2014-2016 INTO MASON REPORT Prepared for the Academic Initiatives Committee, Faculty Senate April 19, 2016 Todd S. Rose, Executive Director Nicole J. Sealey, Academic Director
About INTO Mason INTO Mason is a Joint Venture between two primary stakeholders George Mason University and INTO University Partnerships. INTO specializes in recruitment and business operations management. INTO Mason, a separate entity that is jointly owned by George Mason University, executes academic programs designed to increase the university s enrollment of international students primarily at the Mason Global Center. All students enrolled at INTO Mason are George Mason University students. The admissions criteria, curriculum and progression requirements are controlled by the colleges: All admissions decisions are made by University Admissions INTO Mason enforces curriculum and progression criteria and processes non-degree transfer of credit Recruitment Business Development & Operations Real Estate Building Management INTO Mason Integrated campusbased organization Execution of programs/experience MISSION STATEMENT As an integral member of the George Mason University Community, INTO Mason creates vibrant experiences for international students through transformational learning opportunities tailored to meet specific linguistic, academic and cultural needs. Page 2 of 9
INTO Mason Program Data INTO Mason Participating Academic Programs (as of Fall 2015) Undergraduate Pathways Five pathways leading to 56 undergraduate degree programs Business, leading to 5 undergraduate majors in the School of Business Engineering and Computing, leading to 10 undergraduate majors in the Volgenau School of Engineering Humanities and Social Sciences, leading to 21 undergraduate majors in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and the College of Visual and Performing Art s School of Music Human and Social Development, leading to 7 undergraduate majors in the College Health and Human Services, the College of Education and Human Development s School of Recreation and Tourism, and the School of Conflict Analysis and Resolution Science, leading to 13 undergraduate majors in the College of Science Graduate Pathways Forty-nine pathways leading to graduate degree programs College of Education and Human Development (5 degree options) College of Health and Human Services (5 degree options) College of Humanities and Social Sciences (3 degree options) College of Science (9 degree options) College of Visual and Performing Arts (3 degree options) School of Business (4 degree options) School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution (1 degree option) School of Law (1 degree option) School of Policy, Government and International Affairs (2 degree options) Volgenau School of Engineering (16 degree options) A detailed list of participating programs is available at: http://www.intohigher.com/media/7452036/into- MASON-BROCHURE-2015-16.pdf (pgs. 8-9). INTO Mason s academic offerings and policies are also available in the university catalog: http://catalog.gmu.edu/content.php?catoid=29&navoid=6243 Page 3 of 9
INTO Mason Student Support Systems INTO Mason has a wide array of student support systems which are specifically designed to support the academic, cultural, and linguistic needs of multilingual students. While INTO Mason collaborates closely with campus offices, the following services are provided as the initial and on-going resource support for students currently enrolled in INTO Mason academic programs. The presence of these support systems significantly tempers the use of particular university services (e.g., Writing Center) until students matriculate into degree status. Student Services The INTO Mason Student Services team provides a range of co-curricular programs and services promoting academic, social, and personal well-being. Upon arrival at Mason, the team helps students settle in to life in Fairfax and provides social opportunities and a variety of resources tailored to the specific needs of international students. Current Staff positions include: Director of Student Experience, Student Care and Conduct Coordinator, Housing & Arrivals Coordinator, Student Engagement Coordinator Learning Resource Center The INTO Mason Learning Resource Center provides English Language (reading, writing, listening, speaking, grammar, and vocabulary) and content-based tutoring, study materials, books, DVDs, and periodicals to INTO Mason students to support their academic success. Current Staff positions include: Learning Resource Center Specialists (3) Advising and Academic Services The department of Advising and Academic Services at INTO Mason provides full-service advising and academic affairs support to students enrolled in academic programs at INTO Mason. Their main goal is to facilitate the student s transition as they progress through their academic programs into degree status. Current Staff positions include: Assistant Director; Senior Advisor, Academic English; Senior Advisor, Undergraduate Pathways; Advisor, Graduate Pathways; Part-time Academic Advisors (2) NOTE: INTO Mason has also proposed providing outreach language support to the campus community (for direct admit students) as reported in the Multilingual Task Force Report (December 2015). Page 4 of 9
