Breaching the Proverbial Ivory Tower 3 A Primer on Partnering with Community Colleges 1 2

Mission Centric Community colleges are tasked with workforce development as a primary mission of their institutions They have developed thousands of courses, certificate and degree programs All of them have been developed in partnership with business and industry So how do you get in?? 3 1 2

Community colleges are tasked with workforce development as a primary mission of their institutions

They have developed thousands of courses, certificate and degree programs

All of them have been developed in partnership with business and industry

So how do you get in??

Secret Handshake

CREDIT College Credit Can lead to Degree or Certificate Typically offered in 16-17 week semesters Multiple Access Points NON-CREDIT Career-Technical Education (short-term vocational) Educational development (basic skills, ESL and VESL) NOT For CREDIT Short-Term, Customized Training, Fee-based Training, Workshops 3 1 2

Common Language Curriculum… Curriculum Committees… Learning Objectives… Student Learning Outcomes… BLAH…BLAH…BLAH… 3 1 2

Curriculum…

Curriculum Committees…

Learning Objectives…

Student Learning Outcomes…

Initial Access Point NOT for CREDIT Division 3 1 2 Workforce Development Center Training and Development Center Training and Development Solutions Center for Business and Industry Contract Training Customized Training

NOT for CREDIT Division

“ NOT for CREDIT” Division Works directly with business and industry Has command of the language of business Knows the language of education Has access to key campus players Skilled facilitators Best Navigator 3 1 2

“ NOT for CREDIT” Division

Works directly with business and industry

Has command of the language of business

Knows the language of education

Has access to key campus players

Skilled facilitators

CREDIT College Credit Can lead to Degree or Certificate Typically offered in 16-17 week semesters Align Need to Resource NON-CREDIT Career-Technical Education (short-term vocational) Educational development (basic skills, ESL and VESL) NOT For CREDIT Short-Term, Customized Training, Fee-based Training, Workshops 4 Advisory Boards Advisory Boards Client/Participant

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