Ann Motte

http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_S_scolleges09.4741c11.html#

“In the past year, four-year Cal State San Marcos and two-year MSJC have opened satellite classrooms in the City.  Concordia University and University of Redlands also have Temecula campuses.”

“Laurie McLaughlin, dean of instruction for off-site programs at MSJC, said the college found it was losing students from the Temecula ZIP codes.  MSJC opened its own Temecula complex in April with 240 students.  This fall, 1,300 students are enrolled.”  McLaughlin said.

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MSJC “was losing students” for five of six years previous to 2006, because administration did not increase class sections up to the funded growth allocation, resulting in an accumulated permanent loss of $10 million dollars per year for all future years.  In 2006, under a new president, the college grew above the state growth allocation, increased permanent base funding by 10% for all future years, and reversed the trend.

The Temecula Ed Center is positive for students.  To ensure permanent base funding with growth allocation, the college should begin the formal application process (CPEC) for recognized “Center” status by the state.  Doing so requires a minimum of 500 FTES without negatively impacting enrollments at other state approved campus sites.

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