System-Level Accountability Scorecard
Assessments: Progress Toward Implementing the Strategic Plan

Access & Opportunities

STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS: Increase access and opportunity

The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities will provide more people from different backgrounds with the opportunity to experience the benefits of higher education.

Rationale - Minnesota has a long history of investing in higher education and providing accessible education for all people who want to improve themselves and their communities. As Minnesota's diversity increases through immigration and growing communities of color, the system has an obligation to provide the benefits of education to people from all ethnic, cultural and economic backgrounds, as well as those with disabilities.

1. Access to Programs & Courses

A) Student participation rate
B) Student debt burden
C) Affordability index
D) Student success rates
E) First Generation Students

2. Financial Resources Availability

A) State appropriations. Aggregate and per student trends.
B) Gifts and grants revenue. Those items not linked to students, includes gifts, federal grants and research grants. Distinguish between restricted and unrestricted sources.

System-Level Accountability Framework Report - as of January 2005 (printer friendly PDF document)

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• Assumptions: Strategy Alignment with External Environment
• Assessments: Progress Toward Implementing the Strategic Plan
  • Additional Strategic Plan Priorities
  • Work Plan Priorities
• Assurances: Meeting Legal & Policy Expectations

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