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Major Findings from the Environmental Scan. Based on research prepared by Chuck McIntyre, Ph.D. Presented by Kristina Kauffman and David Torres. RCCD Service Area. Components of Population Change. Riverside. San Bern. Orange. LA. CA, Outside Riverside. RCCD Service Area.
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Major Findings from the Environmental Scan Based on research prepared by Chuck McIntyre, Ph.D. Presented by Kristina Kauffman and David Torres
Components of Population Change Riverside San Bern Orange LA CA, Outside Riverside
RCCD Service Area • RCCD area: many competitors, relatively few roads, lots of unincorporated area • Typically 5% yearly population growth • Vs. Riverside County 4% • Vs. San Bernardino 2.6% • Orange County 1.4% • Los Angeles County 1.3% • California 1.5%
Changes in RCCD Service Area • Last 15 years: Unincorporated area, Corona, Riverside City largest growers • Next 15 years: rate slows, but numbers continue to be large in unincorporated area, Moreno Valley and Riverside
RCCD Service Area Diversity • Perris, Mira Loma and Colton are most Hispanic and youngest with lowest incomes • Corona and Norco have many working adults with higher incomes
RCCD area problems • Lack of skilled labor • Lack of jobs for householders • Commuting
Industries Outlook • Top area industries: • Logistics • Construction • Health • Education • Finance • Biotech
Most area job openings in: • Retail Trade • Business • Construction • Education • Health • Hospitality
Most area jobs for BA/BS • Managers • Accountants • Auditors • K-12 teachers
Most jobs for postsecondary education • First line supervisors • Carpenters • Truckers • Nurses • K-12 Teaching assistants • Customer Service Representatives
RCCD Student Population Changes • After 2001 jump, evening and part-time enrollment down in 2003 • Increased fees • Fewer high school offerings • After 2001, college going rate is lower, but it is steadily increasing
Percent of 12 Grade students taking the SAT by county, 2004-05
Need for ESL at RCCD • The population of potential ESL students will continue to grow rapidly in RCCD’s area.
RCCD Transfer Rates • Actual rates are lower than Chancellor’s Office prediction • Higher than all other neighboring community colleges • Higher than state’s average
Implications of Changes of “Transfer Support” Sections and Enrollments • McIntyre states: • “course sections in …’transfer support’ disciplines have been added at about four times the rate of added enrollments” • “Transfer support” disciplines at RCCD do not offer diplomas or certificates, though many of the courses are taken by students preparing for the workforce and seeking degrees and certificates, as well as by those preparing for transfer. • Please see Chart I of the Internal Scan for discipline-specific information.
Workforce Programs • “Small” in business, RN, construction supervisor, culinary and auto tech • “Large” in Administration of Justice, Arts/Media/Entertainment, CIS/ Applications, Physical Education, Early Childhood Education • “Needed” in logistics, trucking, manufacturing, construction trades, supervision
Recent Delivery • During the years 2003-2006 • Attendance at “RCC only” decreased by 22% • Multi-campus attendance down by 44% • Open Campus increased by 50% • Attendance at High School increased by 89%
RCCD and “Net Generation” • Younger students now enter RCCD with more skills in • Information technology • Media skills
Environmental Scan Documents • Three Components: • External Scan • Internal Scan • Scenarios, Simulations and Planning • When completed, these reports will be available for download
Selected Findings from the Environmental Scan End of slide show