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COMMUNITY COLLEGES: COMMUNITY COLLEGES: AmericaAmerica’’s Best Kept Secrets Best Kept Secret
Judy Irwin, DirectorInternational Programs and Services AACC
ACCRAO – March 2007
A Gateway to Higher Education in the
United States
Promotes U.S. Community Colleges Locally and Globally
•Represents 1,157 regionally accredited, associate degree-granting institutions in the United States
•• Focuses on Advocacy, Workforce Development, Focuses on Advocacy, Workforce Development, Leadership, International Education & ExchangeLeadership, International Education & Exchange
The American Association of The American Association of Community CollegesCommunity Colleges
AACC International GoalsAACC International Goals
Promote Promote a positive image of a positive image of community colleges worldwidecommunity colleges worldwideAdvanceAdvance global exchangesglobal exchangesIncreaseIncrease international student international student enrollment at twoenrollment at two--year year institutionsinstitutionsDisseminateDisseminate informationinformationWork withWork with Federal agencies and Federal agencies and international entitiesinternational entities
BuildingBuilding the Global Communitythe Global Community
AACC/ACCT Joint AACC/ACCT Joint StatementStatementon theon the
Role of Community Role of Community Colleges Colleges
in International Educationin International Education
“Community Colleges are America at Its Best”
Bill Clinton, Former U.S. President
“Community colleges have always been driven by what is most relevant to the employment market."
Bill Gates, Chairman, Microsoft Corporation
Community College ConceptCommunity College ConceptProvides first 2Provides first 2--years of a years of a university educationuniversity educationOffers Access & Affordability, i.e., Offers Access & Affordability, i.e., lower costs & requirementslower costs & requirementsProvides High Quality Education Provides High Quality Education with focus on Student Learningwith focus on Student LearningResponds to Same Regional Responds to Same Regional Accreditation Agencies assessing Accreditation Agencies assessing UniversitiesUniversitiesPlays a vital role in workforce & Plays a vital role in workforce & economic developmenteconomic development
1158 Community Colleges1158 Community Colleges——All Regionally AccreditedAll Regionally Accredited
Higher EducationHigher Education InstitutionsInstitutions
4,096 Institutions in the U.S.
25%45%
15%15%
Public 4-yearPublic 2-yearPrivate 4-yearPrivate 2-year
Revenue Sources of Public Revenue Sources of Public Community CollegesCommunity Colleges
State44%
Local17%
Tuition and Fees22%
Other sources10%
Private grants, gifts, and contracts
1%
Federal6%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics
Student EnrollmentStudent Enrollment
46% of all U.S. 46% of all U.S. undergraduates begin undergraduates begin their higher education at their higher education at community collegescommunity colleges
6.6 million students seek 6.6 million students seek Associate degreesAssociate degrees
5 million students take non5 million students take non--credit coursescredit courses
59% women; 41% men59% women; 41% men
Distinguished Alumni IncludeDistinguished Alumni Include
IsmaelIsmael AhmedAhmed, Ex Director, Arab , Ex Director, Arab CommComm Center for Economic & Social Center for Economic & Social ServicesServices
Eileen Collins,Eileen Collins, Space Shuttle CommanderSpace Shuttle Commander
Calvin KleinCalvin Klein, Clothing Designer, Clothing Designer
George Lucas,George Lucas, Producer/DirectorProducer/Director
Arnold SchwarzeneggerArnold Schwarzenegger, CA Governor, CA Governor
Bola Ahmed Bola Ahmed TinubuTinubu, Governor, , Governor, LagoLago, Nigeria, Nigeria
CraigCraig Venter, Venter, Genome ScientistGenome Scientist
GaddiGaddi Vasquez,Vasquez, Director, U.S. Peace CorpsDirector, U.S. Peace Corps
Enrollment Enrollment and Trends of and Trends of International StudentsInternational Students
83,160 international 83,160 international students at students at community colleges community colleges in 2005/06in 2005/06
CC host 3 x as many CC host 3 x as many international students international students as baccalaureate as baccalaureate institutionsinstitutions 19
99/2
000
2000
/200
120
01/2
002
2002
/200
320
03/2
004
2004
/200
520
05/2
006
50,000
60,000
70,000
80,000
90,000
Open Doors 2006:Trend in International Student Enrollments
All Institutions
Asia56%
N Amer/ Oceania
6%Latin America
12%
MidEast6%
Europe13%
Africa7%
Community Colleges
Asia48%
N Amer/ Oceania
3%Latin
America22%
MidEast5%
Europe11%
Africa11%
Places of Origin: Differences between All Institutions and Community Colleges
•While students from Asia comprise the lion’s share of Community College international student enrollments, it is less than 50% -- as compared with all institutions, where students from Asia account for over half of all international student enrollments.
