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OFFICE OF
INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES
THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA
Houston Community College SystemHouston Community College System
U.S. ASSUMPTIONS
• HIGHER EDUCATION IS FOR EVERYONE
• INCREMENTALISM
CONTRAST
• Most Other Countries Higher Ed. Model:
• Universities issue primarily professional degrees
• Low esteem for technical-vocational education
• U.S. Higher Ed.:• STAIRCASE MODEL:• Junior College• Workforce Development• Senior College-Bachelor• M.A. Prof. Degree 1• PhD. Prof. Degree 2
THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: CHARACTERISTICS
• OPEN DOOR POLICY
• WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
STUDENT FLOW
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
ACADEMIC TRACK:FIRST TWO YEARS.
WORKFORCE TRACK:ONE MONTH
TO TWO YEARS
UNIVERSITY:LAST TWO YEARS
HIGH SCHOOLS
ADVISORYCOUNCILS
LABOR FORCE
SELF EMPLOYED
PLACEMENT TEST
REMEDIAL COURSES
EFFECT ON SOCIETY
• 49% OF ALL STUDENTS ON ACADEMIC TRACK IN THE U.S.
• DETERMINING FACTOR IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FROM AGRICULTURE TO ZOOLOGY
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
GOVERNMENT
COMMUNITY
COMM. COLLEGE
BUS. & INDUSTRY
WORKFORCE CURRICULUM
ADVISORY COUNCILS
BENEFITS
• PERMANENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
• RELIABLE & EFFECTIVE TRAINING PARTNER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
• OPEN DOOR ADMISSION
• HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
• PLACEMENT TEST
SOME PROGRAMS
• REMEDIAL
• HONORS
• DISABLED STUDENTS
• INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
• CONTRACT TRAINING
• CONTINUING EDUCATION
STUDENTS PROFILE
• TYPICALLY OLDER
• MANY IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
• MANY WORK AND STUDY
• MANY ON FINANCIAL AID
• MANY MINORITIES
SAMPLE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
• BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
• LAW
• MEDICINE
• ENGINEERING
• EDUCATION
• MUSIC,ART, ETC.
SAMPLE WORKFORCE PROGRAMS
• COMPUTERS
• NURSING
• TRUCK DRIVING
• BOOKKEEPING
• E-COMMERCE
• WELDING, ETC.
UNIVERSITY CONNECTION
• ELIGIBILITY TO TRANSFER
• TWO-PLUS TWO
REACH OUT TO STUDENT
• CENTERS IN COMMUNITY
• LESS EXPENSIVE
• RESPONSIVE TO LOCAL ECONOMY
FUNDING
• 30% LOCAL TAXPAYERS
• 45% STATE
• 25% STUDENTS
• PLUS GRANTS
STUDENT COSTS
• IN DISTRICT
• IN STATE
• OUT OF STATE
HOW STUDENTS PAY
• FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID
• BUSINESS/INDUSTRY
• PARENTS
• THEIR OWN FUNDS
GOVERNANCE
• BOARD OF TRUSTEES
• ELECTED
• APPOINTED
• ELECTED & APPOINTED
• ACCREDITATION
ADVANTAGES
• MORE STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION
• IMPROVED HIGH SCHOOL RETENTION
• IMPROVED ECONOMY
• CLOSER TIES: HIGHER ED. & BUS. AND INDUSTRY
INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
• MULTI CULTURAL COMMUNITY
• INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY
• INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS MUST BENEFIT OUR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY