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Military Education Institute February 17, 2008

Dr. Carol Spalding

President

Open Campus

Dr. Carol Spalding

President

Open Campus

FLORIDA COMMUNITY COLLEGE AT JACKSONVILLE

Dr. Steve Wallace

President

Florida Community College at Jacksonville

Dr. Steve Wallace

President

Florida Community College at Jacksonville

Dr. Bruce H. Brunson

Executive Director

Military Education and Government Programs

Dr. Bruce H. Brunson

Executive Director

Military Education and Government Programs

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NATIONAL RANKINGS

• Ranked 5th nationally in number of degrees awarded

• 10th largest in the Nation - Over 60,000 enrollments in 2004

• Serves more veterans than any public college in the nation

• “Most Wired” College in the Nation by Yahoo! Internet Life

STATE RANKINGS

• 2nd largest Community College

• 1st in Distance Learning - 30,000 enrollments in 2004

• 1st in workforce development programs (198 programs)

• 1st in education and training to the military

• 12th in AA and AS degrees earned by African-American students

Florida Community College at a Glance

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• On Base Credit and Non-credit Programs since 1972• Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC) - charter member• One of four community colleges in the US selected for Navy College

Program Distance Learning Partnership (NCPDLP)• Department of Defense Non-Credit Contracted Training since 1999

• Over $9,490,000 and 5,783 enrollments in “A” and “C” schools

• Military Education Institute staff has over 750 years of military service• 30 staff members E-6 through O-6 • Management - all prior enlisted with Bachelor’s or Master’s degree earned

through military volunteer education system

Florida Community CollegeProviding Over Three Decades of Education and

Training to the United States Navy

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Today’s Topic:How Can Community Colleges Teach Navy “A“ and “C” Schools

Community College’s Required Capabilitya) COLLEGE ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE AND

STAFFINGb) NAVY’S REVOLUTION IN TRAININGc) ADDED VALUE TO PROFESSIONAL MILITARY

TRAININGd) ACCESSIBLE LIFE LONG LEARNINGe) ONSITE, DISTANCE LEARNING, MOBILE

TRAINING TEAMSf) COLLEGE CONSORTIUMS

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Supporting the Navy’s Revolution in Training

Community Colleges are logical partners for Navy professional training to transfer more knowledge to more Sailors, faster and more cost effectively… ANYTIME, ANYWHERE learning...

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TAD – Temporary Duty Assignment

TEMDUINS – Temporary Duty Under Instruction

How do Community Colleges add more value to the Navy?

• Have workforce training and education programs already in place

– RATE RELATED

• Sailors earn college credit for training experience toward Associate’s degree

• Shared Learning Objectives for professional training and academic training

• Have Mobile Training Teams for surges in training requirements globally through distance learning and a network of colleges

• Shorten In-Residence requirements for Navy students

• Save TAD/TEMDUINS Costs - Community Colleges in fleet concentration areas – one move – no separation from family

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• Increases instructional effectiveness• Standardizes instruction• Expands Sailors’ access to education and training opportunities• Provides access to supporting reference materials, libraries and

information• Provides engaging, interesting, high quality education and training

materials• Facilitates the scheduling and operations at a training center

• Establishes partnerships for operation and funding of training facilities

• Have the ability to export training to other training facilities

How do Community Colleges add more value to the Navy? (cont’d)

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FCCJ can do this because…

• Shares the Navy’s vision for the Revolution in Training• Open, flexible enrollments• Able to respond rapidly to Navy’s training and education needs • Award college credit for Navy professional training• Articulation agreements with 15 four-year institutions – seamless

transition from associate’s to bachelor’s degree• Strong distance learning program – web, CDs, PDA• Cost effective (awarding credit vs. Tuition Assistance, brick and

mortar, and staffing)• Able to recruit and retain qualified staff and instructors who

understand Navy training • Proven large contract management• Customized degree development – RATE RELATED

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Qualified Instructors/Facilitators• FCCJ has demonstrated effectiveness in recruiting and retaining qualified

instructors

• Instructor qualifications reviewed to meet:

