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Page 1: The North Carolina Community College System

The North CarolinaThe North CarolinaCommunity College Community College

SystemSystem

Presentation byPresentation by

Teresa DizeTeresa Dize

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TimelineTimeline 1950:1950: The State Superintendent authorized a study to possibly establish The State Superintendent authorized a study to possibly establish

a system of tax-supported community colleges.a system of tax-supported community colleges. 19571957: : The General Assembly adopted the first Community College Act The General Assembly adopted the first Community College Act

to provide fundingto provide funding 1961:1961: 5 public junior colleges and 7 industrial centers for 5 public junior colleges and 7 industrial centers for

vocational/technical education had been establishedvocational/technical education had been established 1962:1962: Gov. Terry Sanford created the Governor’s Commission on Gov. Terry Sanford created the Governor’s Commission on

Education Beyond the High School thus unifying the community college Education Beyond the High School thus unifying the community college systemsystem

1963:1963: The General Assembly established G.S.115A to establish the The General Assembly established G.S.115A to establish the Department of CollegesDepartment of Colleges

1966:1966: 43 institutions enrolled 28,250 FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) 43 institutions enrolled 28,250 FTE (Full-Time Equivalent) studentsstudents

1969:1969: 54 institutions enrolled 59,329 FTE students54 institutions enrolled 59,329 FTE students 1974-75:1974-75: Growth reached the 33% markGrowth reached the 33% mark 1978:1978: The 58The 58thth institution, Brunswick Community College, was institution, Brunswick Community College, was

establishedestablished 1979-80:1979-80: The State Board of Community Colleges was establishedThe State Board of Community Colleges was established 1988:1988: The system celebrated 25 years as an established system and The system celebrated 25 years as an established system and

had become the nation’s third largest community college systemhad become the nation’s third largest community college system

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Mission StatementMission Statementas established in NC General Statutes as established in NC General Statutes

115D-1115D-1

……The major purpose of each and every institution The major purpose of each and every institution operating under the provisions of this Chapter operating under the provisions of this Chapter shall be and continue to be the offering of shall be and continue to be the offering of vocational and technical education and training, vocational and technical education and training, and of basic, high school level, academic and of basic, high school level, academic education needed in order to profit from education needed in order to profit from vocational and technical education, for students vocational and technical education, for students who are high school graduates or who are beyond who are high school graduates or who are beyond the compulsory age limit of the public school the compulsory age limit of the public school system and who have left the public schools…system and who have left the public schools…

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Student Population of NCCCSStudent Population of NCCCS

Most of the students (95%) are in-Most of the students (95%) are in-state residents who plan on state residents who plan on working in the state after course working in the state after course completion therefore contributing completion therefore contributing to the tax base of North Carolina.to the tax base of North Carolina.

Average age: 32 years oldAverage age: 32 years old Over 2/3 of the students also work Over 2/3 of the students also work

and balance family responsibilities and balance family responsibilities while attending classes.while attending classes.

Roughly 63% of the students are Roughly 63% of the students are femalefemale

The Virtual Learning Community The Virtual Learning Community has increased the quality and has increased the quality and availability of online courses, availability of online courses, offering 246 courses, 26 complete offering 246 courses, 26 complete degrees, 29 ConEd courses and 3 degrees, 29 ConEd courses and 3 professional development courses.professional development courses.

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Racial Demographic InformationRacial Demographic Information

Caucasian

African-AmericanHispanic

AmericanIndianAsian

Other

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Instructional TechnologyInstructional Technology

Pat Willis, graduated from Pat Willis, graduated from Edgecombe Community Edgecombe Community College in May 2009 with a College in May 2009 with a degree in Health Information degree in Health Information Technology, acquired fully Technology, acquired fully online as she worked fulltime.online as she worked fulltime.

Instructional technology Instructional technology options include: options include:

Online instructionOnline instruction Interactive videoInteractive video Telecourses/telewebTelecourses/teleweb Hybrid coursesHybrid courses Digital mediaDigital media

This technology is used to This technology is used to replace OR enhance traditional replace OR enhance traditional classroom presentations.classroom presentations.

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Benefits for High School StudentsBenefits for High School Students

There are many types of opportunities available for the high There are many types of opportunities available for the high school student. Programs are flexible and seamless, thus school student. Programs are flexible and seamless, thus maximizing resources not regularly accessible to HS students.maximizing resources not regularly accessible to HS students.

