New programming and plans to better Fanshawe
Fanshawe is launching a total of
15 new programs in September as
part of the college’s plan for the
future.
This news was brought about in a press release, which highlighted key goals for student success, enrolment, facilities expansion and program development called the Strategic Plan Implementation. The Plan also outlines the college’s $230 million budget plans, which was approved by the Board of Governors in April.
The 46-page document covers topics such as government issues, Board directions, the college’s strategic goals and financial planning.
Tony Frost, executive director of Reputation and Brand Management for Fanshawe, says the college is making changes and it comes at a time of economic challenges.
“The number of students who are in high schools right now are declining and they’re going to continue to decline until the Baby Boom Echo starts to have babies,” Frost said. “It’ll be a while before we start to see an uptick in the number of direct students.”
Frost says the college has veered its focus on non-direct students – namely mature students, international students and students who worked before pursuing post-secondary education.
“You still have to continue to stay relevant, so you have to change to meet student needs [and employer needs].”
So the college planned to launch new – and specialized – programs.
“We look at the market place and say, “Where are the jobs?” and on the other side, where’s the student demand?” Frost said. “The sweet spot is where are the jobs and where’s the student interest. And it has to fit with what you have.”
The following programs will be launched in September:
“A lot of the programs are aimed at either international students or non-direct students,” Frost said. “If you’re already working in the field, what kind of program could we launch that would make it applicable to you as a person who already has a diploma or a degree.”
Frost says the college is working on making learning accessible to non-direct students who have mortgages, cars and families.
“We’ve increased a number of our programs online so they can access it,” he said. “We’re looking at other alternatives of delivery that will allow them to access the programs that they need because we know the demand is there … the delivery method just isn’t suitable to them yet.”
Online classes and weekend college has been made more available for these students.
Flexible learning options are also important to the college.
When issues like the ones Fanshawe’s deaf students voiced arise, Frost says the college will listen and act. Accessibility is on the college’s radar and the institution will continue to improve.
“Our job is to provide the great experience the best we can,” he said. “We are always going to run into opportunities to get better and this is an opportunity where we can look at the challenges they’re facing and articulating and where we can get better to meet their needs.”
This news was brought about in a press release, which highlighted key goals for student success, enrolment, facilities expansion and program development called the Strategic Plan Implementation. The Plan also outlines the college’s $230 million budget plans, which was approved by the Board of Governors in April.
The 46-page document covers topics such as government issues, Board directions, the college’s strategic goals and financial planning.
Tony Frost, executive director of Reputation and Brand Management for Fanshawe, says the college is making changes and it comes at a time of economic challenges.
“The number of students who are in high schools right now are declining and they’re going to continue to decline until the Baby Boom Echo starts to have babies,” Frost said. “It’ll be a while before we start to see an uptick in the number of direct students.”
Frost says the college has veered its focus on non-direct students – namely mature students, international students and students who worked before pursuing post-secondary education.
“You still have to continue to stay relevant, so you have to change to meet student needs [and employer needs].”
So the college planned to launch new – and specialized – programs.
“We look at the market place and say, “Where are the jobs?” and on the other side, where’s the student demand?” Frost said. “The sweet spot is where are the jobs and where’s the student interest. And it has to fit with what you have.”
The following programs will be launched in September:
- Business Operations Management
- Insurance and Risk Management
- Aircraft Painter
- Power Engineering
- Network Security & Architecture
- Fire Safety Systems
- Baking & Pastry Arts
- Hospitality & Tourism Operations Management
- Video Game Design & Development
- Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting
- Bachelor of Commerce – Digital Marketing
- Bachelor of Commerce – Human Resources
- Public Safety Leadership
- Software Information Systems Testing
- Health Systems Management
“A lot of the programs are aimed at either international students or non-direct students,” Frost said. “If you’re already working in the field, what kind of program could we launch that would make it applicable to you as a person who already has a diploma or a degree.”
Frost says the college is working on making learning accessible to non-direct students who have mortgages, cars and families.
“We’ve increased a number of our programs online so they can access it,” he said. “We’re looking at other alternatives of delivery that will allow them to access the programs that they need because we know the demand is there … the delivery method just isn’t suitable to them yet.”
Online classes and weekend college has been made more available for these students.
Flexible learning options are also important to the college.
When issues like the ones Fanshawe’s deaf students voiced arise, Frost says the college will listen and act. Accessibility is on the college’s radar and the institution will continue to improve.
“Our job is to provide the great experience the best we can,” he said. “We are always going to run into opportunities to get better and this is an opportunity where we can look at the challenges they’re facing and articulating and where we can get better to meet their needs.”
