Everyone Needs a 4-year College Degree NOT ! College of the Redwoods Career & Technical Education Conference February 7, 2009

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Required Education and Training Increases for Employment through 2010 High School Diploma or Less Post-High School Training or Education 4 - Year Degree or More National College Enroll- ment Line to California College Enroll- ment Line 1990 California College Enroll- ment Line 1999 Academic and Workplace Skills Shortfall Area Community College Area UC and CSU Area a-g The Data Sources: California Postsecondary Commission; Bureau Of Labor Statistics

RealitiesRealities Required Education and Training Increases for Employment – 2010 Examined 4 - Year Degree or More* Education = 30% Teachers, Counselors, Admin., etc. All Other Non- Education Degrees: Doctorate = 23% Masters 21% Bach + Exp = 7% Bachelors = 49% to * Bachelor’s or higher degree includes: Bachelor’s degree Master’s degree Doctoral degree Bachelor’s degree plus experience First Professional degree (lawyer, physician, pharmacist, clergy, etc.)

Demand for Higher Education to the Year 2010 Source: US Dept. Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2004 DegreeSupplyDemand % Under- Employed Doctoral 47,10076,0000% Master’s 439,000 Bachelor’s 1,324,000

Demand for Higher Education to the Year 2010 Source: US Dept. Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2004 DegreeSupplyDemand % Under- Employed Doctoral 47,10076,0000% Master’s 439,00063,40086% Bachelor’s 1,324,000

Demand for Higher Education to the Year 2010 Source: US Dept. Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2004 DegreeSupplyDemand % Under- Employed Doctoral 47,10076,0000% Master’s 439,00063,40086% Bachelor’s 1,324,000730,40045%

Fall 2006 Community College Enrollments Many 4-year grads going back to community college for career training

Yeah but…Locally? Regional Targets of Opportunity

Export oriented Highest growth sectors (jobs, wages, & firms since 1990) Career potential for locals

The Targets Diversified Health Care Building & Systems Construction Specialty Ag, Food, & Beverages Investment Support Services Management & Innovation Services Niche Manufacturing

The Redwood Coast Occupations of Opportunity Percentage of Jobs Source: Occupations of Opportunity: September 2008; p. 31

Yeah But…Living Wage? Source: Occupations of Opportunity; September 2008; pp Percentage of Jobs

Building & Systems Construction & Maintenance

Health Occupations

Investment Support Services

Niche Manufacturing

Preview of Coming Attractions! Training for Opportunity –Building & Systems Construction & Maint. –Diversified Health Care –Management (all Industries)

Building & Systems Const & Maint. Electrical Certificate Welding Certificate Solar Photovoltaic & Thermal Install Cert. Water & Wastewater Treatment Certificates and A.S. Degree

Diversified Health Care Physical Therapy Assisting A.S. Degree Medical Assisting program expansion Paramedic Certificate Paramedic to RN A.S. Degree

Management Management & Supervision Certificate

Myth Busted! Most jobs do not require a 4-year degree Not having a 4-year degree ≠ low wages There are jobs and related training in this area

Contacts & Resources –Local economy Targets of Opportunity –Occupations of Opportunity June 2008 Presentation sponsored by: Career Technical Education/Tech Prep Grant California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office 2/7/09