CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE

EDUCATION AND STUDENT SERVICE:THE COLLEGE PROVIDES UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE INSTRUCTION GROUNDED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND PROFESSIONAL STUDIES, CONSISTENT WITH ITS MISSION TO EXPAND ACCESS TO EDUCATION AND REDUCE BARRIERS TO LEARNING THROUGH INCLUSIVE, STUDENT CENTERED ACADEMIC PROGRAMS. DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, THE COLLEGE ACHIEVED A SIGNIFICANT ACADEMIC MILESTONE WITH THE LAUNCH OF NEW NURSING DEGREE PATHWAYS, INCLUDING A TRADITIONAL BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (BSN) PROGRAM AND AN ACCELERATED BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING (ABSN). (CONT'D ON SCHEDULE O.)THE LAUNCH WAS SUPPORTED BY A COMBINATION OF INSTITUTIONAL AND PHILANTHROPIC INVESTMENT AND REQUIRED THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPECIALIZED INSTRUCTIONAL AND CLINICAL LEARNING SPACE THROUGH THE REMODELING OF THE SUGARLOAF FACILITY, THE RECRUITMENT AND STAFFING OF NURSING FACULTY AND PROGRAM PERSONNEL, AND INITIAL PROGRAM OPERATIONS AND OUTREACH EFFORTS. TOTAL INVESTMENT ASSOCIATED WITH THE NURSING PROGRAM DURING FISCAL YEAR 2025 INCLUDED APPROXIMATELY $1,964,105 IN CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS RELATED TO FACILITY DEVELOPMENT, $554,459 IN SALARIES, BENEFITS, AND OTHER PROGRAMMATIC OPERATING COSTS, $252,228 IN BUILDING OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, AND APPROXIMATELY $80,000 IN MARKETING AND STUDENT RECRUITMENT EFFORTS, REFLECTING THE SIGNIFICANT START-UP INVESTMENT REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH THE PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM ENROLLED AN INITIAL COHORT OF SIX STUDENTS DURING ITS FIRST YEAR OF OPERATION, GENERATING APPROXIMATELY $63,000 IN PROGRAM REVENUE.THE MONTESSORI PROGRAM OFFERED AT CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE PROVIDES SPECIALIZED COURSEWORK AND HANDS-ON TRAINING DESIGNED TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR CAREERS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD AND ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SETTINGS THAT UTILIZE THE MONTESSORI METHOD OF INSTRUCTION. THE CURRICULUM EMPHASIZES CHILD-CENTERED LEARNING, EXPERIENTIAL EDUCATION, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF COGNITIVE, SOCIAL, AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS THROUGH STRUCTURED, DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ENVIRONMENTS.THE COLLEGE ALSO ENHANCED ITS GRADUATE BUSINESS EDUCATION OFFERINGS THROUGH ITS MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA) IN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT BY PROVIDING CONCENTRATION OPTIONS DESIGNED TO SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND CAREER ADVANCEMENT. CONCENTRATIONS INCLUDE ACCOUNTANCY, HEALTHCARE, AND MINISTRY LEADERSHIP, EACH INTEGRATING SPECIALIZED COURSEWORK WITHIN THE BROADER MANAGEMENT CURRICULUM.THE ACCOUNTANCY CONCENTRATION SUPPORTS ACADEMIC PREPARATION ALIGNED WITH PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION PATHWAYS AND ADVANCEMENT IN ACCOUNTING-RELATED ROLES. THE HEALTHCARE CONCENTRATION EMPHASIZES MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP WITHIN HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS, SERVING PROFESSIONALS ACROSS CLINICAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE DISCIPLINES. THE MINISTRY LEADERSHIP CONCENTRATION IS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS SERVING IN RELIGIOUS AND FAITH-BASED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INCORPORATES PRINCIPLES OF LEADERSHIP, ADMINISTRATION, AND STEWARDSHIP IN MISSION-DRIVEN ENVIRONMENTS.THESE CONCENTRATION OFFERINGS SUPPORT THE COLLEGE'S COMMITMENT TO FLEXIBLE ACADEMIC PATHWAYS, WORKFORCE READINESS, AND ALIGNMENT WITH DIVERSE STUDENT CAREER GOALS.CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE OFFERS A RANGE OF BACCALAUREATE, GRADUATE, AND PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMS GROUNDED IN THE LIBERAL ARTS AND CAREER-FOCUSED DISCIPLINES. ACADEMIC OFFERINGS INCLUDE UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS SUCH AS BUSINESS, PSYCHOLOGY, AND EXERCISE