Kaua‘i Community CollegeStrategic Plan 2002-2010

Mission Statement

Kaua‘i Community College is an open access, post-secondary institution that serves the

community of Kaua‘i and beyond. We provide education/training in a

caring, student-focused, and intellectually stimulating

environment. This education/training contributes to

the development of life-long learners who think critically, appreciate diversity, and lead

successful, independent, socially responsible, and personally

fulfilling lives.

Whom Do We Serve?

Educational GoalsPROGRAM AREALiberal Arts 592 48.4%Business Ed 132 10.8%Health Services 33 2.7%Public Services 37 3.0%Technology 82 6.7%Unclassified 267 21.8%No Data 81 6.6%TOTAL 1,224 100.0%

ATTENDANCE STATUS Full-Time 445 36.4%Part-Time 779 63.6%TOTAL 1,224 100.0%

None14%

1-10 hrs14%

11-15 hrs13%

16-20 hrs25%

21-30 hrs17%

31+ hrs17%

Source: Compass Database, (master file)

HOURS WORKED

DEMOGRAPHICS ETHNICITY

AGE

Under 18 65 5.3%

18-21 519 42.4%

22-29 237 19.4%

30-59 376 30.7%

60 and Over 25 2.0%

No data 2 0.2%

TOTAL 1,224 100.0%

28.4

1.3

24

17.7

11.4

11.6

5.7

Caucasian28%

Chinese1%

Filipino24%

Hawaiian18%

Japanese11%

Mixed Ethnicity

12%

Other 6%

ENROLLMENT TRENDSFall 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002

Headcount1,136 1,142 1,052 1,185 1,224FT 505 458 421 417 445

PT 631 684 631 768 779

SSH 10,505 9,831 9,161 9,386 10,093

# Courses 159 167 164 159 174

# Classes 211 210 207 198 219

Av. class size 16 16 15 16 15

App. Processed 745 767 735 867 892

STUDENT OUTCOMES

GRADUATION

3 years after entry 1994-1998 cohort Full-time/First time Students

UHCC Average 15%

Kauai CC 22%

PERSISTENCE

UHCC average 21%

Kauai CC 18%

National graduation rate 29.7% (ACT)

UNPREPARED STUDENTS

COMPASS SCORES 1997-2003

75%

21%

4%

Pre-Algebra

Algebra

Col. Algebra

How Do We Serve?

INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS

Comprehensive Community CollegeCertificates and 2-year degrees

– AA Degree– AS/AAS Degrees– Certificates

Achievement (1 year) Completion (23 credits or less) Academic Subject (at least 12 credits) Competence (9 credits or less and non-credit)

Continuing Education Certificate of Competence Non-credit enrollment in certain credit

classes Record of Training Contract Training Personal Development Cultural and Community Programs International Education

Okinawan Prefectural

School of Nursing

UNIVERSITY CENTER Upper-division &

graduate-levelprograms are offered on Kaua`i

UHM, UHH, and UHWO deliver upper-division, graduate, and certificate programs to Kauai through distance learning.

Degrees Available

BA Business Administration BA English with Writing Emphasis BA Hawaiian Studies BA Information & Computer Science BA Liberal Studies BA Liberal Studies, Human Relations in Organizations BA Liberal Studies, Information Resource Management BA Psychology BA Social Sciences  BED Elementary/Special Education BS Computer Science BS Nursing

   

Certificates

Certificate, Post Baccalaureate Secondary Education

Certificate, Travel Industry Management Certificate, Substance Abuse & Addictions Studies Graduate Certificate, Telecommunication &

Information Resource Management Certificate, Database Management

Graduate Degrees Master of Accounting Master of Business Administration Master of Education, Counseling & Guidance, Rehabilitation

Counseling Master of Education, Educational Administration Master of Education, Special Education Master of Science, Information & Computer Science Master of Science, Kinesiology & Leisure Science with

Emphasis in Adapted Physical Education Master of Science, Nursing

HOW DO WE PAY FOR IT?

