Adult and Community Education Program Results

Oklahoma Technology Center System

29 Districts, 56 Campuses

Meridian Technology Center District

10 school districts5 counties900+ sq. miles

School Profile 120 Employees

696 full-time students working with 36 full-time instructors

10,000+ students per year attending our short-

term adult and business and industry training courses

100 adjunct faculty member

Facility Hours Open 7 a.m. – 10 p.m.

Monday - Thursday

Open 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday

Closed Saturday and Sunday Except for Special Events

Where Were We? Short-Term Training

“Short” or “Condensed” Courses Class length varied from 1 to 230 Hours Audience – District Campus-based during regular business

hours

Structure / Philosophy Shift

Learning Communities Each Responsible for Short-Term Shared Evening Staff Model Short-Term after Full-Time

Small Learning Community Structure

Professional

Services

Health Services

Trade and Industry

Number of Classes

Short-Term Online0

20

40

60

80

100

120

FY 13FY 12FY 11FY 10FY 09FY 08

Enrollment Comparison

Short-Term On-Line0

50100150200250300350400450500

FY 13FY 12FY 11FY 10FY 09FY 08

Hour Comparison

Short-Term On-Line0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

FY 13FY 12FY 11FY 10FY 09FY 08

Where Are We Now?

Adult and Community Education

Audience

All District Residents Employed, Unemployed, Retired

Families Age Appropriate Blended

Adult Education

Full-Time Adult Programs Year-Round or Trimester Certifications / College Collaboration Apprenticeships Unconventional Class Hours

Community Education

Located in Communities Open Enrollment Short Class / Seminar Coffee Groups Classes in Schools, Churches, etc.

Open Enrollment

Increase Campus Offerings Daytime Program Modules Recognize Population Base Stop Dictating Blend Delivery Methods Utilize Our Own Resources

Short-Term Offerings• Architecture and Construction• Arts and Communication

• Business, Management & Administration• Finance

• Health Science• Hospitality and Tourism• Information Technology

• Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security•Manufacturing

• Transportation, Distribution & Logistics

Considerations

Staffing

Expenses

Audience

Schedule

Content

Materials

Revenue

Marketing

Staffing

Part-Time

AdjunctCustodial

Security

Expenses

UtilitiesSalaries

Facilities

Materials

Marketing

Content

Direct

Concise

Vocational

Avocational

Flexible

Materials

Curriculum

Consumables

Equipment

Marketing

Catalog

Newspaper

Radio

Website

Flyers

Targeted

Visibility

Revenue

Tuition Expenses

Minimum Enrollment

Maximum Enrollment

Follow-Up

Pre and Post Expectations Evaluations (mid and final) Surveys Enrollment Numbers Community Feedback

LinkingShort-Term / Business & Industry / Full-

Time

Challenges

Relationships

Turf DuplicityCommunication

Questions

THANK YOU!

Rena Hines

Adult and Community Educationrenah@meridiantech.edu405-377-3333, ext. 249