Mission College

Dr. Laurel JonesCurtis Pembrook

Daniel Peck

Technology Advisory

• Enrollment of over 11.6 million students nationwide, 1.6 million in California

• The starting point of many educational careers– 46% of all U.S. undergraduates– 45% of all first-time freshmen

• A pathway to success for many– More than 490,000 associate degrees annually– Nearly 235,000 two-year certificates annually

• Offering flexibility in education – Part-time students– Evening, weekend and short-term courses, distance

education

Today’s Community College

• Founded in 1977• Service area includes portions of Santa

Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, with students from throughout Silicon Valley

• Offers more than 70 academic, vocational and fundamental skills programs

• Serves over 12,000 students each term

Today’s Mission College

• Extremely Diverse– Over 44% of students are age 30 or over

Mission College Students

Students

19 or less13.8%

20 to 2425.2%

25 to 2916.3%30 to 24

10.6%

35 to 397.2%

40 to 4911.0%

50+15.9%

unknown0.1%

Student AgeSpring 2010

Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office: Data Mart

• Extremely Diverse– Over 44% of students are age 30 or over– Over 75% of students are non-White

Mission College Students

Students

African American3.7% American Indian/Alaskan

Native0.3%

Asian32.0%

Filipino8.0%

Hispanic15.3%

Pacific Islander0.9%

Two or More Races0.7%

Unknown19.0%

White Non-Hispanic20.2%

Student EthnicitySpring 2010

Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office: Data Mart

• Extremely Diverse– Over 44% of students are age 30 or over– Over 75% of students are non-White– Come from varying backgrounds and

languages

Mission College Students

Language Spoken at Home

The City of Santa Clara

English

Speak English “very well”

Speak English less than “very well”

English as a 2nd Language

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2009

• 39% foreign born• Nearly half speak

English as a 2nd Language

• Extremely Diverse– Attend classes at different times, in

different ways• 19% take classes through Distance

Education (online)• 33% of classes taken in the evening• Just over 20% of students are Full-Time

Mission College Students

Student Loads

Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office: Data Mart

Fall 2007 Spring 2008 Fall 2008 Spring 2009 Fall 2009 Spring 20100%

5%

10%

15%

20%

25%

30%

35%

Mission College Student Unit Load by PercentagesFall 2007 through Spring 2010

0.1 - 2.9

3.0 - 5.9

6.0 - 11.9

12+

Full Time Students

Student Success

Mission College Retention and Success Rates

Total

Enrollments RetainedRetention

Rate

Statewide Retention

Rate

Spring 2010 Retention Rate 30,389 25,804 84.91 84.19

Spring 2010 Success Rate 30,389 20,631 67.89 67.95Source: California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office: Data Mart

Retention: Students complete a course

Success: Students complete a course with a passing grade (A, B, C, or Credit)

– Lack sufficient preparation

Entering Students

High School Success Rates, Santa Clara County 2008-09

GraduatesGraduates with UC/CSU

Required Courses

4-Year Dropout

Rate

High School Graduates 16,247 8,003 49.3% 16.1%

Source: California Department of Education DataQuest

• Tough!

Today’s Environment

Labor Market Information

Oct 2006 Oct 2007 Oct 2008 Oct 2009 Oct 20100

10,000

20,000

30,000

40,000

50,000

60,000

0%

2%

4%

6%

8%

10%

12%

Santa Clara Labor Force: Employment, Unemployment & Unemployment Rate

UnemploymentEmploymentUnemployment Rate

Source: California Department of Employment Development

• Tough!• But, anticipated growth over the next

twenty years– In population– In jobs

Today’s Environment

Santa Clara County

Santa Clara County: Projections

2010 2020 2030 Change

2010 to 2030Population 1,867,500 2,085,300 2,279,100 22%Households 628,870 701,470 769,750 22%Median Household Income 102,800 114,400 127,300 24%Jobs 938,330 1,098,290 1,272,950 36%Source: Silicon Valley Leadership Group: Projections 2010

Where is that growth coming from??

Where is Growth Coming from?

Labor Market Information

-

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

Top 10 Industries with Greatest EmploymentSan Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara MSA

2008 Q4 - 2009 Q3

Professional Scientific & Technical Services

Computer & Electronic Product

Mfg.

Food Services

& Drinking Places

Admin. &

Support Services

Ambulatory Health Care

Services

Educati-onal

Services

Merchant Wholesalers,

Durable Goods

Specialty Trade

Contrac-tors

Hospitals Food & Beverage

StoresSource: U.S. Census Bureau, Local Employment Dynamics

Professional Scientific & Technical Services

Computer & Electronic

Product Mfg.

Technology

InstructionalTechnology

Learning Centers

Distance Learning

Departments and Programs

Enterprise Systems

Technology @ Mission

• 36 Instructional Servers – Web Server; Cisco, Oracle, Salsa, SQL/PHP

• Over 1200 computers• 36 Multimedia classrooms • 50 Computer labs• Wireless throughout the college• VM Ware/Virtualization

– GDES and CA Labs

Instructional Technology

• Technology Center – 100 Computers– 40 software applications

• Learning Center/Tutoring– 50 computers– 60 software applications

• Nursing Labs/Simulation

Learning Centers

• Enrollment:• FY’08-09: 7527• FY’09-10: 8910• 240 courses

• ANGEL LMS– All Courses

• TV/Multimedia – Cable Cast– Flash Media Server

Distance Learning

Computer Information Systems

and Technology

• Information Systems• Information

Technology• Networking• Certifications

Graphic Design and Multimedia

• Graphic Design & Art• Web Design &

Development• Multimedia

Development

Computer Applications

• Office Applications• Web Programming• Database

Development• Office Assistant

Instructional Programs

• Datatel • Web Advisor• Ad Astra• Cognos • MS Exchange• ANGEL LMS

Enterprise Systems

Break Out Sessions

Summary

• Next Steps?• LinkedIn/Blog• Questions?

Closing