the community college’s role in iowa’s future workforce? a good place to start & the...

The Community College’s Role in Iowa’s

Future Workforce?

A GOOD PLACE TO

START

& the “Secret of

Life”

What’s Our Role?“Two + Two = ____________”

For Starters: We’ve got you covered…

Successful People Start at a Community College. A Few

Graduates You “Might” Know...• H. Ross Perot

• Thomas Donovan, CEO Chicago Bd of Trade

• Arthur Goldberg, Supreme Court Justice

• Billy Crystal & Sandy Duncan

• Calvin Klein & Jackie Robinson

• Jim Lehrer & Pete Rozelle

• Joan Lunden & Tom Hanks

• Walt Disney, More… and my personal favorite.

At Iowa’s Community Colleges“Our Mission = Your Success”

• “Student Success” = “quality”• “AGGRESSIVELY help students not fail”• Respond to Community Needs, YOUR needs!• Most programs are directed by advisory committee of

business and industry representatives.• Be willing to transform where and when necessary• Be innovative - “there is no box anymore”• The question we ask each other every day?*

Are we making the most of our strengths?

A Few Facts about Iowa Community Colleges

• Enrollment hit 63,809 credit students in Fall 1999• 93% were Iowans• 346,068 was the unduplicated headcount in non-credit

classes in 1999• In Fall 1999 Community Colleges enrolled more new

Freshmen than the Regents and Private Colleges combined

• In the ’90’s, state funding for community colleges increased 20.8%, as compared to 49.6% for Regents and 41.6% for Private Colleges

• Since 1990 Community Colleges have grown by 20,000 Iowa residents while Regents grew by 1000 and Private Colleges by 1100 Iowa residents

Iowa Total College Growth

0

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

70,000

1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998

Regents Private Comm Coll

Iowa Resident College Enrollment and Funding

37% 37%

65%

20% 21% 19%

42% 43%

16%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

Regents Privates Com Cols

Fall '98 Fall '99 $/FTE

Undergraduate Completionsby

Institutional Type

0

5000

10000

15000

1991 1993 1995 1997 1999

PrivatesRegents

Com Col

PrivatesRegentsCom Col

Where Graduates go to Work1999 data / 2000 data

41% 39.90%

55%

41.70%

87% 89%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

70%

80%

90%

100%

Regents Privates State C.C's

If You Apply ’99 &’00 Iowa Retention to Completion

Numbers

02000400060008000

1000012000

1991 1993 1995 1997 1999

PrivatesRegents

Com Col

PrivatesRegentsCom Col

Six Fundamental Competencies that Learners Will Need in the 21st Century

• 1. Problem Solving

• 2. Teamwork

• 3. Interpersonal Skills

• 4. Creativity

• 5. Project Management

• 6. Systems Perspective

Embracing Change:

The 21st Century

Community CollegeHans K. Meeder

Community Colleges -- Uniquely Positioned in the Knowledge

Supply Chain

• 1600 community colleges nationwide.

• 10.5 million students enrolled.

• Average student age is 29.

• Close links to employers, students and local community.

Who uses the Community College?

• Emerging Workers -- 22 years and younger.

• Transitional Workers -- changing careers or re-entering the market

Community College Clients

• Entrepreneurial Workers -- small & medium-size business operators.

• Incumbent Workers -- remaining competitive through continuous learning.

Distribution of Students Enrolled in Non-Credit Courses in Community Colleges by Level of

Educational Attainment, 1999

Bachelor's degreeBachelor's degree18%18%

Certificate/Certificate/AssociatesAssociates

degreedegree21% 21%

Master's degree Master's degree and and

higherhigher10%10%

High school or lessHigh school or less51%51%

Skills 2000Skills 2000Employee Skill

ProfileThere is a often a mismatch between

skill profiles desired by the companies and the skills that exist in today’s labor pool

Entry level job requirements will continue to increase for nearly all jobs surveyed


Profile

The level of technology skills is increasing in all jobs -- and will continue to increase

An increasing share of jobs require education beyond a high school diploma and less than a baccalaureate degree


ProfileNearly all jobs will require

some proficiency in computer technology

In addition to technical skills, workers must have highly developed skills in writing, communication, presentation, and workplace habits such as teamwork and problem-solving

Skills 2000Skills 2000

Skills 2000Skills 2000

All these skills are or can be taught at your local community college –

we are waiting for you.

Iowa’s Community Colleges: Thinking and Acting Outside the Box!!!

“Never, ever, think outside the box”

How do we get you what you want?

• Credit Classes• Continuing Education• Corporate training• Certificates• Custom Seminars

• College credit in High School

• ESL/Command Spanish

• Value of Gen. Ed.?

