BYU-Idaho: Expanding the Reach of Church Education

BYU-Idaho: Expanding the Reach of Church Education 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho 0 2016 Brigham Young University Idaho

I am thinking about how much we do for so few and how little we do for so many. President Henry B. Eyring Taylor Building Dedication, September 1997 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho 1

Growth in University Enrollment 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 `98 `99 `00 `01 `02 `03 `04 `05 `06 `07 `08 `09 `10 `11 `12 `13 `14 `15 `16 BYU Campus Semester Headcount 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho 2

Growth in University Enrollment 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 `98 `99 `00 `01 `02 `03 `04 `05 `06 `07 `08 `09 `10 `11 `12 `13 `14 `15 `16 BYU Campus Semester Headcount BYU-Idaho Campus Unduplicated Yearly Headcount 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho 3

Growth in University Enrollment 45,000 40,000 35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 `98 `99 `00 `01 `02 `03 `04 `05 `06 `07 `08 `09 `10 `11 `12 `13 `14 `15 `16 BYU Campus Semester Headcount BYU-Idaho Campus Unduplicated Yearly Headcount Pathway and Online Unduplicated Yearly Headcount 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho 4

Children Keeping Covenants When I think of [reaching more students], I see little girls and boys sitting in Primary classes in this country and, indeed, all over the world. These children will make and keep sacred covenants with the Lord. I believe the Lord desires to bless them That will take education higher education of the kind we have talked about today. President Kim B. Clark, Inaugural Response 2005 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho 5

Pathway Around the World Haiti Mexico Texas Arizona 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho 6

Pathway Around the World 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho 7

Overcoming Constraints in Higher Education REASONS FOR NOT ATTENDING COLLEGE 2009 Focus Groups Cost Fear or lack of confidence Access WHY PATHWAY IS GROWING Low cost $68/credit domestically $31/credit internationally Builds confidence through simple, applied curriculum in a supportive environment Accessible locally through online and onsite gatherings 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho 8

The Purposes of Pathway PURPOSE 1. Get the gospel down into students hearts Grade A 2. Help students become capable learners A 3. Prepare students to lead and support families B 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho 9

The Purposes of Pathway 1 GET THE GOSPEL DOWN INTO STUDENTS HEARTS The Pathway program has been particularly helpful in reaching those who are spiritually lost. Testimony Faith Prayer Scripture Study Photo: Pathway group in Chicago 88% 94% 98% 98% We have been trying to enroll many semi-active YSAs in Institute, with very little success. It seemed that no effort on our part could persuade them otherwise. With Pathway we have 15 students who were not involved in Institute now attending! President Nelson, Bellingham Washington Stake 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho 10

Average GPA The Purposes of Pathway 2 HELP STUDENTS BECOME CAPABLE LEARNERS Pathway helps students build confidence and teaches them to take control of their own learning. 3.55 3.45 3.35 Day Rate Online Rate Pathway Domestic 3.25 3.15 3.05 2.95 2.85 2.75 2.65 2.55 FA10 WI11 SP11 FA11 WI12 SP12 FA12 WI13 SP13 FA13 WI14 SP14 FA14 WI15 SP15 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho 11

Building Pathway Into a Resource For a World-wide Church 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho 12

Certificates and their Stackable Degree Options Business Basic Accounting Business Management Commercial Fundamentals Entrepreneurship Professional Sales Information Technology and Computer Science Health Certificate Associate Bachelor s Admin Assistant Admin Assistant Computer Information Technology Analytics Web Frontend Web Backend Business Management Business Management: Entrepreneurship Social Media Marketing Finance Computer Information Systems Computer Information Technology Applied Management Web Media Web Design & Development Web Design & Development Applied Management Programming-Computer Science Computer Programing Software Engineering Applied Management Healthcare Admin Public Health Nursing (RN to BSN) Home & Family Home & Family Studies Marriage & Family Studies Family History Family History Research Family History Research Interdisciplinary Studies Applied Management Other Agribusiness English as an International Language TESOL General Studies Interdisciplinary Studies University Studies 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho 13

University Funding Priorities Campus Domestic Pathway and Online International Pathway and Online Inflationary Increases Self-Funding Tuition Deficit 1 2 3 Needs-based scholarships Fixed cost and program development resources Variable tuition support 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho 14

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Summary Pathway continues to lift students both academically and spiritually. Part of Pathway s success is its ability to build confidence in students. BYU-Idaho and Pathway funding priorities are focused on curriculum expansion and international student needs. Photo: Pathway group in Buenos Aires, Argentina 14 2016 Brigham Young University-Idaho 17