reboot education to careers presentation september 2, 2010

8/8/2019 ReBoot Education to Careers Presentation September 2, 2010

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From High School to Graduate School

Education to Careers for Veterans

Q uestions of the Day, theMonth, the Year, etc.

Who am I?Who do I want to be?What do I like to do?What am I good at?What careers match what I like to do?What careers match what I am good at?What matches are right for me?What military skills do I have?What civilian skills do I have?What civilian skills do I need?How do I get there from here?

New Growth Area

Healthcare is fast becoming the economys800 lb. gorillaJob opportunities are excellentHealthcare continues to grow8 out of 20 occupations projected to grow thefastest are in healthcare19 % of all new jobs will be health-related(Bureau of Labor and Statistics)Health Care and Health IT Job Growth

Sample Health Care Jobs

Administrative Dental AssistantAdministrative Medical AssistantEKG Technician CertificationMedical Billing and CodingPharmacy TechnicianHealth IT Wide Range of Jobs

Green Jobs Growth

Over the next 1 8 months, green collar jobs areexpected to grow significantly in the U.S.

Due to government investment in the AmericanRecovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Greenis in the forefront.

The U.S. wants to drive the development of newgreen jobs that pay well and cannot beoutsourced.

N ew Initiatives

President Obama has committed to doublingU.S. renewable energy by 2012 , and plans toinvest $150 billion over 10 years toward thenations clean energy economy.He expects these initiatives to create fivemillion new green jobs , and has made it apriority to ensure that American workers havethe skills and tools they need to pioneer the firstwave of green technologies that will be in highdemand throughout the world.


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Green Career Benefits

Acquire the skills to integrate various fields of newknowledge

Sustainability students are preparing themselves for avariety of careers

Finding solutions to challenges involving energy,materials and technology, climate, water, economy andsociety, governance and policy, and urbanization

Green jobs are the wave of the future

Sample EmergingGreen Job Titles

Renewable Energy ConsultantSenior Environmental SpecialistAssistant Environmental Engineer Industry Analyst, CleantechSustainability Facilities Manager Sustainable Product Designer Solar Power Project Support Engineer Solar Lead Installer

N ew Growth Areas

Scientists - Adding to the health care boom aretechnological breakthroughs which continue toincrease life expectancy. Medical advancementsin the treatment of infertility and cancer alsoincrease the need for more health care

professionals.

What other programs could be offshoots of thisarea of growth?

How Can You ExploreOptions?

Programs Like ReBootEDD TAP ProgramCounselors

Public Schools and Higher Education

Private Companies Online Services

MentoringNetworking

Education OpportunitiesHigh School Completion Programs

High School Diploma or theEquivalent

Community Colleges Certificates Associate Degrees

Universities Certificates Undergraduate Degrees Graduate Degrees

San Diego Public Colleges& Universities


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San Diego Private Colleges &Universities

Community CollegeVeterans Services

Community Colleges San Diego City College 619 -3 88- 3504 San Diego Mesa College 619 -3 88- 2 805 San Diego Miramar College 619 -3 88-78 62 Cuyamaca College 619 -660 -42 76 Grossmont College 619 -644 -71 78 Southwestern College 619 -4 82 -6324 Palomar College 760 -744 -1150 Mira Costa College 760 -75 7-2121 Ext 62 85

UniversityVeterans Services

California State University San Marcos760 -750 -4 80 8

University of San Diego

619 -260 -4600 Ext 2032

University of California San Diego85 8-534 -459 8

San Diego StateUniversity

Serving Those Who Serve

Veterans at

San Diego State

SDSU is a national leader in serving veterans

At least 913 veterans were enrolled in 2009 -2010

Also enrolled last year were 23 reservists 154 active duty 120 military family members

A Culture of Appreciation& Support

Enrollment ServicesVeterans Center Financial Aid andScholarshipsMilitary ScienceDepartmentCashiers OfficeAlumni AssociationDivision of UndergraduateStudies

Student DisabilityServicesCounseling andPsychologicalServicesCollege of ExtendedStudiesAssociated StudentsStudent VeteransOrganization


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Services for Veterans

Support Services: Enrollment Services Veterans Center Financial Aid and Scholarships Military Science Department Cashiers Office Alumni Association Division of Undergraduate

Studies Office of the President

Troops to College Working Group Student Disability Services Counseling and Psychological

Services College of Extended Studies Associated Students Student Veteran Organization Director of Diversity

CSU Special Admission

Allows for the special admission of onestudent from each military service for each of 23 CSU campuses

