Enrollment on the rise at Morrisville's Norwich branch
NORWICH – Enrollment at Morrisville State College’s Norwich Campus continues to edge up incrementally, with 522 students, or about 10 more than last year, registering for the fall 2010 semester.
It is one of the highest enrollments since the institution opened its doors at the Eaton Center in the fall of 2006.
“We are consistent. I’d like to have us grow a little more than what we are, but enrollment remains steady,” said Norwich Campus Dean Marcia Cornelius.
The dean presented her 2010 budget proposal to members of the Chenango County Planning & Economic Development Committee this month. She requested a 3 percent increase on the 2009 budget of $36,046, which is the salary for the Norwich campus’ recruiter. The Chenango County Finance Committee is scheduled to review the proposed budget next week.
Cornelius said students flocked to three new associated degree courses that were added to the Norwich branch campus last year – Early Childhood Education, Human Services and Criminal Justice. The main campus in Morrisville was recently approved to offer a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, which could lead to more higher level courses being offered in this field at the Norwich campus.
The college is exploring new certification programs in natural gas technology, teacher aide, teacher assistant, culinary arts and American Sign Language interpreter.
New York State universities lost approximately 30 percent of their annual operating budgets last year, and are charged with finding another $1.8 million in savings this year. To compensate, some elective courses at the Norwich campus were eliminated for the fall semester and some class sizes were increased. Tuition remained unchanged at $2,485 per semester for 12 or more credit hours.
“We still have to find some additional cost savings somewhere,” Cornelius said.
The enrolled population of students breaks down to 350 full-time and 172 part-time. This year’s class is comprised of 105 new students, 58 transfer students, 291 returning students and 23 readmitted students.
Approximately 402 of Norwich campus students are Chenango County residents, followed by Otsego County with 30 students; Delaware County with 30 students; Madison County with 16 students; Broome County with 11 students; and Cortland County and Tioga County, each with 6. The remaining 23 pupils were from counties outside the region.
Full-time students are generally recent high school graduates or individuals who have become unemployed and who are looking to improve their skills, Cornelius said.
Cornelius said the Norwich campus recruiter administers programs within Chenango County’s high schools and at BOCES with the goal of building or re-building relationships. The recruter has also participated in many college fairs in the region with the intent of increasing out-of-county enrollment. The campus offers Walk-In Wednesdays for any prospective student and has also participated to raise awareness at such community events as: the Chenango Blues Fest, Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival and the Pumpkin Festival.
Cornelius said planning is underway to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Morrisville in Norwich, at first as an extension site and then later as a branch campus.
It is one of the highest enrollments since the institution opened its doors at the Eaton Center in the fall of 2006.
“We are consistent. I’d like to have us grow a little more than what we are, but enrollment remains steady,” said Norwich Campus Dean Marcia Cornelius.
The dean presented her 2010 budget proposal to members of the Chenango County Planning & Economic Development Committee this month. She requested a 3 percent increase on the 2009 budget of $36,046, which is the salary for the Norwich campus’ recruiter. The Chenango County Finance Committee is scheduled to review the proposed budget next week.
Cornelius said students flocked to three new associated degree courses that were added to the Norwich branch campus last year – Early Childhood Education, Human Services and Criminal Justice. The main campus in Morrisville was recently approved to offer a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, which could lead to more higher level courses being offered in this field at the Norwich campus.
The college is exploring new certification programs in natural gas technology, teacher aide, teacher assistant, culinary arts and American Sign Language interpreter.
New York State universities lost approximately 30 percent of their annual operating budgets last year, and are charged with finding another $1.8 million in savings this year. To compensate, some elective courses at the Norwich campus were eliminated for the fall semester and some class sizes were increased. Tuition remained unchanged at $2,485 per semester for 12 or more credit hours.
“We still have to find some additional cost savings somewhere,” Cornelius said.
The enrolled population of students breaks down to 350 full-time and 172 part-time. This year’s class is comprised of 105 new students, 58 transfer students, 291 returning students and 23 readmitted students.
Approximately 402 of Norwich campus students are Chenango County residents, followed by Otsego County with 30 students; Delaware County with 30 students; Madison County with 16 students; Broome County with 11 students; and Cortland County and Tioga County, each with 6. The remaining 23 pupils were from counties outside the region.
Full-time students are generally recent high school graduates or individuals who have become unemployed and who are looking to improve their skills, Cornelius said.
Cornelius said the Norwich campus recruiter administers programs within Chenango County’s high schools and at BOCES with the goal of building or re-building relationships. The recruter has also participated in many college fairs in the region with the intent of increasing out-of-county enrollment. The campus offers Walk-In Wednesdays for any prospective student and has also participated to raise awareness at such community events as: the Chenango Blues Fest, Colorscape Chenango Arts Festival and the Pumpkin Festival.
Cornelius said planning is underway to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Morrisville in Norwich, at first as an extension site and then later as a branch campus.
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