Huskins Program: transferable college credit is provided tuition-Huskins Program: transferable college credit is provided tuition-free on several HS campusesfree on several HS campuses

Other programs available: Learn & Earn, Dual Enrollment, Early Other programs available: Learn & Earn, Dual Enrollment, Early College and Middle College. College and Middle College.

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Faculty InformationFaculty Information

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Highest Degree Earned – FT Highest Degree Earned – FT Staff/FacultyStaff/Faculty

0 50 100

Support

Staff

Faculty

SeniorAdmin.

EducationSpecialist

Ph.D.

Master'sDegree

Bachelor'sDegree

< Bachelor'sDegree

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Collective Bargaining in NCCCSCollective Bargaining in NCCCS

Currently, NC General Statute 95-98 denies Currently, NC General Statute 95-98 denies the ability for any public workers in the state the ability for any public workers in the state to use collective bargaining. to use collective bargaining.

On June 15On June 15thth, Collective Bargaining Lobby , Collective Bargaining Lobby Day will occur on the steps of the North Day will occur on the steps of the North Carolina General Assembly in Raleigh, NC. Carolina General Assembly in Raleigh, NC. The hope of Lobby Day is to establish the The hope of Lobby Day is to establish the right to utilize collective bargaining in right to utilize collective bargaining in regards to salary, benefits and safety issues regards to salary, benefits and safety issues in the workplace for all public employees.in the workplace for all public employees.

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Salary InformationSalary Information

North Carolina continues to North Carolina continues to rank near the bottom when rank near the bottom when comparing salaries against comparing salaries against similar community college similar community college programs and other southern programs and other southern states.states.

Salaries tend to fall about Salaries tend to fall about 20% below the national 20% below the national average.average.

The goal is for North Carolina The goal is for North Carolina to rank in the top 20% for to rank in the top 20% for salaries, but this would take salaries, but this would take a major funding assessment a major funding assessment of approximately $175 of approximately $175 million.million.

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Faculty PreparationFaculty Preparation

North Carolina utilizes NCLOR (North Carolina Learning North Carolina utilizes NCLOR (North Carolina Learning Object Repository) for training and orientation Object Repository) for training and orientation purposes. purposes.

In addition, NCLOR allows educators toIn addition, NCLOR allows educators to Search resourcesSearch resources Integrate these resources for classroom useIntegrate these resources for classroom use Share resources with othersShare resources with others CollaborateCollaborate

Other programs available to NCCCS faculty include the Other programs available to NCCCS faculty include the National Repository for Online Courses, SAS Curriculum National Repository for Online Courses, SAS Curriculum Pathways and the Explorer Virtual Microscope. Pathways and the Explorer Virtual Microscope.

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Governance of the NCCCSGovernance of the NCCCS

The State Board of Community Colleges has the The State Board of Community Colleges has the authority to adopt policies, procedures, standards authority to adopt policies, procedures, standards and regulations for the 58 public community and regulations for the 58 public community colleges. 21 members represent all aspects of colleges. 21 members represent all aspects of society: business, education, industry and society: business, education, industry and government. government.

The North Carolina Community CollegeThe North Carolina Community CollegeSystem office is the resource and System office is the resource and administrative office for the State Board.administrative office for the State Board.

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State Board FunctionsState Board Functions

Equitable Equitable distribution of distribution of funds & fiscal funds & fiscal accountabilityaccountability

Establishing and Establishing and maintaining state maintaining state prioritiespriorities

Educational Educational program approval program approval and accountabilityand accountability

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Local GovernanceLocal Governance

Each college has its own board of trustees. This Each college has its own board of trustees. This board is comprised of at least 12 local citizens board is comprised of at least 12 local citizens and are appointed in staggered four year terms.and are appointed in staggered four year terms.

The college president may be the one given the The college president may be the one given the authority of administrative decisions, including authority of administrative decisions, including the hiring of faculty members.*the hiring of faculty members.*

All personnel working at each institution is an All personnel working at each institution is an employee of that individual college and not of the employee of that individual college and not of the State of North Carolina.State of North Carolina.

