Executive cabinet Retreat Sacramento City College Michael Gutierrez President

Objectives Story of Community Colleges Where does Sac City College fit into this Story? Sac City College as Community College 3.0

Transformation Community College 1.0: Access Community College 2.0: Access + Completion Community College 3.0: Access + Completion + Post-college Success

Community College 1.0: Access Early 20th century: Junior colleges providing post-secondary liberal arts education to prepare students for transfer. Great Depression Era: Community colleges as workforce development agents, training semi-professionals to train industrial workers. Post-WWII: GI Bill leads to expansion of community college enrollments. 1960s-1970s: Pell Grant program for low-income students leads to enrollment boom. Community College 1.0: Access

Legacy of Community College 1.0: Access Increased course and program offerings to meet the increased demand associated with expanded enrollment. Increased developmental education needs due to more underprepared students. Young leaders moved into president and provost positions. Legacy of Community College 1.0: Access

Community College 2.0: Access + Completion Problem Large number of underprepared students enrolling in community colleges. Proposed Solution Improving developmental education outcomes by accelerating students through the developmental sequence and contextualizing these courses within a degree program. Outcomes Higher rates of students completing developmental sequence, but lack of improvement in overall completion rates.

Community College 2.0: Access + Completion Problem Large number of programs and courses offered at community colleges. Proposed Solution Creating guided pathways (clear sequences of courses leading to a degree or certificate) and reorganizing advising and educational delivery around getting students onto and through these pathways. Outcomes Institution-wide reform rather than a series of independent initiatives.

Completion is not enough. Students don’t aim to complete. Not all degrees are created equal. Some degrees don’t have independent value. Opportunities at the program level are inequitable. Completion is not enough.

3.0: Four-Part Framework for Student Success Learning Do colleges set expectations for learning, measure what is learned, and use that information in a process of continuous improvement? Equity Do colleges strive for equitable access and outcomes for underserved minority and low-income students? Completion and Transfer with a BA Degree Do students earn degrees and credentials, and do those who transfer go on to earn bachelor’s degrees? Labor Market Outcomes Do graduates find strong employment opportunity in well-paying jobs?

Access + Completion + Post-College Success Community College 3.0: Access + Completion + Post-College Success

Community College 3.0: Access + Completion + Post-College Success Reorient culture to include post-completion outcomes Build your pathways with post-graduation success in mind. Align student advising systems (including enrollment, program choice, and financial aid) to post-graduation goals. Engage four-year colleges and universities in improving transfer and bachelor’s attainment. Engage employers in defining common goals for talent development. Community College 3.0: Access + Completion + Post-College Success

Build Pathways with Post Graduation Success in Mind Clarify paths to students end goals Help students stay on path Help students choose and enter a pathway Ensure that students are learning Build strong transfer partnerships Prioritize transfer student success Provide tailored transfer student advising

Engage Employers in Common Goals Align programs with labor market needs Help students align choices with labor market demands Provide workplace learning opportunities Receive honest feedback from employers Secure employer investment Secure student jobs Examine graduates’ labor market outcomes

Sacramento City College

Questions???

Visioning What do we want to be known for? What do we want to do best? In what areas do we want to develop or grow?