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Community Conversation and Update

Lorain Learning Center

November 5, 2014


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Vision

Impacting. Lives through Quality Education

Economy through Innovation

Community through Partnerships

Mission

Lorain County Community College, an innovative leader in

education, economic, community and cultural development,

serves as a regional catalyst for change in a global environment

through accessible and affordable academic and career-

oriented education, lifelong learning and community

partnerships.

LCCCs Strategic Plan


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1. Drive Student Completion andAcademic Success

2. Meet Industry-Identified TalentNeeds

3. Foster Entrepreneurship andBusiness Innovation

4. Accelerate Commercialization toEnhance RegionalCompetitiveness

5. Stimulate a Vibrant, ConnectedCommunity

6. Expand Colleges ResourceCapacity

Strateg ic Prior i t ies

Talen

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Community Learning Centers


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From 2001 to Fall of 2014, the Lorain Learning Center atSt. Joseph Community Center has:

Provided advising/enrollment services to more than 50,000

people.

Enrolled more than 14,000 students in 1,136 credit courses.

Enrolled nearly 1,500 students in non credit courses.

Provided space for workshops, seminars, meetings, freeclasses that have touched more than 25,000 people.

Averaged more than 6,000 visits per year in the opencomputer lab providing the public with access to the Internet.


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Lorain City Schools was first school district to offer LCCC courses atthe high school (1995) through PSEO.

LCCC and LHS share faculty when delivering courses at the highschool. Many teach at LCCC too.

Lorain and Elyria City Schools joined with LCCC to create thesuccessful Lorain County Early College High School enrolling 280students through LHS with the majority earning 60+ college creditsand an associates degree.

125LHS students participated in dual enrollment/PSEO in 2013-14. 5,697 college credits earned in 2013-14 by Lorain HS students

through dual enrollment = Saving Families $677,943 in LCCC Tuition($2 million in savings at a public university)

Brief History of LCCC and Lorain High School Partnership


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1. Earn an Associates Degree and High School Diploma

simultaneouslybut flexible to join when ready

2. Earn bachelors degree by age 20 to prepare for

Careers in High-Demand, Well-Paying Jobs

3. Save 80% of the cost

4. Onsite and Ongoing Academic and Career Advising

5. Enjoy Full High School and College Experience


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9/17City Center at 201 West Erie


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West Erie

4thStreet Parking

ClassroomRestrooms

Break Area

Classroom

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BroadwayAv

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Registration

Welcome

Computer Lab

COMPASS

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1. Courses toward the Associate of Arts,Associate of Science and Technical

Degrees and Certificates

2. GED/ABLE

Courses @ Lorain Learning Center

Future plans include an expansive presence at the new Lorain High School

Campus in Fall 2016 with the ability to fully utilize career-technical labs to

expand opportunities in Lorain.


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New Community College - - City University ofNew York (CUNY)

City is their campus

Limited degree offerings aligned with

employment opportunities

Focused on degree and certificate completion

Strong student supports

Embedded advising Contextual learning

What if we think BIG?


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Conversation

Considering each of the four cornerstones

How can we, as a community, maximize thisresource to best serve the needs, aspirations

and opportunities of the City of Lorain?


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Conversation

Considering each of the four cornerstones

How can we, as a community, maximize thisresource to best serve the needs, aspirations

and opportunities of the City of Lorain?


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