BOARD POLICY SERIES NUMBER: 7140

TITLE: ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT

The following factors will be considered in determining the appropriate student enrollment levels in the programs and services offered by the college.

1. The college's written statements pertaining to purposes, goals, objectives, and philosophy and, in particular, the following:

a. Learning opportunities should be available to the greatest number of people with minimum restrictions, based on individual and community needs.

b. Entry to Linn-Benton Community College should be based on an open-door policy.

c. Appropriate standards of performance should be maintained within each course of study.

e. Educational scope of college programs should be as broad and flexible as possible, with priorities established on the basis of available resources.

2. The impact of related state and federal laws, rules, and regulations.

3. The impact that varying levels of enrollment may have on:

a. student opportunity to have access to and benefit from the educational programs and services offered by the college, and

b. the quality and efficiency of the college's educational and service programs.

4. The placing of a strong priority on professional technical courses and programming.

5. The focus is on serving the needs of students from the Linn-Benton Community College District first, followed by other Oregon residents, and then out-of-state and international students.

6. The continuance of necessary enrollment practices that limit enrollment or require exceptional procedures due to physical or instructional requirements, but to otherwise continue the emphasis on enrolling students on a first-come, first-served basis.

Date of Adoption: 5/12/83; Dates of Revision: 5/18/88, 7/21/93, 7/17/96 and 6/18/08