Community Colleges

of Spokane

• Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that about 45 percent of the jobs that come open in the next five years will require more than a high-school education, but less than a four-year degree.

• jobs requiring a four-year degree or better are projected to account for only about 33 percent of openings.

Most Washington undergrads study at Community Colleges

Proportion of College Students Who Are Enrolled at 4-Year Institutions, Fall 2006

Source: Chronicle of Higher Education

CCS: NE Washington’s first choice

CCS 6 county region (2004)3,408 college-bound seniors

34 Community Colleges

In Washington, former community college students…

• earn 41% of all BA degrees

• teach 53% of all WA public school classes

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Transfer Associates Degree

- Technical Classes- Hands-on training

- GenEd classes- Explore majors

TechnicalAssociates Degree

Transfer Technical

Transfer or Technical Degrees

Statewide transfer initiatives

– Major-related programs (MRPs)

– Common course numbering (2008-09)

Nationwide Career and Technical Initiatives:

Career Clusters

New CCS website

www.ccs.spokane.edu

iCatalog

New at CCS

• ASSET testing at HSs

• RS Students can take COMPASS test– Nov 12 RS Meeting (SCC)

• New student orientation– FYI– Retention initiatives

New at SFCC

• sn-w’ey’-mn building: Business and Social Sciences

• Occupational Therapist Assistant program

New at SCC

• Automotive Programs: • High-Performance

• Hybrid Engine

• Student Success Center• Orientation program• Counseling• Early Alert

New at Institute for Extended Learning

• Growing GED program

• Full AA degrees at Newport and Colville

Have a great year