COMMUNITY & FAMILY ADVANCEMENT SUMMER MEETING

Representative Stephanie Howse

August 12, 2015

President’s Message

For more than 50 years, Cuyahoga Community College has provided Northeast Ohio with high-quality,

accessible and affordable educational opportunities. With more than 60,000 credit and non-credit students

each year, Tri-C is Ohio’s largest community college, providing 140 degree, certificate and workforce

development program options to students of all ages and backgrounds.

As an affordable entry point to higher education, Tri-C is crucial to the success of Greater Cleveland. Our

region faces challenges impacting the future direction, vitality and success of our community and economy.

Increasingly, good jobs require some form of post–secondary education and credentialing. Businesses and

other hiring organizations remind us of the lack of available trained and skilled workers to fill job

requirements.

While Tri-C enables students to acquire these jobs by offering programs for careers in technical trades,

manufacturing, health care, public safety and other fields, we must ensure our institution is well positioned

to address the challenges to growth in the region and the increasing demand of employers for qualified

skilled workers.

I have charged William H. Gary Sr., executive vice president for Workforce, Community and Economic

Development, with the responsibility of enhancing Tri-C’s organizational capabilities, capacity and footprint to

reduce our region’s skills gap, increase degree and credential completion and expand educational and career

opportunities for all citizens in our region.

To accomplish the above goals, we are pleased to share with you highlights and expected outcomes of this

reframing of Workforce, Community, and Economic Development at Tri-C. With the continued support of

business, government and non-profit partners in the community, Tri-C will prepare students to succeed both

in college and beyond.

Alex Johnson, Ph.D.

President, Cuyahoga Community College

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3. Integrity: We believe in living our values

every minute of every day. We

believe in doing the right thing right

the first time for our customers and

always honoring our commitments.

4. Stewardship: We believe in our role as stewards

of the public trust and take

seriously our responsibility for fiscal

manage- ment of public tax dollars.

5. Accountability: We are committed to quality,

continuous improvement and

measuring success. We believe

that results are essential to our

success and are obtained by

focusing on customer expectations,

providing a return on investment

and ensuring future growth.

A Vision for Workforce

The Division of Workforce, Community and Economic

Development at Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) specializes

in providing services that help the region’s employers develop

the workforce they need today and for the future. Collectively,

our leadership and management team has extensive experience

and knowledge in industry, education, community and

workforce development operations. Our collective vision is to

transform our operation into a high-performing division of the

College, employing continuous improvement as the cultural

value that unifies such a diverse organization.

William H. Gary Sr.

Executive Vice President,

Division of Workforce, Community and Economic Development

Vision

Tri-C is a major partner in the workforce and economic

development of the region and serves as the provider of

choice for workforce services and training.

Mission

To provide quality, affordable and timely educational and

training programs that meet the workforce needs of our

customers and improve the economic well-being of the

region.

Values

1. Excellence: We are committed to ensuring our

students and external partners

receive the highest quality service

from highly skilled faculty and

staff.

2. Innovation: We embrace change, creativity

and ongoing innovation to

achieve continuous

improvement and growth.

ABOUT TRI-C

Degree Programs and Certificates

Professional Development and Job Skill Training Program Areas

Community Classes and Programs

Founded in 1963 as Ohio’s first community college

Since 1963, provided high-quality, affordable education and programs to more than 900,000 members of our community.

Tuition is the lowest in Northeast Ohio and among the lowest in Ohio.

In 2013, more than 1,000 local companies hired Tri-C students or contracted with Tri-C to train their workers.

TRI-C STUDENT BODY

Cuyahoga Community College strives to create positive, nurturing and learning-focused environments for students. Whether you are seeking a degree, interested in gaining a new skill or exploring a new hobby, you can choose from many programs and courses

TRI-C STUDENT PROFILE

Age : From 15 – 75+

Avg. Age: 29 years

Women: 61%

Minority Groups: 35%

Enrollments

Business Programs: 17%

Eve./Weekend Classes: 17%

Health Careers: 30%

Technical Job Training: 67%

Part-Time: 65%

TRI-C OUTCOMES

Recognized in 2013 AND 2015 as one of the

10 best training organizations in North

America by Trainingindustry.com.

