11 30 11 Higher Education Forum UCCS and

11 -30 -11 Higher Education Forum UCCS and PPCC

PPCC Students – Who We Serve n n n n 22, 000 Students 94% Colorado Residents + Military 1/3 of our students are enrolled fulltime and 2/3 are part time students 29% of students are minorities 58% of our students are female 63% First Generation Top Transfer Destination is UCCS 1/3 of PPCC Students are Enrolled in a Developmental Course

Fitting School and Life n 46% work 20 hours a week n 30% work full-time n 54% are primary caregivers for dependents n More than 4, 000 military & veterans

Putting People to Work n n n Over the past 10 years PPCC has awarded 15, 608 Associates Degrees Over the past 10 years PPCC has awarded 6, 830 Certificates. This past year we awarded 1, 045 Associates Degrees and 1, 083 Certificates

Measures of Success n n n 3 -Year Graduation Rate – 20. 5% 3 -Year Graduation + Transfer Rate – 40% Remedial Course Completion – 65%

Measures of Success n n n Improve capacity of students to creatively solve complex problems. Ability to find, analyze, understand, and act on multiple sources of information. Develop ability to communicate effectively with others. Practice working successfully in teams. Understand the basic tenants and responsibilities of citizenship. Provide a base of technical knowledge to support entry into career paths.

Pace of Change n It only took 8 months for the first 1 billion apps to be downloaded onto i. Phones.

World is changing at an accelerating rate n n Technological change and innovation impacts EVERYTHING! Agriculture to Medicine Manufacturing to Retail Business But – technological change does NOT change the basics: n n n Math Skills Communication Skills Problem Solving

We are preparing students for a future full of promise and opportunity, but also one fraught with challenges and dangers

Higher Education Funding n Every time you stop a school, you will have to build a jail. What you gain at one end you lose at the other. It's like feeding a dog on his own tail. It won't fatten the dog. - Mark Twain 11/23/1900

PPCC Revenues $30, 126, 864 Total 16, 598 Students $61, 22011, 314 Total 22, 861 Students

CCCS Students Served & State Support per Student

Meeting Needs for Colorado Springs Region

PPCC Innovations n n n Targeted D. E. to reduce completion time Block Scheduling Project-Based Learning Simplifying the Student Maze Technology – e-books, Smartpens, You. Tube Mandatory Orientation

Three of 10 Don’t Finish High School

Of all Colorado 9 th graders – 30% will not complete high school. Of Colorado’s high school graduates less than 50% will enroll in college within two years.

One will graduate within 150% of expected time.

Solutions n n Pay teachers commiserate with their education and their value to society. Develop systems for ACCOUNTABILITY n n School Leadership Teachers / Professors Students Parents

We see opportunity in every challenge