1. Donna Reihl, Ph.D. C.T.R.S., C.P.R.P Director of Extensions The Community College of Baltimore County Hunt Valley/Owings Mills

2. Economic Trends The gap between wealthy, middle, and the poor has grown nationally The gap between wealthy, middle, and the poor has grown nationally Past & future employment growth in Maryland & Baltimore remains concentrated in health, business, professional, and high tech Past & future employment growth in Maryland & Baltimore remains concentrated in health, business, professional, and high tech Construction & trades are projecting labor shortages Construction & trades are projecting labor shortages

3. Economic cont’d There will be less of a national competitive economy & increased global economy with regions feeding into the global economy There will be less of a national competitive economy & increased global economy with regions feeding into the global economy Increased Competition  Increase in products and services Increased Competition  Increase in products and services

4. Economic cont’d. Energy costs will continue to rise Energy costs will continue to rise By 2010 fastest growing economies: By 2010 fastest growing economies: Former Soviet bloc Former Soviet bloc India India China China

5. National Labor Force US labor force will be guided by: US labor force will be guided by: Pace of technological change Pace of technological change Shifting demographic patterns Shifting demographic patterns Quickening rate of economic globalization Quickening rate of economic globalization Boomers may be delaying retirement Boomers may be delaying retirement Technology will require a highly skilled workforce Technology will require a highly skilled workforce

6. National Labor Force cont’d Workforce – Workforce – small core of permanent, benefited workers small core of permanent, benefited workers Growing contractual Growing contractual Increasing part time Increasing part time Top 10 occupations to 2012 Top 10 occupations to 2012 RN’s, teachers, retail, customer service, food prep/service, janitors, cashiers, general operations managers, wait staff, nursing aides/orderlies/attendants RN’s, teachers, retail, customer service, food prep/service, janitors, cashiers, general operations managers, wait staff, nursing aides/orderlies/attendants Of the 30 fastest growing occupations- 15 are in health care Of the 30 fastest growing occupations- 15 are in health care

7. Political Trends Protecting the environment Protecting the environment Energy Energy Demands for tax cuts Demands for tax cuts Transparent Operations & increase in accountability of organizations Transparent Operations & increase in accountability of organizations Political party identification Political party identification Local institutions will focus on Local institutions will focus on –Crimes –Schools –Infrastructure

8. Competition Standards of Quality becoming clearer, more defined, and more retrievable Standards of Quality becoming clearer, more defined, and more retrievable Encouraging competition among competitors Encouraging competition among competitors The customer will define more of the who, what, when, where & how of organizations The customer will define more of the who, what, when, where & how of organizations Rising value of skill/professional certifications Rising value of skill/professional certifications We are no longer constrained by what we sell, but by what people buy We are no longer constrained by what we sell, but by what people buy Innovation will be the next “BIG” thing Innovation will be the next “BIG” thing

9. Technology Omnipresent computing Omnipresent computing Powerful computing devices Powerful computing devices Hacking, e-terrorism will continue to plague Hacking, e-terrorism will continue to plague On line learning is expanding On line learning is expanding Digital Divide will narrow Digital Divide will narrow

10. Societal Values America has one of the world’s most traditional value systems America has one of the world’s most traditional value systems Success evolved from working hard, education, integrity, and honesty Success evolved from working hard, education, integrity, and honesty Growing inequality between affluent and working poor Growing inequality between affluent and working poor Non-native borns will be a prominent segment of gateway cities such as Miami, N.Y, L.A Non-native borns will be a prominent segment of gateway cities such as Miami, N.Y, L.A

11. Societal Values cont. Hispanics/Latinos – fastest growing minority population Hispanics/Latinos – fastest growing minority population –Projected to be 50% of workforce by 2020 Hyper tasking will continue Hyper tasking will continue Americans will continue to re-invent themselves periodically Americans will continue to re-invent themselves periodically

12. Education Trends Education Trends (locally): Baltimore Co. school enrollment will decrease from 2000’s to 2014 as the country ages Baltimore Co. school enrollment will decrease from 2000’s to 2014 as the country ages 13.7% of students receive special education services 13.7% of students receive special education services The state average tuition rate increase from 2003-05 was 7% for Community Colleges The state average tuition rate increase from 2003-05 was 7% for Community Colleges 4 yr. college or university average tuition raise was 16% for state schools, 20% for private institutions 4 yr. college or university average tuition raise was 16% for state schools, 20% for private institutions

13. Education Trends cont’d. Education Trends (USA): Skills such as conflict resolution, problem solving, reasoning, communication, writing continues to be valued Skills such as conflict resolution, problem solving, reasoning, communication, writing continues to be valued The demand for K-12 teachers will increase The demand for K-12 teachers will increase Life time learning will predominate Life time learning will predominate Increasing market value of skills of certification Increasing market value of skills of certification