Community College Forum: Challenges in the Community College International Office Julie Pitts Johnson County Community College

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

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 “As the overall population increases, community college enrollment is expected to grow, and the colleges will likely confer more associate degrees. What’s your market niche? yColleges/CommunityCollegeFinder1/Community_College_Finder.ht m yColleges/CommunityCollegeFinder1/Community_College_Finder.ht m AACC: American Association of Community Colleges

Regions of Origin of International Students at Community Colleges

Fastest Growing Occupations Occupation Change % change Computer engineers299,000622,000323, Computer support specialists429,000869,000439, Systems analysts617,0001,194,000577,00094 Database administrators87,000155,00067,00077 Desktop publishing specialists26,00044,00019,00073 Paralegals and legal assistants136,000220,00084,00062 Personal care and home health aids746,0001,179,000433,00058 Medical assistants252,000398,000146,00058 Social and human service assistants268,000410,000141,00053 Physician assistants66,00098,00032,00048 Data processing equipment repairers79,000117,00037,00047 Residential counselors190,000278,00088,00046 Electronic semiconductor processors63,00092,00029,00045 Medical records technicians92,000133,00041,00044 Physical therapy assistants82,000118, Monthly Labor Review, November 1999

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?

Resources for Recruitment and Retention Resources for Recruitment and Retention Community Colleges for International Development, Inc. American Association of Community Colleges Community College Resource Center Open Doors: Community College Data Resource Chronicle of Higher Education & OSEAs Advisors NAFSA Education USA

Improving the Probability of Visa Issuance

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

Improving the Probability of Visa Issuance

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 – Quality college information Interview Preparation Information – Packet from college with contact information & US web sites for preparation – Instructions regarding procedures if visa is denied

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%

Improving Probability of Visa Issuance To request samples of documents that have proven successful for JCCC, contact: JCCC Intercultural Center College Boulevard Student Center Room #260, Box 49 Overland Park, KS p f

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.” c c Protect Students Protect Institution Protect public Detur/Eliminate public burden

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

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

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