PCC Overview Brochure

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87,000 people count onPortland Community College

more than any other educational

institution in Oregon.


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From training our communitysworkforce to preparing students

for four-year schools to leading theway in educational access and

sustainability initiatives, the work wedo at PCC today is at the heart of

our regions success tomorrow.


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No single institution in the Portland metro area is as integral

to the abric o the community as Portland Community

College. As the largest post-secondary institution in Oregon, we

serve more than 87,000 students each year. From training our

communitys work orce to preparing students or our-year

schools to leading the way in educational access and sustain-

ability initiatives, the work we do at PCC today is at the heart o

our regions success tomorrow.

The PCC district covers 1,500 square miles and 13 schooldistricts, including all o Washington County and parts o

Multnomah, Columbia, Yamhill and Clackamas counties. But

were not just big geographically we are one o the largest

employers in the state, and two-thirds o households in the

PCC district include someone who has taken a class at PCC.

Our values re ect those o our community because we are the

community. Wherever you live, PCC is a part o your neighbor-

hood in the orm o a campus, a learning center, a class or a

work orce training program. We are the place where students

know they can access a ordable, high-quality education and

businesses can turn to or skilled, educated workers.

PCC is committed to an excellent, accessible education or

every kind o student; the development o a diverse student

body, aculty and sta ; the economic growth o our region; and

doing our work in a fscally responsible and environmentally

sustainable way. We invite you to visit our campuses and see

how the education PCC provides every day is creating a better

uture or our community.

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More than 44 percent of

degree-seeking studentsat PCC are the first in their

families to go to college.

Access or All at PCCMaking education available or every kind o student

PCC graduate Leah Gibson knows what its like to face challenges. As a troubled teenager, she dropped out of three different high schools, but through PCCs Gateway to College program which serves youths who have dropped out of high school or may not graduate she earned her high school diploma. Gibson went on to serve as the student body president at Cascade Campus and earn her Associate of Arts OregonTransfer Degree. Its amazing how muchIve learned and grown at PCC, said Gibson,who continued on to study journalism at Black Hills State University in South Dakota.

How it WorksAffordable tuition. The ees and tuition or a year o classes at PCC are abouthal o what they are at an Oregon public university.

Commitment to diversity. For its diversity initiatives, PCC earned the 2007National Equity Award. PCC is the most diverse institution o higher educationin the state with 26 percent students o color. More than 44 percent o degree-seeking students at PCC are the rst in their amilies to go to college.

Outreach programs. PCC o ers programs speci cally designed to serve theunique needs o underrepresented students in higher education. For example,the Portland Teachers Program trains students o color or careers in K-12 educa-tion. Educational Talent Search, Middle College and Upward Bound provide highschool completion and college preparation or students rom low-income amiliesor rst-generation college students.

College preparation. PCC helped more than 22,000 individuals with pre-collegereading, writing, math or English language instruction in 2007-08. Dual creditprograms allow more than 2,000 high school students each year to completecollege-level courses.

Flexible locations and schedules. PCC provides a variety o locations andthe largest selection o distance learning opportunities in the region. Studentswith jobs, children and other responsibilities can create schedules that work orthem. In all 2008, 25 percent o credit students enrolled in at least one distancelearning class.

Strong student services. At PCC, students dont get lost in the shu fe.Career counselors, nancial aid advisors and aculty members are easy to

nd. Resources like Disability Services and Multicultural Centers help studentsdevelop the right support networks.

Financial support. Thirty-seven percent o ull-time, rst-time, degree-seekingstudents receive some orm o assistance to help pay or tuition. PCCs popularFinancial Aid Day guides students through the application process or ederal

nancial aid and the Oregon Opportunity Grant.

Leah Gibson, Gateway to College Grad Access. Its perhaps the single bestword to sum up the character andcommitment o Portland CommunityCollege. We believe in providing ac-cess to an a ordable, quality educa-tion in an atmosphere that encouragesthe ull realization o each individualspotential no matter their age, eth-nicity, location, level o education or

nancial status.

PCC o ers college trans er pro-grams or students wishing to earn a

our-year degree; career and techni-cal education programs to providework orce training; adult basic skills;English or speakers o otherlanguages (ESOL); high schoolcompletion and dual credit programs;continuing education classes or li e-long learners; the Li e by Design pro-gram or seniors looking to discovertheir passion; and distance educationopportunities or students who needthe fexibility o ered by online learning.