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FundingFunding

The State Board of Community Colleges is the provider of The State Board of Community Colleges is the provider of funds. The Board then authorizes local trustees to disburse funds. The Board then authorizes local trustees to disburse funds as needed following prescribed policies and funds as needed following prescribed policies and regulations.regulations.

Community colleges can use Community colleges can use state fundsstate funds received to cover received to cover operating expenses, equipment, purchase of library operating expenses, equipment, purchase of library materials, acquisition of land and construction projects.materials, acquisition of land and construction projects.Community colleges can use Community colleges can use local fundslocal funds for operating for operating costs and maintenance of facilities. Local funds can also be costs and maintenance of facilities. Local funds can also be used to supplement an state budget items.used to supplement an state budget items.

The State Auditor’s Office audits all financial records of the The State Auditor’s Office audits all financial records of the North Carolina Community College System.North Carolina Community College System.

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Higher Education ExpendituresHigher Education Expenditures

North Carolina spends North Carolina spends approximately 8% of its approximately 8% of its budget on Higher budget on Higher Education.Education.

Revenue sources in the Revenue sources in the General Funds include General Funds include personal & corporate personal & corporate income tax, sales taxes income tax, sales taxes and other state fees.and other state fees.

Bonds were expected to Bonds were expected to allow an additional $400 allow an additional $400 million in Higher million in Higher Education expenditures Education expenditures for FY 2009.for FY 2009.

GeneralFunds

FederalFunds

StateFunds

Bonds

For FY 2009

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Student Tuition & FeesStudent Tuition & Fees

The intent of the NCCCS is to minimize The intent of the NCCCS is to minimize expenses. Therefore, tuition is highly expenses. Therefore, tuition is highly affordable. There is also state & federal affordable. There is also state & federal financial aid available in the form of financial aid available in the form of grants, scholarships, and loans.grants, scholarships, and loans.

**Tuition for all of the community colleges in the NCCCS was $50/credit hour for 2009-2010.****Fees are limited to no more than $65/year.**

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For 2009-2010, the lowest tuition cost for a FT student at a For 2009-2010, the lowest tuition cost for a FT student at a UNC institution was at Elizabeth City State University:UNC institution was at Elizabeth City State University:In-state Tuition: $1,681.00In-state Tuition: $1,681.00

General Fees: $1,350.00General Fees: $1,350.00

TOTAL: $3,031.00TOTAL: $3,031.00

The highest tuition cost was at University of North Carolina The highest tuition cost was at University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill:– Chapel Hill:In-state Tuition: $3,865.00In-state Tuition: $3,865.00

General Fees: $1,404.66General Fees: $1,404.66

Debt Service Fee: $180.50Debt Service Fee: $180.50

TOTAL: $5,450.16TOTAL: $5,450.16

                

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

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Perkins Vocational EducationPerkins Vocational Education

Daniel Creech had spent several years working Daniel Creech had spent several years working in his dad's auto repair shop and knew it was in his dad's auto repair shop and knew it was his career. “It feels good knowing you can take his career. “It feels good knowing you can take a car's problem and fix it,” he says. He went on a car's problem and fix it,” he says. He went on to enroll in Wake Tech's Automotive Systems to enroll in Wake Tech's Automotive Systems Technologies and has prepared for a series of Technologies and has prepared for a series of Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams. In Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) exams. In his last semester at Wake Tech, he is just one his last semester at Wake Tech, he is just one ASE exam from Master Technician certification. ASE exam from Master Technician certification. Even before completion of the program, Creech Even before completion of the program, Creech has been hired at a local Ford dealership. He has been hired at a local Ford dealership. He credits Wake Tech with his success: “Going credits Wake Tech with his success: “Going through the program at Wake Tech lets through the program at Wake Tech lets employers know you're committed to doing a employers know you're committed to doing a good job.” good job.”

Public Law 109-270 Public Law 109-270 established the Carl D. established the Carl D. Perkins Career and Perkins Career and Technical Education Act in Technical Education Act in 2006. It was specifically 2006. It was specifically designed to fully develop designed to fully develop the necessary skills for the necessary skills for vocational and technical vocational and technical education.education.

Daniel Creech is just one Daniel Creech is just one example of the program’s example of the program’s success.success.

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Local business and industry utilize the innovative training available at NCCCS.

In 2006-07, over 30 thousand workersparticipated in over 600 classes.

