Hawaii Community CollegeHawaii Community College

Including itsIncluding its

University of Hawaii Center inUniversity of Hawaii Center in

West HawaiiWest Hawaii

Taking StockTaking Stock

March 10, 2004March 10, 2004

Hawaii Community College Vision

The vision of Hawaii Community College is The vision of Hawaii Community College is to serve the entire Island of Hawaii through to serve the entire Island of Hawaii through distributed sites. Located in communities distributed sites. Located in communities around the island, the College’s programs around the island, the College’s programs will provide access to training and will provide access to training and educational opportunities, and support local educational opportunities, and support local economic development initiatives.economic development initiatives.

Hawaii Community College

Hawaii Community College Mission

The mission of Hawaii CC is to provide the The mission of Hawaii CC is to provide the community with a responsive educational community with a responsive educational environment that empowers learners to environment that empowers learners to develop skills and knowledge to be develop skills and knowledge to be responsible and productive in a complex responsible and productive in a complex worldworld

The Hawaii CC Experience4 Cornerstones

Hawaiian CultureHawaiian Culture – Hawaii CC will become the – Hawaii CC will become the center for the study of Hawaiian Culture, with center for the study of Hawaiian Culture, with emphasis on the practice, perpetuation, and emphasis on the practice, perpetuation, and evolution of the culture.evolution of the culture.

Environment Environment – Hawaii CC strives to motivate, – Hawaii CC strives to motivate, empower, and inspire learners to become more empower, and inspire learners to become more aware of Hawaii’s unique environment so that aware of Hawaii’s unique environment so that human impact is minimized while a sustainable human impact is minimized while a sustainable future is insured. future is insured.

The Hawaii CC Experience4 Cornerstones

Technology Technology – Hawaii CC is committed to – Hawaii CC is committed to providing and maintaining a broad-based providing and maintaining a broad-based campus-wide technology environment campus-wide technology environment which will enhance learning, teaching and which will enhance learning, teaching and communication, and facilitate productivity communication, and facilitate productivity in a changing world.in a changing world.

The Hawaii CC Experience4 Cornerstones

Community Work-Based LearningCommunity Work-Based Learning – – Hawaii CC will expand the walls of the Hawaii CC will expand the walls of the classroom into the larger community for classroom into the larger community for students to apply the knowledge and skills students to apply the knowledge and skills gained in the classroom so they may gained in the classroom so they may experience and learn from the challenges of experience and learn from the challenges of the workplace and understand and begin to the workplace and understand and begin to accept the responsibilities of being a accept the responsibilities of being a productive citizen of this community. productive citizen of this community.

Comparison of UHCC campuses

CampusCampus Credit Credit studentsstudents

Faculty Faculty and Staff and Staff

2003 Exp-2003 Exp-endituresenditures

FY 03-05 FY 03-05 appr(000s)appr(000s)

HAWCCHAWCC 2,1832,183 148148 $8,907$8,907 $ 7,030$ 7,030

HonCCHonCC 4,4764,476 279279 $17,943$17,943 $ 15,002$ 15,002

KapCCKapCC 7,0117,011 338338 $22,199$22,199 $ 15,270$ 15,270

KauaiCCKauaiCC 1,2241,224 145145 $7,488$7,488 $ 6,671$ 6,671

LeewCCLeewCC 5,8885,888 292292 $17,028$17,028 $ 12,820$ 12,820

MauiCCMauiCC 3,0013,001 167167 $11,277$11,277 $ 8,756$ 8,756

WindCCWindCC 1,7611,761 119119 $7,831$7,831 $ 6,451$ 6,451

SystemSystem 4545 $7,181$7,181 $ 3,901$ 3,901

TotalCCTotalCC 25,54425,544 15321532 $99,855$99,855 $ 75,903$ 75,903

Special Challenges

Broad Geographic ReachBroad Geographic Reach Large number of unprepared studentsLarge number of unprepared students Large number of students who need Large number of students who need

financial aid to attend schoolfinancial aid to attend school Coordination issues with UHH regarding Coordination issues with UHH regarding

facilities and servicesfacilities and services Outdated facilities on lower campusOutdated facilities on lower campus Retirements and unfilled positionsRetirements and unfilled positions

Special Advantages

Great staff and faculty teamGreat staff and faculty team Excellent support from the communityExcellent support from the community Good relationships with other UHCC partnersGood relationships with other UHCC partners Growing, bright and dynamic future on the Big Growing, bright and dynamic future on the Big

IslandIsland Opportunities in health care, nursing, educational Opportunities in health care, nursing, educational

services, construction and other fieldsservices, construction and other fields

Enrollment of Hawaii Island High School Graduates, 2000, 2001, 2002

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100

150

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2000 2001 2002

HawCCUH-HiloUH-ManoaOther CCs

Hawaii Island Interest Survey

1,335 adults surveyed1,335 adults surveyed Over 36 years of age—82%Over 36 years of age—82% With less than 2-years of college—68%With less than 2-years of college—68% Employed full-time—85%Employed full-time—85%

Asked: Do you think HawCC offers Asked: Do you think HawCC offers classes that can help you? —91% YESclasses that can help you? —91% YES

Poverty

Hawaii County may be the poorest county Hawaii County may be the poorest county in the statein the state 11% of families under the federal 11% of families under the federal

poverty level compared to 6% statewidepoverty level compared to 6% statewide County has 12% of the population, butCounty has 12% of the population, but

21% of food stamp recipients21% of food stamp recipients 21% of those receiving TANF21% of those receiving TANF 25% of those who receive general 25% of those who receive general

assistanceassistance

Youth Are At Great Risk

Drug problem…arrests for “ice” and Drug problem…arrests for “ice” and related offenses are up nearly 900%related offenses are up nearly 900%

Over 50% of the islands public high Over 50% of the islands public high school students are considered school students are considered economically disadvantaged, with economically disadvantaged, with limited English proficiency, or in limited English proficiency, or in need of special educationneed of special education

How Great Is The Need for Educational Opportunity?

