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Enhancing Community College Success: Insights from Mission College Leaders

Discover the impactful role of Mission College in today’s educational landscape. With over 11.6 million enrolled students nationwide and a diverse student body served by Mission College, including a significant percentage over 30 years old, it stands as a crucial educational gateway. Offering more than 70 programs and flexible learning options like online and evening classes, the college addresses varying needs while preparing students for a challenging labor market. Engage with insights from leaders like Dr. Laurel Jones and explore the pathways for student success in California's community colleges.

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Enhancing Community College Success: Insights from Mission College Leaders

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  1. Technology Advisory Mission College Dr. Laurel Jones Curtis Pembrook Daniel Peck

  2. Today’s Community College • Enrollment of over 11.6 million students nationwide, 1.6 million in California • The starting point of many educational careers • 46% of all U.S. undergraduates • 45% of all first-time freshmen • A pathway to success for many • More than 490,000 associate degrees annually • Nearly 235,000 two-year certificates annually • Offering flexibility in education • Part-time students • Evening, weekend and short-term courses, distance education

  3. Today’s Mission College • Founded in 1977 • Service area includes portions of Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, with students from throughout Silicon Valley • Offers more than 70 academic, vocational and fundamental skills programs • Serves over 12,000 students each term

  4. Mission College Students • Extremely Diverse • Over 44% of students are age 30 or over

  5. Students Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office: Data Mart

  6. Mission College Students • Extremely Diverse • Over 44% of students are age 30 or over • Over 75% of students are non-White

  7. Students Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office: Data Mart

  8. Mission College Students • Extremely Diverse • Over 44% of students are age 30 or over • Over 75% of students are non-White • Come from varying backgrounds and languages

  9. The City of Santa Clara • 39% foreign born • Nearly half speak English as a 2nd Language Speak English “very well” English as a 2nd Language English Speak English less than “very well” Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2009

  10. Mission College Students • Extremely Diverse • Attend classes at different times, in different ways • 19% take classes through Distance Education (online) • 33% of classes taken in the evening • Just over 20% of students are Full-Time

  11. Student Loads Full Time Students Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office: Data Mart

  12. Student Success

  13. Entering Students • Lack sufficient preparation

  14. Today’s Environment • Tough!

  15. Labor Market Information Source: California Department of Employment Development

  16. Today’s Environment • Tough! • But, anticipated growth over the next twenty years • In population • In jobs

  17. Santa Clara County

  18. Where is Growth Coming from? Where is that growth coming from??

  19. Labor Market Information Professional Scientific & Technical Services Computer & Electronic Product Mfg. Food Services & Drinking Places Ambulatory Health Care Services Professional Scientific & Technical Services Computer & Electronic Product Mfg. Admin. & Support Services Educati-onal Services Hospitals Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods Specialty Trade Contrac-tors Food & Beverage Stores Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Local Employment Dynamics

  20. Technology @ Mission

  21. Instructional Technology • 36 Instructional Servers • Web Server; Cisco, Oracle, Salsa, SQL/PHP • Over 1200 computers • 36 Multimedia classrooms • 50 Computer labs • Wireless throughout the college • VM Ware/Virtualization • GDES and CA Labs

  22. Learning Centers • Technology Center • 100 Computers • 40 software applications • Learning Center/Tutoring • 50 computers • 60 software applications • Nursing Labs/Simulation

  23. Distance Learning • Enrollment: • FY’08-09: 7527 • FY’09-10: 8910 • 240 courses • ANGEL LMS • All Courses • TV/Multimedia • Cable Cast • Flash Media Server

  24. Instructional Programs

  25. Enterprise Systems • Datatel • Web Advisor • Ad Astra • Cognos • MS Exchange • ANGEL LMS

  26. Break Out Sessions

  27. Summary

  28. Closing • Next Steps? • LinkedIn/Blog • Questions?

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