Student services such as multicul-tural centers, womens resource cen-ters and child care centers provide

support outside the classroom to stu-dents with a broad range o needs.And because a culturally competentand diverse sta is important in creat-ing a climate that allows all students tosucceed, the PCC Board o Directorshas made a commitment to activelyincrease sta and aculty diversity.

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Eight out of 10 people

surveyed describe PCC asplace to provide students

with skills to compete intodays economy.

PCC Career and Technical ProgramsTraining the Portland areas work orce or a stronger economy

Richard Lucero turned to PCC at age 50 when his press technician job became obsolete. He graduated romPCCs nursing program and is now aregistered nurse with Legacy HealthSystem, just like his daughter, a 2001PCC nursing grad. So many kind teachers were so infuential in my nursing career, said Lucero.

How it WorksRigorous standards. PCC-trained students are known or their skill level upongraduation. In 2007, 92 percent o PCC students who took national licensing andcerti cation exams earned a passing score.

Responding to regional needs. PCC has the fexibility to meet the work-orce needs o our region. For example, to address a lack o quali ed welders,

PCC and Vigor Industrial joined orces to open a training center in the industrialheart o Portland.

In-demand training. According to the Oregon Employment Department, morethan 90 percent o Oregons high-demand, high-wage job openings will requirehigher education i applicants want to be competitive. More than 60 percent othe nations new registered nurses and the majority o allied health pro essionalstrain at community colleges.

Business and industry partnerships. PCC works with local businesses andindustries to make sure they have the work orce they need. Companies likeSolarWorld, Genentech, Northwest Caterpillar dealerships, Intel and manyothers have all worked with PCC to create curriculum to ensure students areprepared or available jobs.

Industry-trained aculty . PCC students learn rom aculty members who haveyears o hands-on eld experience.

New programs in emerging felds. PCC quickly responds to growing demandor training in elds like multimedia and sustainability. Renewable energy systems

training was developed within the electronic engineering technology program toaddress the emerging market.

Wide range o career felds. With more than 80 areas o study that result in careerand technical certi cation or an associates degree, PCC o ers a direct link togreat jobs or individuals while building a skilled work orce or our community.

Community value. In a 2009 survey o Portland metro area residents, eight outo 10 people describe PCC as the place to provide students with skills to competein todays economy.

Richard Lucero, Registered Nurse

PCC trains people or the careersthat sustain our regions economy. By2020, the Portland metropolitan areawill be home to 2.5 million residents, anincrease o about 369,000 people. Asthe population grows, so will the need

or emergency services, constructionworkers, nurses, welders, engineeringtechnicians and other skilled workers.By responding to the continued andchanging needs o our region, PCC

provides the training necessary tokeep our economy vital.

PCC maintains strong partnershipswith local and regional employers inorder to keep its curriculum relevantand targeted to the current market.Many local business and industrypartners provide opportunities orinternships that give students criticalhands-on experience, and as manyas 80 percent o students stay andcontribute to the regional economyinitially a ter they leave the college.

One such industry partnership isbetween PCCs microelectronic tech-nology program and SolarWorld,

the largest photovoltaic manu ac-turer in the country. PCC and Solar-World developed the curriculum orthe photovoltaic technology associ-ates degree to prepare students ora career in the solar industry andspeci cally, direct employment atSolarWorlds 480,000-square- ootproduction plant in Hillsboro.

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PCC serves more collegefreshmen and sophomore

credit students than the sevenOregon University System

schools combined.

As a single mother, Jordan Rainner was drawn to PCC because o its a ordability and the fexibility she had in planning classes around the demands o her li e.My ultimate goal is to help others, not just have a job, said Rainner, who is studying

or a career in health care. At PCC I canwork ull time while going to school to pursue my calling. A ter PCC, Rainner plans to attend OHSU and become aphysician assistant.

PCC Trans er ProgramsPreparing students or our-year colleges and universities

How it WorksFocus on teaching. Many PCC instructors have PhDs and other advancedtraining, but they also have the reedom to ocus on the classroom rather thanon publishing and research. The average student-teacher ratio in credit classesis 19:1, so students get plenty o opportunities to interact with aculty members.

Affordability. PCCs tuition is about hal the cost o a our-year university andone-tenth the cost o a private school.

Options. No matter what students decide to major in, they can take classes ineverything rom accounting and biology to theater and dance.

Easy transfer. PCC credits are readily accepted out-o -state, even at Ameri-cas most prestigious colleges and universities. Oregon Trans er Degrees meet

reshman and sophomore general education requirements at Oregon UniversitySystem schools.