SCIENCE, AS WELL AS GRADUATE PROGRAMS AND A DOCTORAL PROGRAM IN CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY. THE COLLEGE ALSO OFFERS ACCELERATED ADULT DEGREE PROGRAMS AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE FLEXIBLE PATHWAYS FOR DEGREE COMPLETION AND PROFESSIONAL ADVANCEMENT.THE NURSING PROGRAMS ENROLLED AN INAUGURAL COHORT OF STUDENTS DURING THE YEAR, MARKING THE COMMENCEMENT OF INSTRUCTION AND TUITION BASED PROGRAM ACTIVITY. THESE EFFORTS REPRESENT A FOUNDATIONAL PHASE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COLLEGE'S NURSING PROGRAMS AND ADVANCE THE INSTITUTION'S LONG TERM ACADEMIC STRATEGY TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SERVICE ORIENTED PROFESSIONS AND REGIONAL WORKFORCE NEEDS. INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS DURING THE YEAR CONTINUED TO INTEGRATE CLASSROOM, EXPERIENTIAL, AND CLINICAL LEARNING DESIGNED TO SUPPORT STUDENT SUCCESS, PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION, AND LIFELONG LEARNING.THE COLLEGE CONTINUES TO EVALUATE AND REFINE ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAM OFFERINGS TO ALIGN WITH STUDENT DEMAND, REGIONAL WORKFORCE NEEDS, AND INSTITUTIONAL STRATEGIC PRIORITIES.CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE MAINTAINS A MONTESSORI EDUCATION PROGRAM AS PART OF ITS UNDERGRADUATE AND GRADUATE OFFERINGS. THE PROGRAM REMAINS AFFILIATED WITH THE AMERICAN MONTESSORI SOCIETY (AMS) AND ACCREDITED BY THE MONTESSORI ACCREDITATION COUNCIL FOR TEACHER EDUCATION (MACTE). THROUGH THIS PROGRAM, STUDENTS ENGAGE IN BOTH ACADEMIC STUDY AND SUPERVISED FIELD EXPERIENCES, SUPPORTING THE INTEGRATION OF THEORY AND PRACTICE AND PREPARING GRADUATES FOR PROFESSIONAL ROLES IN EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENTS THAT SERVE DIVERSE STUDENT POPULATIONS. THE PROGRAM CONTRIBUTES TO THE COLLEGE'S BROADER MISSION BY EXPANDING ACCESS TO INNOVATIVE TEACHING METHODOLOGIES, SUPPORTING WORKFORCE PREPARATION IN THE EDUCATION SECTOR, AND PROMOTING INCLUSIVE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY RESPONSIVE APPROACHES TO LEARNING.THE COLLEGE REMAINS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF ITS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THROUGH ONGOING ASSESSMENT AND PROGRAM REVIEW. PRIOR ACADEMIC RESTRUCTURING EFFORTS HAVE RESULTED IN INCREASED COLLABORATION AMONG FACULTY AND MORE EFFICIENT ADMINISTRATIVE OPERATIONS, AND THE COLLEGE CONTINUES TO MONITOR PROGRAM PERFORMANCE AND STUDENT OUTCOMES TO SUPPORT CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT.INSTRUCTIONAL DELIVERY CONTINUES TO INCLUDE IN-PERSON, HYBRID, AND ONLINE LEARNING MODALITIES SUPPORTED BY THE COLLEGE'S LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. TECHNOLOGY PLATFORMS ARE USED TO SUPPORT BOTH ACADEMIC INSTRUCTION AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT PROCESSES.ACADEMIC AND STUDENT SUPPORT:CHESTNUT HILL COLLEGE CONTINUES ITS LONGSTANDING COMMITMENT TO PROVIDING A TRANSFORMATIVE AND HOLISTIC EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE SUPPORTED BY A RANGE OF STUDENT SUCCESS INITIATIVES. ACADEMIC AND STUDENT SUPPORT PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ASSIST STUDENTS IN SELECTING ACADEMIC PATHWAYS, ACCESSING EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND OVERCOMING BARRIERS TO PERSISTENCE AND COMPLETION.THE ACADEMIC DISCOVERY PROGRAM (ADP) CONTINUES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS WHO ENTER THE COLLEGE WITHOUT A DECLARED MAJOR BY PROVIDING STRUCTURED ADVISING, ACADEMIC COURSEWORK, AND CAREER EXPLORATION TO FACILITATE TIMELY DEGREE COMPLETION.THE COLLEGE MAINTAINS A LENDING LIBRARY TO PROVIDE TEXTBOOKS AND TECHNOLOGY TO STUDENTS WITH DEMONSTRATED NEED AND CONTINUES TO OFFER ACCESS TO LOANER LAPTOPS. IN ADDITION, THE COLLEGE OPERATES AN ON-CAMPUS FOOD PANTRY TO SUPPORT STUDENTS EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY, PROVIDING ACCESS TO NON-PERISHABLE AND REFRIGERATED ITEMS TO STUDENTS.AUXILIARY SERVICES:AUXILIARY SERVICES INCLUDE A RANGE OF INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL OPERATIONS, INCLUDING RESIDENCE LIFE, FOOD SERVICES, AND FACILITIES RENTALS, WHICH SUPPORT CAMPUS OPERATIONS AND PROVIDE SERVICES TO THE COLLEGE COMMUNITY.