Education & Training Assets Inventory & Alignment Project August 2003 Funded, in part by Tulsa Community College & Tulsa Technology Center, in partnership.

Education & Training AssetsInventory & Alignment Project

August 2003

Funded, in part by Tulsa Community College & Tulsa Technology Center, in partnership with Workforce Tulsa.

Education & Training Assets Inventory Alignment Project

• As a result of the Regional Labor Market Study, we are implementing an Education & Training Assets Inventory & Alignment Project.

• The project will result in a web-based search engine tool that will allow the public better access to:

• Educational Pathways (K-16)• Program alignment within and between E & T institutions• Information about existing articulation & cooperative agreements

between institutions

• The project will encourage institutions to pursue curriculum enhancements, resulting in better prepared graduates, based on direct input from business & industry.

Education & Training AssetsInventory & Alignment ProjectWDG Regional Labor Market Study Recommendation

“Much of the area resident’s desired training could be achieved through seamless cooperative agreements among the area's technology centers, community colleges and universities offering two-year Associates Degree Programs, along with stand-alone programs offered via the technology centers (certificate and non-certificate) and through adult continuing education (credit and non-credit).”

“These programs must be developed through advisory committees consisting of the area's leading employers.”

Proposed Action Steps1. Develop concept design template.2. Draft proof of concept model for

IT/Telecom industry with COEITT.3. Identify targeted industry sectors.4. Review COEITT’s inventory of existing

degree programs by institution.5. Inventory existing “as-is”

articulation/cooperative agreements.6. Identify critical success factors for aligned/

articulated educational programs/institutions.

7. Identify work/school supports (i.e. scholarships, loans, programs, etc.)

8. Identify organizational stakeholders by sector, including all levels of education (K-16), community organizations, professional organizations, etc.

9. Identify institutional internal champions.– Carol Messer, Tulsa Community College– Ron Russell, Tulsa Tech– Ron Cooper, COEITT– Steve Gilbert, Workforce Tulsa– Joe Wooten, Workforce Tulsa– Jim Atkinson, Consultant– Pattie Pouncil, Central Tech– Dale Young, OSU, Okmulgee– Hugh McCrabb, Oklahoma Regents– Toby Titsworth/Diane Hampton, Northeast Tech– Janet Cooper, State Career Tech– Don Ruby, NSU– OSU, Tulsa– OU, Tulsa– Indian Capitol Tech, Muskogee– Bruce Garrison, RSU

Proposed Action Steps1. Develop concept design template.2. Draft proof of concept model for IT/Telecom industry with COEITT.3. Identify targeted industry sectors.4. Review COEITT’s inventory of existing degree programs by institution.5. Inventory existing “as-is” articulation/cooperative agreements.6. Identify critical success factors for aligned/ articulated educational

programs/institutions.7. Identify work/school supports (i.e. scholarships, loans, programs, etc.)8. Identify organizational stakeholders by sector, including all levels of

education (K-16), community organizations, professional organizations, etc.

9. Identify institutional internal champions.

Project Scope & OutcomesPhase I (October 2003 – January 2004)1. Complete inventory of existing degrees, articulation agreements and

cooperative agreements for the region.2. Align educational offerings with industry sectors.3. Identify key contacts & champions for each program by institution.4. Obtain buy-in and support of institutional leadership and the State Board of

Regents.5. Develop & deploy web-based search engine for use by students and the

general public. Including the ability to search by program, occupation, degree, institution, etc…

Phase II (January 2004-June 2004)1. Launch marketing effort to promote this tool to the public.2. Engage businesses in partnership with educational institutions.

Project Timeline & Budget• Hire Project Manager & Consultant via RFP &

Taskforce• Hire Website & Database Developer• Budget is $43,830 (Carl Perkins)

– Project Milestones/Deliverables• Project Management & Implementation $20,000

– Conduct “as-is” inventory (degrees, cooperative/articulation agreements)– Industry Sector Alignment– Identify & Engage Key Institutional Contacts– Engage Board of Regents– Final Report Preparation

• Design & Deploy Database & Website $20,000• Public Awareness of System $3,830

• Project will launch in October 2003 and will be completed by January 2004.