1. Your Community Colleges in Wyoming

2. Saturation States with Highest CC Enrollment Wyoming70% California63% Arizona60% New Mexico55% Mississippi53% Illinois53% (2011, July 11, Community College Week)

3. First institution of higher learning -- Harvard

4. Passage of Morrill Act – Land Grant Institutions 1890 Added Assurances for All Citizens

5. First Community College – Joliet College

6. Higher Education for American Democracy Within 50 Miles of Every Citizen

7. Colleges Many Locations

8. Casper College1945 Northwest College1946 Eastern Wyoming College1948 Sheridan College1948 Western Wyoming Community College1959 Central Wyoming College1965 Laramie County Community College1968

9. “A person who graduates from a high school in this state shall be admitted to a community college of this state without further qualifying examination.”

10. GOAL

11. WCCC Strategic Plan #1 – Educated Citizenry Each College #1 – Student Success

12. 28,031 Students 2010-2011 Annual

13. 35% Full-Time 65% Part-Time

14. 45% Men 55% Women

15. Average Age: 25 – 40

16. A Student is A Student is A Student

18. Developmental Work Required vs College Preparedness

19. Living in the Middle

20. High School Life Workplace

21. Living in the Middle High School Life Workplace University Workplace

22. Degree Attainment vs Completion Rates

23. Key Performance Indicators Common Measures

24. What We Know LIFO Learning Must Be Real An Engaged Student Is A Retained Student Raise the Expectations

25. What We’ve Accomplished Common ACT Scores 4 out of 5 COMPASS Placement Scores in Common Consistency in Dual and Concurrent Education Using the CCSSE Findings

26. What We’re Working On Bridge Programs Consistent Data Elements College Completion

27. Continuing Opportunities Identify Barriers Break Down Barriers Faculty Are Faculty Are Faculty Tell Our Story Better Through Data

28. We are in the DREAM business! YOUR Wyoming Community Colleges