– Navy requirements for course/instructor certification

– SACS requirements for vocationally certifiable instructors

• Determine gaps between Navy requirements and SACS college credit requirements

• Professional development plan for instructors

– Cross training, Navy certification, and academic certification • Ongoing course development projects to maintain currency, consistency and

quality across the curriculum• Course development projects involve faculty development teams across all

disciplines • Maintain regional accreditation by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern

Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS)

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Distance Learning Program• Provides a remote integrated learning environment that crosses all aspects of

design, production, and development for distance delivery of instruction using interactive multimedia, assessment tools, and technical support

• Program expanded to 30,000 enrollments in 2004 from 1,623 enrollments in 1999

• Program staff supports approximately 350 online instructors

• Navy College Program Distance Learning Partnership

• FCCJ is one of only four community colleges in the nation selected along with 14 universities, to provide global, online degrees to Navy personnel

• Learner Support Center

– Supports information and advising services for online students, and provides technical support to the entire College community

• Converge Magazine and the Center for Digital Education ranked Florida Community College first in the nation in 2003 for capabilities in distance learning and electronic services for students and employees

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• Sailors begin their educational career upon entering the Navy• Sailors likely to continue higher education• Increased student undergraduate/graduate enrollments• Potential growth in conjunction with Navy College Program• Award credit for military professional training and experience• Rate related degree roadmaps to match professional roadmaps• Distance learning opportunities for Sailors and their families• Partnerships with other colleges in fleet concentration areas for

seamless transition of college credit for Navy training• Lifetime association with an accredited institution for life long

learning• Quality of Life – reduced family separation• Employment Value – High wage, high demand civilian jobs

Benefits to Sailors and Family Members

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Credit – Courses, Certification, and Degrees

• Enrollment, advising, and registration in 03/04

– Over 5,000 military transcripts evaluated for college credit

– Over 9,000 military enrollments processed

• “Degree Roadmaps” provide clear pathways from enlistment to AA or AS degree completion (SMART documents) to BA or BS

• Learner Support Center (Help Desk, Information)

– Technical Support Services

– Academic Advising, Admissions and Registration Assistance

– Online Library Resources

– Online Orientation

Florida Community College’sMilitary Education InstituteOne Stop Services for Military Students and Their Families

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Military Education InstituteContracted Training• Force Protection/Anti-Terrorism Training

– Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure

– Force Protection Fundamentals Training

– Armed Sentry Course

– Shipboard Security Engagement Weapons

• Barbering• Culinary• First Responder • Harbor Operations

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Organizational ChartDr. Bruce BrunsonExecutive Director

Level 28College FundedJT Revenaugh

Safety OfficerLevel 17

College Funded

Jeff SchneiderEnrollment Serv Coordinator

NS MayportLevel 15

College Funded

Bob FooteEnrollment Serv Coordinator

NAS JacksonvilleLevel 15

Term Funded

Rick HigingbothamProgram Manager

Level 20Term Funded

Bret PfortmillerProgram Coordinator

Field OperationsLevel 19

Term Funded

Military Education andGovernment Programs

Management PlanSeptember 29, 2005

Ed ClancyProject Coord (TPT)

Coast GuardLevel 17

Term Funded

Marcia GrossProject Coordinator

Level 17Term Funded

Onsite andAcademic

Operations

Herb BabinDirector of Training Operations

Level 24Term Funded

Homeport TrainingFlorida Security Institute

Institute of Occupational Safety & Health

Susan MaleckiDirector of Military and Federal

Instructional Program ManagementLevel 24

College Funded

Paula CarpenterDirector of Program Development

Level 22College Funded

Military Vocational TrainingSpecialists

10 FT

Susanne BrockSenior Specialist

Level 15College Funded

Director of Military Contract Training OperationsManages 3 Navy Locations

(Great Lakes, Pensacola, & San Diego)Level 23

Term Funded

Program ManagerLevel 20

Term Funded

Enrollment Services CoordLevel 15

Term Funded

Instructional ProgramCoordinator

Faculty CertificationLevel 17

Term Funded

Senior SpecialistLevel 15

Term Funded

Allison FettersProgram Coordinator

Level 19Term Funded

Instructional DesignerLevel 17

Term Funded

Operations Staff

Academic Staff

Administrative Staff

Dave RishaBusiness Development Officer

Level 21Term Funded

Joe JosephProject Coordinator

Level 17Term Funded

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Enlistment to AA to BA to Master’s Degree

