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NCCCS Strategic Planning UpdatesNC CORD Conference
October 27, 2017
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The “What” and “Why”4-year, System strategic plan (2018-22)
Uses:• Promote a clear and consistent message about NC Community
Colleges• Guide budget development• Guide thinking for legislative priorities• Share vision with policy makers• Promote accountability• Aid in making decisions and prioritizing• Inspire our community college “family”• Promote System cohesion
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Seeking Shared Goals
Employers
System OfficeState of NC
Students
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Communities
Community Colleges
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Plan Process• Phase 1: Initial Definition of Plan Purposes,
Scope, and Process • Phase 2: Environmental Scan and Early
Stakeholder Engagement • Phase 3: System Strategic Plan Development with
the Colleges (late July 2017 to mid-Feb. 2018)• Phase 4: System Office Plan Development• Phase 5: Plan Implementation, Monitoring,
Evaluation, and Adjustments
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Scan of Colleges’ Own Strategic Directions
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Input from CC Presidents (NCACCP)
Community College Professionals’ Input
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Input from Students
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Why did you decide to attend your community college?
Most Common Answers:– Affordable– High Quality Education– Low Student to Faculty Ratio– Early College Programs– Technical/Vocational
Programs
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Feedback from Student Govt. Leaders (N4CSGA Spring Conference)
Why do some students choose not to enroll in a community college?
Most Common Answers:– Stigma: Not Regarded as Highly
as University– Limited Program Options and
Course Variety– Pressures of Family Tradition– “Get Out of Town”– Not a Traditional College
Experience– Lack of Athletics
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Feedback from Student Govt. Leaders (N4CSGA Spring Conference)
Feedback from Student Govt. Leaders (N4CSGA Spring Conference)
Will you please identify some barriers or challenges that students face?
Most Common Answers:– Cost of Books– Personal Bills– Rent– Transportation– Prerequisite Courses– Schedule Changes– Child Care– Life Balance
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Input from Biz/IndustryCouncil of Associations for Engagement
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Approach…based loosely on Next Generation Sector
Partnerships
The Room – Industry at the Center
Goal…to LISTEN and LEARN about the workforce needs of their members
Three Meetings, by Sector:
March 10 - Manufacturing, Energy, Transportation, and ConstructionApril 28 – Health Care, Fire, Public SafetyMay 12 – Business Services, IT, Hospitality, and Agriculture
Primary Issues based upon number of responses
1.Aging Workforce2.Education and Training Related (flexibility of
scheduling, soft skills, rigor, accessibility, etc.)3.Recruiting and Retention of Workforce 4.Perception of Industry5.Addressing/Adapting to Millennials6.Policy related (immigration, local ordinances,
legislation impacts)
2016 Employer Needs Survey
NC Department of Commerce Labor & Economic Analysis Division
Employers with Difficulty Hiring: 2016 vs. 2014
Source: NC Dept. of Commerce/LEAD – Employer Needs Survey
Difficulty Hiring: Comparison of Certain Industries
Source: NC Dept. of Commerce/LEAD – Employer Needs Survey
Responding to Industry
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Overall Reasons for Hiring Difficulty
Source: NC Dept. of Commerce/LEAD – Employer Needs Survey
Resources Employers Use for Recruitment
Source: NC Dept. of Commerce/LEAD – Employer Needs Survey
Resources Used by Employers to Meet Skill Needs
Source: NC Dept. of Commerce/LEAD – Employer Needs Survey
-10%
-6%
-2%
2%
6%
10%
14%
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
Has NCFully
Recovered Jobs Lost
from Great
Recession?
Charlotte & Raleigh Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSAs) 13.6%
NC (=US)4.8%
Other NCMSAs0.2%
Non-MSA NC
Cos.-6.1%
Source: NC Dept. of Commerce/LEAD
SWOT Analysis and Critical Issue Identification
StrengthsWeaknessesOpportunitiesThreats
& Critical Issues (see handout)
The “What”: Educational Pipeline Framework
With Four Themes
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The “What”: Draft Goals, Objectives, Strategies
(See handout)
Resource Development and NC CORD Implications
• Statewide strategic framework• Specific goals, objectives, strategies• Use of plan to drive resource decisions, requests
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Discussion
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For Further Information
Dr. Matthew MeyerAssociate VP, Educational [email protected]/807-7155
Anne BaconDirector of Strategic Planning and [email protected]/807-7232
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