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From left, San Diego Community College Chancellor Constance M. Carroll, SDCCD Board of Trustees President Maria Nieto Senor and State Sen. Marty Block hold up acheck representing the $6 million that has been secured for the baccalaureate pilot program.
December 3, 2015 | The office of State Sen. Marty Block
State Sen. Marty Block (D39) announced Thursday, Dec. 3 that $6 million has been securedto assist with the startup costs for California’s historic Baccalaureate Pilot Program. Thefunding will support the establishment of one new bachelor’s degree program at 15 Californiacommunity colleges.
Block made the announcement at San Diego Mesa College, which launched its fouryearprogram in Health Information Management in August. Block presented a check for $350,000to San Diego Mesa College President Pamela T. Luster, which is the amount each of the 15pilot colleges will receive to assist with hiring faculty, program development, and other costs.The balance of the $6 million will support the California Community Colleges Chancellor’sOffice with overall management of the program.
“My bill creating the pilot allowing community colleges to offer fouryear degrees will be agame changer for California students and the state’s workforce,” Block said. “Securing supportfor the pilot will help ensure its success and that we can meet an expected need of 1 millionmore adults with baccalaureate degrees by 2030.”
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Block authored Senate Bill 850 in 2014,establishing California’s community collegebaccalaureate pilot program. Since then, hehas worked as a member of the SenateBudget Committee to secure startup funding.Participating colleges will offer bachelor’sdegree programs in careertechnical fieldssuch as dental hygiene, automotivetechnology, biomanufacturing and airframemanufacturing technology. None of theseprograms are offered at the California StateUniversity or University of California.
With the launch of its community college baccalaureate pilot program, California joins 22 otherstates which allow their community colleges to grant fouryear degrees. San DiegoCommunity College District Chancellor Constance M. Carroll, who led the statewide coalitionthat helped secure approval of SB 850, says this is a positive trend that has been proven tobenefit each state’s economy.
“One of the top priorities of community colleges is preparing students for wellpaying jobs inthe twentyfirst century. With many industries now requiring bachelor’s degree preparation infields in which no programs exist at public universities, community colleges across the nationhave stepped up to provide the training that students need to be competitive. I am verypleased that our district and Mesa College are leaders in this new California effort. This isindeed an accessible doorway to an improved local and state economy, as well as an entry tothe middle class.”
For example, starting salaries for San Diego Mesa College’s first cohort of 32 HealthInformation Management graduates are expected to range from $83,000 to $144,000. Employers, including local healthcare providers and hospitals, say there is strong demand forthese graduates.
Block says affordability was another important consideration. Students participating in thebaccalaureate pilot program will pay approximately $10,560 in fees and tuition for their fouryear degree, a fraction of the cost of private universities. On average, California StateUniversity instate students will pay $27,036 for four years of study.
"The California Community Colleges Board of Governors selected the bachelor’s degreeprograms at these pilot colleges based in part on demonstrated labor market demand forworkers in these applied fields,” said California Community Colleges Chancellor Brice W.Harris. “The funding that has been secured to help stand up these bachelor degree programswill go a long way in ensuring that students benefit from high quality offerings that lead togood paying jobs.”
Colleges participating in the pilot program include: Antelope Valley College (airframemanufacturing technology), Bakersfield College (industrial automation), Cypress College(mortuary science), Feather River College (equine industry), Foothill College (dental hygiene),Mesa College (health information management), MiraCosta College (biomanufacturing),Modesto Junior College (respiratory care), Rio Hondo College (automotive technology), SantaAna College (occupational studies), Santa Monica College (interaction design), ShastaCollege (health information management), Solano Community College (biotechnology), SkylineCollege (respiratory care), and West Los Angeles College (dental hygiene).
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