Gayla Blaisdell, the Interim Associate Dean of the College of Arts and Humanities spoke next. They have fewer degrees, but the ones they have are very successful and very well populated. The Master of Literary Studies Teaching specialization was highlighted. This program prepares students for careers in teaching at secondary or college level, higher education advising and administration, professional training and research, and writing in a range of disciplines and modalities. It can also be completed in person or fully online. It is one degree that can function in many different ways and serve many different students. It’s a hy-flex modality, which means when teaching the course, there is an online cohort and an in-person cohort together that helps the enrollment and diversifies the students that have access to it. It is a flexible program that can be tailored to each student. All the graduate programs in CAH share a strong relationship with our faculty mentors and the students. Dean Khoja presented on the College of Business Graduate Programs. They offer a Master of Professional Accountancy and are awaiting launch of the Master of Business Administration program in Fall 2025. Through social media and department webpages, they have secured about 100 interest forms in the MBA program. Students are being interviewed for the program and 17 have been admitted, and so far, six have accepted. The Professional Accountancy program is a 45 credit-hour program, offering regional opportunities for careers in public accounting, corporate accounting, government accounting, and non-profit organizations. Currently, there are 23 students in the program. The CPA exam pass rate is about 90 percent, which is pretty significant. Mike Harrod, Interim Dean, College of the Sciences, presented next on the COTS graduate programs. COTS had a wide variety of master’s programs. Eight of the 13 programs in COTS offer master’s degrees. The Master in Cultural and Environmental Resource Management program was highlighted. This program is an interdisciplinary program focusing on environmental, cultural, and economic resource management. Students are qualified for local, state, and federal careers upon completion. The program partners with the College of Education and Professional Studies and the College of Business and is constantly evolving. Enrollment in the program is stable and there is high job placement in the field for students. Dean Renteria-Valencia ended the presentation with explaining to the board that graduate education contributes in unique ways to CWU’s history, culture, mission, vision, and strategic values. He then shared the vision of graduate education: Central Washington University’s Graduate Education is recognized by its responsive, transformative contributions to the development of our students and region. ACTION AGENDA Approval of Consent Agenda The formal recognition for our faculty and staff is contained in our consent agenda. Motion 25-13: Mr. Hensler moved that the Board of Trustees of Central Washington University hereby approves the consent action items submitted May 16, 2025. Ms. Gillis seconded the motion. The motion was approved.
16 Board of Trustees Minutes May 15-16, 2025
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