Iowa Department of

Economic Development

Programs Working

Through

Community Colleges

Iowa Department of

Economic Development

Programs Working

Through

Community Colleges

“Hi, I’m from the government and I’m here to help you.”

Workforce Development Fund

Workforce Development Fund

260EDiversion

260F Small Business New Jobs

Repayments(old program)

Interest

260F•Iowa Jobs Training Program •Apprenticeship College Business Network

Department Sponsored Business Network

Department Sponsored

Apprenticeship

Targeted Industries Training Program

up to

Innovative Skills

Training Program

Workforce Development Fund Iowa Jobs Training (260F)

Program Description:

To assist Iowa Businesses to retrain currently employed workers.

Target Audience:

Existing business [very helpful to small business]

Allocation:

FY 2001: 7,000,000

FY 2002: 4,000,000 Small business took a real

“hit” this year in state supported employee

training

Performance Measures:Number of projects funded through 260F.

– 1996 123 $1.5 million 6,377 employees





Workforce Development Fund Iowa Jobs Training (260F)

Workforce Development Fund Apprenticeship

Program Purpose:

Provides financial assistance for Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training (BAT) approved apprenticeship programs.*

Performance Measures:Number of individuals who participated in apprenticeship training.

1997 2,329

1998 2,389

1999 2,640

2000 2,073

Program Purpose:

Provides financial assistance for training delivered to business networks and industry groups with common training needs.

Workforce Development Fund Community College Business Network Training

Industrial New Jobs Training Program (260E)


Fosters the creation of new jobs in Iowa by helping lower the cost of establishing or expanding the workforce

Target Audience:

Industrial companies expanding in or relocating in Iowa.


Performance Measures:Number of jobs created.

– 1996 5,369– 1997 11,547– 1998 9,698– 1999 6,549– 2000 6,961


Performance Measures:

Value of 260E bonds issued and number of 260E projects.

– 1996 $ 13.3 million 78– 1997 $ 43.3 million 138– 1998 $ 38.6 million

133– 1999 $ 30.9 million 80– 2000 $ 32.4 million 90

Accelerated Career Education(ACE,PIAP)

Program Purpose:

Provide financial assistance for capital expenditures for business driven education programs delivered by Iowa’s community colleges.

Appropriation:

Not a general fund appropriation.

Funding source: Rebuild Iowa Infrastructure Account


Number of new students enrolled through ACE.

Performance Measures: Wages of students following completion. Number of students who complete the program and who enter jobs with sponsoring employers.Allocation:

FY 2001: 6,000,000

FY 2002: 3,000,000

Accelerated Career Education Program (ACE) (260G)

Program Description: To provide operating funds to community colleges for accelerated career education programs. The goal of the program is to provide increased capacity for business driven education programs.

Target Audience: Business and potential workers


Number of new students enrolled through ACE.

Performance Measures:Wages of students following completion.Number of students who complete the program and who enter jobs with sponsoring employers.

Allocation:

FY 2001: 5,300,000

FY 2002: 2,500,000

Certified School-to-Career Program


The program enables students to receive specialized classroom training while gaining valuable workplace experience with an Iowa

employer. The business pays wages to the student for working and puts additional funds into an account to help pay for the student’s formal post- secondary training.

Target Audience:

High school students

National Education Association Survey of State Legislators

July 24, 2001

• “...good higher-education system can serve as an ‘engine of economic development’ by training people for high paying jobs and attracting industry.”

• “…two year colleges are more adept at tailoring themselves to the needs of business and industry.”

• “Two-year colleges also adapt more quickly to changing priorities.”

Community Colleges of Iow a Percentage of Total Revenue by Source

24.5

9%

12.0

8%

8.21

%

5.88

%

5.54

%

5.40

%

9.39

%

14.0

2%

10.1

5%

9.30

%10

.28%

10.4

4%

41.4

9%

39.5

2%

49.5

1%

48.8

4%

45.7

6%

37.5

0%

42.69

%

39.06

%

32.80

%

24.39

%28.52

%

44.64

%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

60%

FY70 FY80 FY90 FY00 Projected FY02 Projected FY03

Year

Perc

enta

geState General Aid

Local Support

Tuition and Fees

Other Sources

You need more – so, should we get less?

We CAN do it all – We need your input and your Legislative Support.

Without your help it’s tough to help you.

Our Role & How You Can Help• FIRST: Make your needs known to your community

college [Advisory committees, Continuing Education and Economic Development staff, the President, etc].

• SECOND: Remember that a strong community college can help everyone more—all ships rise. Be as concerned about the general health of your community college as about your specific program concern. [260G example]

• THIRD: Make your voice heard by your legislators, the Governor and in Des Moines…

We can serve you best as a partner…

My Favorite Books…

“The Secret of Life”“The ‘secret of life’

is there ain’t no secret and you don’t get your money back.”

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