Community College Forum Challenges in the Community College

Community College Forum: Challenges in the Community College International Office Julie Pitts Johnson County Community College jjpitts@jccc. edu

Challenges or Opportunities ? • Trends in community college/two-year institution enrollment • Increasing the probability of visa issuance • Insurance issues

Trends in Community College Enrollment • 39% of undergraduate students in the US • 20% in the last five years • Degrees and Certificates “As the overall population increases, community college enrollment is expected to grow, and the colleges will likely confer more associate degrees. ” National Center for Education Statistics • What’s your market niche? http: //www. aacc. nche. edu/Content/Navigation. Menu/About. Communit y. Colleges/Community. College. Finder 1/Community_College_Finder. ht m AACC: American Association of Community Colleges

Regions of Origin of International Students at Community Colleges http: //education. state. gov 2005

Fastest Growing Occupations 1998 -2008 Occupation 1998 2008 Change % change Computer engineers 299, 000 622, 000 323, 000 108 Computer support specialists 429, 000 869, 000 439, 000 102 Systems analysts 617, 000 1, 194, 000 577, 000 94 Database administrators 87, 000 155, 000 67, 000 77 Desktop publishing specialists 26, 000 44, 000 19, 000 73 Paralegals and legal assistants 136, 000 220, 000 84, 000 62 Personal care and home health aids 746, 000 1, 179, 000 433, 000 58 Medical assistants 252, 000 398, 000 146, 000 58 Social and human service assistants 268, 000 410, 000 141, 000 53 Physician assistants 66, 000 98, 000 32, 000 48 Data processing equipment repairers 79, 000 117, 000 37, 000 47 190, 000 278, 000 88, 000 46 Electronic semiconductor processors 63, 000 92, 000 29, 000 45 Medical records technicians 92, 000 133, 000 41, 000 44 Physical therapy assistants 82, 000 118, 000 36 44 Residential counselors Monthly Labor Review, November 1999

Enrollment Management • What are your current demographics? • What are your students studying? • Enhancing your overall student population – Which programs of study do you want to grow? – What is your market niche to attract these populations?

Resources for Recruitment and Retention • Community Colleges for International Development, Inc. http: //www. ccid. cc/ • American Association of Community Colleges http: //www. aacc. nche. edu/ • Community College Resource Center http: //ccrc. tc. columbia. edu • Open Doors: Community College Data Resource http: //opendoors. iienetwork. org/? p=Community. College. Data • Chronicle of Higher Education http: //chronicle. com/international/ & http: //chronicle. com/cc/ • OSEAs Advisors http: //educationusa. state. gov/centers/ • NAFSA http: //www. nafsa. org/advanced_search. sch/view • Education USA http: //educationusa. state. gov

Improving the Probability of Visa Issuance ! ! ! D E I N E D

Improving the Probability of Visa Issuance Why denials? • Misunderstandings/confusion/erroneous beliefs – Solely vo-techs • Equivalent to secondary education • Non-reputable • I-20 Packets • Skepticism – – Degree/program Study objective Finances Credibility of institution given materials provided or lack thereof

Improving the Probability of Visa Issuance AD M IT TE D! !!

Improving Probability of Visa Issuance Adequate Preparation • I-20 – Credible financial documentation – Use Federal Financial Aid COA – Consistent comments by country/region • Information Packets – Introduction letter • – Define community college http: //www. ccid. cc/resources/cc_overview. htm Quality college information • Interview Preparation Information – Packet from college with contact information & US web sites for preparation – Instructions regarding procedures if visa is denied

Improving the Probability of Visa Issuance JCCC Approval Rate • 2008 – Initial 100% – Renewals 100% • 2007 – Initial 99% – Renewals 100% • 2006 – Initial 98% – Renewals 99% • 2005 – Initial 98% – Renewals 98% • 2004 – Initial 95% – Renewals 98%

Improving Probability of Visa Issuance To request samples of documents that have proven successful for JCCC, contact: JCCC Intercultural Center 12345 College Boulevard Student Center Room #260, Box 49 Overland Park, KS 66210 -1299 www. jccc. edu/depts/5106 p 913. 469. 7680 f 913. 469. 7682 jjpitts@jccc. edu

International Student Insurance Issues Why Insure? • Case precedents “Because school will be paying for my tuition and rest of the money will be barely enough for living expenses. I thought health insurance should be included in the financial support package from the school. ” http: //groups. google. com/group/alt. visa. us/browse_thread/6 a 38 c 4 d 5 c 993 be 3 b/1 bbfacbb 895 aa 43 c#1 bbfacbb 895 aa 43 c • • Protect Students Protect Institution Protect public Detur/Eliminate public burden

International Student Insurance Issues Requests for Proposals (RFPs) • • • • Selection Committees Group Consortiums Network Providers Enrollment, billing and payments Required, elective or tight waiver Exceptions/Exclusions Annual Maximum Benefits Lifetime Maximum Benefits Medical Evacuation & Repatriation Deductibles/Co-pays SHCs & Clinics Usage Reports

International Student Insurance Issues Requests for Proposals (RFPs) • Demographics – Assessment and Tx Considerations • Assess in the US? – Group – Public Burden – Exceptions/Exclusions • Determine/Define Accommodations – Diagnostic Criteria Recognition/Acknowledgement – Establish protocol • Documentation – Protocol for translation • Treatment Recommendations/Therapeutic Interventions – Reasonable and Customary by US standards – Available in the US/area – Legal in the US • Medications – Legal – Refillable

And if that weren’t enough…