Student support. From career counselors to tutoring services to writing centers,PCC o ers the kind o support students need to succeed.

Early start. The PCC dual credit program lets high school students earn collegecredit while taking classes at their high school. In 2006-07, high school studentsearned 15,000 college credits through PCCs dual credit program, saving an

average o $433 in tuition and ees per student.

International education. PCC students study abroad in Italy, Spain, France,Costa Rica and Mexico and earn college credits. About 650 students rom70 countries come to PCC to study every year, creating a rich, multiculturalatmosphere or learning.

Distance learning. Online and television courses give students even moreopportunities to create a schedule that works or them. The majority o PCCgraduates complete at least one distance learning class.

Dual enrollment. Each year, about 1,870 students take part in the dual enroll-ment program, which allows them to simultaneously enroll at PCC and a localuniversity. This arrangement gives students the opportunity to take advantageo classes, services and expertise at each school, greatly expanding theirresources and options.

PCC is the number one gateway tohigher education in our region, serv-ing more college reshmen and sopho-more credit students than the sevenOregon University System schoolscombined. PCC students continue onto earn our-year degrees at schools

rom Portland State University to Princ-eton University. In the last fve years,approximately 22,000 PCC studentshave trans erred rom PCC to a schoolin the Oregon University System.

Attending PCC is an a ordable,high-quality way to complete the frsttwo years o a bachelors degree.Small class sizes, aculty ocused onteaching, and industry-recognizedprograms developed in close partner-ship with local businesses give PCCstudents excellent experience so theycan continue higher education wher-ever their goals may take them. In act,research shows that, academically,PCC students go on to per orm aswell or better than those who start at a

our-year institution.

More college-educated Oregoniansincrease our edge in the global mar-ketplace and contribute to the vitality

o our community. College graduateshave more skills, earn more money, andare more likely to vote and participate incommunity service than residents whohave not graduated rom college. In thelast fve years, PCC has awarded morethan 11,000 degrees and certifcates,and prepared thousands o people tosuccess ully take their next chosen stepin higher education.

Jordan Rainner, Transfer Student

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Every gift to the PCC Foundationsupports the dreams

of students who will becomeour communitys nurses,

teachers, social workers,firefighters and more.

Each year, PCC helps tens o thou-sands o people in our communityaccess higher education and careertraining. But despite e orts to keeptuition low, many students cant a ordto go to college. And as state undingdeclines, PCC struggles to keepprograms current and responsive toemerging needs. Thats where thePCC Foundation comes in.

The PCC Foundations vision is toensure that every student who wantsto go to college can attend PCCregardless o their ability to pay, andto support PCC as the premier trainingand educational center in the state.Each year, the PCC Foundation makesopportunity happen or students byawarding hundreds o scholarshipsand providing thousands o dollarsin program support so studentslearn with the latest technology andup-to-date curriculum.

However, even with the generoussupport o grants and private dona-tions, the PCC Foundations endow-ment is still less than 2 percent othe average endowment o a stateuniversity. Hundreds o qualifed PCCscholarship applicants are turnedaway each year due to lack o unds.The PCC Foundation seeks to build a$15 million endowment to ensure thatcommunity access to these programscontinues to expand into the utureand that programs remain o thehighest quality.

The PCC FoundationMaking opportunity happen or PCC students and the community

Less than fve years ago, Tera Roberts aced the ultimate li e challenge. Le t

by her husband, she had to care or her children with ood stamps providing minimal support. She knew she needed a better way to provide or her amily.The PCC Foundation awarded Roberts the Century Club Scholarship or womenreturning to the work orce and eventually she earned her place in a nationally recognized nursing program. I dont know where Id be i it werent or PCC and the PCC Foundation, she said. A lot o people at the college helped me succeed.

How it WorksInspiring vision. The PCC Foundation is working to ensure that any studentcan receive a PCC education without regard to cost, and to support PCC as the

oremost post-secondary educational institution in the state.

Volunteer board members. Led by a volunteer board o directors, who representa wide range o business and community interests, the Foundation mobilizesprivate support or student scholarships and education programs.

Dedicated donors. Foundations, community riends, alumni, corporate partners,aculty, sta and retirees contribute to the PCC Foundation with grants, cash gi ts,

bequests, in-kind donations, aculty and sta contributions, undraising eventsand corporate sponsorships. Every gi t supports the dreams o students who willbecome our communitys nurses, teachers, social workers, frefghters and more.

