PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL
EDUCATION
at
SHORELINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
| Presented by: | |
| Berta Lloyd, Dean | |
| Professional-Technical Education | |
| Workforce & Economic Development |
| To provide innovation and excellence in workforce training that lead to a continuous flow of knowledgeable, competent, and diverse 21st century workers who meet the employment needs of the global workplace. |
| Major player in workforce and economic
development for the Puget Sound region and State of Washington |
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| Students moving into high wage, high
demand jobs with average wages of $17/hr |
| Shoreline’s industry partnerships focus on key “cluster” industries in the Puget Sound region as follows: | ||
| Information technology | ||
| Biotechnology-research & development | ||
| Health care | ||
| Business services | ||
| Manufacturing (new focus) | ||
| Community Partnerships | ||
| 52 Professional-Technical Programs | ||
| Supported by 27 Advisory Committees | ||
| Reflecting nearly 400 partners from
business, labor, community-based organizations, K-12 schools, and government |
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| Carl Perkins: Support Services, Curriculum Design, |
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| Equipment & Professional Development | ||
| SCC’s 2002-03 Perkins plan was selected as a model plan for the state | ||
| 2003-04 Perkins plan again selected as model plan | ||
| Funding allocation = $241,156. | ||
| Students reporting “prepared for work” on the increase | |||
| Post-graduate survey of SCC students indicated that 369 students were “prepared for work” in the baseline years of 1998-99 | |||
| The 2001 survey shows 604 students are prepared for work | |||
| Net increase = 63% | |||
| Skill Standards Awards | |||
| Professional-Technical Education at SCC is center for skill standard development and implementation | |||
| In the past 3 years, the College has been the recipient of 5 skill standards awards as follows: | |||
| Biotechnology, Phases I, II, & III | |||
| Transportation, Phase I | |||
| Skill Standards for Professional-Technical Instructors, Phase III | |||
| Professional-Technical training is becoming the post-graduate school for students with 4-year degrees | |
| 17 % of Shoreline Community College’s students currently have 4-year degrees |
| Vocational Certification | ||
| 115 faculty members are vocationally certified | ||
| Professional development of faculty is high priority in Professional-Technical programs | ||
| Articulation agreements are on the rise | |||
| Seven 4-year colleges accept Professional-Technical students: |
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| Eastern Washington University Criminal Justice Dental Hygiene |
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| Central Washington University Business Administration |
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| Western Washington University Manufacturing Engineering Technology |
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| University of Washington-Bothell Nursing |
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| Cogswell College Computer Information Technology |
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| Seattle Pacific University Biotechnology |
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| Evergreen State College Accounting CIS Environmental Tech Purchasing |
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PROFESSIONAL TECHNICAL STUDENTS
PROFESSIONAL-TECHNICAL STUDENTS
| Professional-Technical Education serves all students who are seeking to reach their full potential through wage and skill progression with direct links to high demand, high wage work. |
| Populations represent four major workforce markets: | ||
| Emerging workforce- 22 years and under who are preparing for their first full-time employment. | ||
| Transitional workforce- career changers who are moving from one career to another. | ||
| Entrepreneurial workforce- people who operate and own small to medium sized businesses. | ||
| Current workforce- employed individuals who need upgraded skills and therefore training. | ||
STUDENTS’ ETHNICITY 2000 - 2002
| Average age = | |
| 29.2 years |
| Annualized | |
| Net increase in FTE’s = 8% |
CAMPUS-WIDE DISTRIBUTION BY DIVISION 2001-2002
AUTOMOTIVE & MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY…386 STUDENTS
BUSINESS
ADMINISTRATION…
1796 STUDENTS
HEALTH
OCCUPATIONS…
1201 STUDENTS
INTRA-AMERICAN
STUDIES
and SOCIAL SCIENCE…
458 STUDENTS
| 1524 COMPLETERS in the past 8 quarters | ||
| 43 LADDER PROGRAMS developed in the following career cluster areas: | ||
| Computer Information Systems | ||
| Health Occupations | ||
| Business Technology | ||
| Business Administration | ||
| Accounting | ||
| Manufacturing | ||
| Visual Communication Technology | ||
| Biotechnology | ||
| Speech Language Pathology Assistant | |
| Public Safety Communications | |
| Medical Coding Specialists (Physicians’ Offices and Hospitals) | |
| CNA (Certified Nursing Assistant) | |
| Biotech Certificate | |
| Cosmetology Apprenticeship Option |
| Bioinformatic | |
| Security (Homeland & IT) | |
| Drama / Film / Video | |
| Surveying | |
| Dental Assistant | |
| Forensic Accounting | |
| SLPA Certificate | |
| SLP Assistive Technology | |
| Composite Manufacturing |
| COMPLETED PROGRAMS | ||
| Accounting Certificate | ||
| Purchasing Certificate | ||
| EMERGING PROGRAMS | ||
| Business Administration (3 classes completed) | ||
| Business Technology (7 classes completed) | ||
| CIS (1 class completed) | ||
| Criminal Justice (3 classes completed) | ||
| Dental Hygiene (2 classes completed) | ||
| Health Care Information (6 classes completed) | ||
| Medical Lab Tech (5 classes completed) | ||
| Music Tech (1 class completed) | ||