1. The Community College of Baltimore County
Educating the Education Staff
James P. Wayne Barbara A. Weidman
Assistant Professor Senior Director Business Studies Dept Workforce Development
The Community College of Baltimore County

2. Baltimore County Public Schools
“All about the students”
All about the system’s human capital
Invest in human capital
Requirements for success in the 21st century

3. Baltimore County Public Schools
Focused on quality – Committed to Excellence
Third largest school system in Maryland
27th largest school system in the U.S.A.

4. Baltimore County Public Schools
105,000 students schools/centers/programs
18,000 employees elementary schools
9,000 teachers middle schools
1,900 bargaining high schools
unit employees

5. Baltimore County Public Schools
Dr. Joe A. Hairston – Superintendent
Exhaustive review of workforce
Identified needs for bargaining unit employees
Wanted program designed and delivered by
The Community College of Baltimore County

6. The Community College of Baltimore County
Largest Community College in Maryland
75,000 enrollment
Three campus locations
Three extension centers
History of successful partnerships between
- President Sandra L. Kurtinitis and
- Superintendent Joe A. Hairston

7. CCBC/BCPS Program Deliverables
Cognitive skills
Professional literacy
Better work performance
More effective communications
Need skill sets to transfer to workplace

8. Positions Included in Program
Administrative Assistant Bus Driver Fiscal Assistant Routing Assistant Grounds Personnel Food Service Manager Maintenance Personnel IT Technician Building Operations Cafeteria Manager

9. Program Structure Available to 1,900 employees Cohort model adopted
Utilize BCPS locations
Use CCBC faculty
Evening classes – one evening/week
Eight week format – 5:00 – 10:00 p.m.

10. Program Champions Dean – School of Business Social Sciences
Wellness Education – Dr. Avon Garrett
Chair – Business Studies Department
Professor Paul Coakley
Senior Director Continuing Education
Ms. Barbara A. Weidman
(single point of contact)

11. Identified Milestones
Successful completion of 6 credits
(Letter of Recognition)
Successful completion of 18 credits
(Certificate in Management)
Successful completion of 30 credits
(Certificate in Business)

12. Program Content Introduction to Business August - October
Principles of Management October - December
Human Relations in Org. January - March
Principles of Supervision March - May

13. CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT
Program Content
Business Communications August - October
Managing Customer October - December
Relations and Services
CERTIFICATE IN MANAGEMENT

14. CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS
Program Content
Human Resources Mngt. January - March
Intro. to Macro-Economics March – May
Principles of Accounting August - October
Business Law October - December
CERTIFICATE IN BUSINESS

15. Marketing of Program Brochures designed/distributed
Open house – BCPS location
CCBC/BCPS representatives
Overwhelming interest from BCPS employees

16. Initial Cohort 1st cohort accepts 112 students/employees
2nd cohort accepts 104 students/employees
3rd cohort accepts 111 students/employees
BCPS locations identified
Texts/faculty identified

17. Cohort Demographics <4 yrs. 37% 20 8% Male 27% 5-10 39% 30 11%
Years in Position
Age
Sex
<4 yrs.
37% 20 8%
Male
27%
5-10
39% 30
11%
Female
73%
11-15
12% 40
34%
16+ 50
40% 60 7%

18. Cohort Program Outcomes
Dropout rate < 8%
New workplace affiliations
Much new information used in workplace
Teamwork and unity from classmates
Learning to connect the dots in today’s world

19. Pathway to AA Degree Map remaining courses to be offered
Cohort model to be used
Site locations to remain constant
Affiliation with four year college

20. CCBC Mission
Make education and professional development opportunities available to all county citizens