UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND



R30B00.00UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLANDPROGRAM DESCRIPTIONThe University System of Maryland (USM) was established July 1, 1988 under Subtitle 12-10 of the Education Article and is comprised of the former University of Maryland and the State Universities and Colleges. The USM’s twelve institutions and two regional higher education centers along with its headquarters provide a continuum of education, research and public services.MISSIONThe University System of Maryland seeks to improve the quality of life for the people of Maryland by providing a comprehensive range of high quality, accessible, and affordable educational opportunities; engaging in research and creative scholarship that expand the boundaries of current knowledge; and providing knowledge-based programs and services that are responsive to the needs of the citizens of Maryland and the nation. The University System of Maryland fulfills its mission through the effective and efficient management of its resources and the focused missions and activities of each of its component institutions.VISIONUSM strives to be a pre-eminent system of public higher education, admired around the world for its leadership in promoting and supporting education at all levels, fostering the discovery and dissemination of knowledge for the benefit of the state and the nation, and instilling in all members of its community a respect for learning, diversity, and services to others.KEY GOALS, OBJECTIVES, AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES(taken from the Maryland Annotated Code, §10-209)Goal 1.Create and maintain a well-educated citizenry (§10-209(c)(5)).Objective 1.1Increase the percent of USM graduates employed in Maryland to 65 percent or greater through survey year 2017.2013201420152015Performance MeasuresActualActualEstimatedEstimatedInput: Total undergraduate enrollment at USM institutions111,674111,100120,640120,600Output: Bachelor's degree recipients produced by USM institutions21,88722,60523,04723,1002008201120142017SurveySurveySurveyEstimatedOutcome: Employment rate of USM graduates93%90%91% 90%Percent of USM graduates employed in Maryland264%67%59% 65%Objective 1.2Maintain the number of students completing teacher training at USM institutions and available to be hired by Maryland public schools teacher at 1,700 or greater through fiscal year 2016.2013201420152016Performance MeasuresActualActualEstimatedEstimatedInput: Number of students in teacher training programs(undergraduate and post baccalaureate)6,1595,8365,7255,700Output: Number of students completing teaching trainingprograms (undergraduate and post baccalaureate)1,7011,7181,6831,700Quality: Percent of students who completed teacher trainingand passed Praxis II (undergraduate and post baccalaureate)98%98%99%98%R30B00.00UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND (Continued)Objective 1.3Address the State’s need for more graduates in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics—areas that are key to success in the knowledge economy) by increasing the number of graduates produced in these fields.2013201420152016Performance MeasuresActualActualEstimatedEstimatedInput: Number of students enrolled in STEM programs37,13638,40539,300≥40,000 Output: Number of graduates of STEM programs16,6627,7148,216≥8,100 Objective 1.4Maintain the total number of nursing graduates, baccalaureate through doctorate, produced annually by USM nursing programs at 1,200 or greater through fiscal year 2016.2013201420152016Performance MeasuresActualActualEstimatedEstimatedInput: Number of undergraduate students enrolled in nursing programs2,8133,0283,1603,218Number of graduate students enrolled in nursing programs1,3901,3681,2851,233Output: Number of graduates of nursing programs at baccalaureate level738830816832Number of graduates of nursing programs at master’s or doctorate level441419440440Total number of nursing program graduates (bachelor’s throughdoctorate)1,17921,2491,2561,272Quality: Percent of nursing program graduates passing the licensureexamination88%NA388%88%Goal 2.Promote economic development (§10-209(c)(5))Objective 2.1Increase the proportion of State residents who have a bachelor's degree.2013201420152016Performance MeasuresActualActualEstimatedEstimatedInput: Total undergraduate enrollment at USM institutions111,674111,100120,640120,600Output: Total number bachelor's degree recipients produced byUSM institutions21,88722,60523,04723,100Outcome: