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community colleges economic development

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community colleges economic development

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    1. Community Colleges = Economic Development

    2. We will be skipping to Lorain to review as an exampleWe will be skipping to Lorain to review as an example

    3. AACC Fosters partnerships among community colleges and stakeholders

    4. COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN THE USA

    5. Community Colleges skipskip

    6. Community College Concept Provides first 2 years of a university education with transfer option to Universities Offers training, retraining & professional development opportunities Responds to community education and training needs Plays a vital role in workforce & economic development

    7. Community College Students skipskip

    8. Community College Students skipskip

    9. Community College Students Represent skipskip

    10. Revenue Sources skipskip

    11. Certificates and Degrees change lives Higher levels of education lead to higher earnings for all racial and ethnic groups and for both men and women. People with associate degrees generally earn 20 to 30 percent more than people with only high school diplomas.

    12. Intelligence…Applied on theFront Lines 50% of new nurses and the majority of other new health-care workers are educated at community colleges Homeland security: approximately 80% of firefighters, law enforcement officers, and EMTs are credentialed at community colleges

    13. Serving a Diverse Mix of Students

    14. US Community College Values Access Community Responsiveness Clear Focus on Student Learning Resourcefulness Entrepreneurial Spirit Creativeness Innovativeness

    15. Supportive Learning Environment Services to ensure student success Tutoring Academic Advising Counseling Study Skills Career Planning Cross-Cultural Programs Student Clubs and more…..

    16. Distinguished Community College Alumni Include… Arnold Schwarzenegger, CA Governor Eileen Collins, Space Shuttle Commander George Lucas, Producer/Director of “Star Wars” series Tom Hanks, Annette Benning, Clint Eastwood, Actors Calvin Klein, Fashion Designer Gaddi Vasquez, Director, U.S. Peace Corps as well as Nobel and Pulitzer recipients, Congressional representatives, chief executives, entrepreneurs, producers, actors, athletes

    17. A Prominent Profile in Today’s Workforce Education Profile of Today’s Workforce 25+ Years Old

    18. High Growth of Jobs Requiringan Associate’s Degree

    19. American Association of Community Colleges

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