Florida Community CollegePath for Life Long Learning

EnlistmentEnlistment RecruitRecruitTrainingTraining

“A” SchoolTechnical Training

““C” SchoolTechnical Training

Bachelor’s & Bachelor’s & Master’sMaster’s DegreesDegrees

University of West FloridaFlorida A&M UniversityNorfolk State University

Duquesne University

Award CreditFor

Military Training

Associate Degrees&

Certificates

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The Sailor ContinuumProfessionalDevelopment

PersonalDevelopment

Professional Military Education & Leadership

Certifications & Qualifications

Performance

Navy’s5-Vector

Model

Recruit Apprentice Journeyman Master

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Managem

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perationsS

upport

Hospital Corpsman

Professional Development

VectorCertifications

& Qualifications

Vector

•First Class Petty Officer - Senior Chief

1

2

3

4

5

6

K1

K2

•Third Class Petty Officer•Second Class Petty Officer

K3

K4

•Senior Chief – Master Chief

Hospitalman (HM)

Hospitalman Recruit/Apprentice

Recruit Training

•Graduate Degree

•Bachelor in Science Degree - Nursing

•Associate in Science Degree- Nursing•Paramedic

•Emergency Medical Technician Certification

•First Responder Certificate

Recruit Training

Command

Master Chief

Leading Petty Officer/Chief Petty

Officer

Leading Petty Officer

Senior Ward Corpsman

Hospital Corpsman “A”

School

Navy Recruit

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Provides Sailors with “On Demand” Access to Training & Education courses & information Anytime, Anywhere

Solving Obstacles of College Education through Solving Obstacles of College Education through Distributed Life Long LearningDistributed Life Long Learning

Solving Obstacles of College Education through Solving Obstacles of College Education through Distributed Life Long LearningDistributed Life Long Learning

DTECC – 6 Colleges with extensive experience in military on-site and distance learning training and education programs located in major fleet concentration areas

Provides Navy wide connectivity via a single integrator & consortium of colleges with access throughout the world

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Defense Training and Education College Consortium (DTECC) • Purpose: Provide training and education to military and government agencies

in fleet concentration areas

• FCCJ serves as the single point of contact and lead integrator

• DTECC membership includes:• Tidewater Community College (Norfolk, VA)• Coastline Community College (San Diego, CA)• Pensacola Junior College (Pensacola, FL)• Olympic College (Bremerton, WA)• Kapi’olani Community College (Honolulu, HI)

• Membership added as required to meet Navy’s geographic locations or academic degree requirements for training and education

College Consortium

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DTECC – 6 Colleges with extensive experience in military on-site and distance learning training and education programs located in major fleet concentration areas

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Evaluation Criteria for Partnering Military & Colleges

• Member of Servicemembers Opportunity College (SOC)• Accept American Council on Education (ACE) credit• Provide credit by examination:

* College Level Examination Program (CLEP)* Defense Activity for Non-Traditional Education Support (DANTES)* Excelsior

• Provide Rate Related Degrees• Ability to internally articulation professional training and credits• Ability to develop university transfer programs• Provide strong student support system• Employ subject matter experts for instruction and evaluation of curriculum• Provide non-credit workforce training such as Culinary, Force Protection, Welding,

Barbering• Hold appropriate National and State Certification such Automotive Service Excellence,

American Culinary Federation, and Certified Financial Planner• Appropriate geographic location

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Awarding of College Credit• Award the appropriate amount of college credit to be applied toward degrees or

certificates based on:

– American Council on Education (ACE) guidelines

– Credit by Examination

– Internal Articulation

• Upon acceptance award the higher of ACE recommended or articulated credits for courses completed under the contract

