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COMMUNITY & FAMILY ADVANCEMENT SUMMER MEETING
Representative Stephanie Howse
August 12, 2015
President’s Message
For more than 50 years, Cuyahoga Community College has provided Northeast Ohio with high-quality,
accessible and affordable educational opportunities. With more than 60,000 credit and non-credit students
each year, Tri-C is Ohio’s largest community college, providing 140 degree, certificate and workforce
development program options to students of all ages and backgrounds.
As an affordable entry point to higher education, Tri-C is crucial to the success of Greater Cleveland. Our
region faces challenges impacting the future direction, vitality and success of our community and economy.
Increasingly, good jobs require some form of post–secondary education and credentialing. Businesses and
other hiring organizations remind us of the lack of available trained and skilled workers to fill job
requirements.
While Tri-C enables students to acquire these jobs by offering programs for careers in technical trades,
manufacturing, health care, public safety and other fields, we must ensure our institution is well positioned
to address the challenges to growth in the region and the increasing demand of employers for qualified
skilled workers.
I have charged William H. Gary Sr., executive vice president for Workforce, Community and Economic
Development, with the responsibility of enhancing Tri-C’s organizational capabilities, capacity and footprint to
reduce our region’s skills gap, increase degree and credential completion and expand educational and career
opportunities for all citizens in our region.
To accomplish the above goals, we are pleased to share with you highlights and expected outcomes of this
reframing of Workforce, Community, and Economic Development at Tri-C. With the continued support of
business, government and non-profit partners in the community, Tri-C will prepare students to succeed both
in college and beyond.
Alex Johnson, Ph.D.
President, Cuyahoga Community College
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3. Integrity: We believe in living our values
every minute of every day. We
believe in doing the right thing right
the first time for our customers and
always honoring our commitments.
4. Stewardship: We believe in our role as stewards
of the public trust and take
seriously our responsibility for fiscal
manage- ment of public tax dollars.
5. Accountability: We are committed to quality,
continuous improvement and
measuring success. We believe
that results are essential to our
success and are obtained by
focusing on customer expectations,
providing a return on investment
and ensuring future growth.
A Vision for Workforce
The Division of Workforce, Community and Economic
Development at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) specializes
in providing services that help the region’s employers develop
the workforce they need today and for the future. Collectively,
our leadership and management team has extensive experience
and knowledge in industry, education, community and
workforce development operations. Our collective vision is to
transform our operation into a high-performing division of the
College, employing continuous improvement as the cultural
value that unifies such a diverse organization.
William H. Gary Sr.
Executive Vice President,
Division of Workforce, Community and Economic Development
Vision
Tri-C is a major partner in the workforce and economic
development of the region and serves as the provider of
choice for workforce services and training.
Mission
To provide quality, affordable and timely educational and
training programs that meet the workforce needs of our
customers and improve the economic well-being of the
region.
Values
1. Excellence: We are committed to ensuring our
students and external partners
receive the highest quality service
from highly skilled faculty and
staff.
2. Innovation: We embrace change, creativity
and ongoing innovation to
achieve continuous
improvement and growth.
ABOUT TRI-C
Degree Programs and Certificates
Professional Development and Job Skill Training Program Areas
Community Classes and Programs
Founded in 1963 as Ohio’s first community college
Since 1963, provided high-quality, affordable education and programs to more than 900,000 members of our community.
Tuition is the lowest in Northeast Ohio and among the lowest in Ohio.
In 2013, more than 1,000 local companies hired Tri-C students or contracted with Tri-C to train their workers.
TRI-C STUDENT BODY
Cuyahoga Community College strives to create positive, nurturing and learning-focused environments for students. Whether you are seeking a degree, interested in gaining a new skill or exploring a new hobby, you can choose from many programs and courses
TRI-C STUDENT PROFILE
Age : From 15 – 75+
Avg. Age: 29 years
Women: 61%
Minority Groups: 35%
Enrollments
Business Programs: 17%
Eve./Weekend Classes: 17%
Health Careers: 30%
Technical Job Training: 67%
Part-Time: 65%
TRI-C OUTCOMES
Recognized in 2013 AND 2015 as one of the
10 best training organizations in North
America by Trainingindustry.com.
