enrollment

Comparable to the minority representation of the institution's primary draw cities and towns (27.1%) and greater than the Greater Boston Region's minority representation of 21.0%.

Section II: Affordability of Massachusetts Community Colleges

Affordability Indicator

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% of Median Family Income

Comparable to the Northeast regional average of 4.9%.

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Looking Back: Tuition and Fees as a Percent of Median Family Income

	FY2004	FY2005	FY2006	FY2007	FY2008
MassBay Community College Tuition and Fees	$3,170	$3,650	$3,650	$3,650	$3,650
State Median Family Income	$67,527	$68,701	$71,655	$74,463	$78,497
"X" as a Percent of State Median Family Income
X = MassBay Community College Tuition and Fees	4.7%	5.3%	5.1%	4.9%	4.6%
X = Massachusetts Community Colleges' Average Tuition and Fees	4.8%	4.9%	4.9%	4.7%	4.7%
X = Northeast Average Tuition and Fees		4.8%	4.8%	4.9%	4.9%

Section III: Student Success and Academic Quality

Success and Quality Indicators

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Fall Cohort First-Year Persistence

Persistence at original institution has remained relatively stable over the last three years but is below the segmental average of 56.5%.

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Looking Back: Fall-to-Fall First-Year Persistence Rate

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Fall Cohort Four-Year Overall Success Rate

This new indicator measures students who have earned a degree/certificate, transferred to another institution, earned 30 or more credits, or are still enrolled after four years. Future reports will include these outcomes over four, five, and six years for this and successive cohorts. Please see the Technical Guide for further details regarding this indicator.

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Fall-to-Spring Retention Rate

Fall-to-spring retention has remained relatively stable over the last three years.

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Course Completion

Comparable to the Board of Higher Education's target rate of 75%.

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Degrees Conferred

Average degrees conferred per year over the last three years: 661

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Looking Back: Degrees Conferred

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Nursing Exam Pass Rate

Above the Board of Higher Education's target pass rate of 85%.

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Workforce Development

Average annual enrollment in workforce development courses per year over the last three years: 1,671

Section IV: Effective and Efficient Use of Resources

Effectiveness and Efficiency Indicators

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Effective Projects and Initiatives

• The College installed 12 new rooftop HVAC systems on the Wellesley campus. This was called an Energy and Water Performance Contract. At present MassBay notes an almost 50% drop in our electrical rate compared to 2007.
• The College participated in an energy auction allowing MassBay to move away from buying gas and electrical from local companies and purchasing from third party contractors. This will additionally improve MassBay's energy costs.
• The College joined with the Town of Wellesley for a recycle program of bottles and cans for the Wellesley and Framingham campuses. MassBay reduced its rubbish costs and receives funds for recycled material.

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Resource Allocation

Expenditures per Student—Actual, National Peers, and Budget Formula

Note: This graphic was revised on May 6, 2009. The previously posted graphic displayed the data inaccurately.

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Primary Reserve Ratio

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Compliance

No materials weaknesses based on annual external independent audit:

• 2008
• 2007
• 2006
• 2005
• 2004