• Adjust credits for previous course graduates where appropriate

• Provide each student a transcript upon completion of the training pipeline

• Match the sailors degree roadmap to the professional roadmap for life long learning

• Sample degree roadmap showing credit for military professional training demonstrating five vector model

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Utilization of American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendation

Seaman To Admiral- 21 Program

STA-21 COURSE COLLEGE CREDIT COURSE

CREDIT HOURS

MTH 110 College Algebra 3 credit hours

MTH 111 PreCalculus 3 credit hours

MTH 120 Calculus I 3 credit hours

MTH 121 Calculus II 2 credit hours

TOTAL 11 credit hours

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Rapidly Respond to Navy Education Needs

III. Develop Components

I. Define Requirements

Need of hazardous materials training

Develop environmental

degree &certificateprogram

Design customized

training for onsitedelivery

Articulate Navy training to credit

Maximize tuition assistanceAward ACE credit

IV. Execute & Measure

II. Define Solutions

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The Plan in Action: A Complete Learning Package

Internal Articulation

Navy Training College Credit Equivalent

OSHA 8-hour Site Supervisor and Manager Course

EVR 2840 Hazardous Materials Emergency Response III (3 credits)

OSHA 8-hour On Scene Incident Commander Course

OSHA 24 Hour Hazardous Waste Operation and Emergency Response

40-hour Hazardous Waste Operation and

Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) EVR 1633 Hazardous Materials

Emergency Response I (3 credits)

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Approach to Articulation: University Transfer

• Provide life long learning continuum for servicemembers• Seamless transition to a Bachelor program after

completing “A” school and Associate Degree• FCCJ has articulation agreements with 15 four-year

institutions located throughout the nation with strong distance learning programs

• Beneficial for diversity and volume • Degree Progression of Rate Related AA/AS/AAS to Rate

Related and/ or Management BS

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Current four-year institution partners include:

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Navy “A” & “C” Schools

• Gunners Mate (GM)• Quartermaster (QM)• Electronics Technician (ET)•Machinist Mate (MM)•Information Systems Technician (IT)•Hull Maintenance Technician (HT)•Personnelman (PN)•Yeoman (YN)•Disbursing Clerk (DK)

• Engineman (EN)• Electriciansmate (EM)• Gas Turbine

Mechanical/Electrical (GSM/GSE)

• Ships Serviceman (SH)• Avionics Technician (AT)• Aviation Administrationman

(AZ)• Air Traffic Controller (AC)

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FCCJ Strengths: Navy “A” & “C” Schools

• Community College Disciplines

– Mechanics

– Aircraft/FAA

– Criminal Justice

– Nursing

– Building Construction

– Electricity/Electronics

– Computers

– Barbering

– Culinary Arts

– Computer/Cisco Training

– Welding

– Plumbing

– Emergency Medical Tech

– A & P Mechanic

– Office Systems

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FCCJ Strengths: Navy “A” & “C” Schools

• Instructor recruiting from large Navy pool

• In state tuition

• Military staff

• Ability to change rapidly to meet employer needs

• Direct credit

• Lifelong learning path

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FCCJ Challenges: Navy “A” & “C” Schools

• NAVEDTRA 135 – Schoolhouse Manual

• Navy curriculum vs. College curriculum

• Accelerated format required

• Billeting

• Military pushers for “A” school students

• Instructor qualifications/certifications

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Master at Arms ‘A’ School

• Short notice for instructor recruitment and equipment procurement

• January, 2002-2003—over 300 graduates

• 240 contact hours for 9 credit hours toward a Criminal Justice degree

• Lifetime members of FCCJ student body for degree completion

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Navy Force Protection Programs, since 9/11/01

• 2001- Shipboard Security Engagement Weapons• 2001- Visit, Board, Search and Seizure• 2001 - Force Protection Fundamentals Training• 2001 - Armed Sentry Course

• 2005 – Security Reaction Force - Basic• 2005 – Security Reaction Force - Advanced• 2005 - Non-Compliant Boarding Visit, Board,

Search and Seizure• Mobile Training Teams…any time, any place• Rigid maintenance of standards and qualification

requirements for instructors

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