The University Center of the Mountains

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Mountains of Opportunities Your Path to Success
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The Kentucky River Area Development District has
the lowest percentage in the state with persons
over 25 years of age having a bachelors
degree. 8.6 in KRADD 17.1 in Kentucky 24.4
in the United States 21.5 in Tennessee
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The following U.S. Census table illustrates
The KRADD region made considerable progress
closing the gap in educational attainment from
1990-2000

• by increasing the percentage of persons
  graduating from high school

• obtaining some college or an associate degree

Unfortunately, the gap actually widened in
obtaining bachelor degrees.
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with Bachelors or Higher
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Degrees Pay Off

• Over an adults working life
• High school graduates can expect to earn 1.2
  million
• Associate degree holders can expect to earn 1.6
  million.
• Bachelor degree holders can expect to earn 2.1
  million
• Master degree holders can expect to earn 2.5
  million

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The Kentucky River Area Development District
needs the UCM

• Raise educational levels to be competitive in
  state, nation and world
• Facilitate job success and economic growth

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The UCM is NOT a new university requiring
millions of dollars in bricks and mortar.
What is the UCM?
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What is the UCM?

• IS an innovative consortium between postsecondary
  education partners
• Cost effectively bringing more degree and
  learning opportunities close to home
• Collaboration, and not competition, avoids
  duplication of services and programs while
  encouraging expansion of opportunities.

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UCM Partners
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Mission Statement
The University Center of the Mountains is a
collaboration of partnering post-secondary
institutions for the purpose of increasing
opportunities to obtain selected undergraduate
and graduate degrees and professional
certifications that address lifelong learning,
economic and workforce needs, and community
development within the Kentucky River Area
Development District.
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UCM Service Area
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UCM is unique model

• The UCM is the first university center in
  Kentucky and rural Appalachia.
• The UCM is unique to other higher education
  centers by not having just one location for
  services and courses. Programming is available
  on all Hazard Community and Technical College
  campuses in four counties.

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Existing Bachelor Degree Programs

• Eastern Kentucky University
• Bachelor of Criminal Justice
• Bachelor of Individualized Studies
• Bachelor of Nursing
• Bachelor of Social Work

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Existing Bachelor Degree Programs

• Lindsey Wilson College
• Bachelor of Arts in Human Services and Counseling

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Existing Bachelor Degree Programs

• Morehead State University
• Bachelor of Arts Early Elementary Education (P-5
  Certification)
• Bachelor of Business Administration
• Bachelor of University Studies

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Existing Master Degree Programs

• Eastern Kentucky University
• Master of Criminal Justice (online)
• Master of Science in Nursing Family
  Nurse Practitioner

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Existing Master Degree Programs

• Lindsey Wilson College
• Master of Education in Mental Health Counseling

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Existing Master Degree Programs

• Morehead State University
• Master of Business Administration (online)

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Advising Close to Home
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Needs Assessment for Future Degrees

• Student needs
• Employer needs
• What quality jobs do we want to create?

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Needs Assessment

• Over 10,000 UCM Program Interest Surveys
  distributed to major employers in the region.
• Over 1100 surveys were returned with contact
  information.

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Survey Results

• 477 (35.5) are 40-64 years of age
• 384 (30.4) are 30-39 years of age
• 45.6 prefer Internet classes
• 54.3 likely to take night classes
• 17.1 (214) Weekend College

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Survey Results Continued

• 41.8 prefer to take 2 courses per semester
• 23.7 prefer to take 1 course per semester

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Survey Results Continued

• Educational Goal
• Associate Degree 201
• Associate and Bachelor Degree 77
• Bachelor Degree 224
• Bachelor and Master Degree 170
• Other 162

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UCM has a home

East end of Jolly Classroom Center facing
Cardinal Chevrolet. UCM offices and classrooms
are located throughout the service area.
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UCM classes are offered at Breathitt County Life
Skills Center, Jackson, KY

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UCM classes are offered at Leslie County
Community Development Center Hyden, KY

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UCM classes are offered at the Knott County
Opportunity Center Hindman, KY

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Modes of Course Delivery

• In person teaching
• Interactive Video (ITV)/Television
• Internet
• Web enhanced
• Evening courses
• Weekend courses

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Funding

• Secured 1 million in coal severance tax funds in
  2004-06 state budget for seed money. A request
  for continuing funding will be made to the 2006
  General Assembly.
• 130,226 donated by citizens, community groups
  and businesses

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Governor Fletcher endorses UCM
EKU Dean Dr. Byron Bond, MSU Vice-President Dr.
Dan Connell, UCM Director Ron Daley with Governor
Ernie Fletcher.
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Tom Layzell of CPE supports UCM
Clearly, the UCM is an innovative and I
believe very important approach to delivering
academic programs to Kentuckians in your region .
. . It is the kind of innovative and
collaborative effort that we have urged the
institutions to pursue since postsecondary
education reform began in 1997.
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This is all about Learning and Success

The UCM is serving two distinct student groups
traditional students who have recently graduated
from high school and non-traditional students
with work or family responsibilities which
prevented them from leaving the region to
complete their bachelor or master degree until
now.
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Director, Ron Daley Administrative Assistant,
Heather Pennington 800-246-7521 ext. 73182 or
73158 [phone] or 487-3158