OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA Houston Community College System
U.S. ASSUMPTIONS HIGHER EDUCATION IS FOR EVERYONE INCREMENTALISM
CONTRAST Most Other Countries Higher Ed. Model: Universities issue primarily professional degrees Low esteem for technical-vocational education U.S. Higher Ed.: STAIRCASE MODEL: Junior College Workforce Development Senior College-Bachelor M.A. Prof. Degree 1 PhD. Prof. Degree 2
THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: CHARACTERISTICS OPEN DOOR POLICY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
STUDENT FLOW COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMIC TRACK: FIRST TWO YEARS. WORKFORCE TRACK: ONE MONTH TO TWO YEARS UNIVERSITY: LAST TWO YEARS HIGH SCHOOLS ADVISORY COUNCILS LABOR FORCE SELF EMPLOYED PLACEMENT TEST REMEDIAL COURSES
EFFECT ON SOCIETY 49% OF ALL STUDENTS ON ACADEMIC TRACK IN THE U.S. DETERMINING FACTOR IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FROM AGRICULTURE TO ZOOLOGY
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY COMM. COLLEGE BUS. & INDUSTRY WORKFORCE CURRICULUM ADVISORY COUNCILS
BENEFITS PERMANENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RELIABLE & EFFECTIVE TRAINING PARTNER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OPEN DOOR ADMISSION HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PLACEMENT TEST
SOME PROGRAMS REMEDIAL HONORS DISABLED STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CONTRACT TRAINING CONTINUING EDUCATION
STUDENTS PROFILE TYPICALLY OLDER MANY IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MANY WORK AND STUDY MANY ON FINANCIAL AID MANY MINORITIES
SAMPLE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LAW MEDICINE ENGINEERING EDUCATION MUSIC,ART, ETC.
SAMPLE WORKFORCE PROGRAMS COMPUTERS NURSING TRUCK DRIVING BOOKKEEPING E-COMMERCE WELDING, ETC.
UNIVERSITY CONNECTION ELIGIBILITY TO TRANSFER TWO-PLUS TWO
REACH OUT TO STUDENT CENTERS IN COMMUNITY LESS EXPENSIVE RESPONSIVE TO LOCAL ECONOMY
FUNDING 30% LOCAL TAXPAYERS 45% STATE 25% STUDENTS PLUS GRANTS
STUDENT COSTS IN DISTRICT IN STATE OUT OF STATE
HOW STUDENTS PAY FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID BUSINESS/INDUSTRY PARENTS THEIR OWN FUNDS
GOVERNANCE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTED APPOINTED ELECTED & APPOINTED ACCREDITATION
ADVANTAGES MORE STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION IMPROVED HIGH SCHOOL RETENTION IMPROVED ECONOMY CLOSER TIES: HIGHER ED. & BUS. AND INDUSTRY
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MULTI CULTURAL COMMUNITY INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS MUST BENEFIT OUR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY