Report on Vocational Programs March 2005

1. Report onVocational ProgramsMarch 2005 State Center Community College District

2. Labor Market Supply

3. Vocational Programsat the District • Vocational offerings available at each college/center • Ten of twelve divisions district-wide have vocational offerings

4. Vocational Degree Programs: 63 Certificates of Achievement: 68 Certificates of Completion: 92 Vocational Degree Programs: 24 Certificates of Achievement: 38 Certificates of Completion: 25 Fresno City College Reedley College/ North Centers

6. Program Areas from Account Clerk to Word Processing

9. State Center Community College District Top 25 Occupational Course Enrollments Fall 2003

12. Labor Market Demand

17. PROGRAM/COURSE CHANGES • Decision Making Factors • Change in accreditation/recognition standards (AERO, Dental, Forestry) • Changes in laws & regulations (NCLB – Child Development) • Involvement in state-wide curriculum projects (Accounting, Industrial Tech, AG/NR) • Professional development (RJI) • Labor Market Projections • Job Placement Results

18. PROGRAM/COURSE CHANGES • Decision Making Factors • Advisory Committee Recommendations • Availability of Qualified Teachers • Financial Support—start up and maintenance costs • Enrollment

19. PROGRAM/COURSE CHANGES • ANALYSIS OF NEEDS • Program Review • Community/Advisory Committee Input • Labor Market Projections • 2003-2004 analysis of completion and placement data of the VTEA Core Indicators for last 5 years • 2004-2005 analysis determines allocation of 2005-06 VTEA funds

20. PROGRAM/COURSE CHANGES • TECHNOLOGY • Equipment Modernization • Equipment Replacement • Delivery Systems • Integrated within curriculum • Access to state-of-the-art equipment & use of technology via partnerships • Support (total cost of ownership)

21. PROGRAM/COURSE CHANGES • ROLE OF ADVISORY COMMITTEES • Active, participative role • Currency of Programs • Identify partners • Internships • Placement • Teaching & Learning Strategies • Program direction • Planning & implementation of programs • Liaison to community

22. Non-Credit • Contract Education

23. Vocational Partnerships • Articulation Agreements • 2 + 2

25. CAMPUS UPDATES

26. FRESNO CITY COLLEGE

27. Health Sciences • FCC has updated programs in the following: • RadiologicTechnology • Health Information Technology • Respiratory Care Practitioner • Surgical Technology  • Future nurses program with the area ROPs (Duncan Polytechnic, Madera and Central)

28. Business Division • Paralegal Program is among the top 100 in America • Business Internship programs recognized by INC Magazine • Online Courses • Computer Applications Curriculum • Short-Term Certificate Programs

29. Applied Technology • 14 Advisory Committees including the following: • Automotive • Construction • Electronic Technology • Fire Technology • Peace Officer Advisory Committees

30. Fresno City College Partners • Articulation agreements exist in Applied Technology, Business, Health Sciences, and Social Sciences in over 30 schools and ROPs for over 150 courses • Active partnerships exist between Fresno City College and over 100 businesses that range from cities and hospitals to automotive dealers and law firms

31. Fresno City College Partners • Examples of partnerships include the following: • City of Fresno • Fresno Fire Department • Regional Jobs Initiative • WIB--One Stop • Bell-Aire Heating and Cooling • Vintage Buick (Madera) • Saturn of Fresno • American Ambulance • Kaiser Hospital • Community Medical Centers • Children’s Hospital of Central California

32. The Future of Vocational Education at Fresno City College • Remodel of the Applied Technology building to modernize curriculum • Partner with Fresno Unified School District in the creation of the Design Science High School • Partner with CART in offering advanced classes for CART students on the Fresno City College campus • Draft plan for new Vocational Talent Search program as a statewide model • Focus Training Institute towards industry related non-credit training

33. REEDLEY COLLEGE

34. PROGRAM/COURSE CHANGES • Recent Changes at Reedley College • CNA/LVN programs - Pending • Expansion of machine shop offerings • Industry-based seminar classes during summer internship program • Pelco employee training • Mech Ag Program changed to a block program • Revised Child Development program to meet the requirements of NCLB • 2-year plan in Information Systems, increasing number of business and IS courses being offered on-line

35. PROGRAM/COURSE CHANGES • Recent Changes at Reedley College • IDRC grant to upgrade animal science facilities • AERO Program Update/Outreach Plan • Bull Breeding Program • Increased Capacity in Welding • SIFE/VE Grant • Caring for Children Grant

36. RC FUTURE PLANS • KCUSD Academy Summer 2005 • CNA/LVN/Health Careers • Application of GPS/GIS in AG/NR • Expand 2+2 agreements (Mini Conference 2005) • Basic skills development (applied reading & math, technical writing, basic IT skill development • Integrated VESL into training programs • Work Keys based curriculum • Vocational learning communities • Outreach/recruitment plan implementation with emphasis on under represented populations • RJI Initiatives • Revised Program Review process incorporates course & program level student learning outcomes

37. RC PARTNERSHIPS • Business/Education/Government Partnerships • Pelco CNC Operator Training • RJI Water, Agile Manufacturing, & Food Processing Clusters Summer Internship • City of Dinuba/Training Institute Maintenance Mechanic Program • Quinn-Caterpillar Mechanized Ag Program • City of Dinuba Information Systems, Child Development, ESL, & other classes • One-Stop Shop

38. RC PARTNERSHIPS • WIB – part-time counselor • Ruiz Foods on-site assessment testing & reading classes • CNA program at Palm Village • Voc Ed Academy Pilot Project – KCUSD & Valley ROP • Rural Utilities Grant Proposal – KCUSD, Fowler, Dinuba, Parlier, Selma, Sanger • Surabian Farms • YMCA • Central California Consortium in Forestry • Health Care Interpreters Program

39. NORTH CENTERS

40. RECENT PROGRAM/COURSE CHANGES • Dropped Legal Secretary Option for Office Technology (MC) • Established LVN and Cisco Programs (MC)

41. NORTH CENTER BUSINESS/GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIPS • LVN Program (MC) and Health Care Facilities • Customer Service Academy (MC) and the Chamber of Commerce • Criminal Justice (MC) and local law enforcement agencies • CIMBA (Cert. in Mgt. & Bus Admin) (CC) and local businesses

42. NORTH CENTER EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS • Madera Center College Advantage Program—MUSD/GVUSD • Child Development—MCOE • Learning Communities—CART • Early Child Education Center—CUSD

43. NC FUTURE PLANS • Licensed Vocational Nursing Expansion (MC) • Child Development/Pre-Teaching Program (W/I) • International Business Program (W/I) • Networking Certificate Program (W/I)

44. NC FUTURE PLANS (cont’d.) • Graphic Arts/Multi-Median Program (W/I) • Business/Hospitality Management Expansion (OC) • Information Systems Online Courses (NC) • Maintenance Mechanic/Manufacturing Program (MC)

45. Vocational Program Marketing • Determining Target Markets • General population • High school students • Re-entry/career change students • Non-traditional students (probation, unemployed, rehabilitation, etc.) • Strategic Implementation • Multi-media campaigns • Targeted outreach • Focused marketing collateral

46. Construction Industry • Current programming at FCC • RJI and union apprenticeships • Industry leader feedback