Community College Initiative University of the District of Columbia

1. Community College InitiativeUniversity of the District of Columbia Presented by: Julie Johnson Deputy Director of the Community College Initiative University of the District of Columbia March 11, 2009

2. Overview • The UDC Vision • The Need for a Community College • The Plan for the Community College • The Benefits of a Community College • Backus as a Potential Location for the Community College

3. THE UDC VISION

4. The UDC Vision Two-prong vision to provide an important economic engine for the District and the region: Create a premier community college Become America’s flagship urban land-grant university

5. The University System of the District of Columbia District of Columbia Community College Affordable, open admissions institution Focus on workforce development, technical and academic certifications and academic associate degrees Serve as a gateway to four-year institutions The University of the District of Columbia Rigorous admission standards Offer a broad range of academic and professional programs up to and including research intensive doctoral programs Add an honors program, residential experience, and NCAA Division I Athletics

6. THE NEED FOR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE

7. The Need for a Community College At least 30 of the top 40 growth occupationsrequire post-secondary education. Over 50,000 jobs are in technical areasthat require an AA degree and post-secondary vocational training. DC’s share of jobs requiring post-graduate education is triple the national average (9.9% to 3.3%). Two-thirds of all DC jobs are held by non-residents.

8. The Need for a Community College (continued) One year of college level credits plus a credential is the tipping pointfor students needing to find career pathways. 1 year of college credits + credential gives a future earnings bump* of: $7,000 more per year for ESL students $8,500 more per year for ABE students $2,700 more per year for workforce students entering with a GED $1,700 more per year for workforce students entering with a high school diploma * Earning amounts are based on income level six years after entering the workforce

9. High Demand Career Sectors The following job sectors are in high demand in the District of Columbia: • Allied Health/Nursing 3,000 openings • Business Services 3,400 openings • Hospitality/Service 2,762 openings • Construction 1000+ openings Identified by Workforce Investment Council (WIC).

10. THE PLAN FOR A COMMUNITY COLLEGE

11. The Plan for the Community College The Community College will offer the following programs: Associate degree programs Certificate programs Workforce development programs Technical and vocational training Accelerated learning programs/ Developmental education programs Transfer plans: Articulation agreements will be developed with UDC and all DC area universities, as well as selected others nationally

12. The Community College ASPIRE Framework • Access • Student Support Services • Pathways • Individualization • Research-based • Economic-focus

13. LEARN TO EARN BLUEPRINT FLOWCHART FOR WORKFORCE DEVLOPMENT & POSTSECONDARY ED. COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM—Where? OUTCOME What will happen? PROFILES - Who? Any institution in the network EARNING & LEARNING Employment Certificate Associate of Arts READY TO LEARN, THEN EARN Reading and writing at 5th grade level and below —Need literacy & work readiness skills — TANF Recipients —Unskilled and low-literate — Lifelong Learning Center Adult Education Network Co-location Site Ready to Work Ready to Train READY TO LEARN AND EARN Individual with demonstrated learning aptitude — Meets DOES minimum skills requirements for training —Reading and writing at 8th grade level —Ex-offenders re-entering — Dislocated Workers DC Government Employees — Supprt Staff —Needs enhancement to retain employment and/or advance — Fearful and defensive about losing job — Needs discreet learning opportunities — May have HS diploma. Certification Employment Continued Training Postsecondary Ed. Transition HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS EARNING COLLEGE CREDITS —High school students earning college credit — Uses online learning — GED graduates and adults returning to school College Ready Can attend any institution in the network Postsecondary Transition College Access Program

14. THE BENEFITS OF A COMMUNITY COLLEGE

15. The Benefits of a Community College • Provide District residents with options for high quality post-secondary education • Provide an affordable start to a college education for students wishing to transfer and pursue a bachelor’s degree • Be able to work closely with area industry to train employees as needed and meet DC workforce development needs • Be accessible and able to easily meet the education and training needs of all District residents.

16. BACKUS AS A POTENTIAL LOCATION FOR THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

17. Community College Location Options Process to identify a community college location: Examined multiple sites across the District. Identified several potential sites, including Backus. Are pursuing/in negotiations for a potential main campus site. Plan to eventually have satellite campuses around the District.

18. Benefits of Backus Allows for continued public use of the space Continues the same mission of providing public education Embedded in a residential community Ideal amount of space Ideally suited to serve the needs of the community Near the metro/Available parking lot

19. Process for Determining Use of Backus The mayor’s office will make the decision about space allocation The council and the mayor will determine the capital budget to develop the site The council and the mayor will determine the operating budget on an ongoing basis

20. Working Together The community college is the community’s college and will only thrive with full public involvement and public support.

21. Questions and Discussion