Ranks 28th in the nation,
and No. 1 in Ohio, in
awarding associate
degrees to African
Americans
Community Engagement
Training and Talent Development
Economic Impact
Business Solutions
Integrated Plan to Reframe
Workforce, Community and
Economic Development
TRAINING & TALENT MANAGEMENT
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Transform your organization. Transform yourself. Experience the Corporate College difference.
Founded in 2003, Corporate College offers Northeast Ohio businesses and individuals professional training and development, along
with state-of-art meeting and conferencing space.
Corporate College delivers training and development solutions for organizations and individuals. We have internal organizational
development and content experts, along with a professional external talent bench that includes the best and brightest minds in
Northeast Ohio. And with our relationship to Cuyahoga Community College, we provide access into an even more extensive network of
faculty and programs to ensure we deliver the right solutions for your unique business and individual needs.
WORKFORCE TRAINING
Tri-C's Workforce Training provides both non-credit and credit training for individuals and businesses. Through employee training
programs, professional development, lifelong learning opportunities, and community service programs, Workforce Solutions is
dedicated to enhancing economic growth and the quality of life in Northeast Ohio.
Classes offer flexible schedules, traditional and online opportunities, including day, evening and weekend classes. Financial
assistance is available for individuals who qualify.
WORKFORCE PROGRAMS
• Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering
• Basic Police Academy
• Cisco Technical Training Institute/ASC
• Construction Trades Apprenticeship
• EMS Advanced Training
• Event Planning
• Fire Advanced Training
• Fire Training Academy
• First Energy Power Systems Institute
• Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses
• Health Care Training
• Industrial Welding
• Information Technology Training
• Law Enforcement Advanced Training
• Motion Picture Advanced Training
• Private Security Academy
• Public Safety Institute
• State of Ohio Motorcycle Program
• Steelworker for the Future
• Swagelok “Right Skills Now”
• Truck Driving Academy
TARGETED INDUSTRY SECTORS
Public Safety
Information Technology
Advanced Manufacturing
Construction
Trades
Healthcare
Professional
Services
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
COLLEGE-WIDE PROGRAM DELIVERY
Advanced Technology Training Center Unified Technologies Training Center
(113,000 sq. ft.)
Mechatronics Lab Precision Machine Technology
Job Link Services Non-destructive Technology
3D Design/Additive Healthcare Training
Registration & Enrollment
Robotics Lab
Welding/ Welding Simulation Lab
CISCO Training Lab
Construction
R3D @ TRI-C CONFERENCE JUNE 18-19
Featured Tim Cafferty, Principal author of the industry leading Wohlers Report
Highlights included the Strati,
the worlds first 3D printed car
Suggestions for Legislature
A Community College Perspective
Removing barriers from families in poverty
What Students Say: (CCCSE Data)
Key Elements to their Success
Personal connections matter
High expectations matter
Instructor qualities matter
Engagement matters
Programs that provide academic and cultural support
Barriers
College readiness - a key factor in understanding
the relationship between engagement and outcomes
by race and ethnicity.
Access and Completion - Black and Latino
students are likely to arrive at colleges with greater
needs for academic skill development.
Lack of motivation
Lack of confidence
Lack of familiarity
Lack of support
Competing life factors
Suggested Remedies
Legislative Initiatives that:
Provide program funding that supports student
retention, academic success, “wrap-around” services
and closing the equity gap.
Provide funding opportunities for students to engage
in academic, career development and cultural
activities.
Establish funding mechanisms to provide role model
and mentorship programs beginning @ K-12.
Support legislation to extend Pell Grants to
Workforce Training.
TRI-C
WHERE FUTURES BEGIN