Immediate impact. Gi ts made to the PCC Foundation have a direct andpower ul impact. Each year, they allow the Foundation to award hundreds o

scholarships and hundreds o thousands o dollars in program support. A gi to $1,000 covers the cost o tuition or one student or one term, and $2,500provides aculty with the resources they need to update curriculum.

High demand. More than a third o ull-time, degree-seeking PCC students needfnancial assistance with tuition. Due to a lack o unding, the Foundation is notable to award scholarships to hundreds o qualifed applicants every year. In2008-09, the total number o applicants or scholarships signifcantly increaseddue to students fnancial circumstances.

Preparing for the future. The PCC Foundation seeks to address the current andgrowing need or fnancial support. With added contributions o $500,000 peryear, the PCC Foundation could award 200 more scholarships and provide anadditional $250,000 in educational support annually.

Tera Roberts, Future Nurse Practitioner

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ed: PCC Small Business Development Center clients and YOLO Colorhouse founders, Janie Lowe and Virginia Young

More than 6,000 employeesrom 45 companies received

PCC training for their uniqueworkplace needs last year.,726 people took continuingeducation courses to stay

current in their fields.

The top challenge to growing Oregonbusinesses with a competitive advan-tage is growing a trained, skilledwork orce. At the center o the solutionis Portland Community College. Fromhealth and manu acturing to basicskills in computer technology, PCCscontribution is key to the developmento competitive companies, productivepeople and innovative ideas.

Last year, approximately 45 compa-nies and agencies including the cityo Portland, Precision Wire Compo-nents and the Port o Portland turnedto PCC to train 6,150 workers. Thou-sands more took continuing educa-tion courses including certi cationand re-certi cation classes in realestate and insurance. From displacedworkers striving to get back on thejob, to executive leaders honing theirmanagement skills, PCC providedtraining to pro essionals at every level.

In addition to PCCs regional standingas a corporate trainer, the collegehas an academic reputation orturning out highly skilled workers. For

example, PCCs biosciences programand customized training depart-ment helped lure the biotechnologycompany Genentech to Oregon,which will add 300 jobs to the localeconomy. By in using the local work-

orce with highly trained employees,PCC strengthens businesses and thelocal economy.

Business at PCCStrengthening our regions economy

Human Resources Director at PrecisionWireless Components, Trish McNamaraHennon, partnered with PCC to bring a ormalized training process to her company. As a result o the programPCC built, Hennon said, Training time on the oor has been streamlined so new employees are trained aster and more e fciently than in the past. What once took three months or more can now be accomplished in a ew weeks.

How it WorksVast resources. As the largest college in Oregon, no other training entitycomes close to matching PCCs educational system in size, scope and rangeo training services.

Variety of training areas. From health care training to IT certi cation to leader-ship development, PCC o ers a wide menu o training services.

Retraining for workers. PCC and partnering agencies helped nearly 5,000dislocated workers with job search support and enrolled almost 9,300 individ-uals in wel are-to-work education and training programs in 2006-07.

International reach. As a member o Global Corporate College, PCC o ersa worldwide training delivery system through an international network oleading colleges, providing businesses with access to quality, market-relevantcorporate training.

Delivery options. Training can be held on-site at businesses, at one o manyPCC locations or online via distance learning classes.

Business recruitment. International companies like Genentech and SolarWorldhave built acilities in the region based in part on curriculum and training partner-ships with PCC.

Small business. PCCs Small Business Development Center o ers resourcesand training or small business owners throughout the PCC district. In 2008, theSBDC served 900 clients, created 142 jobs and made $2.64 million in SmallBusiness Administration loans available to small business owners.

Continuing education. PCC o ers fexible and a ordable classes or pro es-sionals who require continuing education credits. In 2008, 12,726 people tookcontinuing education courses to stay current in their elds.

Trish McNamara Hennon,Precision Wireless Components

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Last year more than 30,000students enrolled in PCC

Community Education classes.

PCCs Community Education programis guided by the principle that learn-ing continues throughout li e. Witha quarterly slate o more than 1,200classes, the college operates one othe largest personal enrichment pro-grams in the nation. Last year, morethan 30,000 individuals enrolled inCommunity Education to pursueinterests rom art to solar technology,wealth management to yoga, healthy

cooking to language classes.

Community Education is just that:education or the community, providedby the community. Teachers are localexperts who have an interest in o er-ing a class, but may or may not have

ormal teaching experience. Whethera certifed fnancial planner, or just a

antastic cook, community memberso all backgrounds fnd opportunitiesto become partners in addressingcommunity interests. The result is o tenan intergenerational, cross-culturalsetting or learning.

