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Community College Forum: Challenges in the Community College International Office

Community College Forum: Challenges in the Community College International Office. Julie Pitts Johnson County Community College jjpitts@jccc.edu. Challenges. or Opportunities ?. Trends in community college/two-year institution enrollment Increasing the probability of visa issuance

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Community College Forum: Challenges in the Community College International Office

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  1. Community College Forum:Challenges in the Community College International Office Julie Pitts Johnson County Community College jjpitts@jccc.edu

  2. Challenges or Opportunities ? • Trends in community college/two-year institution enrollment • Increasing the probability of visa issuance • Insurance issues

  3. Trends in Community College Enrollment • 39% of undergraduate students in the US • 20% in the last five years • Degrees and Certificates “As the overall population increases, community college enrollment is expected to grow, and the colleges will likely confer more associate degrees.” National Center for Education Statistics • What’s your market niche? http://www.aacc.nche.edu/Content/NavigationMenu/AboutCommunityColleges/CommunityCollegeFinder1/Community_College_Finder.htm AACC: American Association of Community Colleges

  4. Regions of Origin of International Students at Community Colleges http://education.state.gov 2005

  5. Fastest Growing Occupations 1998-2008 Monthly Labor Review, November 1999

  6. Enrollment Management • What are your current demographics? • What are your students studying? • Enhancing your overall student population • Which programs of study do you want to grow? • What is your market niche to attract these populations?

  7. Resources for Recruitment and Retention • Community Colleges for International Development, Inc. http://www.ccid.cc/ • American Association of Community Colleges http://www.aacc.nche.edu/ • Community College Resource Center http://ccrc.tc.columbia.edu • Open Doors: Community College Data Resource http://opendoors.iienetwork.org/?p=CommunityCollegeData • Chronicle of Higher Education http://chronicle.com/international/ & http://chronicle.com/cc/ • OSEAs Advisors http://educationusa.state.gov/centers/ • NAFSA http://www.nafsa.org/advanced_search.sch/view • Education USA http://educationusa.state.gov

  8. Improving the Probability of Visa Issuance DENIED!!!

  9. Improving the Probability of Visa Issuance Why denials? • Misunderstandings/confusion/erroneous beliefs • Solely vo-techs • Equivalent to secondary education • Non-reputable • I-20 Packets • Skepticism • Degree/program • Study objective • Finances • Credibility of institution given materials provided or lack thereof

  10. Improving the Probability of Visa Issuance ADMITTED!!!

  11. Improving Probability of Visa Issuance Adequate Preparation • I-20 • Credible financial documentation • Use Federal Financial Aid COA • Consistent comments by country/region • Information Packets • Introduction letter • Define community college http://www.ccid.cc/resources/cc_overview.htm • Quality college information • Interview Preparation Information • Packet from college with contact information & US web sites for preparation • Instructions regarding procedures if visa is denied

  12. Improving the Probability of Visa Issuance JCCC Approval Rate • 2008 • Initial 100% • Renewals 100% • 2007 • Initial 99% • Renewals 100% • 2006 • Initial 98% • Renewals 99% • 2005 • Initial 98% • Renewals 98% • 2004 • Initial 95% • Renewals 98%

  13. Improving Probability of Visa Issuance To request samples of documents that have proven successful for JCCC, contact: JCCC Intercultural Center 12345 College Boulevard Student Center Room #260, Box 49 Overland Park, KS 66210-1299 www.jccc.edu/depts/5106 p 913.469.7680 f 913.469.7682 jjpitts@jccc.edu

  14. International Student Insurance Issues Why Insure? • Case precedents “Because school will be paying for my tuition and rest of the money will be barely enough for living expenses.I thought health insurance should be included in the financial support package from the school.” http://groups.google.com/group/alt.visa.us/browse_thread/thread/6a38c4d5c993be3b/1bbfacbb895aa43c#1bbfacbb895aa43c • Protect Students • Protect Institution • Protect public • Detur/Eliminate public burden

  15. International Student Insurance Issues Requests for Proposals (RFPs) • Selection Committees • Group • Consortiums • Network Providers • Enrollment, billing and payments • Required, elective or tight waiver • Exceptions/Exclusions • Annual Maximum Benefits • Lifetime Maximum Benefits • Medical Evacuation & Repatriation • Deductibles/Co-pays • SHCs & Clinics • Usage Reports

  16. International Student Insurance Issues Requests for Proposals (RFPs) • Demographics • Assessment and Tx Considerations • Assess in the US? • Group • Public Burden • Exceptions/Exclusions • Determine/Define Accommodations • Diagnostic Criteria Recognition/Acknowledgement • Establish protocol • Documentation • Protocol for translation • Treatment Recommendations/Therapeutic Interventions • Reasonable and Customary by US standards • Available in the US/area • Legal in the US • Medications • Legal • Refillable

  17. And if that weren’t enough…

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