Mission College and our Community Muslim Community Association May 2012

Open Access—practicing the ideal of education for allOpen Access—practicing the ideal of education for all Offering flexibility in educationOffering flexibility in education Part-time studentsPart-time students Evening, weekend and short-term courses, distance educationEvening, weekend and short-term courses, distance education Educating Community LeadersEducating Community Leaders 80% of firefighters, law enforcement officers and EMTs are credentialed at community colleges80% of firefighters, law enforcement officers and EMTs are credentialed at community colleges 70% of nurses in California received their education from community colleges70% of nurses in California received their education from community colleges Transfer students from community colleges account for 48% of University of California’s bachelors degrees in science, technology, engineering, and mathTransfer students from community colleges account for 48% of University of California’s bachelors degrees in science, technology, engineering, and math Today’s Community College

Largest system of higher education in the worldLargest system of higher education in the world 112 community colleges across the state112 community colleges across the state Serve over two and a half million students each year (2,758,081 individual students in )Serve over two and a half million students each year (2,758,081 individual students in ) The most affordable option for higher educationThe most affordable option for higher education Cost to Students: Undergraduate Fees, Cost to Students: Undergraduate Fees, Today’s California community Colleges Resident FeesNonresident Fees CCC System $1,080 $6,409 CSU System $6,422 $17,582 UC System $13,218 $34,164

Today’s California community Colleges Important Entry Point for Higher EducationImportant Entry Point for Higher Education 54% of CSU Graduates and 28% of UC Graduates in began their college years at a California Community College54% of CSU Graduates and 28% of UC Graduates in began their college years at a California Community College Transfers in from CA Community CollegesTransfers in from CA Community Colleges To University of California 14,690To University of California 14,690 To California State University 37,651To California State University 37,651 To In-State Private Colleges/Universities 23,584To In-State Private Colleges/Universities 23,584 To Out of State Colleges/Universities 17,025To Out of State Colleges/Universities 17,025

Per-Student Funding by Education System, Per-Student Funding by Education System, (amounts include state Gender Fund, local property tax, student fee revenue, and federal stimulus funding, but not STRS or lottery funds.) CCC system in Context $ Per Student K-12 System $7,957 CCC System $5,376 CSU System $11,614 UC System $20,641

Founded in 1977Founded in 1977 Service area includes portions of Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, with students from throughout Silicon ValleyService area includes portions of Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, with students from throughout Silicon Valley Offers more than 70 academic, vocational and fundamental skills programsOffers more than 70 academic, vocational and fundamental skills programs Serves approximately 12,000 students each termServes approximately 12,000 students each term Today’s Mission College

Enrollment trends Close to 65% of students come from outside the official college service areaClose to 65% of students come from outside the official college service area Shift following the tech bubble swing in the early 2000sShift following the tech bubble swing in the early 2000s Reduction in number of employed workers coming for specific tech-related skillsReduction in number of employed workers coming for specific tech-related skills Increasing number of traditional students coming direct from High SchoolIncreasing number of traditional students coming direct from High School Traditionally known as an “evening school,” students now attend daytime classes in greater numbers than eveningTraditionally known as an “evening school,” students now attend daytime classes in greater numbers than evening Students in daytime classes made up 46% of students in Fall 2000, 63% in Fall 2010Students in daytime classes made up 46% of students in Fall 2000, 63% in Fall 2010 Distance Learning has increased by 20% in two yearsDistance Learning has increased by 20% in two years

Enrollment Trends Student Headcount peaked in Spring of 2009Student Headcount peaked in Spring of 2009 Strong demand in last three years has been tempered by state mandated workload reductionsStrong demand in last three years has been tempered by state mandated workload reductions

Student Focus Of all Full Time Equivalent Students (FTES) in Spring 2011:Of all Full Time Equivalent Students (FTES) in Spring 2011: 13.6% came from Basic Skills (non- transferable)13.6% came from Basic Skills (non- transferable) 80.7% came from areas Transferable to 4-year colleges and universities80.7% came from areas Transferable to 4-year colleges and universities In addition, 29.5% of FTES generated would apply towards Vocational Education goalsIn addition, 29.5% of FTES generated would apply towards Vocational Education goals

About Our Students Nearly 10% of students are new, first-time students while over 60% are returning from the prior termNearly 10% of students are new, first-time students while over 60% are returning from the prior term ENROLLMENT STATUS FALL 2010 Student Count Student Percentage First-Time Student 1, % Continuing Student (from last term) 7, % Returning Student (from prior terms) 1, % Transfer (from other colleges) % Other / Uncollected 1, %

Student completion Mission College Transfers to UC and CSU Transfers UC System36 CSU System188 Combined Total224 Largest Transfer Schools: San Jose State106 Cal State East Bay52 Mission College Student Awards Awards Associate Degrees574 Certificates 18+ Units85 Certificates 6-18 Units12 Combined Total671

Student characteristics 57% Female, 42% Male (Spring 2011)57% Female, 42% Male (Spring 2011) Diverse spread across age categoriesDiverse spread across age categories 15% age 19 or younger, 14% age 50 or higher15% age 19 or younger, 14% age 50 or higher 44% between the ages44% between the ages of 20 and 29 of 20 and 29

Race & Ethnicity Richly diverse student bodyRichly diverse student body 77% of students with reported race/ethnicity are non- white77% of students with reported race/ethnicity are non- white

Students & Our community

High School Success Rates High School Success Rates, Santa Clara County Graduates Graduates with UC/CSU Required Courses 4-Year Dropout Rate High School Graduates16,8338, %11.9% Source: California Department of Education DataQuest Only half of high school graduates are ready for a four-year collegeOnly half of high school graduates are ready for a four-year college The 4-Year Dropout Rate has improved to 11.9% from 16.1% in The 4-Year Dropout Rate has improved to 11.9% from 16.1% in

Industry growth Santa Clara County Industries with the Fastest Anticipated Growth, 2010 to 2019: Information, 19%Information, 19% Other services, 17%Other services, 17% Education and health services, 16%Education and health services, 16% Financial activities, 16%Financial activities, 16% Agriculture, natural resources, and mining, 16%Agriculture, natural resources, and mining, 16% Overall growth, 10%Overall growth, 10% Source: Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. 2011

Occupation growth Santa Clara County Occupations with the Fastest Anticipated Growth, 2010 to 2019: Professional and related occupations, 15%Professional and related occupations, 15% Management, business, and financial occupations, 13%Management, business, and financial occupations, 13% Service occupations, 13%Service occupations, 13% Sales and related occupations, 9%Sales and related occupations, 9% Occupations with Anticipated Declines Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations, -17%Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations, -17% Military occupations, -3%Military occupations, -3% Production occupations, -1%Production occupations, -1% Source: Economic Modeling Specialists, Inc. 2011

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