Catherine Todero, Director of School of Nursing

1. Development of an Accelerated Online Baccalaureate Nursing Program Catherine ToderoRN, PhD Director, School of Nursing May 26, 2010 SDSU Course Design Institute - One Day in May: Course Design To Move Minds

2. The Need Shortage of bedside nurses Shortage of BSN prepared nurses SDSU- SON impacted status National picture of accelerated programs Learner characteristics, program structure Outcomes of accelerated programs

3. Campus Hurdles Buy-in from CHHS, ITS and Academic Affairs College of Extended Studies negotiations RFP for outsource partner Business Affairs Contracts Office Campus system challenges: Admissions, Financial aid, Foundation HR etc. Prerequisite Offerings through other Colleges

4. Accreditation/Approval Processes WASC California State Board of Nursing Chancellor’s Office Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

5. Orbis Support Instructional Designers for faculty assistance Clinical Partners for clinical support Off-site resources and facilities, skills labs, computer labs, Interactive TV facilities Recruiters and other personnel for student interface (eg. Computer specialists) Infrastructure personnel support (student services, admin asst. associate director etc)

6. Funding CES develops budget with direct and indirect costs based on revenues Major expense = Faculty -SDSU faculty -overload up to 25% -Clinical faculty hourly Student Costs roughly $45K Word of mouth = 209 applicants for the 1st cohort