Most importantly, because theprogram is sel -supportingcovering

its costs by tuition and ees its char-acter is shaped entirely by public

involvement and community goals.It also creates the opportunity

or PCC to respond quickly to commu-

nity concerns and interests. Classesare o ered online and in every

corner o the PCC district, so theyare convenient to access throughoutthe community.

Community EducationEnriching the community through li elong learning

How it WorksHundreds of classes. From outdoor adventures to classes that bringout the artist in everyone, Community Education o ers more than 1,200classes every term.

Community partnerships. More than 80 organizations partner with PCCto provide expertise and class space to Community Education students.These include locally owned businesses like Ryerson Hardwood Floors andMr. Sun Solar, which works with PCC to give individuals the technical skills towork on renewable energy projects.

Locations across town and around the world. Classes are held online,at PCC campuses and centers, and in more than 100 locations throughout thePCC district rom private businesses and public schools, to communitycenters, churches, libraries and other buildings with easy access to accom-modate students busy schedules. Travel tours head or destinations around theworld such as Egypt, Peru and Italy, to name a ew.

Community teachers. Classes are taught by local community members whohave knowledge to share. Pro essionals, who are experts in their felds, join withskilled amateurs to o er classes at all levels.

Wide range of topics. Community Education o ers non-credit classes in fveareas o study: Creative Arts, Home and Garden, Language and Culture, Work

and Li e Balance, and Recreation and Wellness.

Creative ArtsFine ArtsPer orming ArtsPhotographyArt o Writing

Language and CultureEducational ServicesLanguagesWorld ViewTravel Tours

Work and Life BalanceCareersTransitionsResourcesComputer SkillsLicense RenewalMoney MattersPersonal Paths

Home and GardenFood and WineGreen LivingHorticultureHobbies and Cra tsHome ImprovementPetsWelding and Metal Work

Recreation and WellnessWork OutDanceMind-body FitnessSportsHealth and Wellness

Katy King, a government relations pro essional, wanted to turn her talents to writing nail-biting mystery novels and decided to enroll in How to Get Published, a PCC Community Educationclass. The course gave me the tools,a network and the confdence to keep moving orward, said King. Her frst mystery novel City o Suspects was published in 2003.

Katy King, Published Author

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Every year close to 10,000

people connect with PCC culturalevents, including Winter Powwow,

Art Beat, Semana de la Raza

and the Cascade Festivalof African Films.

Throughout the district, PCCcampuses and centers take a uniqueand active role in their surroundingneighborhoods. We cultivate part-nerships with local businesses,government agencies and nonproftorganizations to serve the educationalneeds o students while contributingto the growth and development odistrict communities ranging romNewberg to Vernonia, Forest Grove

to Southeast Portland.

One way PCC reaches out is by beinga rich and vital resource or cultureand the arts. Events like the CascadeFestival o A rican Films, Asian NewYear, Semana de la Raza and theWinter Powwow bring thousands opeople to each campus or enrichingcultural experiences, while PCCsannual Art Beat celebration invitescommunity members to enjoy reedance, theater, music and visual artper ormances and exhibits.

Service is another integral piece oPCCs community-oriented mission.Hundreds o students each year

have the opportunity to volunteer withcommunity agencies, learn aboutsocial issues and make a di erenceas part o PCCs Service-Learningprogram. PCC also o ers resourcessuch as ree access to campuslibraries, career planning in orma-tion, tuition- ree skills classes throughthe Margaret Carter Skill Center, andmuch more.

PCC in the CommunityServing, learning and growing in the community

In 2007, about 200 PCC students helped recycle and repair bicycles

or children, making them the largest group o student volunteers at the Community Cycling Center in Northeast Portland. The project was set up by PCC engineering instructor Greg Gerstner.The PCC engineering group they are antastic, said Neal Armstrong,volunteer manager at the nonproft.Greg has a philosophy o service and puts it behind his curriculum.

How it WorksCommunity partnerships. More than 100 local organizations, schools andgovernment agencies work with PCC to provide educational opportunities.

Service-Learning. Each year, students in PCCs Service-Learning programper orm 10,000 hours o community service as part o their coursework, givingthem hands-on experience while benefting 131 community organizations.

Community outreach. PCC students have many opportunities to servethe community on campus as they learn. On Dental Sealant Day, orexample, second-graders visit Sylvania Campus to have their teethcleaned and sealants a fxed by dental hygiene students. Similarly,building construction students have worked with the nonproft organiza-tion ReFit to provide home modifcations such as wheelchair ramps orlow-income people with mobility challenges.

