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Page 1: COMMUNITY COLLEGES: America’s Best Kept Secret€¦ · America’s Best Kept Secret Judy Irwin, Director International Programs and Services AACC ACCRAO – March 2007 A Gateway

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

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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

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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

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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

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“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

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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

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1158 Community Colleges1158 Community Colleges——All Regionally AccreditedAll Regionally Accredited

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Higher EducationHigher Education InstitutionsInstitutions

4,096 Institutions in the U.S.

25%45%

15%15%

Public 4-yearPublic 2-yearPrivate 4-yearPrivate 2-year

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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AACC: Global PromotionAACC: Global Promotion

Recruitment FairsRecruitment FairsStudent GuideStudent GuideWeb siteWeb siteWorking with Working with Overseas Overseas AdvisersAdvisersAdvocacyAdvocacy

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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……

******

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 ……

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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