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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

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Tuesday, February 17, 2009 10:10 PM CST
Lake Land enrollment down from record 2008 figure

By HERB MEEKER, Staff Writer
hmeeker@jg-tc.com

MATTOON — Enrollment at Lake Land College is down from last year’s record.

There are 7,788 students enrolled in LLC classes, based on 10-day enrollment figures for the spring semester. That is 156 fewer students or 2 percent less than the 10-day total a year ago. Last year’s spring enrollment on headcount was a record for the college, said Tina Stovall, vice president of student services, during Monday’s LLC board of trustees meeting.

However, this semester’s full-time equivalency total is 4,417.7, which is an increase of 2.9 percent and the second highest semester FTE figure in the history of the college. FTE is based on the total number of semester hours for all students divided by 15, a formula set by the Illinois Community College Board.

The headcount shows 6,229 students on Lake Land campuses or in Internet classes, while 1,559 are enrolled in classes in correctional centers contracted with Lake Land.

Headcount totals have increased steadily since 2005 at the college, but enrollment for students for non-correctional classes has waivered from year to year during that same period.

With programs continuing through the semester, the headcount and FTE totals will probably increase, Stovall said.

The board approved employment of Neal Haarman as the building construction technology coordinator and instructor, which fills a vacancy left with the retirement of Chuck Brown. Haarman has been an instructor in civil engineering technology at Lake Land.

Approval of two new policies sets quorum for board meetings and committees with the number of members present. Members of boards or committees attending through electronic means will not be counted to determine quorum.

The board learned Lake Land practical nursing pass rates were 93 percent for the licensing exam, which is exceeds the state and national rates of 90 and 86 percent respectively, said Jim Hull, vice president of academic services. The associate degree nursing program pass rate was 95 percent.

Contact Herb Meeker at hmeeker@jg-tc.com or 238-6869.

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