5 students for each of the 23 campuses

Fall admission only

Services screen students and submit to CSUChancellors Office

SDSU Special Admission

Allows for the admission of 5 Sailorsand 5 Marines in San Diego Metro area

Fall and Spring Admission

Local commands screen and submitdirectly to San Diego State University

SDSU Veterans Center Staff

Joan Putnam Veterans Center Director Nathaniel Donnelly Veterans Coordinator Sierra Lovelace ACE Academic Advisor Natacia Cordle VetSuccess Counselor

Frank Roberts Military Liaison Officer Marilyn Nichols Veterans Center AssistantEricka Krob President, Student VeteranOrganization

SDSU Veterans Center

ServicesProvides counseling and assistance withapplying for veterans education benefitsScholarships, Scholarships, ScholarshipsVA Work-study opportunities and other on- andoff- campus jobsVeteran events in the community participatein Toys for Tots, the Veterans Day Parade, War Memorial Wreath-Laying Ceremony, WoundedWarriors Days, and much, much more.

SDSU Veterans Center

ServicesVeterans Center LoungeMilitary-to-student transition classPriority registrationInternship opportunitiesCertifying veteran education benefitsFirst awardees of the Wal-Mart / ACE$100 ,000 grant for excellence in VeteranServices


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Checklist for Veterans &Active Duty Military

Admissions Fact [email protected]

Student VeteransOrganization

Ensure vets at SDSU are receiving all benefitsLink to readjustment counseling servicesLobby at the state and federal levels for increases in benefits for student veteransProvide an atmosphere of great fellowshipAssist fellow Veterans, Veteran's dependents,active duty personnel, and Veteran supportersto realize their full potential

Student Veterans

SVO Flag Raising ACE Academic Advisor

The American Council on Education (ACE) Academic Advisor provides academic advisingand planning to severely injured veterans and their dependents at the Wounded Warrior Battalion-West, Camp Pendleton. One of only two suchprograms nation wide. The other is located at theNational Naval Medical Center Bethesda,Maryland.


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VA Pilot Project

U.S. Department of Veterans AffairsVeterans Benefits Administration (VBA)

MEMORA N DUM OF U N DERSTA N DIN GBetween

San Diego State University And

VA Regional Office, San Diego

VetSuccess

VetSuccess A full time Department of Veteran Affairs BenefitsCounselor on campus at San Diego StateUniversity. One of only three such offices in thecountry.

VA Benefits Workshop Learn more about your benefits and what VA has to

offer. Meet in the Veterans Center lobby to attend.

VetSuccess

VETSPEAK Learn about employment opportunities and start

preparing for your future now! Resource packetincluded. Meet in the Veterans Center lobby toattend.

Veterans Resource Fair Come and learn about veterans benefits, further

educational offerings, and employmentopportunities each semester.

Student VeteransOrganization

Student Veterans House

Student Veterans Organization President Peter Salas, left, and SDSU

President Stephen L. Weber cut the ribbon to officially open Veterans House

Student Veterans House


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Programs of Special Interest

International Studies and Conflict Resolution (ISCOR)First Interdisciplinary Homeland Security MastersProgram in the nationMasters in Public Health with a Specialization inGlobal Emergency Preparedness and ResponsePublic Affairs Officers ProgramIntensive training through Language Access ResourceCenter (LARC) including critical languages: Arabic,Persian, Russian, and Chinese

College of Extended Studies

First Extended Studies Military and VeteransServices Office in the CSU24 approved professional certificates for Veterans Education Benefits.Provides counseling and assistance to

veterans, active duty and their family membersusing their education benefits for certificatesand degree programs.Full support of the Military Spouse Career

Advancement Account (MyCAA).

College of Extended Studies

Outreach efforts Provides individual advisement and group

presentations about SDSU and SDSU CESopportunities and services to active duty military,veterans and family members throughout Southern

California and ArizonaPSM ProgramBRIDGE Grant

Workforce Partnership andSDSU CES

Goal Building a strong workforce in SanDiego through training and educationOver 50 CES programs are approved for free tuition for education to career.

