1. AMERICA’S COMMUNITY COLLEGES: American Association of Community Colleges Skills Summit: One Way Forward – Lessons from the United States .

3. Projected Growth in Supply and Demand of Workers with Some Postsecondary Education, 1998 to 2028 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Census Bureau and National Alliance of Business, 2000 Thousands

5. Societal Change: High Skilled and Unskilled Jobs as a % of the Workforce, 2000 to 2012 Professional & Related Occupations Production, Installation, Maintenance & Repair Occupations Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2002

7. 1,195 Total Community Colleges Public 987 177 Tribal 31 Independent Source: AACC membership database in 2007.

8. 11.5 Million Total Enrollment Noncredit Credit Enrolled Part Time Enrolled Full Time 5 Million 6.5 Million 59% 41% Source: National Center for Education Statistics, 2006. Non-credit enrollment: AACC estimate

9. Gender and Age Demographics Men Women 40% 60% 21 or younger 40 or older 42% 16% 22–39 43% Average Age: 29 Source: National Center for Education Statistics: IPEDS 2005 (chart 1) National postsecondary student aid study: 2003-2004 (chart 2)

10. 35% of Community College Students Are Minorities Black Asian/Pacific Islander 15% 6% Hispanic 13% Native American Pie total = 35% Source: National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS 2006. 1%

11. Adult Learners (40-65 years old) Community Colleges 43% Other Schools 57% Source: National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS 2005.

12. Other Demographics First Generation to Attend College 39% Single Parents 17% Non-U.S. Citizens 8% Source: National Center for Education Statistics, National Postsecondary Student Aid Study: 2003-2004

13. Employment Status Employed Full-Time Other 33% 17% 50% Employed Full-Time Other 50% 23% Employed Part-Time 27% Full-Time Students Part-Time Students Source: National Center for Education Statistics, National postsecondary student aid study: 2003-2004 Employed Part-Time

18. 95% of businesses and organizations that employ community college graduates recommend community college workforce education and training programs Source: Quinley, John W. (1997) Survey of employers. In Zeiss, Tony (Ed.) Developing the world's best workforce: An agenda for America's community colleges. Washington, DC: Community College Press Workforce Training

22. Close to 80% of firefighters, law enforcement officers, and EMTs are credentialed at community colleges. Source: National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS 2006. At a the Forefront: Homeland Security

24. Students at 41% of public community colleges can earn a degree entirely online, and 92% of all institutions offer at least one internet based course. Source: AACC Member Survey 2005 Community Colleges at the Forefront: Online Education

25. The Voice of America’s Community Colleges www.aacc.nche.edu