•The percentage of Community College students from Latin America is almost double that of all institutions
FIELDS OF STUDYFIELDS OF STUDYInternational Students at AssociateInternational Students at Associate’’s Institutionss Institutions
Engineering 5%
Fine & A
pplied Arts
5%Health Professions 8%
Undeclared10%
Other28%
Mathematics & Computer Sciences
10%All Others
14%
Business & Management
20%
Other includes: Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies & Humanities, Communication, Journalism & Related Programs, Legal Professions & Studies, Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Family & Consumer Sciences, Human Sciences, Communications Technologies, Library & Archival Sciences, Vocational Home Economics, Military Technologies
Source: IIE Open Doors
WhyWhy 83,000+ International Students 83,000+ International Students Choose U.S. Community CollegesChoose U.S. Community Colleges
Complete first 2 years of a university Complete first 2 years of a university education witheducation with……
Credit Transfer Prospects to 4Credit Transfer Prospects to 4--year year UniversitiesUniversities
Community Colleges OfferCommunity Colleges Offer……
CostCost--effective Tuition Fees effective Tuition Fees
Opportunities to Learn & Enhance Opportunities to Learn & Enhance English AbilitiesEnglish Abilities
Focus on Student LearningFocus on Student Learning
Small Class SizeSmall Class Size
OPT After Each DegreeOPT After Each Degree
AACC: Global PromotionAACC: Global Promotion
Recruitment FairsRecruitment FairsStudent GuideStudent GuideWeb siteWeb siteWorking with Working with Overseas Overseas AdvisersAdvisersAdvocacyAdvocacy
20022002--2006 Recruitment Trips2006 Recruitment TripsASIAASIASpring / Fall 2002 / Spring 2004 & Spring / Fall 2002 / Spring 2004 &
2005/Fall 20062005/Fall 2006
KoreaKorea TaiwanTaiwanChinaChina JapanJapanThailandThailand IndonesiaIndonesiaSingaporeSingapore VietnamVietnam
LATIN AMERICALATIN AMERICAFall 2003 / 2005Fall 2003 / 2005
MexicoMexico ArgentinaArgentinaBrazilBrazil ColombiaColombiaPeruPeru
EUROPEEUROPESummer 2003 / Fall 2004Summer 2003 / Fall 2004
PolandPoland SwedenSwedenBulgaria Bulgaria TurkeyTurkey
AACC Recruitment Trips are Designed Solely for Two-Year Colleges To…
Showcase their colleges to students and Showcase their colleges to students and their parentstheir parents
Meet with U.S. Embassy officials and Meet with U.S. Embassy officials and EducationUSA advising centersEducationUSA advising centers
Build relationships and foster partnershipsBuild relationships and foster partnerships
A Guide to Studying atA Guide to Studying atCommunity Colleges in the USACommunity Colleges in the USA
Overseas Distribution• EducationUSA Advising Centers
• Fulbright Offices
• U.S. Embassies
• High schools
Promotes TwoPromotes Two--Year Colleges in the USAYear Colleges in the USA
Website for International StudeWebsite for International Studewww.communitycollegeUSA.cowww.communitycollegeUSA.co
AACC & STUDY IN THE USAAACC & STUDY IN THE USA
Designed for International Students to learn about Designed for International Students to learn about U.S. Community CollegesU.S. Community Colleges
WorksWorks Closely WithClosely With
U. S. Department of StateU. S. Department of State* Consular Affairs* Consular Affairs——Visa IssuesVisa Issues* EducationUSA Advising Offices* EducationUSA Advising Offices——To To
promote community collegespromote community collegesU. S. Department of Homeland Security U. S. Department of Homeland Security * Student & Exchange Visitor Program * Student & Exchange Visitor Program
(SEVIS)(SEVIS)U.S. Department of EducationU.S. Department of Education
STATE DEPARTMENT AWARDS $3 STATE DEPARTMENT AWARDS $3 MILLION TO CCIDMILLION TO CCID
To provide training pathways for students to attend U.S. To provide training pathways for students to attend U.S. community colleges and take expertise back homecommunity colleges and take expertise back home
Students from Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Students from Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Pakistan, South Africa and Brazil will study atAfrica and Brazil will study at——
Daytona CC (FL); Highline CC (WA); Hillsborough CC (FL); Daytona CC (FL); Highline CC (WA); Hillsborough CC (FL); Kirkwood CC (IA); North Harris Montgomery CC District (TX); Kirkwood CC (IA); North Harris Montgomery CC District (TX); Northampton CC (PA); and Parkland College (IL)Northampton CC (PA); and Parkland College (IL)
Disciplines will include Information Technology, Health Disciplines will include Information Technology, Health Programs, Business, Media, and Engineering ProgramsPrograms, Business, Media, and Engineering Programs
U.S. Welcomes International U.S. Welcomes International StudentsStudents
Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State ––We must increase our exchanges with the rest of the We must increase our exchanges with the rest of the world. We must work closer than ever with educational world. We must work closer than ever with educational institutionsinstitutions……
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Karen Hughes, Under Secretary of State for Karen Hughes, Under Secretary of State for Public Affairs and Public DiplomacyPublic Affairs and Public DiplomacyWe believe we can double the number of foreign students We believe we can double the number of foreign students in U.S. community collegesin U.S. community colleges ……
Working Together Working Together to Advance the Role of to Advance the Role of
Community Colleges and AACRAOCommunity Colleges and AACRAO
Contact: Judy Irwin , AACC Contact: Judy Irwin , AACC [email protected]@aacc.nche.edu
AACCAACC & AACRAO& AACRAO