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Fall Term Records Another increase in students taking online courses and studying for their Bachelor Degrees continued to drive strong enrollment for the Fall Term. (Student Enrollment, Diversity Initiatives, Financial Management, Trustee Relations, Community Awareness) • Online enrollment accounted for 32 percent of all enrollment, a record. • 7,434 students were taking at least one course online, another record. • 268 courses were offered online, also a record. • 1,873 students were enrolled in Bachelor Degree tracks, a 7.7 percent increase over Fall 2018. • BAS in Organizational Management remained the most popular followed by Computer Technology and Health Sciences. • 2,639 students were studying for their Associate In Science Degree, a 4.5 percent increase over Fall 2018. • In all, 15,587 students were enrolled in the Fall Term. • raduates will have the knowledge and skills needed to earn a G Florida Professional Educator’s Certificate. • T he College is also developing a Bachelor Degree in Science Education with a focus on STEM disciplines that it is targeted to launch in 2020. Fast-Tracking Classroom Careers The College started new education programs in conjunction with Brevard Public Schools to address the high local demand for teachers, especially in STEM fields, through a newly formed Educator Preparation Institute. (Student Enrollment, Diversity Initiatives, Community Awareness) • The program is for people who hold a Bachelor’s Degree or higher from a regionally accredited college or university in a field other than teaching and who want to teach K-12. • It also provides a degree that prepares graduates to work as classroom teaching assistants. • T he demand for classroom teachers in Brevard County is very high, especially in the STEM fields of math and science. • T he Institute provides a convenient way to gain the certification needed to switch careers and make a difference as a teacher. • T he new programs include field experience in Brevard Public Schools classrooms. 2019 College Accomplishments 17