tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493437990574291998.post2493319064656902366..comments2023-10-15T05:04:21.811-04:00Comments on The Mind of Dr. Pion: Three Un-related TopicsDoctor Pionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12513786840852469648noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493437990574291998.post-81854304432721626702010-09-22T23:43:13.266-04:002010-09-22T23:43:13.266-04:00We have a "Presidents Council of State Univer...We have a "Presidents Council of State Universities of Michigan"? No wonder the state is so F'd up.<br /><br />What is it, a lobbying group with pecking order? Gah.<br /><br />The state universities already have the MACRAO agreement which defines transfer credits between the CCs and the state universities. What more do they need?<br /><br />The reason the universities are running scared is the differential in tuition credit hour dollars. <br /><br />The cost at the CCs is 1/3 to 1/2 the cost of the universities. The CCs don't have a many "odd" fees and don't have to pay to support an athletic department.<br /><br />As it stand right now, the GRCC "nursing" program acts as a feeder (for those who need a kick start) to the GVSU BSN program at the top of Michigan Street Hill in the Grand Rapids Medical Mile.<br /><br />With GRCC's acquisition of Davenport's old downtown campus, GRCC is now bigger than MAC was back in the 20s. GRCC has the facilities ... and after hiring the right people ... they could easily structure a decent BS degree.The Thomashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12202296711518444493noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3493437990574291998.post-62955023685459195302010-09-19T18:06:03.782-04:002010-09-19T18:06:03.782-04:00Great post, Dr. Pion!
I particularly enjoyed the ...Great post, Dr. Pion! <br />I particularly enjoyed the education research bit. You are right on the money.GMPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17872461021953583473noreply@blogger.com