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Increasing IT Diversity through STEM Partnership at BHCC & JVS

Learn how Bunker Hill Community College and Jewish Vocational Service are preparing minority students for success in IT, ensuring student retention, and building employer partnerships for paid internships. Discover key elements for student success and how to create a diverse IT workforce.

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Increasing IT Diversity through STEM Partnership at BHCC & JVS

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  1. STEM Partnership Increases Diversity in IT Bunker Hill Community College & Jewish Vocational Service

  2. What we’ll Share with you today • The key elements necessary to prepare minority students for success in IT • The key elements necessary to ensure student retention • How to build employer partnerships that lead to paid internships

  3. Our History • BHCC • 1973 • 19,000+ students • 1000 international students • 105 countries • 75 Languages • 3 Satellites+ Instructional sites • JVS • 1938 • 10,000 clients/yr • Bridges: 2009 • 120 students/year • ~90 countries • ~65 languages • Main office + 13+ additional sites

  4. Our Mission • JVS • JVS’s mission is to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers, while partnering with employers to hire, develop, and retain productive workforces.

  5. Our Mission • BHCC • Bunker Hill Community College serves as an educational and economic asset for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by offering associate degrees and certificate programs that prepare students for further education and fulfilling careers. Our students reflect our diverse local and global community, and the College integrates the strengths of many cultures, age groups, lifestyles and learning styles into the life of the institution. The College provides inclusive and affordable access to higher education, supports the success of all students and forges vibrant partnerships and pathways with educational institutions, community organizations, and local businesses and industries.

  6. BHCC & JVS College Transition Program • Non-traditional low-income students --- 45% women--- • Start college at non-profit JVS • Transition into the Health Information Technology (HIT) Certificate Pathway at BHCC • Pass industry certifications • Get experience via internships while completing coursework • Move directly into HIT jobs with companies seeking diversity via this innovative partnership

  7. Partnership

  8. Courses • CIT 110 - Applications/ Concepts • RDG 095 - Reading Skills II • CIT 182 - PC Hardware & Software • CIT 162 - Introduction to Networking • CIT 183 - Healthcare IT Concepts I • CIT 167 - Routers & Routing Basics • CIT 288 - Healthcare IT Concepts II

  9. Key Elements to Ensure Student Retention • Ensure students are in the correct pathway • Cost Savings • Less Time in Remedial Classes • Cohort Model • Support services provided to students from BHCC & JVS staff • Personalized Advising & Registration support • Continuous communication between BHCC & JVS staff

  10. Key Elements to Prepare Students for Success in “IT” • Ensuring IT Pathway is the Right Match for the Student’s Personality • A network consisting of JVS staff and BHCC CIT faculty • Soft Skills (Focus on Oral Presentation Skills) • Test Taking Prep • Professional Use of Email

  11. Building Employer Partnerships That Lead to Paid Internships • Case Study

  12. Questions & Answers • Q & A

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