College attributes decline in students taking courses to part-time employment
The Yavapai Community College informed the Sedona City Council that the number of students taking classes face-to-face on the Verde Campus/Sedona Center would remain about even (13 down) in the fall semester 2018. However, because at least “60 percent of students are part-time” and working at jobs, fall enrollees are taking fewer classes with a reduction from last fall of about 300 teaching contact hours.
The College noted that its second largest campus is now on-line; second only to the Prescott Campus. It also noted that District wide, the College was up about 40% this summer. However, enrollment in the District this fall is “flat” when compared to fall 2017.
See video clip below in re the College discussing enrollment with the City Council.
You may view the entire presentation by Yavapai Community College to the Sedona City Council by clicking here (takes you to the City video web site).