1. Higher Education & Workforce Development: Friend or Foe
August 11, 2016
Higher Education & Workforce Development: Friend or Foe
Todd Harmening
System Director for Planning
Minnesota State system office

3. There is a growing need for an educated workforce in the Twin Cities metropolitan area
2010
2020
2030
2040
Population
2,850,000
3,144,000
3,447,000
3,743,000
Employment
1,548,000
1,743,000
1,943,000
2,118,000
Incremental employment
195,000
395,000
570,000
Incremental employees needed with post-secondary credentials
144,300
292,300
421,800
Incremental employees needed with baccalaureate degrees
74,170
150,242
216,805

4. Focus Twin Cities metro baccalaureate programming on high growth, high demand sectors
Financial Services
Health & Life Sciences
Food & Water Solutions
Advanced Manufacturing &
Technology
Headquarters & Business Services

5. Baccalaureate graduates are needed to advance every sector of Minnesota’s economy. Graduates who…
are creative, innovative, and able to respond with agility to new ideas, new technologies, and new global relationships;
have the ability to think independently and critically;
are able to resourcefully apply knowledge to new problems;
proactively expect the unexpected, embrace change and be comfortable with ambiguity;
are able to communicate and work effectively across cultural and geographic boundaries.

6. Targets for Baccalaureate Degrees Awarded by Minnesota State Universities in the Twin Cities Metro Area
Metropolitan State University
Greater Minnesota Universities
Annual Graduates
Current
2020
2025
Target
1,800
3,000
5,000

7. Primary dynamics driving Minnesota State discussion around baccalaureate completion
Balance student, workforce, and campus interests in advancing baccalaureate options and experiences
Enhance collaboration between two- and four-year institutions for student pathways and support
Provide accessible options for low-income, part-time, place-bound, and/or diverse student populations