Model: Workforce funds training for new careers CES provides training for new careers EDD assists with finding careers and jobs

Degree/Certificate ProgramsOpen UniversityProfessional/Continuing Education UnitsNoncredit/Self-enrichmentConferencesClasses for SeniorsNew Funding Opportunities BRIDGE Grant

CES Programs

24 Professional Certificate ProgramsOnline, hybrid, face-to-faceCredit and Noncredit

Educational Opportunities -

Veterans and Active Duty


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Approved Programs

Contract Management & Advanced ContractManagement ProfessionalCertificates Credit

Coaching for OrganizationalExcellence

Human ResourceManagement Credit

Meeting and Event Planning

Business of Wine

Marketing and Media

Digital Media

Lean Enterprise

Lean Six Sigma Green Belt

Project Management

Approved for Teachers

Teaching English as a Second Language(am TEFL) T eacher Training for Novice English Language

Teachers Live and Teach English Abroad

Construction

Construction Practices Online

Construction Estimating Online

Construction Inspection

Construction Supervisory Series Online

Green Building Construction

Green Energy Management

Sustainable Practices

Professional CertificatePrograms

http://www.ces.sdsu.edu/Pages/Engine.aspx?id=540

Military Spouse Education

OpportunitiesInitial Pilot Program

Career Advancement Accounts for MilitarySpouses

Navy Region Southwest was one of severaltest sites for the original m ilitary spousecareer advancement account.

SDSU College of Extended Studies partneredwith Workforce Partnership and welcomed themilitary spouses and continues to provideexcellent training and support.

Military Spouse Career Advancement

Account (MyCAA)

Global program for all Military Spouses1 st student enrolled June 1 , 2009

Over 40 students enrolled11 different certificate programs130 courses


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Professional SciencePrograms

http:// www.youtube.com /watch?v=YHpOEOc8iAY&feature=related

Professional ScienceMasters

SDSU leads CSU effort to develop PSMsand Professional Science Graduate LevelCertificatesMany veterans arrive with impressiveengineering and technical experiencePreparing for the STEM fields (Science,Technology, Engineering, andMathematics)

High Demand Fields

Bioinformatics

Biostatistics

Biotechnology

Computational Science

Environmental SciencesForensic Science

Genetic Counseling

Medical Physics

Medical Product Development Management

Range of Online toF2F Options

Fully Online

Blended

Hybrid

Face-to-FaceOther

Transferability

of CreditTo PSMs in same field within

the CSU

To PSMs in related fieldswithin the CSU

To other PSMs across thenation

PSM Initiative Benefits

Service MembersCareer Opportunities, Serving Those Who Served

Military ServicesRetention , Recruitment, Readiness

Business & IndustryHigh Quality Employees, Meeting STEM Needs

UniversitiesHigh Quality Students, Meeting Community Needs


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BRIDGE ARRA Grant

Biotechnology,Readiness,

Immersion,Degrees & Certificates for

GainfulEmployment

BRIDGE ARRA Grant

This $4.9 Million Grant will provideeducation, training and placementservices to more than 1 ,000 veterans ,incumbent, dislocated and unemployedworkers within the greater San Diegoregion.

Partnership between government,education, and private industry to buildand educate a strong workforce.

Service Providers

BIOCOM

Miramar College

San Diego State University

San Diego Workforce Partnership

Sample CollaborativeOrganizations

Biotechnology & Life Sciences Companies

California Department of Veterans Affairs

California Employment Development

Department

San Diego Military Community

BRIDGE Career Pathways

Biotechnology/life science positionsMedical Laboratory TechnicianClinical Laboratory ScientistMasters level biotechnology /life sciencepositionsDoctoral level biotechnology /life sciencepositions.

Grant Funding Eligibility

Employment Status Veteran, Unemployed, Dislocated Incumbent

Seeking Full-time EmploymentRetain Current EmploymentUpgrading of Skills to Retain Employment


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Potential Program Eligibilityby Educational Level

CurrentLevel of Study

HighSchoolStudent

HighSchoolGraduate

AssociatesDegreeCompleted

BachelorsDegreeCompleted

MastersDegreeCompleted

Life SciencesSummer Institute

MedicalLaboratoryTechnician

X

Clinical LaboratoryScientist X

Phlebotomy X AdvancedCertificate

X

ProfessionalScience Masters

X

English as aSecond Language

X

Life SciencesImmersionProgram

X

Internship / Practicum

X



HighSchoolStudent

HighSchoolGraduate




Life SciencesSummer Institute


X

Clinical LaboratoryScientist X

Phlebotomy X AdvancedCertificate

X


X


X


X

Internship / Practicum

X



HighSchoolStudent

HighSchoolGraduate




Life SciencesSummer Institute X X


X X X X

Clinical LaboratoryScientist X X XPhlebotomy X X X X

AdvancedCertificate

X X


X X


X X X X X


X X X X

Internship / Practicum X X X X

Best Wishes For a GreatFuture

Robert Turner Veterans Coordinator 619 -594 -304 [email protected]

Joe Shapiro Dean619 -594 -5 822

[email protected]

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