1. HCCs Blueprint for Our Communitys FutureRevised August 15, 20121

2. 2 3. HCCs Blueprint for Our Communitys FutureRevised August 15, 20123 4. Trends and Todays Realities 80% of all new jobs require at least2 years of postsecondary educationand training to create a living wage Economics and increases in 4-yeartuition/fees have made a college educationunaffordable for many HCC remains accessible to allwith affordable tuition HCC is #1 developer in Houstonof workforce-ready candidates 4 5. Postsecondary Education isthe Key to Our FutureThe most importantinstitution of highereducation in Houston isHCC. I have a deep admirationfor the community collegebecause the college isimportant to connectingpeople to jobs in the 21stcentury. Dr. Stephen Klineberg Co-Director, Kinder Institute forUrban Research at Rice University 5 6. Highlights of Previous HCC Bond Election In 2003, voters provided the college with approximately $151 million HCC built almost 1 million sq ft offacilities by using growth dollars 6 7. College at Capacity:Growth Outpaces FacilitiesOver the past 5 yearsHCC has served40% more students,and the college is currentlyat 92% capacity.Note these numbers areunduplicatedheadcount for Fallsemesters. 7 8. Assessment of HCCs Stewardship of Resources HCC lowered taxes in 2007, 2008, and 2009 Increased efficiencies and effective use of tax dollars Saved over $79M in utility costs during the past 5 years (Report from Reliant Energy, July 2012) Increased non-tax revenues to off-set taxationthrough a variety of innovative, entrepreneurial efforts8 9. Our Current Long-Range Outlook State funding has decreased by $64 million over the lastbiennium, and further decreases are expected HCCs 53 square feet per student in a classroom is only66% of the national average of 80 square feet perstudent* Unable to meet students needed scheduling demands Need to upgrade classrooms and labs with latesttechnology to create the learning space of the future Need to ensure campuses are as conducive to studentlearning as possible * Recommended by the Texas Higher Education Standards Board 9 10. Facilities 2012 Bond Program HCC Board of Trustees voted in August toput a $425 million bond referendum onthe ballot in November The funds will be allocated for new facilities,improvements and acquisitions needed toprepare the workforce of the future This will ensure that HCC can meet studentneeds especially in high-demand areas suchas health sciences, as well as science, technology,engineering and math (STEM) education.10 11. Amount AllocatedHCC Coleman College Blueprint $120 millionHCC Coleman CollegeNeeds: Our college is at 200%-plus capacity; the collegewas constructed to teach around 1,500 studentsand this fall our enrollment will exceed 3,800 The Gulf Coast Workforce Development Area lists15 of HCC Coleman College programs on its list offastest-growing occupations Personal Care Aides and Home Health Aides arethe top two occupations in the United States withthe fastest projected growth during the next tenyears - both at 70 percent growth through 2020(many LVNs can work in this field) The need for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers isexpected to grow 44 percent; dental hygienists,38 percent 11 12. Amount AllocatedHCC Coleman College Blueprint $120 millionHCC Coleman College HCC Coleman offers 22 allied healthprograms and registered nursing butcould offer additional programs ifspace allowed Enrollment in traditional programslike nursing, dental hygiene andsurgical technology could increase aswell as emerging fields like biosafety,polysomnography and renal dialysis The demand for affordable,accredited nursing programs continuesto be one of the greatest needs ofmetropolitan Houston 12 13. Amount AllocatedHCC Coleman College Blueprint$120 millionHCC Coleman CollegeBlueprint:New Texas Medical Center building tomeet educational and healthcareindustry demand and offer healthcareservices to the community.13 14. Other HCC College BlueprintsHCC Central CollegeHCC Northeast CampusNeedsNeeds HCCs original structure is Significant community needs foroutdated training and education Campus at capacity Pinemont Facility is currently Parking Garage leased and needs to be replacedBlueprintBlueprint New classrooms and labs Revenue savings to replaceequipped with 21st century existing facility with new facilitytechnology Location to be determined based Meet educational demand, safety, on community inputand security 14 15. Other HCC College BlueprintsHCC Northwest CollegeHCC Southeast CollegeNeedsNeeds Significant growth in West Houston More than half of Southeasthas created increased demand college students elect to take Energy corridor is requiring moreclasses online due to full classesdemand for STEM related fields on campuses Recent Alief annexation has Students would prefer to takecreated increased demand in area classes on campus instead of onlineBlueprint Developed new learning space Blueprintbased on community needs Expand Southeast Campus Campus improvements to enhance to enhance academic andtechnology and classroomsworkforce programs such as advanced manufacturing to meet community needs15 16. Other HCC College BlueprintsBrays OaksHCC Southwest CollegeNeeds New campus and buildingStafford CampusBlueprintNeeds Develop workforce/trades skill No workforce building in thecenterarea Significant need for trainingin HVAC and other Missouri City Campusmanufacturing tradesNeeds Community has expressed needsBlueprintin areas of entrepreneurship and Develop workforce trainingsmall business trainingcenter to meet communityneeds Blueprint Develop entrepreneurship andsmall business training center 16 17. 17 18. We are proud of the role that HCC plays in providing access to quality higher education and in significantly impacting our regions economy.#1 in Texas for 2-year degrees and technical certificates (Community College Week, July 9, 2012)18