Enrollment Planning Data Enrollment History INTO & Mason enter JV agreement Future Enrollment Goals (5-year) 2016-2020 INTO Mason Enrollment Goals Program 2016-2017 1 2017-2018 2 2018-2019 2 2019-2020 2 Fall Spr Sum Fall Spr Sum Fall Spr Sum Fall Spr Sum Undergraduate Pathways 167 175 41 175 224 94 195 255 109 226 295 125 Graduate Pathways 219 186 11 233 207-281 242-327 277 - Academic English 373 263 200 440 418 277 505 485 324 556 528 356 General English - - - - - - - - - - - - Total 759 624 252 848 849 371 981 982 433 1,109 1,100 481 1 Per 2016-2017 budget plan (April 2016). 2 Per revised business plan (September 2015). Page 5 of 9
INTO Mason Fall 2015 Enrollment Data Enrollment By Program Academic Program Headcount Academic English 378 Graduate Pathway 134 Undergraduate Pathway 140 Enrollment By Gender Gender Headcount Female 278 Male 374 Enrollment by Major Academic Program Headcount AE 378 Academic English 378 GPW 134 Accounting 16 Applied Information Technology 10 Arts Management 8 Bioinformatics and Computational Biology 3 Biostatics 2 Business Administration (MBA) 7 Computer Engineering 2 Computer Forensics 1 Computer Science 10 Data Analytics Engineering 11 Early Childhood Diverse Learners 1 Early Childhood Special Education 2 Earth Systems Science 2 Educational Psychology 4 Electrical Engineering 2 Environmental Management 2 Geographic and Cartographic Sciences 3 Geotechnical Construction and Structural Engineer 1 Global Health 3 Graphic Design 1 Health Informatics 1 Health Systems Management 1 Information Systems 1 International Commerce and Policy 4 Page 6 of 9
Management 8 Mathematics 1 Music 2 Nutrition 6 Psychology 2 Public Policy 4 Real Estate Development 1 Software Engineering 1 Statistical Science 5 Telecommunications 6 UGPW 140 Business 72 Engineering and Computing 29 Human and Social Development 11 Humanities and Social Sciences 24 Science 4 Pathway Academic Outcomes by Level and Term Term Cohort Ending UNDERGRADUATE PATHWAY OUTCOMES BY TERM Matriculation Extender 3 Terminated Grand Total Headcount %-tage Headcount %-tage Headcount %-tage Headcount Fall 2014 5 6% 7 18% 0 0% 12 Spring 2015 22 25% 15 38% 8 47% 45 Summer 2015 19 22% 14 35% 2 12% 35 Fall 2015 42 48% 4 10% 7 41% 53 Grand Total 88 40 17 145 Term Cohort Ending GRADUATE PATHWAY OUTCOMES BY TERM Matriculation Extender 1 Terminated Grand Total Headcount %-tage Headcount %-tage Headcount %-tage Headcount Fall 2014 14 13% 4 11% 0 0% 18 Spring 2015 28 27% 16 46% 1 20% 45 Summer 2015 0 0% 5 14% 0 0% 5 Fall 2015 63 60% 10 29% 4 80% 77 Grand Total 105 35 5 145 3 The term extender refers to students who need an additional term to meet the published pathway program requirements. Page 7 of 9
Enrollment by Citizenship Nation of Citizenship Headcount Angola 1 Bahrain 1 Bangladesh 1 Belgium 1 Cameroon 1 China P.R. 310 Colombia 2 Dominican Republic 1 Egypt 1 El Salvador 1 Georgia 1 Ghana 1 India 35 Indonesia 4 Ivory Coast 1 Japan 15 Jordan 1 Kazakhstan 1 Kuwait 3 Libya 1 Malaysia 1 Nigeria 2 Oman 1 Pakistan 10 Qatar 7 Russia 1 Saudi Arabia 124 South Korea 11 Taiwan 25 Thailand 9 The Gambia 1 Turkey 3 Uganda 1 United Arab Emirates 30 United States of America 8 Venezuela 1 Vietnam 8 Yemen 4 (Null) 22 Top Five Nations of Citizenship 1. China (47.5%) 2. Saudi Arabia (19%) 3. India (5.3%) 4. United Arab Emirates (4.6%) 5. Taiwan (3.8%) Page 8 of 9
Enrollment by Sponsor Sponsoring Agency Headcount Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) (US) 1 Bahrain Ministry of the Interior (US) 1 Bank Rakyat Indonesia (US) 3 China 1-2-1 (US) 24 ECCOS Hadhramout Scholarship Program (US) 1 Higher Education Institute - Qatar (US) 4 Qatar Defense Attache - Embassy (US) 1 Royal Thai Embassy (US) 1 Saudi Arabia Armed Forces Office - Embassy (US) 1 Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission (US) 107 Soka University (US) 14 Southwest Jiatong University (US) 9 State of Kuwait - DC Embassy (US) 3 Sultanate of Oman - Royal Court Affairs (US) 1 UAE Military Division (US) 4 UAE Police Attaché (US) 23 United Arab Emirates - Embassy (US) 3 (Null) 451 Page 9 of 9