Percent of State residents who have a bachelor's degree36.9%37.4%37.5% 37.5%Objective 2.2Maintain the ratio of median annual salary of USM graduates to the median annual salary of civilian work force with a bachelor's degree at .88 or greater through 2017.2008201120142017Performance MeasureSurveySurveySurveyEstimatedOutput: Median salary of USM graduates1$38,120$37,778$44,342 $46,000Outcome: Ratio of median salary of USM graduates to mediansalary of U.S. civilian work force with a bachelor's degree0.930.790.88 0.88R30B00.00UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND (Continued)Objective 2.3Through 2016 maintain the number of new start up companies formed annually as a result of technology developed by USM research institutions at 8 or greater.2013201420152016Performance MeasuresActualActualEstimatedEstimatedOutcome: New startup companies formed by USM institutions (annual)148≥ 8≥8Goal 3.Increase access for economically disadvantaged and minority students. (§10-209(c)(6))Objective 3.1Through 2016 the percentage of economically disadvantaged students attending USM institutions will be at least 40 percent.2013201420152016Performance MeasuresActualActualEstimatedEstimatedInput: Percentage of economically disadvantaged studentsattending USM institutions (undergraduate only) 49%51%≥ 50%≥50%Objective 3.2Maintain the percentage of minority undergraduate students at 40 percent or greater through 2016.2013201420152016Performance MeasuresActualActualEstimatedEstimatedOutput: Percentage of minority undergraduate students enrolled inUSM institutions43%44%45%≥ 45%Objective 3.3Increase the percentage of African-American undergraduate students to 27 percent or greater by fiscal year 2016.2013201420152016Performance MeasuresActualActualEstimatedEstimatedOutput: Percentage of African-American undergraduatestudents enrolled in USM institutions26%26%26%≥27 %Objective 3.4Maintain the second-year retention rate of minority students, system-wide, at 84 percent or greater, and maintain the second-year retention rate of African-American students, system-wide, at 80 percent or greater, through fiscal year 2016.2013201420152016Performance MeasuresActualActualEstimatedEstimatedOutput: Second-year retention rate of minority students84%84%≥86%≥84%Second-year retention rate of African-American students380%80% ≥ 82%≥80 %Objective 3.5Increase the six-year graduation rate of minority students, system-wide, to at least 55 percent, and increase the six-year graduation rate of African-American students, system-wide, to at least 48 percent by fiscal year 2016.2013201420152016Performance MeasuresActualActualEstimatedEstimatedOutput: Six-year graduation rate of minority students355%57%≥56%≥56%Six-year graduation rate of African-American students347%48%≥48%≥48%R30B00.00UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF MARYLAND (Continued)Goal 4.Achieve and sustain national eminence in providing quality education, research and public service (§10-209(b))Objective 4.1Increase the retention rate of USM undergraduates, system-wide, to at least 87 percent by fiscal year 2016.2013201420152016Performance MeasuresActualActualEstimatedEstimatedOutput: Second-year retention rate for USM undergraduates86%86%87%87%Objective 4.2Increase the graduation rate of USM undergraduates, system-wide, to at least 68 percent by fiscal year 2016.2013201420152016Performance MeasuresActualActualEstimatedEstimatedOutput: Six-year graduation rate for USM undergraduates166%67%67%68%Objective 4.3Increase the prestigious awards and national academy memberships held by USM faculty to 75 or more by 2016.2013201420152016Performance MeasuresActualActualEstimatedEstimatedOutcome: Number of prestigious awards or national academymemberships held by USM faculty756970≥ 75Objective 4.4Increase the level of student satisfaction with education received for employment to 90 percent or greater by the 2017 survey year.2008201120142017Performance MeasureSurveySurveySurveyEstimatedQuality: Percentage of students satisfied with education receivedfor employment (undergraduate level only)89%88%87%≥ 90%Objective 4.5Maintain the level of student satisfaction with education received for graduate/professional school at 98 percent or greater through the 2017 survey year.2008201120142017Performance MeasureSurveySurveySurveyEstimatedQuality: Percentage of students satisfied with education received forgraduate/professional school (undergraduate level only)399%98%98%≥ 98% ................
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