Of persons 25 and older, 22% have no high school Of persons 25 and older, 22% have no high school diplomadiploma

50% of those with a high school diploma have no 50% of those with a high school diploma have no college degreecollege degree

A growing number of students are leaving the state A growing number of students are leaving the state for college (nearly 30% in Hawaii versus about 18% for college (nearly 30% in Hawaii versus about 18% nationally)nationally)

Who Does HawCC Serve: Enrollments (June 2001 through May 2002)

2,570 certificate and degree 2,570 certificate and degree programsprograms

++4,853 short-term training programs 4,853 short-term training programs

7,423 people served7,423 people served

Enrollment Fall 2002 (2,182)

Career and TechnicalCareer and Technical 60%60% Liberal ArtsLiberal Arts 40%40%

MenMen 37%37% WomenWomen 63%63%

First yearFirst year 56%56% Second yearSecond year 39%39%

Enrollment by Location

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Hilo Koh Kona Hmka Kau Puna Other

Enrollments by Age

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Percent

18-19 20-21 22-24 25-29 30-34 35+

Age

Student Goals

Small College HawCC

To obtain job-related skills

To obtain an associates degree

To obtain knowledge in a specific area

To transfer to a 4-year college

To complete a certificate program

To take one or more courses for self-improvement

To change careers

To update job skills

What Are Their Lives Like?

Live with parents—44%Live with parents—44% First generation—56%First generation—56% Not married—82%Not married—82% Work off-campus—65%Work off-campus—65% Attend full-time—53%Attend full-time—53%

Most Are Not Ready

DevelopmentalDevelopmental

(7(7thth to 10 to 10thth Gr.) Gr.)

RemedialRemedial

(< 7(< 7thth))

Less than Less than CollegeCollege

ReadingReading 4747 66 5353

WritingWriting 4848 1818 6868

MathMath 6060 3030 9090

COMPASS Placement Test Level

By Percentage of Applicants

How Many Finish or Complete?

320 graduates in spring 2001320 graduates in spring 2001 159 earned 2-year career or technical 159 earned 2-year career or technical 102 earned transfer degree (A.A)102 earned transfer degree (A.A) 59 earned one-year career or technical59 earned one-year career or technical Many 100s more complete short-Many 100s more complete short-

term training programs in the course of a term training programs in the course of a yearyear

Graduation and Persistence (After 3 Years)

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5

10

15

20

25

Graduated StillEnrolled

HawCCUHCCs

Students’ Reasons for Leaving

Small College HawCC

Lack of finances

Moving/relocating

Working full-time

Caring for dependents

Change in career plans

Academically unprepared

Mismatch with college objectives

Educational goals changed

Overall Satisfaction Is High

85% of students surveyed at small colleges rated their educational experience either excellent or good

Small Colleges

Excellent25%

Good61%

Fair13%

Poor1%

Excellent Good Fair Poor

85%

Student Satisfaction: Educational Experience

82% of HawCC students surveyed rated their educational experience either excellent or good

HawCC

3127%

Good54%

Fair18%

Poor1%

31 Good Fair Poor

Hawaii Community CollegeManagement Goals Short-term Recruit permanent ChancellorRecruit permanent Chancellor Resolve shared services issues with UH HiloResolve shared services issues with UH Hilo Recruit CAO, Director of OCET, Director of Recruit CAO, Director of OCET, Director of

Administrative ServicesAdministrative Services Obtain the resources to support instructional needs – Obtain the resources to support instructional needs –

classroom technology, new equipment for trades and classroom technology, new equipment for trades and industry, faculty developmentindustry, faculty development

Create clearer financial management system with the Create clearer financial management system with the goal of preparing unit level performance management goal of preparing unit level performance management system and decentralizing decision making – will system and decentralizing decision making – will require training and communicationrequire training and communication

Hawaii Community CollegeManagement Goals -Medium term

Improve academic articulation & efficiencies with Improve academic articulation & efficiencies with UH Hilo (remedial courses, ESL, 2+2)UH Hilo (remedial courses, ESL, 2+2)

Revenue enhancement Revenue enhancement Federal grantsFederal grants Work with UHF on capital campaignsWork with UHF on capital campaigns Alumni supportAlumni support Engage Community Advisory BoardsEngage Community Advisory Boards Enhanced partnerships with local organizationsEnhanced partnerships with local organizations

Hawaii Community CollegeManagement Goals – Long term Continued alignment with community to Continued alignment with community to

meet workforce training needsmeet workforce training needs Work with community to determine Work with community to determine

academic programs in West Hawaiiacademic programs in West Hawaii Physical facilities investments in East Physical facilities investments in East

HawaiiHawaii Physical facilities investments in West Physical facilities investments in West

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