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NCCCS Strategic Planning UpdatesNC CORD Conference

October 27, 2017

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The “What” and “Why”4-year, System strategic plan (2018-22)

Uses:• Promote a clear and consistent message about NC Community

Colleges• Guide budget development• Guide thinking for legislative priorities• Share vision with policy makers• Promote accountability• Aid in making decisions and prioritizing• Inspire our community college “family”• Promote System cohesion

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Seeking Shared Goals

Employers

System OfficeState of NC

Students

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Communities

Community Colleges

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Plan Process• Phase 1: Initial Definition of Plan Purposes,

Scope, and Process • Phase 2: Environmental Scan and Early

Stakeholder Engagement • Phase 3: System Strategic Plan Development with

the Colleges (late July 2017 to mid-Feb. 2018)• Phase 4: System Office Plan Development• Phase 5: Plan Implementation, Monitoring,

Evaluation, and Adjustments

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Scan of Colleges’ Own Strategic Directions

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Input from CC Presidents (NCACCP)

Community College Professionals’ Input

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Input from Students

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Why did you decide to attend your community college?

Most Common Answers:– Affordable– High Quality Education– Low Student to Faculty Ratio– Early College Programs– Technical/Vocational

Programs

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Feedback from Student Govt. Leaders (N4CSGA Spring Conference)

Why do some students choose not to enroll in a community college?

Most Common Answers:– Stigma: Not Regarded as Highly

as University– Limited Program Options and

Course Variety– Pressures of Family Tradition– “Get Out of Town”– Not a Traditional College

Experience– Lack of Athletics

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Feedback from Student Govt. Leaders (N4CSGA Spring Conference)

Feedback from Student Govt. Leaders (N4CSGA Spring Conference)

Will you please identify some barriers or challenges that students face?

Most Common Answers:– Cost of Books– Personal Bills– Rent– Transportation– Prerequisite Courses– Schedule Changes– Child Care– Life Balance

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Input from Biz/IndustryCouncil of Associations for Engagement

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Approach…based loosely on Next Generation Sector

Partnerships

The Room – Industry at the Center

Goal…to LISTEN and LEARN about the workforce needs of their members

Three Meetings, by Sector:

March 10 - Manufacturing, Energy, Transportation, and ConstructionApril 28 – Health Care, Fire, Public SafetyMay 12 – Business Services, IT, Hospitality, and Agriculture

Primary Issues based upon number of responses

1.Aging Workforce2.Education and Training Related (flexibility of

scheduling, soft skills, rigor, accessibility, etc.)3.Recruiting and Retention of Workforce 4.Perception of Industry5.Addressing/Adapting to Millennials6.Policy related (immigration, local ordinances,

legislation impacts)

2016 Employer Needs Survey

NC Department of Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis Division

Employers with Difficulty Hiring: 2016 vs. 2014

Source: NC Dept. of Commerce/LEAD – Employer Needs Survey

Difficulty Hiring: Comparison of Certain Industries

Source: NC Dept. of Commerce/LEAD – Employer Needs Survey

Responding to Industry

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Overall Reasons for Hiring Difficulty

Source: NC Dept. of Commerce/LEAD – Employer Needs Survey

Resources Employers Use for Recruitment

Source: NC Dept. of Commerce/LEAD – Employer Needs Survey

Resources Used by Employers to Meet Skill Needs

Source: NC Dept. of Commerce/LEAD – Employer Needs Survey

-10%

-6%

-2%

2%

6%

10%

14%

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

Has NCFully

Recovered Jobs Lost

from Great

Recession?

Charlotte & Raleigh Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) 13.6%

NC (=US)4.8%

Other NCMSAs0.2%

Non-MSA NC

Cos.-6.1%

Source: NC Dept. of Commerce/LEAD

SWOT Analysis and Critical Issue Identification

StrengthsWeaknessesOpportunitiesThreats

& Critical Issues (see handout)

The “What”: Educational Pipeline Framework

With Four Themes

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The “What”: Draft Goals, Objectives, Strategies

(See handout)

Resource Development and NC CORD Implications

• Statewide strategic framework• Specific goals, objectives, strategies• Use of plan to drive resource decisions, requests

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Discussion

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For Further Information

Dr. Matthew MeyerAssociate VP, Educational Innovationsmeyerm@nccommunitycolleges.edu919/807-7155

Anne BaconDirector of Strategic Planning and Policybacona@nccommunitycolleges.edu919/807-7232

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