The first step of Utah's seven-year plan to have 66% of adults hold a post-secondary degree or certificate by 2020.

1. Innovating for Our Future
Reaching Utah’s 66% Goal
David L. Buhler
Board of Regents Meeting
September 13, 2012

2. Innovating for Our Future
Funding Utah’s 66% Goal
• 2020 Goal: 66% of Utah’s adults hold post-
secondary degree or certificate
• Achieve through increase in Innovation &
Investment
• Phase One of 7-year investment plan to
increase:
• Program Capacity
• Student Completion

3. Funding Priority #1
Increase Program Capacity
• Need annual investment in programs that supply
talent to Utah’s economy
• Focus on high-growth, high-wage occupations
(STEM & health professions)
• Innovative approaches (hybrid, tech-
intensive, open-source courseware, etc.)
4,500 FTE Students
X $6,700 per FTE
$30 Million
$15M State $15M Institution

4. Funding Priority #2
Increase Student Completion
• Annual incentive for students to enter &
complete targeted programs based on:
• Participation in STEM or health profession
• Demonstrating adequate progress toward
completion
Participation & Progress
Scholarships
$10 Million
$5M State $5M Institution
& Private

6. Reaching the 66% Goal
• Total of 361,000 Utah adults need to hold post-secondary
credentials by 2020
• USHE institutions will need to award total of 51,400
credentials, above current awards
• To reach 51,400, 4% rate of growth is needed
• To support growth rate, investment in technology, classroom
space, infrastructure improvements, etc. is needed

7. Current & Ongoing Base of Credentials Awarded in Utah
49,000
47,000
45,000
43,000
41,000
39,000
37,000
35,000
33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600
33,000
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Utah Base

8. Needed Growth in Credentials Awarded in Utah
to Reach 66% Goal by 2020
49,000
47,000
45,000
43,000
41,000
39,000
37,000
35,000 100
1,300
33,600 33,600
33,000
2011-12 2012-13
Utah Base USHE Other (UCAT, All Private)

9. Needed Growth in Credentials Awarded in Utah
to Reach 66% Goal by 2020
49,000
47,000
45,000
43,000
41,000
39,000
37,000
300
35,000 100 2,600
1,300
33,600 33,600 33,600
33,000
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14
Utah Base USHE Other (UCAT, All Private)

10. Needed Growth in Credentials Awarded in Utah
to Reach 66% Goal by 2020
49,000
47,000
45,000
43,000
41,000
39,000
500
37,000
300
4,000
35,000 100 2,600
1,300
33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600
33,000
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Utah Base USHE Other (UCAT, All Private)

11. Needed Growth in Credentials Awarded in Utah
to Reach 66% Goal by 2020
49,000
47,000
45,000
43,000
41,000
800
39,000
500
37,000
300 5,500
4,000
35,000 100 2,600
1,300
33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600
33,000
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16
Utah Base USHE Other (UCAT, All Private)

12. Needed Growth in Credentials Awarded in Utah
to Reach 66% Goal by 2020
49,000
47,000
45,000
43,000
41,000 900
800
39,000
500
37,000 7,000
300 5,500
4,000
35,000 100 2,600
1,300
33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600
33,000
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17
Utah Base USHE Other (UCAT, All Private)

13. Needed Growth in Credentials Awarded in Utah
to Reach 66% Goal by 2020
49,000
47,000
45,000
43,000 1,200
41,000 900
800
39,000
500 8,600
37,000 7,000
300 5,500
4,000
35,000 100 2,600
1,300
33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600
33,000
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18
Utah Base USHE Other (UCAT, All Private)

14. Needed Growth in Credentials Awarded in Utah
to Reach 66% Goal by 2020
49,000
47,000
45,000
1,400
43,000 1,200
41,000 900
800
39,000
10,300
500 8,600
37,000 7,000
300 5,500
4,000
35,000 100 2,600
1,300
33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600
33,000
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
Utah Base USHE Other (UCAT, All Private)

15. Needed Growth in Credentials Awarded in Utah
to Reach 66% Goal by 2020
49,000
66%
47,000
1,600
45,000
1,400
43,000 1,200
41,000 900
800 12,100
39,000
10,300
500 8,600
37,000 7,000
300 5,500
4,000
35,000 100 2,600
1,300
33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600 33,600
33,000
2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Utah Base USHE Other (UCAT, All Private)

16. Innovating for Our Future
Reaching Utah’s 66% Goal
• Bold plan
• Enjoys presidential support
• Principles of innovation & investment
• Targets resources
• Builds capacity
• Affordable approach for the state

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