General Funds 5,974,522

Tuitions and Fees 1,493,116

G TSF

Instruction 2,946,413 293,407

Academic Support 999,711 145,066

Student Services559,396 35,360

Public Services 265,539 80,000

Institutional Sup. 1,078,907 1,063,839

HOW DO WE PAY FOR IT?

Federal Funds 5,741,000

Title III Native Hawaiian Serving Inst.

HUD

USDA

Rural Development (USDOL)

RTRF – technology infrastructure

STUDENT OUTCOMES

STUDENT OUTCOMESDEGREES EARNED

A.A. 35

AS/AAS 62

CA 33

CC 10

C of C 12

Non-Credit Record of Training

Massage Therapy 16

Community Home Health Nurses Aide 12

Medical Term. 10

External Licensure

Nursing RN-93% LPN-100%

AY 2001-2002

Transfers to Other UH Units, Fall 2002

Student Transfers To N %UH-Manoa 16 21.1UH-Hilo 5 6.6UH-West Oahu 6 7.9Kapiolani 25 32.9Leeward 13 17.1Maui 4 5.3Winward 3 3.9Hawaii 4 5.3TOTAL 76 100.0

Maps

TRANSFERS OUTSIDE OF UH SYSTEM

52 students transferred outside of UH– 37 to 4-year institutions– 15 to 2-year institutions

In 12 different states

National Clearinghouse Data AY 2002

FUTURE DIRECTIONS

ISSUES AND STRATEGIES

ENROLLMENT PROJECTION

Fall semesters 2002* 2003* 2004 2005 2006 20071,224 1,210 1,292 1,344 1,391 1,422

Kauai Public HS Seniors2002* 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007543 582 648 669 650 668

*Actual

STUDENT PREPAREDNESS Low basic skills will continue to be an

issue for the majority of students– 60% at pre-algebra and below– 40% below HS reading/writing

Lack of clear career focus – Risk factor for attrition

Competing demands of work, family– Scheduling, asynchronous access

WORKFORCE NEEDS Continuing Statewide shortages in

teaching and health careers Pacific Missile Range Facility and

technology jobs Construction industry (new) Visitor Industry

STRATEGIESACCESS Outreach

Marketing and Recruitment (target 1,350)– Running Start expansion to CTE– Working adult seeking credential or skills upgrade

Enrollment Improve Placement and Scheduling Improve Retention-Case Management Improve Support Services, including special

needs

STRATEGIESLEARNING AND TEACHING Improve Articulation

– program to program integration– Running Start– Transfer General Ed Core

Improve Curriculum – Program Review with industry input– Current technology

Remediation– Coordinated with Case Management– Student Success Office

STRATEGIESLEARNING AND TEACHING Student Learning Outcomes

– Assessment leading to program improvement Academic Support

– Integrate various support services developed through external funding into current services (Case Management)

Resources– Staff Development– Technology infrastructure– CIP– Program Review and budgeting

STRATEGIES

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT University Center “Hybrid programs” combining both

credit and non-credit to customize to industry needs

High demand occupations– Health, teaching, technology

STRATEGIES

COMMUNITY Partnerships

– K-12 (2+2, outreach, academies, articulation)

– Agencies (WIA, Alu Like, DVR, DHS)– CBOs and business organizations

(Chamber, HCF, HHA, KCA, unions)

STRATEGIESDIVERSITY Support for students with special

needs Professional Development to improve

faculty and staff awareness of and ability to effectively help

OCET and credit program partnerships in international education

HOW WILL WE PAY FOR IT?

REALIGN– Align activities with Strategic Plan

REALLOCATE– Program review evaluations of effective

and ineffective activities RE-PURPOSE

– Re-describing current and vacant positions in line with strategies

HOW WILL WE PAY FOR IT?

Possible participation in systemwide priority requests in the Biennium Budget

Continued pursuit of external contracts and grants

Continued growth of OCET Fundraising