The CDF program will have an opportunity to increase enrollment and revenue to the university due to its alignment with the 1890 Scholarship, which is a federally funded scholarship for students seeking degrees in agriculture, business or family services. The 1890 scholarship is a 4-year full scholarship that will positively impact the programs' enrollment over time, due to students seeking to take advantage of the opportunity if they qualify. The CDF program just graduated its highest number of students during the Spring 2024 Commencement as compared to previous years' graduation numbers. The CDF program is essential to the education and community service industries in that it addresses the need for employment shortages nationwide for teachers, social services and child welfare. The CDF program also enables graduates to qualify for ownership opportunities in the Day Care industry, of which is seeking for more diversity and equity among other ownership groups. Studies state that minority children achieve higher levels when instructed and engaged by individuals that look like them and come from the same ethnic backgrounds. The CDF program is assisted by the implementation of the PYCE program, allowing students to become apprentices and learn about various aspects of the community service industry. Thus, allowing the students to directly interact and engage middle school students in various capacities for development and relationship purposes. The CDF program plays a significant role in the overall development of an adolescent academically, and socially. Studies and research states that effective youth programs during a child's adolescent years significantly impact the child's ability to be academically successful in areas such as reading, writing, and math. The program is currently not generating consistent amounts of revenue, but overtime with effective resources and marketing of programs the program will begin to generate positive amounts of revenue in comparison to similar regional programs. Over the past few years, the lack of an effective admissions and marketing department has negatively impacted the majority of programs on campus negatively impacting enrollment numbers. In addition, the change in operations across campus when it comes to student debt and holding students with outstanding balances accountable, has impacted the retirement of first- and second-year students. Thus, leading to many students dropping out of the institution completely. The dismantling of the first-year experience program (University College) by the previous administration has begun to negatively impact the ability of the university to retain students after their first and second year. Since the initial program was dismantled, the university has struggled to find consistent leadership to re-establish the program and build effective relationships with first- and second-year students.
The Music Education program has seen a sharp decline in student enrollment, due to the same factors as listed above in the CDF review. In addition, the music education program has suffered from leadership issues that have placed constraints on the department. The students from the program are streamlined from the music department after completion of their general education and music requirements. Over the past few years many of the students seeking to become music educators have shifted to graduating strictly from the music department due to state testing.