Ranks 28th in the nation,

and No. 1 in Ohio, in

awarding associate

degrees to African

Americans

Community Engagement

Training and Talent Development

Economic Impact

Business Solutions

Integrated Plan to Reframe

Workforce, Community and

Economic Development

TRAINING & TALENT MANAGEMENT

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Transform your organization. Transform yourself. Experience the Corporate College difference.

Founded in 2003, Corporate College offers Northeast Ohio businesses and individuals professional training and development, along

with state-of-art meeting and conferencing space.

Corporate College delivers training and development solutions for organizations and individuals. We have internal organizational

development and content experts, along with a professional external talent bench that includes the best and brightest minds in

Northeast Ohio. And with our relationship to Cuyahoga Community College, we provide access into an even more extensive network of

faculty and programs to ensure we deliver the right solutions for your unique business and individual needs.

WORKFORCE TRAINING

Tri-C's Workforce Training provides both non-credit and credit training for individuals and businesses. Through employee training

programs, professional development, lifelong learning opportunities, and community service programs, Workforce Solutions is

dedicated to enhancing economic growth and the quality of life in Northeast Ohio.

Classes offer flexible schedules, traditional and online opportunities, including day, evening and weekend classes. Financial

assistance is available for individuals who qualify.

WORKFORCE PROGRAMS

• Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering

• Basic Police Academy

• Cisco Technical Training Institute/ASC

• Construction Trades Apprenticeship

• EMS Advanced Training

• Event Planning

• Fire Advanced Training

• Fire Training Academy

• First Energy Power Systems Institute

• Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses

• Health Care Training

• Industrial Welding

• Information Technology Training

• Law Enforcement Advanced Training

• Motion Picture Advanced Training

• Private Security Academy

• Public Safety Institute

• State of Ohio Motorcycle Program

• Steelworker for the Future

• Swagelok “Right Skills Now”

• Truck Driving Academy

TARGETED INDUSTRY SECTORS

Public Safety

Information Technology

Advanced Manufacturing

Construction

Trades

Healthcare

Professional

Services

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

COLLEGE-WIDE PROGRAM DELIVERY

Advanced Technology Training Center Unified Technologies Training Center

(113,000 sq. ft.)

Mechatronics Lab Precision Machine Technology

Job Link Services Non-destructive Technology

3D Design/Additive Healthcare Training

Registration & Enrollment

Robotics Lab

Welding/ Welding Simulation Lab

CISCO Training Lab

Construction

R3D @ TRI-C CONFERENCE JUNE 18-19

Featured Tim Cafferty, Principal author of the industry leading Wohlers Report

Highlights included the Strati,

the worlds first 3D printed car

Suggestions for Legislature

A Community College Perspective

Removing barriers from families in poverty

What Students Say: (CCCSE Data)

Key Elements to their Success

Personal connections matter

High expectations matter

Instructor qualities matter

Engagement matters

Programs that provide academic and cultural support

Barriers

College readiness - a key factor in understanding

the relationship between engagement and outcomes

by race and ethnicity.

Access and Completion - Black and Latino

students are likely to arrive at colleges with greater

needs for academic skill development.

Lack of motivation

Lack of confidence

Lack of familiarity

Lack of support

Competing life factors

Suggested Remedies

Legislative Initiatives that:

Provide program funding that supports student

retention, academic success, “wrap-around” services

and closing the equity gap.

Provide funding opportunities for students to engage

in academic, career development and cultural

activities.

Establish funding mechanisms to provide role model

and mentorship programs beginning @ K-12.

Support legislation to extend Pell Grants to

Workforce Training.

TRI-C

WHERE FUTURES BEGIN