BioNetwork is used by 20 collegesin order to offer training in the pharmaceutical & biomanufacturing Industry.

There are over 200 courseswhich would lead to thecertification or recertificationrequired by outside agencies.

The Career Start program available on 31 campusesprovides job placement andtraining. It bridges the gap between education and jobskills. 11,242 students usedthis program in 2006-07.

In 2006, 84,310 unemployed workers received skills trainingthrough the Human ResourceDevelopment program.

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Vocational Education FactsVocational Education Facts

Employment information across the state is used in order to Employment information across the state is used in order to determine coursework and programs. Increased programs determine coursework and programs. Increased programs only occur if the local employment outlook has proven the only occur if the local employment outlook has proven the need.need.

All such programs are reviewed annually in regards to All such programs are reviewed annually in regards to enrollment, student satisfaction, passing rate of licensing enrollment, student satisfaction, passing rate of licensing and certification testing, retention and graduation rate, rate and certification testing, retention and graduation rate, rate of employment, employer satisfaction and other standards.of employment, employer satisfaction and other standards.

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Developmental EducationDevelopmental Education

Over 135,000 participated in developmental education Over 135,000 participated in developmental education programs in 2006-07.programs in 2006-07.

The Basic Skills programs include services in English The Basic Skills programs include services in English as a Second Language, Adult Basic Education, Adult as a Second Language, Adult Basic Education, Adult High School and General Education Development High School and General Education Development (GED).(GED).

““The mission of the Basic Skills program is to assist adults to The mission of the Basic Skills program is to assist adults to become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills become literate and obtain the knowledge and skills necessary for employment and self-sufficiency, assist adults necessary for employment and self-sufficiency, assist adults who are parents to obtain the educational skills necessary to who are parents to obtain the educational skills necessary to become full partners in the educational development of their become full partners in the educational development of their children, and assist adults in the completion of a secondary children, and assist adults in the completion of a secondary school education.” school education.”

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Collegiate EducationCollegiate Education

There is a well-established partnership between There is a well-established partnership between the North Carolina Community College System the North Carolina Community College System and the University System of North Carolina and the University System of North Carolina with active articulation agreements for students with active articulation agreements for students planning to transfer to a four-year institution.planning to transfer to a four-year institution.

Students who have transferred have proven to Students who have transferred have proven to perform as well or better than students who perform as well or better than students who have been in the four-year institution from their have been in the four-year institution from their first year.first year.

http://www.northcarolina.edu/aa/articulation/index.http://www.northcarolina.edu/aa/articulation/index.htmhtm

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NCCCS Transfer GuideNCCCS Transfer Guide

The system has created The system has created a brochure which a brochure which includes FAQs regarding includes FAQs regarding transferring from a transferring from a community college to a community college to a four-year institution. It four-year institution. It explains the explains the Comprehensive Comprehensive Articulation Agreement.Articulation Agreement.

General Education Core General Education Core requirements are also requirements are also included.included.

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Transfer Advisory CommitteeTransfer Advisory Committee

TAC is an eight member TAC is an eight member board appointed by the board appointed by the respective Presidents of respective Presidents of the North Carolina the North Carolina Community College Community College System and the University System and the University System of North Carolina.System of North Carolina.

If a student feels a course If a student feels a course should have transferred, should have transferred, there is a grievance there is a grievance procedure to be submitted procedure to be submitted to the TAC for to the TAC for consideration.consideration.

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Making It All Work

http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/pr/newsreleases/BioNetwork%20Career%20Launch%20Pad%20Release.pdf

http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/pr/newsreleases/Excellence_Event_Media_Advisory.pdf

http://www.nccommunitycolleges.edu/pr/newsreleases/NC%20Community%20Colleges%20Experience%20Unprecedented%20Growth.pdf

The following articles demonstrate the strength and continued success of the NCCS

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Outlook Toward the FutureOutlook Toward the Future

As we have established As we have established during our semester during our semester together, the future of the together, the future of the Community College Community College System is bright.System is bright.

*Economical issues will *Economical issues will influence the choices for a influence the choices for a CC experience over a four-CC experience over a four-year institution.year institution.

*Many future jobs only *Many future jobs only require associate degrees require associate degrees or certificate programs in or certificate programs in order to be profitable. order to be profitable.