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Hawaii Community College Including its University of Hawaii Center in West Hawaii Taking Stock March 10, 2004

Hawaii Community College Including its University of Hawaii Center in West Hawaii Taking Stock March 10, 2004. Hawaii Community College Vision.

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Hawaii Community College Including its University of Hawaii Center in West Hawaii Taking Stock March 10, 2004

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  1. Hawaii Community College Including its University of Hawaii Center in West Hawaii Taking Stock March 10, 2004

  2. Hawaii Community College Vision The vision of Hawaii Community College is to serve the entire Island of Hawaii through distributed sites. Located in communities around the island, the College’s programs will provide access to training and educational opportunities, and support local economic development initiatives.

  3. Hawaii Community College

  4. Hawaii Community College Mission The mission of Hawaii CC is to provide the community with a responsive educational environment that empowers learners to develop skills and knowledge to be responsible and productive in a complex world

  5. The Hawaii CC Experience4 Cornerstones • Hawaiian Culture – Hawaii CC will become the center for the study of Hawaiian Culture, with emphasis on the practice, perpetuation, and evolution of the culture. • Environment – Hawaii CC strives to motivate, empower, and inspire learners to become more aware of Hawaii’s unique environment so that human impact is minimized while a sustainable future is insured.

  6. The Hawaii CC Experience4 Cornerstones • Technology – Hawaii CC is committed to providing and maintaining a broad-based campus-wide technology environment which will enhance learning, teaching and communication, and facilitate productivity in a changing world.

  7. The Hawaii CC Experience4 Cornerstones • Community Work-Based Learning – Hawaii CC will expand the walls of the classroom into the larger community for students to apply the knowledge and skills gained in the classroom so they may experience and learn from the challenges of the workplace and understand and begin to accept the responsibilities of being a productive citizen of this community.

  8. Comparison of UHCC campuses

  9. Special Challenges • Broad Geographic Reach • Large number of unprepared students • Large number of students who need financial aid to attend school • Coordination issues with UHH regarding facilities and services • Outdated facilities on lower campus • Retirements and unfilled positions

  10. Special Advantages • Great staff and faculty team • Excellent support from the community • Good relationships with other UHCC partners • Growing, bright and dynamic future on the Big Island • Opportunities in health care, nursing, educational services, construction and other fields

  11. Enrollment of Hawaii Island High School Graduates, 2000, 2001, 2002

  12. Hawaii Island Interest Survey • 1,335 adults surveyed • Over 36 years of age—82% • With less than 2-years of college—68% • Employed full-time—85% • Asked: Do you think HawCC offers classes that can help you? —91% YES

  13. Poverty • Hawaii County may be the poorest county in the state • 11% of families under the federal poverty level compared to 6% statewide • County has 12% of the population, but • 21% of food stamp recipients • 21% of those receiving TANF • 25% of those who receive general assistance

  14. Youth Are At Great Risk • Drug problem…arrests for “ice” and related offenses are up nearly 900% • Over 50% of the islands public high school students are considered economically disadvantaged, with limited English proficiency, or in need of special education

  15. How Great Is The Need for Educational Opportunity? • Of persons 25 and older, 22% have no high school diploma • 50% of those with a high school diploma have no college degree • A growing number of students are leaving the state for college (nearly 30% in Hawaii versus about 18% nationally)

  16. Who Does HawCC Serve: Enrollments (June 2001 through May 2002) • 2,570 certificate and degree programs • +4,853 short-term training programs • 7,423 people served

  17. Career and Technical 60% Liberal Arts 40% Men 37% Women 63% First year 56% Second year 39% Enrollment Fall 2002 (2,182)

  18. Enrollment by Location

  19. Enrollments by Age

  20. Student Goals To obtain job-related skills To obtain an associates degree To obtain knowledge in a specific area To transfer to a 4-year college To complete a certificate program To update job skills To take one or more courses for self-improvement To change careers

  21. What Are Their Lives Like? • Live with parents—44% • First generation—56% • Not married—82% • Work off-campus—65% • Attend full-time—53%

  22. Most Are Not Ready COMPASS Placement Test Level By Percentage of Applicants

  23. How Many Finish or Complete? • 320 graduates in spring 2001 • 159 earned 2-year career or technical • 102 earned transfer degree (A.A) • 59 earned one-year career or technical • Many 100s more complete short-term training programs in the course of a year

  24. Graduation and Persistence(After 3 Years)

  25. Students’ Reasons for Leaving Lack of finances Moving/relocating Working full-time Caring for dependents Change in career plans Educational goals changed Academically unprepared Mismatch with college objectives

  26. Student Satisfaction: Educational Experience Overall Satisfaction Is High 85% 82% of HawCC students surveyed rated their educational experience either excellent or good 85% of students surveyed at small colleges rated their educational experience either excellent or good

  27. Hawaii Community CollegeManagement Goals Short-term • Recruit permanent Chancellor • Resolve shared services issues with UH Hilo • Recruit CAO, Director of OCET, Director of Administrative Services • Obtain the resources to support instructional needs – classroom technology, new equipment for trades and industry, faculty development • Create clearer financial management system with the goal of preparing unit level performance management system and decentralizing decision making – will require training and communication

  28. Hawaii Community CollegeManagement Goals -Medium term Improve academic articulation & efficiencies with UH Hilo (remedial courses, ESL, 2+2) Revenue enhancement • Federal grants • Work with UHF on capital campaigns • Alumni support • Engage Community Advisory Boards • Enhanced partnerships with local organizations

  29. Hawaii Community CollegeManagement Goals – Long term • Continued alignment with community to meet workforce training needs • Work with community to determine academic programs in West Hawaii • Physical facilities investments in East Hawaii • Physical facilities investments in West Hawaii

  30. Hawaii Community College Mahalo!

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