Volunteer programs. For residents wanting to stay engaged and get involved,PCC provides a range o opportunities including the Volunteer LiteracyTutor Program, which serves adult literacy students, and the Senior ServiceCorps, which matches seniors with meaning ul volunteer projects.

Public resources. Many o PCCs resources are open to the public, such as

campus libraries and PCC career resource centers, which o er ree careerassessments to potential students. Through a partnership with Tualatin HillsParks and Recreation, a 32-acre recreation acility with playing felds, tenniscourts, running trails and play areas is available or public use at PCCs RockCreek Campus.

Cultural events. PCC o ers incredible opportunities to celebrate the cultures oour community at events that are ree and open to the public. Semana de la Razahonors Latino culture, the Winter Powwow is a celebration o Native Americanculture and ancestry, and Asian New Year commemorates the new lunar yearwhile celebrating Asian traditions.

Arts. PCCs Art Beat is a weeklong celebration o the arts in May. The CascadeFestival o A rican Films is the largest A rican flm estival on the West Coastwith more than 5,000 attendees in 2008. PCC Theater Arts puts on threemain-stage shows a year, drawing crowds o about 1,800 people each year.

Greg Gerstner, Engineering Instructor

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To fuel the growing greenconomy, PCC has developed

ograms in renewable energysystems, alternative fuels,

ar voltaic manufacturing andsustainable building.

ured: Environmental center coordinator Josh Liebschutz checks on the Sylvania Learning Garden, which composts waste m campus eateries to fertilize the garden, which in turn grows produce and herbs that can be used in the cafeteria.

At PCC, sustainability isnt just anideal; its a commitment. From environ-mentally sound operating practices toa curriculum that supports our regionsemerging green industries, PortlandCommunity College is committed todoing its part to protect our naturalresources. And because PCC has theability to respond quickly to industryneeds, the college already has degreeor certifcation options to serve thedeveloping green industry.

Green courses o study include renew-able energy systems, solar voltaicmanu acturing, sustainable building,and the only alternative uel vehiclerepair program in the state. By workingwith industry leaders and sustain-ability organizations such as EarthAdvantage to create relevant curric-ulum, PCC ensures that students arelearning the right skills to meet theneeds o this growing industry. In addi-tion, PCC Community Education o ersnon-credit Green Living courses tohelp community members learn skillsto live more sustainably.

In 2006, the PCC Board o Direc-tors adopted the Sustainable Use oResources policy that commits PCC

to becoming a leader in academicprograms and operational practicesthat model the sustainable use oresources. Since that time, the collegehas committed to meet silver LEED certi-fcation or better or all new construction,and PCC President Preston Pulliamssigned the American College andUniversity Presidents Climate Commit-ment, requiring the college to create andadopt a plan to become carbon neutral.

Sustainability at PCCBuilding a greener work orce and shrinking our carbon ootprint

As part o a National Science Foundationgrant, instructor Amanda Ferroggiaro took part in aculty internships with the ReBuilding Center and Portland Energy ConservationInc. I think students are really craving to know how to do the right thing, said Ferroggiaro. Theres defnitely a sense o responsibility and a sense o ownership withthe environment, and I think its just great that the aculty has had an opportunity to step up to the plate and meet that need.

How it WorksCommitment. PCCs commitment to sustainability comes rom the very topand is ocused on building a oundation that will ensure consistent and lastingprogress. Institutional commitments include the PCC Sustainable Use oResources Policy and the American College and University PresidentsClimate Commitment.

Curriculum. PCC is at the ore ront o training students or careers in sustain-ability, and its content has been integrated into a wide range o academicprograms rom electronic engineering technology to interior design. In 2008,the National Science Foundation awarded PCC almost $700,000 to in usesustainability content, practices, tools and techniques into PCC programs thatimpact the built environment.

Community outreach . Non-credit Community Education courses providecommunity residents with the tools they need to make their lives and neighbor-hoods more sustainable. Green Living classes are o ered in urban arming, wasteminimization, water conservation, solar energy, natural building and more.

Campus Green Teams. Led by aculty and student volunteers, PCC GreenTeams help organize events and support sustainability initiatives such aslearning gardens and recycling.

