Information Technology Grant beginning in 2008 Awarded by the U.S. Department of Labor, ETA Total Award of $1.74 m Initial Term of 3 years (extended 1 year for a 4 year total) Official End Date – March 31 st, 2012
Students Enrolled in Training Program Students Successfully Complete Training High-demand IT Programs Created Company Agreements (serviced via the grant) Regional Information Technology Summits
Students Enrolled in Training Program Actual Number Enrolled in Wavebreak (110% more than was required)
Original Grant End Date Met Requirement Using Only 43% of Funds
- Tuition Paid - Computer - Tuition Paid - Exam Fee Paid - Tuition- Tuition Paid Paid
3 High-demand IT Programs Required 7 Actual IT Programs Created
11 1,424 Average Students per Scheduled Class Total Transcripted Enrollments
Did NOT Complete24% Completed76% 170 Students Successfully Complete Training 321 Actual Students Successfully Completed
IT Completion Rate 07/08 – 09/ Computer Programming 8% Telecommunications Technology/Technician 8% Computer Science 6% Computer Installation and Repair 15% *from Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education * 18+ Hour Programs (Cohorts) Completion Rate = 60% Overall Wavebreak Completion Rate = 76%
* *according to TCC’s academic standards
96 Companies Serviced by the Grant 20 Companies serviced by grant activities – required
5 Actual Information Technology Summits 3 Regional Information Technology Summits Required 2,565 Mayor’s IT Summit School of Development Tulsa Techfest 2009 Tulsa Techfest 2010 Tulsa Techfest 2011 Members of the community that have been directly involved in grant funded activities
Associates to Bachelors, Course to Course Articulation with OSU IT Wavebreak.org Wavebreak Collaboratorium Wavebreak App Breaking the Cycle Presentation