CPCC: An Overview

1. CPCC: An Overview A National Leader in Workforce Development Dr. Tony Zeiss, President

2. Vision Central Piedmont Community College intends to become the national leader in workforce development.

3. Mission Statement Central Piedmont Community College is an innovative and comprehensive college that advances the life-long educational development of students consistent with their needs, interests, and abilities while strengthening the economic, social, and cultural life of its diverse community. The college accomplishes this purpose by providing high-quality, flexible pre-baccalaureate and career-focused educational programs and services which are academically, geographically, and financially accessible. This purpose requires a fundamental commitment to teaching and learning excellence within a supportive environment.

4. Recent CPCC Honors • U. S. GAO Distinction • Ford Foundation Distinction • Newcomen Award • NAB Distinction~

5. We are Geographically Accessible!

6. Central Campus

7. Central Campus – Elizabeth Avenue (opened 1963) • Programs: • College Transfer, Health Programs, Culinary, Business, Computer, ESL and Literacy, Continuing Education • Headcount in 2002-03 24,402 • Class Registrations 70,294

8. Economic Impact of Central Campus 2002-03 • Income Increase for Students $23,539,783 • Business/County Savings per Students $64,869,076 • Average Annual Bond Expenditure $10,456,086 • Annual Salaries and Supply Dollars Spent $27,371,305 • Plant Operations and Maintenance $5,860,780 • Total Annual Economic Impact of Central $132,097,030

9. North Campus

10. North Campus (Huntersville)(opened 1996) • Programs: • College Transfer, Police and Fire, Forensics, Automotive Systems and Transport Technologies, ESL and Literacy, Continuing Education • Headcount in 2002-03 5,608 • Class Registrations 8,988

11. Economic Impact of North Campus 2002-03 • Income Increase for Students $1,647,587 • Business/County Savings per Students $2,024,488 • Average Annual Bond Expenditure $1,988,889 • Annual Salaries and Supply Dollars Spent $1,896,514 • Plant Operations and Maintenance $810,650 • Total Annual Economic Impact of North $8,368,128

12. Levine Campus

13. Levine Campus – MatthewsIndependence and I-485 (opened 1998-99) • Programs: • College Transfer, ESL and Literacy, Continuing Education • Headcount in 2002-03 8,593 • Class Registrations 18,767

14. Economic Impact of Levine Campus 2002-03 • Income Increase for Students $4,592,467 • Business/County Savings per Students $3,102,073 • Average Annual Bond Expenditure $4,093,763 • Annual Salaries and Supply Dollars Spent $5,330,741 • Plant Operations and Maintenance $1,687,028 • Total Annual Economic Impact of Levine $17,119,044

15. Southwest Campus

16. Southwest Campus – Arrowood and Hebron (opened 1999-00) • Programs: • College Transfer, Technical Careers (Welding, Graphic Arts, Electronics, etc.), ESL and Literacy, Continuing Education • Headcount in 2002-03 5,833 • Class Registrations 8,409

17. Economic Impact of Southwest Campus 2002-03 • Income Increase for Students $2,487,035 • Business/County Savings per Students $2,105,713 • Average Annual Bond Expenditure $1,447,444 • Annual Salaries and Supply Dollars Spent $2,870,399 • Plant Operations and Maintenance $1,161,201 • Total Annual Economic Impact of Southwest $10,071,792

18. West Campus

19. West Campus – Billy Graham Parkway and Morrisfield Road (opened 01-02) • Programs: • College Transfer, Dental Assisting, Culinary, ESL and Literacy, Continuing Education, Corporate Training Center and New Conference Center • Headcount in 2002-03 4,940 • Class Registrations 7,323

20. Economic Impact of West 2002-03 • Income Increase for Students $1,893,212 • Business/County Savings per Students $1,783,340 • Average Annual Bond Expenditure $2,640,446 • Annual Salaries and Supply Dollars Spent $2,204,056 • Plant Operations and Maintenance $810,650 • Total Annual Economic Impact of West $9,331,704

21. Northeast Campus

22. Northeast Campus – Harris Blvd. and Grier Road (opened 02-03) • Programs: • College Transfer, Paralegal, Horticulture, Office Systems Technology, Interpreter Education, ESL and Literacy, Continuing Education • Headcount in 2002-03 3,259 • Class Registrations 5,501

23. Economic Impact of Northeast – 02-03 • Income Increase for Students $1,786,840 • Business/County Savings per Students $1,176,499 • Average Annual Bond Expenditure $2,091,333 • Annual Salaries and Supply Dollars Spent $2,101,542 • Plant Operations and Maintenance $624,420 • Total Annual Economic Impact of Northeast $7,780,634

24. Total Annual Economic Impact of CPCC to Our Community and Region • Total Annual Economic Impact of Central $132,097,030 • Total Annual Economic Impact of Levine $17,119,044 • Total Annual Economic Impact of North $8,368,128 • Total Annual Economic Impact of Northeast $7,780,634 • Total Annual Economic Impact of Southwest $10,071,792 • Total Annual Economic Impact of West $9,331,704 $184,768,332

25. We are Financially Accessible! NC residents $35.50 per credit hour $568.00 per term – full-time Literacy and ESL classes are free! Occupational Extension classes typically cost about $60 per class~

26. We Are Academically Accessible .

27. WhoAre We? • The largest college in the Carolinas • 6 campuses • Over 300 full-time and 1,500 part-time faculty • ~70,000 students and program participants • Over 8,900 different sections each year ~

28. Who are our students? • Average age: 29 • 167 countries represented • 40% take college credit courses • 20% take literacy, adult high school and ESL courses (adult basic skills) • 40% take job enhancement and certification courses

29. Who are our students? • 25% already have an associate, bachelor’s or graduate degree before they come to the College ~ • 42.3% are minorities • 52% are female • 6,662 students took classes last year online

30. Of the 101 million adult learners in this country… • 33.5 million are seeking degrees • 4.4 million are taking adult basic skills coursework • 45.6 million seek occupational skills training • 45.6 take courses for personal enrichment ~

31. Community Employer Impact • For every dollar invested in CPCC, the community sees a $5.94 return on their investment through expenditures, wages and student financial aid. • Employees who come to us for management training show an average improvement in skills of 85%.

32. Employer Satisfaction with the College In 2000-2001, 830 businesses were surveyed… 100% were satisfied with the services they received from CPCC and would hire another CPCC student. (Source: NCCCS Critical Success Factors Report, 2001).

33. Satisfaction of Workforce Development Students • 97% of workforce students were satisfied with programs and services.

34. CPCC Curriculum Class Registrations Five Year Trend 24.8% increase in five years

35. Major Needs • 4,131 students have unmet financial needs of $471,452 each year. • North Carolina is ranked 48th in the nation in average faculty salaries. • New program start-up costs ($200,000 average). • Approximately $2 million in unmet equipment needs per year. • Staffing to meet 32% enrollment growth over the past four years. ~

36. It’s about jobs…. • 20.5% of the nation’s jobs by 2005 will require a bachelor’s degree or higher; • 75% of the nation’s jobs will require training by community or technical colleges (Source: U.S. Department of Labor).

37. It’s about funding… • State Funds- Operations • 24% cut past four years • $2M short on multi-campus funding • County Funds – Facilities Bond Needs

38. For a Copy: • http://inside.cpcc.edu/planning • Click on “studies and reports” • Titled: CPCC Presentation • To contact us: • terri.manning@cpcc.edu • richard.mcdevitt@cpcc.edu