NAME VAUGHN HARTUNIAN 137 S. Maple Drive No. 304 Beverly Hills, CA 90212 (626) 246-5400 vh120e73a@westpost.

net CAMPUS PRESIDENT OPERATIONS / P&L / STRATEGIC PLANNING / POLICIES & PROCEDURES / PROGRAM & CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT RECRUITMENT & RETENTION / COMPLIANCE / MARKETING & PR / BOARD REPORTING / BUDGETS / KPI With proven expertise in the business and systems of higher education, I have twenty years of leadership and management experience within an institution of higher education, preceded in my career by periods as a full time faculty member and engineer with Bechtel. I drive higher education institutions to achieve advanced operational effectiveness and academic quality, attaining aggressive enrollment, retention, graduation and placement goals. * DEVELOPING AND INTEGRATING STRATEGIC PLANS TO SIGNIFICANTLY INCREASE ENROLLMENT * DIRECTING THE PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF NUMEROUS NEW BACHELORS PROGRAMS * DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING PROCESSES TO ENSURE STUDENTSa GAINFUL AND SUCCESSFUL EMPLOYMENT * SECURING STATE, ACCREDITATION, AND TITLE IV PARTICIPATION * STRENGTHENING HUMAN RESOURCES, BUILDING LEADERSHIP TEAMS, AND EMPOWERING FACULTY AND STAFF Colleagues describe me as a skilled administrator who relates effectively with people from all walks of life and has a keen ability to find and exploit untapped markets. I hold a MS in COMMUNICATIONS THEORY AND SYSTEMS from the University of California, a BS in PHYSICS from the University of Esfahan, Iran and am candidate for PHD in LEADERSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION from Capella University in spring 2011. SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS INCREASED ENROLLMENT. Identified Mt. Sierraas need to modernize the collegeas long- and short-term strategic plans. Identified best practices, acquiring Board of Directors backing. Developed and implemented recruitment, retention, financial aid and online learning initiatives. Fully integrated plans within six months improving enrollment by 25%.

IMPROVED COLLEGE FINANCIAL STABILITY. Appointed by Mt. Sierra Board of Directors to define and develop bachelor degree curriculums and phase out short term programs. Created 11 new bachelor degree programs, reaching annual college revenues of $7M+. LED START-UP COLLEGE TO GENERATE MILLIONS. Mt. Sierra opened its doors in 1990. Recruited to hire and train 100+ staff. Developed and launched certificate, diploma and associate degree programs, successfully marketing to and recruiting enrollees. Grew student population to 1,000 over seven years. LAUNCHED CORPORATE TRAINING PROGRAMS. Identified niche opportunity for DeVry to offer training to employees of large corporations on desired skill sets. Appointed by Dean of Academic Affairs to build relationships with corporate decision makers and lead design of curriculums. Generated $50K+ in new revenue the first year. CAREER HISTORY MT. SIERRA COLLEGE. Private, for-profit college, founded in 1990. Currently preparing 550+ students for careers in the fields of business, media arts and technology. PRESIDENT, 1997 to present. Directing complete campus move from 18,000 to 40,000 square feet. Lead operational and strategic initiatives for on-campus and on-line bachelor degree programs. Manage P&L, $7M budget, six direct reports and 110+ staff. Improved enrollment 25%, retention 7% and graduation rate 5%. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / ENROLLMENT MANAGER, 1990 to 1997. Led student and staff recruitment and retention, marketing and placement for start-up institution. Grew enrollment for certificate, diploma and associate degree programs from zero to 1000. Authored policies and procedures, ensuring accreditation and DOE compliance. ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, DeVry University. Accredited, multi-location, higher education institution. Developed curriculums and taught courses for students in management, computer engineering and telecommunications. Designed corporate training programs for companies such as AT&T, leading $50K in new annual revenue. EARLIER: Control System Engineer, Bechtel. ADDITIONAL: I am currently completing my dissertation on Strategic Enrollment Management. I am an active member of the local Chamber of Commerce, Rotary, Career College Association and California Association of Private Postsecondary Schools. I enjoy biking, running, tennis, reading, writing and family.