- For every $1 invested by the state, the CSU generates $5.43 for California's economy.
- CSU-related spending generates more than $17 billion in economic impact in California which supports 150,000 jobs in the state.
- The CSU, more than any other public or private university in the state, provides more job-ready graduates to California's competitive industries — industries which account for nearly 5 million jobs in the state.
- Even a relatively modest increase of 5% in the bachelor’s degree percentage yields about an $8,000 increase in household median income statewide.
- By 2025, the state will have one million fewer college-educated workers than the economy will require, according to PPIC projections.
- This report proposes that the plan set explicit new goals in several key areas, including UC and CSU eligibility levels, community college transfers to four-year institutions, and college completion rates.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Quotes
Monday, October 4, 2010
Interview
It would have been awesome if I could have interviewed the chancellor or maybe even our governor, but apparently they have better things to do than help me with my paper! So instead I interviewed a Senior here at SJSU.
Interview with Lauren Green, Senior at SJSU.
Do you know how much you are paying for tuition here at SJSU?
Yes I know that I'm paying about 2,500 dollars for just my tuition, and thats for my 14 credits. But I also know that new fees are tagged on like every semester, which I don't pay much attention to because I don't have much of a choice other than to pay them.
Have you had any difficulties getting classes you need that are required for your major?
Yes! Last Spring semester was the worst! I had to take six units of just "filler" classes, which I didn't even need. I'm a Child and Family Development major and I could barely get any classes for my major. I had to give up my spot to a Senior that needed the class so they could graduate sooner. Which was very frustrating.
Have you had more luck this year with getting classes?
Yes, thankfully I have, since I'm a Senior now and they want to get rid of me. It's just annoying because you'd think that my required classes would be the biggest since an entire major of students need them, but instead I was stuck in art class and geology.
Do you think you will graduate in four years?
I really hope so! I had to go to Summer school right before this semester since I couldn't get any of my classes last semester. Which was even more frustrating since Summer school cost over $1000 just for a three unit class. Now that was a nice dent in my family's wallet.
But I am lucky because I know a lot of people are "super seniors", and I might be lucky enough to graduate in four years, but I'm also afraid I might have to go to Summer school again or have an extra semester here at State.
Do you feel like your classes have prepared you for skills you would need for a job pertaining to your major?
Yeah, I guess so. Luckily Child and Family Development (CFD) can be kind of self explanatory so the only hard thing will be finding a job after college!
Anything else you'd like to share or any suggestions on how to solve this problem?
Well, basically I'd just say that going to college is real expensive, and it's very frustrating not being able to get into the classes I need. I didn't think it would be so hard to get the classes I need, but it really is. If we could just have more classes available, I think it would help people to graduate faster, preferably in four years...Except that would also require the schools to have more money, so I'd say that California needs to give more money to the school.
Interview with Lauren Green, Senior at SJSU.
Do you know how much you are paying for tuition here at SJSU?
Yes I know that I'm paying about 2,500 dollars for just my tuition, and thats for my 14 credits. But I also know that new fees are tagged on like every semester, which I don't pay much attention to because I don't have much of a choice other than to pay them.
Have you had any difficulties getting classes you need that are required for your major?
Yes! Last Spring semester was the worst! I had to take six units of just "filler" classes, which I didn't even need. I'm a Child and Family Development major and I could barely get any classes for my major. I had to give up my spot to a Senior that needed the class so they could graduate sooner. Which was very frustrating.
Have you had more luck this year with getting classes?
Yes, thankfully I have, since I'm a Senior now and they want to get rid of me. It's just annoying because you'd think that my required classes would be the biggest since an entire major of students need them, but instead I was stuck in art class and geology.
Do you think you will graduate in four years?
I really hope so! I had to go to Summer school right before this semester since I couldn't get any of my classes last semester. Which was even more frustrating since Summer school cost over $1000 just for a three unit class. Now that was a nice dent in my family's wallet.
But I am lucky because I know a lot of people are "super seniors", and I might be lucky enough to graduate in four years, but I'm also afraid I might have to go to Summer school again or have an extra semester here at State.
Do you feel like your classes have prepared you for skills you would need for a job pertaining to your major?
Yeah, I guess so. Luckily Child and Family Development (CFD) can be kind of self explanatory so the only hard thing will be finding a job after college!
Anything else you'd like to share or any suggestions on how to solve this problem?
Well, basically I'd just say that going to college is real expensive, and it's very frustrating not being able to get into the classes I need. I didn't think it would be so hard to get the classes I need, but it really is. If we could just have more classes available, I think it would help people to graduate faster, preferably in four years...Except that would also require the schools to have more money, so I'd say that California needs to give more money to the school.
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