Mission College

March 10th, 2011Laurel Jones

Santa Clara Leadership

Enrollment of over 11.6 million students nationwide, 1.6 million in California.

The starting point of many educational careers.• 46% of all U.S. undergraduates• 45% of all first-time freshmen

A pathway to success for many.• More than 490,000 associate degrees annually• Nearly 235,000 two-year certificates annually

Offering flexibility in education. • Part-time students• Evening, weekend and short-term courses, distance

education

Today’s Community College

Founded in 1977

Service area includes portions of Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, with students from throughout Silicon Valley

Offers more than 70 academic, vocational and fundamental skills programs

Serves over 12,000 students each term

Today’s Mission College

Extremely Diverse• Over 44% of students are age 30 or over• Over 75% of students are non-White• Attend classes at different times, in different ways.

19% take classes through Distance Education (online)33% of classes taken in the eveningJust over 20% of students are Full-Time

Mission College Students

Student’s Age Range

19 or less13.8%

20 to 2425.2%

25 to 2916.3%

30 to 2410.6%

35 to 397.2%

40 to 4911.0%

50+15.9%

unknown0.1%

Spring 2010

Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office: Data Mart

Student’s Ethnicity

African American3.7%

American Indian/Alaskan Native0.3%

Asian32.0%

Filipino8.0%

Hispanic15.3%

Pacific Islander0.9%

Two or More Races0.7%

Unknown19.0%

White Non-Hispanic20.2%

Spring 2010

Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office: Data Mart

Language Spoken at Home

The City of Santa Clara

English(49%)

81% Speak English

“very well”

19% Speak English less than

“very well”

English as a 2nd Language(51%)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2009

39% foreign born

Nearly half speak English as a 2nd Language

Student Loads

Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office: Data Mart

Fall 2007 Spring 2008

Fall 2008 Spring 2009

Fall 2009 Spring 2010

0%5%

10%15%20%25%30%35%

Mission College Student Unit Load by PercentagesFall 2007 through Spring 2010

0.1 - 2.9

3.0 - 5.9

6.0 - 11.9

12+

Full Time Students

College Success

Mission College Retention and Success Rates

Total

Enrollments RetainedRetention

Rate

Statewide Retention

Rate

Spring 2010 Retention Rate 30,389 25,804 84.91 84.19

Spring 2010 Success Rate 30,389 20,631 67.89 67.95

Retention: Students complete a course

Success: Students complete a course with a passing grade (A, B, C, or Credit)

Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office: Data Mart

Only half of high school graduates are ready for a four-year college.

Student Preparation

High School Success Rates, Santa Clara County 2008-09

GraduatesGraduates with UC/CSU

Required Courses

4-Year Dropout

Rate

High School Graduates 16,247 8,003 49.3% 16.1%

Source: California Department of Education DataQuest

Staffing Budget Allocation

6%

18%

51%

21%

1%3%

FY10/11 Mission College Fund 100 Budget Allocation

Administrator Classified Faculty PT Faculty Classifed Hrly Non-Personnel Budget

Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County: Projections

2010 2020 2030 Change

2010 to 2030Population 1,867,500 2,085,300 2,279,100 22%Households 628,870 701,470 769,750 22%

Median Household Income 102,800 114,400 127,300 24%Jobs 938,330 1,098,290 1,272,950 36%

Source: Silicon Valley Leadership Group: Projections 2010

Labor Market Information

Oct 2006

Oct 2007

Oct 2008

Oct 2009

Oct 2010

010,00020,00030,00040,00050,00060,000

0%2%4%6%8%10%12%

Santa Clara Labor Force: Employment, Unemployment & Un-

employment Rate

UnemploymentEmploymentUnemployment Rate

Source: California Department of Employment Development

Labor Market Information

- 20,000 40,000 60,000 80,000

100,000 120,000

Top 10 Industries with Greatest EmploymentSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA

2008 Q4 - 2009 Q3

Professional Scientific & Technical Services

Computer Electronic Product

Mfg.

Food Services

& Drinking Places

Admin. &

Support Services

Ambulatory Health Care

Services

Educational Services

Merchant Wholesalers,

Durable Goods

Specialty Trade

Contractors

Hospitals Food & Beverage

Stores

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Local Employment Dynamics

1. Professional Scientific & Technical

Services

2. Computer & Electronic Product

Mfg.

3. Food Services & Drinking Places

4. Administrative & Support Services

5. Ambulatory Health Care Services

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