Dr. Josh DuplantisPatty Hughston Ed Castille

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PROPERTIES,

LLC

VALUES THAT GUIDE OUR ACTIONS

• Integrity

• Accountability

• Academic Excellence

• Student Success

• Service Leadership

• Equity

By 2020, 65% of all jobs in the U.S. will require postsecondary education and training, in addition to a high school diploma.Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce

WHO WE ARE

• 8 campuses

• 6 instructional sites (not including dual enrollment or correctional education sites)

• 9 counties served from the Mississippi line to the Florida line

• A comprehensive and growing online education program

• More than 350 full-time faculty and staff

WHO WE SERVE

In 2018, we served 10,921 students through academic and technical courses and an additional

526 students through continuing education opportunities.

That is more than

11,000 students served through credit and non-credit programs

offered at the College.

COLLEGE ENROLLMENT

• Over the past two years, online classes have increased more than 400 percent

• For campuses, the largest seated enrollment increases appear to be:– Aviation College at Brookley Field (Airframe and

Powerplant)– The Academy at the Fairhope Airport (Aviation,

Industrial Maintenance, Welding)– Gilbertown (heavy career technical dual enrollment

campus)

MORE THAN 100 PROGRAMS

• Academic Transfer– Associate in Arts Degree Options = 7

– Associate in Science Degree Options = 14

• Technical/Training Programs– Associate in Applied Science Degree Options = 31

– Certificate Options = 13

– Short-Term Training Certificate Options = 41• With stackable credentials!

STARS

• The Statewide Transfer & Articulation Reporting System ensures academic credits transfer to universities across the State of Alabama.

– This includes all public four-year universities and many private four-year universities.

ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS

• 2+2 or Articulation Agreements for specific programs, include:– Hospitality Management (AU, UA, USA)

– Culinary Arts (AU, UA, USA)

– Pastry Baking (AU, UA, USA)

– Event Planning (AU, UA, USA)

– Animation & Visual Effects (USA)

– Surveying and Geomatics (Troy)

– Nursing (Univ. of Mobile)

THE NEED FOR TECHNICAL TRAINING

• The Alabama Community College System is a key partner to ensure:– Data is utilized to ensure the

pipeline is preparing Alabamians for real jobs

This includes training people from age 15 to 70 years old

LOCAL TECHNICAL/TRAINING PROGRAMS

• Coastal Alabama’s programs are based on industry needs in southwest Alabama

• Programs include:– Allied Health (ex. Nursing, Paramedic, Surgical

Technology)

– Aviation (ex. Airframe & Powerplant)

– Career Technical (ex. Welding, Electrical Instrumentation, Machine Tool, Paper & Chemical)

– Applied Technology (ex. Animation & Visual Effects)

COASTAL ALABAMA INITIATIVES: COMMUNITY, ECONOMIC, & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

• Programs alignment with regional workforce trends– Enhance and expand programs to better serve workforce needs

• Civic engagement– Support and encourage employee participation and involvement

in community groups and events

• Community outreach– Demonstrate a commitment to public service by providing

community programs for cultural growth, adult education and learning support, literacy instruction, continuing education, and by sharing the resources of the College with the community.

SERVICES AT COASTAL ALABAMA

– Academic & Technical Training Programs

– Dual Enrollment

– Career Coaching

– GED/High School Diploma

– Ready to Work

– Continuing Education & Workforce Solutions

– Grant programs such as Student Support Services

STRATEGIES REGARDINGCOLLEGE POSITIONS

• Dean of Workforce & Economic Development– Closes April 12, 2019

– Will build partnerships with business and industries across the 9 county service area of the College

• Dean of Enrollment Management– In the hiring process

– Will look globally at program and college enrollment strategies

GOALS MOVING FORWARD

• To monitor program and curriculum development to ensure students are prepared.

• To continue to respond to industry needs by working with groups such as the Southwest Alabama Workforce Development Council (SAWDC) and Alabama Industrial Development Training (AIDT).

Contact Information:

Patty HughstonInterim President

patty.hughston@coastalalabama.edu

251-580-2289 (o)

251-375-6050 (c)

Regional Updates

Dr. Josh Duplantis

SAWDC

Location QuotientA location quotient (LQ) is a measurement of concentration in comparison to the nation. An LQ of 1.00 indicates a region has the

same concentration of an industry (or occupation) as the nation.

1. Food Preparation and Serving Related Occupations (LQ = 2.12),

2. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance Occupations (1.91)

3. Sales and Related Occupations (1.57).

Who’s Working

(Who’s Not)

South Baldwin Service Area

Baldwin County

SAWDC SouthMobile, Baldwin Washington

SAWDC NorthEscambia, Clarke, Conecuh, Choctaw, Wilcox, Monroe,

SAWDC Alabama USA

Labor Force Participation Rate (16-64)

55.3% 57.9% 57.3% 45.6% 55.4% 57.5% 63.3%

Prime Age Labor Force Participation Rate (25-54)

81.0% 79.8% 77.3% 63.9% 75.2% 76.7% 81.6%

Top 4 Barriers to Workforce Participation

• Transportation

• Child Care

• Substance Abuse

• SKILLS

Where do people work?

Accomodation and Food Services

22%

Retail Trade17%

Health Care and Social Assistance

8%Construction

6%

Educational Services6%

Manufacturing5%

Real Estate/Rental/Leasin

g5%

All Other 24%

Admin and support/waste/reme

diation7%

Cluster Management

• Identify Needs

• Feed the training programs

• Facebook Marketing

• Close the gap between trained employees and workforce

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Jobseekers Served Per Quarer

Job Seekers Served

Quarter Average 2017 Quarter Average 2018 Oct-Dec 2018 Jan-Mar 2019

“Man, I’ve been looking for a better career for a while, I

should’ve come here. Y’all know everybody. “

Ensure Quality Training for Job Seekers

Worlds of Opportunity

• Educators Workforce Academy

• WOO Varsity

• Implementation of WOO North

https://vimeo.com/298669391

Work Ready Communities Project

Baldwin – 99%Conecuh – 100%Escambia - 96%Clarke - 94%

Baldwin County

GOAL ACTUAL

Emerging Workforce

396 6442

Current Workforce

36 388

Transitioning Workforce

282 510

Employers Supporting

148 143

Contact

Josh Duplantis, PhD

Jduplantis@sawdc.org

Shernita Taylor

staylor@sawdc.org

251.445.2090

https://sawdcalabamaworks.com

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