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WACAC. “Let Our Mission Be Your Future”. March 4, 2011. Today’s Community College. Enrollment of over 11.6 million students nationwide with 1.6 million in California The starting point of many educational careers: 46% of all U.S. undergraduates 45% of all first-time freshman

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  1. WACAC “Let Our Mission Be Your Future” March 4, 2011

  2. Today’s Community College • Enrollment of over 11.6 million students nationwide with 1.6 million in California • The starting point of many educational careers: • 46% of all U.S. undergraduates • 45% of all first-time freshman • A path to success for many. • More than 490,000 Associate Degrees Annually • Nearly 235,000 Two-Year Certificates Annually • Flexible education • Part time students • Evening and Weekend • Short term • Distance Ed

  3. Some Mission College Facts • Top 5 Enrollment Areas: • Math • ESL • Wellness & Health • Biology • Fire Protection • Retention Rate: 85% • Success Rate: 68%(above statewide average) • Unduplicated Headcount: 13,000 students (workload reduction numbers) • Gender: 57% Female and 43% male • Diversity: • 44% of students are age 30 or over • 75% of students are non-White

  4. Enrollment Data and Mission Updates

  5. Three Community College Missions: Transfer • Our partnership with local 4 year universities provides students a seamless journey to a bachelor’s degree • SB 1440 passage:guarantees degrees that articulate to local CSUs as “junior” status • Mission College Top Three UC Transfer Institutions: • UC Davis • UC Berkeley • UCSC UC Davis Bound 2009 Graduates: RawanKaddoura and Sarah Lum

  6. Top CSU Transfer Institutions • CSU Top Four: •  SJSU • East Bay • Monterey • SFSU • Mission College transfers more students to SJSU than: Foothill; San Jose City College; Cabrillo; Ohlone and College of San Mateo • Other Private Colleges our students have transferred to: • Harvard • MIT • Stanford • U. of SF • Academy of Art • Cornell • Menlo College • Golden Gate • Notre Dame de Namur • Hawaii Pacific • Biola

  7. Transfer and General Education Programs • Languages • English, Reading, Humanities • Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Engineering, Astronomy • Psychology, Sociology, Communications, Global Studies History, Philosophy • Mathematics, Economics • Music, Art • Nutrition

  8. Three Community College Missions: Career Education • Public Safety: • Fire Technology • Culinary: • Hospitality Management • Graphic Design, Arts and Multi-Media • Computer Science, Computer Technology and Computer Network Technology • Nursing: • LVN to RN • Allied Health • Psychiatric Technician • Business and Accounting • Retail Floristry • Work Experience and Internship

  9. Three Community College Missions: Basic Skills • English as a Second Language • Reading • English (Writing) • Math • Counseling/Career Counseling

  10. Unique Program Opportunities for Students • Middle College (students earned over 1.2 million dollars in scholarships for 11/12 transfer to four year institutions) • STEP(Summer Bridge Program) • MAPS(Math Achievement Pathway to Success) • MESA(Math, Engineering, Science Achievement) • ACCESS(TRIO Grant) MESA Students

  11. Bond Dollars @ Work • Softball Fields • Hospitality Management • Technology Infrastructure • IS Building • Child Development • Solar Panels/Parking • Main Building Phase One • MT Renovations to Smart Classrooms

  12. Student Life @ Mission College • Associated Student Body • Clubs • Governance Participation • Scholarships • Community Service • Performance Opportunities

  13. Class, Culture, and Competition @ Mission College • Soccer:Men’s and Women’s • Basketball: Men’s and Women’s • Tennis • Baseball: Men’s • Softball: Women’s • Art, Music, Dance, Floristry, Speech: • Competitions • Events • Fundraising and Community Participation

  14. Future Directions @Mission College • Technology, Technology, • Service Learning • Veteran’s Center • Increased certificates in Green Technologies, Health, International Business • Stackable Certificates to Degrees • Increased partnerships with business neighbors including job shadowing, internships and Research and Design

  15. Future Directions @ Mission… • New Grant Applications for increased program and services • STEM opportunities(Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)that partner the high schools, community colleges and four year universities • Increased completion of student educational goals • Achieve in a shorter amount of time • Technology Institute Partnership

  16. Mission Matters • Community College Prominent in the Minds of Americans • Regional Collaborations Crucial to the Success of All Educational Systems • Divided We Fail (Shulock): systemized data available for our students throughout their educational career; increased partnership / not competitiveness for student success; increased commitment to racial and ethnic disparity amongst our students

  17. Mission Matters… • Our commitment: • 21st century learners • Citizens of tomorrow/ Workers of tomorrow • Workers who will change careers 4 to 5 times throughout a lifetime • Critical thinking skills • Caring individuals who learn better together • Learning Institution that models its philosophy

  18. “Let Our Mission Be Your Future”

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