Common use of Professional Growth for Educational Degree Attainment Clause in Contracts

Professional Growth for Educational Degree Attainment. (a) Faculty shall receive professional growth increase to base salary for advancement of degree as follows: From To Non-Market Impacted Discipline Market Impacted Discipline No Degree Associate’s Degree $1,567.00 $1,567.00 No Degree Bachelor’s Degree $3,134.00 (upon request by the faculty member, may receive $1,567.00 upon 60% completion of coursework) $4,701.00 (upon request by the faculty member, may receive $2,351.00 upon 60% completion of coursework) Associate’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree $1,567.00 $3,134.00 Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree $2,346.00 (upon request by the faculty member, may receive $1,173.00 upon 60% completion of coursework) $4,147.00 (upon request by the faculty member, may receive $2,074.00 upon 60% completion of coursework) Master’s Degree Doctorate Degree $3,369.00 (upon request by the faculty member, may receive $1,685.00 upon 60% completion of coursework) $3,369.00 (upon request by the faculty member, may receive $1,685.00 upon 60% completion of coursework) (b) Compensation for degrees held at date of hire is considered part of the employment selection process and in the establishment of initial salary. Adjustments to salaries for professional growth resulting from completing identified degrees will be awarded only for degree completed after date of hire. (c) Adjustments to salary for professional growth will be implemented on the second pay following receipt of official supportive documentation by the College and receipt of authorization by the payroll office. (d) All degrees and credits must be from a regionally accredited (i.e. NCA) institution of higher education. One- quarter hour is equivalent to 2/3 semester hours. (e) Honorary degrees are not eligible for consideration. (f) Multiple degrees at the same level will be eligible for professional growth increase at the rate granted for professional certificates with a maximum of two (2) additional degrees.

Professional Growth for Educational Degree Attainment. (a) Faculty shall receive professional growth increase to base salary for advancement of degree as follows: From To Non-Market Impacted Discipline Market Impacted Discipline No Degree Associate’s Degree $1,567.00 $1,567.00 No Degree Bachelor’s Degree $3,134.00 (upon request by the faculty member, may receive $1,567.00 upon 60% completion of coursework) $4,701.00 (upon request by the faculty member, may receive $2,351.00 upon 60% completion of coursework) Associate’s Degree Bachelor’s Degree $1,567.00 $3,134.00 Bachelor’s Degree Master’s Degree $2,346.00 (upon request by the faculty member, may receive $1,173.00 upon 60% completion of coursework) $4,147.00 (upon request by the faculty member, may receive $2,074.00 upon 60% completion of coursework) Master’s Degree Doctorate Degree $3,369.00 (upon request by the faculty member, may receive $1,685.00 upon 60% completion of coursework) $3,369.00 (upon request by the faculty member, may receive $1,685.00 upon 60% completion of coursework) (b) Compensation for degrees held at date of hire is considered part of the employment selection process and in the establishment of initial salary. Adjustments to salaries for professional growth resulting from completing identified degrees will be awarded only for degree completed after date of hire. (c) Adjustments to salary for professional growth will be implemented on the second pay following receipt of official supportive documentation by the College and receipt of authorization by the payroll office. (d) All degrees and credits must be from a regionally accredited (i.e. NCA) institution of higher education. One- One-quarter hour is equivalent to 2/3 semester hours. (e) Honorary degrees are not eligible for consideration. (f) Multiple degrees at the same level will be eligible for professional growth increase at the rate granted for professional certificates with a maximum of two (2) additional degrees.