History of Degree Credit Caps in MnSCU

1. Catalyst - Student Complaints

1.1. 2005

1.2. Few/no record

1.3. MnSCU system only

1.4. U of M and private colleges not impacted

2. Problem Identified

2.1. 2007/House Bill 2969

2.2. Legislative champions - Howsh, Haws, and Juhnke

2.3. Imposed degree caps 60/120

3. Legislative Intervention

3.1. 2007-2010

3.1.1. Waiver process

3.1.2. A.A.S. exceptions

3.1.3. Single/group exceptions

3.2. 2011 - present

3.2.1. 2014 - complete compliance

3.2.2. 2012 - 94% compliance

4. Implementation

4.1. One system, 31 individual colleges

4.2. MnSCU

4.2.1. Single waiver

4.2.2. Group waivers

4.2.3. Reporting

4.3. Positives

4.3.1. Dialogue

4.3.2. Consistency

4.3.3. Reduced cost for students

5. Consequences and Follow Up

5.1. Costs/Expenses

5.2. Decreased revenue

5.3. Lack of educational depth

5.4. Fewer faculty needed

5.5. Very little "noise"