LEED certifcation. PCCs goal is or all new construction to achieve atleast LEED silver certifcation, a building rating system developed by theU.S. Green Building Council. PCCs Willow Creek Center which is being built

on the MAX line at Southwest 185th Ave. and Baseline Road is on track or aLEED platinum certifcation, the highest ranking possible.

Recycling and waste reduction. PCC ood services uses biodegradable servingware in all campus ca eterias. The Rock Creek Campus vermicomposting systemcreates a closed loop that takes pre-consumer ca eteria scrap, composts it anduses it in the garden to grow ood to serve again in the ca eteria. The SylvaniaLearning Garden is beginning to create a similar system (see picture at right).

Transportation. PCC strives to reduce single-occupant vehicle ridership byproviding ree intercampus shuttles, discounts or student TriMet passes, pre-taxpayroll deduction TriMet passes or employees, discount parking permits orcarpools and ree bicycle and motorcycle parking. With any new construction,PCCs goal is to locate sites in locations with excellent public transportationoptions. New acilities such as the Willamette Building (downtown) and WillowCreek Center (Washington County) will meet that goal.

Amanda Ferroggiaro, Interior Design Program

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In a 2009 survey, the majorityof those asked believed PCC

gives a good return on the taxdollars it receives.

ed: PCC Board of Directors member Denise Frisbee (second from the right) reviews bond construction with architects.

Portland Community College iscommitted not only to making collegeaccessible to students, but alsoto good stewardship and care ulconsideration when it comes to usingthe publics tax dollars. This commit-ment is re ected in the inclusion oe ective and ethical use o publicand private resources as one o thekey values recognized by the PCCBoard o Directors.

Each year, the college undergoessuccess ul audits and has beenawarded the Distinguished BudgetPresentation Award by the Govern-ment Finance O fcers Associationo the United States and Canada

or seven straight years. In order toquali y or this award, PCCs budgetdocument must be judged profcientin several categories that include itsuse as a policy document, fnancialplan, operations guide and communi-cations device.

The public values the colleges fscalresponsibility. In a 2009 survey, themajority o those questioned believed

PCC gives a good return on the taxdollars received. In act, or everydollar appropriated to PCC by stateand local government, taxpayers willsee a return o six times that amountin the orm o higher tax receipts andsavings associated with improvedhealth, ewer unemployment claimsand other avoided social costs.

Stewardship at PCCUsing our communitys resources wisely

PCC gets more out o each educational dollar thats provided to it than any other organizationo its kind in this community, said PCC Foundation Board Member Harvey Platt, who lends his support to Portland Community College because its a ordable, available everywhere inthe community and o ers a range o programs

or students. Platt Electric Supply donates scholarship money specifcally or students training in the electrical trades.

How it WorksHow $1 gets spent. About 52 cents o every dollar PCC brings in as revenueis spent on instruction and instructional support; 26 cents is used to supportstudents and the college; 10 cents goes to acilities maintenance andoperations; and 12 cents makes up the cost o trans er expenditures,contingencies and the ending und balance.

Revenues. PCC receives unding rom three primary revenue sources: stateunds, student tuition and local property taxes. As a proportion o total

operating revenue, the states general und support has dropped rom52 percent in 2000 to 35 percent in 2009-11. The 2009-11 general und budgetis $327.67 million.

State Formula Support 34.89% Trans er Revenues 2.01%Tuition and Fees 35.97% Interest on Investments 0.41%Property Taxes 15.85% Miscellaneous 1.05%Beginning Fund Balance 9.82%

Oversight by elected board. The seven-member PCC Board o Directors,selected rom across the district, is responsible or ensuring the colleges e ec-tive and ethical use o public and private resources.

Annual audit. The college success ully undergoes an independent fnancialaudit every year. As a recipient o the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award

seven years in a row, PCC satisfes nationally recognized guidelines or e ectivebudget presentation.

Commitment to affordability. With unemployment on the rise, more peopleare turning to PCC or retraining in new careers. During tough economic times,its more important than ever that PCC continues to o er a ordable educationand job training opportunities.

2008 Bond Measure. In November 2008, voters approved PCCs bondmeasure to expand work orce training, update equipment and tech-nology, and serve more students throughout the district. Already, thebond measure is helping und construction or the new Willow CreekCenter in Washington County, as well as to develop a new acilityin Newberg. Most new construction related to the bond will begin by 2012 andbe completed by 2016. The college is committed to completing the projects ontime and on budget.

