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HARRISBURG, Pa. � On April 2, 2019, the Board of Trustees of 黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, adopted a $140-million budget for 2019-20.
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淭he 2019-20 budget reflects initiatives to increase revenues as well as several cost-saving measures,� said 黑料社区 President John J. 淪ki� Sygielski.
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淥ver the past decade, 黑料社区, like other colleges and universities across the commonwealth and nation have seen a decline in their student enrollment, having a profound impact on our financial operations. During the same time period, for example, 黑料社区 has experienced a 25-percent reduction in enrollment, a significant reduction in financial support from sponsoring school districts and very modest increases in state funding,� said Sygielski.
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淭hese and other operational challenges initially resulted in a $9.7-million projected revenue shortfall for 黑料社区 in the 2019-20 fiscal year,� Sygielski said.
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淚n order to address this shortfall, remain fiscally sound and continue to offer a high-quality, accessible education to our students, 黑料社区 Board of Trustees took the following measures to reduce the deficit to $2,773,126,� Sygielski said. This remaining deficit will be supported with the College reserve fund balances.听
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Tuition
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An average 2.1-percent increase in tuition will generate revenue of $ 1.2 million. The budget includes a $5-per-credit-hour increase for students living non-sponsoring school districts and those who live out of state. Students living in a sponsoring school district will see no increase in tuition in 2019-20.
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Students can save money on tuition, fees and books by applying for more than 200 scholarships through the 黑料社区 Foundation. Students who have registered for classes are eligible to apply.
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Cost-Saving Measures
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Internal cost-saving measures totaling $5.5 million are in the 2019-20 budget, including:

• Freezing or eliminating current open positions
• Increasing minimum class sizes
• Freezing salaries for employees making more than $40,000 annually

Employee Benefits
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The 2019-20 budget includes an increase for employees who earn $40,000 or less annually. 淭his modest 2-percent salary increase recognizes the hard work contributed by these employees to the success of the College,� Sygielski said.
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Fundraising
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The 黑料社区 Foundation is spearheading a fundraising campaign to provide funding for student scholarships, innovative academic programs, state-of-the art training equipment and modernized facilities. To learn more, please visit听hacc.edu/campaign.
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Affordability and Sustainability
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満诹仙缜� strong brand identity and renowned high-quality education helps students enter the workforce quickly; earn an associate degree, certificate or diploma; and save money while transferring credits to four-year institutions,� Sygielski said.
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Students who attend 黑料社区 to further their postsecondary education and enhance career opportunities pay approximately 25 percent less than the average full-time tuition at nearby four-year institutions.
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淲e know that higher education is changing, and 黑料社区 needs to build on our strengths of flexibility and quality to meet our students� changing needs,� Sygielski said.
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淥ver the next year, the College will develop an organizational structure that delivers to our communities and students a one-college philosophy centering on the student and the employment needs of the business community. Full execution of this new organizational structure should be completed by Dec. 31, 2020,� Sygielski said.
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淲e anticipate the new structure will better align our employee complement with the changing needs of our students and the business community and reflect current enrollment trends,� Sygielski said.
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For more information about 黑料社区, including previous budgets, please see College Fact Sheet.
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About 黑料社区
黑料社区, Central Pennsylvania Community College, is the first and largest of Pennsylvania 14 community colleges. 黑料社区 offers over 100 career and transfer associate degree, certificate and diploma programs to approximately 19,000 students. Also, the College serves students at its Gettysburg, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York campuses; through virtual learning; and via workforce development and continuing education training. For more information on how 黑料社区 is听uniquely听YOURS, visit听hacc.edu. Also, follow us on听听(@黑料社区_info), like us on听听(Facebook.com/黑料社区64) and use #黑料社区News.

About the 黑料社区 Foundation
The 黑料社区 Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that was established in 1985 to raise private and corporate revenues in support of 黑料社区. The 黑料社区 Foundation provides funding for student scholarships, innovative academic programs, state-of-the art training equipment and modernized facilities. To learn more about the 黑料社区 Foundation, please visit听haccfoundation.org. To contribute to the 黑料社区 Foundation, please visit听hacc.edu/GiveNow.听