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2. MISSION Sowela’s mission is to empower students in transfer, career and technical education to become globally competitive citizens through state-of-the art learning experiences in all programs and services. Explore, Experience, Excel

3. VISION To become an exemplary institution recognized internationally for excellence in teaching, training and service. Explore, Experience, Excel

4. Community College Enrollment • Educate 12 million people annually • Awarded 612,915 associate degrees and 328,268 certificates (2009) • Enroll 44% of all U. S. undergraduates • 50% of all baccalaureate recipients enroll at community colleges • Minority ethnic enrollment 43% of African Americans 52% of Hispanics 45% of Native Americans Explore, Experience, Excel

5. SOWELA A Comprehensive Two-Year College Explore, Experience, Excel

6. Transfer Program/Course Offerings DEGREE PROGRAMS: Criminal Justice (47 credit hours) General Studies (54 credit hours) TRANSFER COURSES: English Economics Statistics Math Biology American Government Chemistry History Sociology Psychology Physics Speech Communications Explore, Experience, Excel

7. Career and Technology Programs“Programs that prepare students to enter the workforce” CAREER PROGRAMS: Culinary Arts Practical Nursing Accounting Office Systems TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS: Automotive Technology Computer Technology Drafting and Design Technology Graphic Arts Technology Aviation Maintenance Technology Process Technology Industrial Instrumentation Welding Explore, Experience, Excel

8. Potential Starting SalariesLouisiana and National Salaries Comparison * Internal Data ** U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2008 – 2009 Note: the national Graphic Arts Technology salary is a four-year degreed salary Explore, Experience, Excel

9. Enrollment Change* *Dr. Joe D. May, System President, Louisiana Community & Technical College System Explore, Experience, Excel

10. Sowela Student Enrollment 34% Enrollment Increase Fall 2007 to Fall 2009 Explore, Experience, Excel

11. Student Enrollment by Gender Explore, Experience, Excel

12. Student Enrollment by Age Fall 2008 Explore, Experience, Excel

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14. Sowela: The Case for Support • Gateway to post-secondary education in southwest Louisiana • Access point to four-year education • Full-time tuition half of four-year university • Sowela’s economic impact: $53 million • Key to workforce, economic and personal goal attainment  68% of new jobs created will require more than high school education, but less than a bachelor’s degree Explore, Experience, Excel

15. Five Year Planning Priorities Technology Infrastructure~ Academic Offerings/Curriculum Enhancement~ Branding/Market Research~ Facilities Upgrade and Modernization~ Student Center~ Corporate Training Center~ State-of-the-Art Library~ Athletics and Wellness Center~ Explore, Experience, Excel

16. Technology Infrastructure Need: Immediate Cost: $4,000,000 • Wired and Wireless Network Communications (voice, video and data) • Disaster Recovery/Business Continuity • Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) • Student Information System (SIS) • Financial Resource System (FRS) • Human Resource System (HRS) Explore, Experience, Excel

17. Academic Offering/Curriculum Enhancement Need: Immediate Cost: $5,000,000 • Expand Welding program by 200% • Develop Evening and Weekend College • Expansion of course offerings via compressed video • Improve and expand e-Learning • Develop Honors Academy • Develop Excellence Through Leadership Program Explore, Experience, Excel

18. Branding/Market Research Need: Immediate Cost: $290,000 • Positioning for future growth • Understanding of the marketplace • Understanding of current image • Advertising to promote new identity Explore, Experience, Excel

19. State-of-the-Art Library Need: Mid-term (3 – 4 years) Cost: $15,000,000 • Access to specialized technologies such as Multimedia production equipment, printers, scanners and digitization equipment • Technology demonstration areas and specialized classrooms Computer/Library Literacy – Electronic Classroom Computer Labs Small Group Workrooms Media Viewing/Screening Explore, Experience, Excel

20. Corporate Training Center Need: Mid - Term (3 – 4 years) Cost: $5,000,000 • Provide Facilities to hold “just-in-time” services for: Seminars Workshops/Conferences Computer Training Leadership Training Customized Training Explore, Experience, Excel

21. Student Center(Retro-fit Mechanical Hangar) Need: Immediate Cost: $8,000,000 • Significant recruitment and retention tool Students need a place to spend time on campus outside of the classroom. A student center promotes a feeling of “connection” between the student and the school. • The student center would serve as a location for school events, such as guest speakers and artists, student art shows, etc. Explore, Experience, Excel

22. Athletics & Wellness Center Need: Mid-term (3 – 4 years) Cost: $6,000,000 • Student Leadership Development • Student Fitness & Wellness • Student Athletics • Basketball • Baseball/Softball • Soccer Explore, Experience, Excel

23. Facilities Upgrade & Modernization Need: Immediate Cost: $10,000,000 • Remodel and retrofit Mechanical Hangar (Student Center) • Exterior renovations of eight original buildings(photos available) • Lighting and re-surfacing of campus parking lots • Campus landscaping Explore, Experience, Excel

24. Comparison of Facilities Bossier Parish Community College Sowela Technical Community College Explore, Experience, Excel

25. Campus Master Plan[with existing buildings plus proposed buildings]

26. Administration Building Administration Building - $1,800,000.00: Building enhancements include a new roof & associated framing, new building exterior glazing, masonry & stucco, and a building addition above the front entrance. Explore, Experience, Excel

27. Aviation Technology Building Aviation Technology Building - $550,000.00: Building enhancements include a new roof & associated framing, new building exterior glazing, masonry & stucco. Explore, Experience, Excel

28. Computer Center Computer Center Building - $1,050,000.00: Building enhancements include a new roof & associated framing, new building exterior glazing, masonry & stucco. Explore, Experience, Excel

29. Electro-Mechanical Building Electro-Mechanical Building - $1,150,000.00: Building enhancements include a new roof & associated framing, new building exterior glazing, masonry & stucco. Explore, Experience, Excel

30. Metals Technology Building Metals Technology Building - $650,000.00: Building enhancements include a new roof & associated framing, new building exterior glazing, masonry & stucco. Explore, Experience, Excel

31. Sowela’s Challenges • Community’s Perception (Image) • State Formula Funding/High Cost Programs • Administrative Technology • Fundraising • Facilities • Low Tuition and Fees • Faculty and Staff Development Sowela’s Opportunities • Eliminate the Skills’ Crisis of the Workforce • Decrease Worker Shortages • Decrease the College Equity Gap • Increase College Preparation • Increase College Participation Explore, Experience, Excel

32. Sowela and You An Investment in the Future Explore, Experience, Excel