Harvey Platt,Chairman/CEO, Platt Electric Supply

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PCC CampusesPart of a vibrant, diverse community, Portland Community College has three comprehensive campuses that offer university transfer courses, career and technical training, libraries, neighborhood bookstores and student services.The fourth campus, the Extended Learning Campus, is comprised of the Southeast Center and centers and businesses throughout the community where job training, specialized programs and transfer courses are offered.

Cascade Campus705 N. Killingsworth St. PCCs Cascade Campus inNorth Portland serves almost 18,000 studentsannually. The most racially and ethnically diverse studentbody in the district, Cascade is home to the emergencyservices and pro essional multimedia programs. Thisurban campus o ers college trans er classes, busi-ness administration, allied health training, K-12 teacherpreparation and teachers assistant programs.

Extended Learning Campus/Southeast Center2305 S.E. 82nd Ave. and training centers and locations in the Portland metro area. The modern and airy Southeast Centeropened to students in 2004 and serves as headquarters orPCCs Extended Learning Campus, which serves more than45,000 students annually. Southeast Center serves 9,300students annually and o ers classes or the frst year o acollege trans er degree and career and technical programs.The center is also home to the nationally replicatedalternative high school program, Gateway to College.

Rock Creek Campus17705 N.W. Springville Road. Located between Beavertonand Hillsboro, Rock Creek Campus sits amid arm andwetlands twelve miles west o downtown Portland.The 256-acre campus serves more than 18,000 studentsannually, provides an array o college trans er classesand hosts programs like veterinary technology,landscape technology, microelectronics technology,diesel service technology, auto collision repair and

building construction technology.

Sylvania Campus12000 S.W. 49th Ave. Just 10 minutes rom downtown,the Sylvania Campus rests on the gently sloping hillso suburban Southwest Portland. Serving more than26,000 students annually, Sylvania is home to dental andnursing programs as well as dozens o college trans erand career and technical programs like early child-hood education, radiography, machine manu acturing,nursing, electronic engineering and gerontology.

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ollment000 thats more than every school in the Oregonversity System combined. In the last 5 years, more

n 22,000 students have trans erred rom PCC to aool in the Oregon University System.

dent profleerage age 35st requent age 20

% women, 43% men% employed ull or part time

nic backgrounds *74% Caucasian0% Hispanic0% Asian, Pacifc Islander5% A rican American

1% Native American

ucational backgrounds o new students *49% No previous college35% Some college

4% Associates degree8% Bachelors degree4% Graduate degree

y students come to PCC *35% Work toward bachelors degree2% Personal enrichment3% Explore new career1% Explore new educational opportunity1% Skills to get or keep a job5% Improve writing, math, reading skills4% High school completion

dent enrollment *48% Lower division trans er8% Career and technical programs9% Adult education6% Community education8% Other

tifcates and degrees190 certifcates and degrees awarded in the last fve years.re than 100 certifcates and degrees are o ered in moren 80 areas o study.

trict areaPCC district covers 1,500 square miles and 13 school

ricts including all o Washington County and parts oltnomah, Columbia, Yamhill and Clackamas counties,h cities including Lake Oswego, Tualatin, St. Helens,nonia, Beaverton, Tigard, Hillsboro, Banks, Forest Grove,rwood, Scappoose and Newberg.

CC Re erencew.pcc.edu

GovernanceA seven-member board elected by zone or our-year terms.

ProgramsUniversity trans er

Career and technical training

Business development and training

Services or displaced and unemployed workers

Community Education

Continuing education or health care, IT and other pro essionals

High school completion

Dual enrollment

Adult basic skills

English or speakers o other languages Campus LocationsCascade Campus705 N. Killingsworth St., Portland

Rock Creek Campus17705 N.W. Springville Road, Portland

Sylvania Campus12000 S.W. 49th Ave., Portland

Center LocationsSoutheast Center2305 S.E. 82nd Ave., Portland

Central Portland Work orce Training Center1626 S.E. Water Ave., Portland

Hillsboro Education Center102 S.W. Washington St., Hillsboro

Portland Metropolitan Work orce Training Center5600 N.E. 42nd Ave., Portland

Washington County Work orce Training Center18624 N.W. Walker Road, Beaverton

Small Business Development Center2025 Lloyd Center Mall, Portland

Willamette Building722 S.W. 2nd Ave., Portland

Willow Creek CenterS.W.185th Ave. and Baseline, Hillsboro

Contact NumbersGeneral in ormation: (503) 244-6111PCC Foundation: (503) 977-4382Switchboard, toll ree: (866) 922-1010O fce o College Advancement: (503) 977-4382Admissions: (503) 977-8888

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