Joe D. May President. Section 1:Introduction Section 2:Mission of the LCTCS Section 3:Access: Reaching the Citizens of Louisiana Section 4:Productivity:

LOUISIANA COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE SYSTEM

Joe D. May

President

Presentation Section 1: Introduction

Section 2:Mission of the LCTCS Section 3: Access: Reaching the Citizens of

Louisiana Section 4: Productivity: Meeting the Needs of

Louisiana Section 5: Capacity: Responding to Louisiana’s

Changing Needs Section 6: Financial Resources: Funding the Future

of Higher Education in Louisiana Section 7: Raising the Bar

Education: A National Imperative

“And so tonight, I ask every American to commit to at least one year or more of higher education or career training.  This can be community college or a 4-year school; vocational training or an apprenticeship.  But whatever the training may be, every American will need to get more than a high school diploma. ”

President Barack Obama February 24, 2009 Address to Joint Session of Congress

Community Colleges are the Focus of National Higher Education Policy

Louisiana Challenges

At only 65.9%, Louisiana has one of the nation’s lowest high school graduation rates.

As the 45th poorest state, roughly 15 percent of all families live below the poverty level while 27% of children live in poverty.

While Louisiana has the 24th gross state product, it is 46th in per capita income.

Last year, approximately 2,000 people from the Baton Rouge area with bachelor’s degrees left the state.

Louisiana ranks 50th in adult literacy.

MISSION OF THE LCTCS

Mission of LCTCS Economic Development Workforce Development Basic Skills and Literacy Development General Educational Development Career Skills Development University-Level, Lower Division Educational

Development Secondary School Vocational-Technical

Educational DevelopmentMaster Plan for Higher EducationLouisiana Board of Regents

2001

Recognition of a System

. . . of Louisiana’s four “systems” of higher education, only one can be called alegitimate system.

That exception is the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, created under Gov. Mike Foster . . .

Baton Rouge AdvocateJuly 12, 2009

ACCESS : REACHING THE CITIZENS OF LOUISIANA

LCTCS: 1999

LCTCS: 2009

LCTCS Today

The LCTCS is governed by a 17 member Board of Supervisors appointed by the Governor. The system consists of: 7 technical colleges

7 community colleges

2 technical community colleges

Technical Colleges Postsecondary institutions that award

associate degrees and certificates in career and technical fields that are aligned with local and regional workforce and economic development needs. 

These institutions are accredited by the Council on Occupational Education (COE).

Community Colleges

Comprehensive, open admissions postsecondary institutions that offer AA and AS degrees for transfer to 4-year colleges and universities and award associate degrees and certificates in career and technical education fields aligned with local and regional workforce and economic development needs. 

These institutions are accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Technical Community Colleges

Comprehensive, open admissions postsecondary institutions that offer AA and AS degrees for transfer to 4-year colleges and universities and award associate degrees and certificates in career and technical education fields aligned with local and regional workforce and economic development needs. 

These institutions were developed from technical colleges and are accredited by both the Council on Occupational Education (COE) and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS).

Accreditation, an Indicator of Quality: SACS-COC

“The Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the Southern states.”

“The Commission’s mission is the enhancement of educational quality throughout the region and it strives to improve the effectiveness of institutions by ensuring that institutions meet standards established by the higher education community that address the needs of society and students.”

SACS-COC Website: www.sacscoc.org

Delgado*19712009

BPCC19832008

Nunez19922009

BRCC20042009

RPCC20042009

SLCC2007

Fletcher*2009

LDCC2009

SOWELA*In

Process

SACS-COCAccredite

dColleges

*Colleges that are COE accredited and either have or are pursuing SACS-COC accreditation

Accreditation, an Indicator of Quality: COE

“The Council on Occupational Education serves as a quality assurance agency for post-secondary institutions that provide career and technical education programs. “

“The focus for COE is solely on institutions and programs geared toward career, occupational and technical education. The agency accredits those institutions that offer certification, associate's degrees and diploma-based programs. “

COE Website: www.council.org

2006

Act 506

200640 LTC

Campuses Organized

into Regions

2007

COEApplications Prepared

2008All 7

Regions are

SeparatelyAccredited

LTC Acquires COE Accreditation

Headcount Change

Fall 2004 Fall 2005 Fall 2006 Fall 2007 Fall 2008 Fall 2009 (25,000)

(20,000)

(15,000)

(10,000)

(5,000)

-

5,000

10,000

15,000

20,000

25,000

-

(20,059)

(4,145)

1,485

8,562

19,047

Student Enrollment Change from Fall 2004 Baseline

Source: BOR Statewide Student Profile SystemFall 2005 is Katrina and Rita impactNote: Fall 2009 numbers uses La Tech Fall 2008 enrollment due to semester quarter data being unavailable at the time of this report.

LCTCS

Universities

Headcount Enrollment

LCTCS21,827

12%

Univ 154,73788%

Fall 1999

LCTCS69,967

32%Univ

150,40068%

Fall 2009

Source: BOR Statewide Student Profile System

Remedial Education

LCTCS

41%

Univ59%

Fall 2003

LCTCS57%

Univ43%

Fall 2008

Source: BOR Statewide Student Profile System

OnLine FTE Enrollment

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 20140

1000

2000

3000

4000

5000

6000

1,744 1,9502,340

2,8083,370

4,044

4,852

Transfers from LCTCS to 4-Year

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

2005-2006

2006-2007

2007-2008

1,900

2,400

2,900

3,400

3,900

4,400

4,900

1,978

3,2263,520

2,654

4,050

4,746

Associate Degree Enrollment

LCTCS70%

Other 2 Year11%

4 Year19%

Fall 1999

LCTCS80%

Other 2-

Year

10%

4-Year10%

Fall 2008

Source: BOR Statewide Student Profile System

Minority Headcount Enrollment

LCTCS

15%

LSU26%SU

23%

UL36%

Fall 1999LCTCS

33%

LSU18%

SU17%

UL32%

Fall 2008

Source: BOR Statewide Student Profile System

Higher Ed Participation Rates

RLMA 1

RLMA 2

RLMA 3

RLMA 4

RLMA 5

RLMA 6

RLMA 7

RLMA 8

0.00%

0.50%

1.00%

1.50%

2.00%

2.50%

3.00%

3.50%

4.00%

2000 Partic-ipation Rate

2008 Partic-ipation Rate

Source: BOR Statewide Student Profile SystemU.S. Census Data

Cost of Attendance: Tuition

LCTCS SU UL LSU0

500

1000

1500

2000

2500

3000

3500

4000

4500

$1,834

$3,625$4,023 $4,204

Source: Board of Regents

TOPS EnrollmentLCTCS

5%

Uni-versi-ties95%

TOPS are Louisiana’s merit–based grants.

Source: Board of Regents

Go Grant EnrollmentLCTCS12%

Univer-sities88%

Go Grants are Louisiana’s need-based grants.

Source: Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance

PRODUCTIVITY: MEETING THE NEEDS OF LOUISIANA

LOUISIANA’S WORKFORCE PIPELINE IS DRAMATICALLY OUT OF LINE WITH MARKET DEMANDS

100% 100%

Enter 4-year public or private universities

Enter Tech & Community Colleges

Directly enter job market after graduation

Drop out or leave the state before graduation

100%

37

20

26 24

858

55

35

16 21

Supply trend Demand trend

*Based on Louisiana high school class of 2004**Based on 2014 projections from Bureau of Labor StatisticsSource: Louisiana Workforce Commission; LED analysis

Workforce Pipeline

2004* 2014**

Jan-0

9

Feb-0

9

Mar-

09

Apr-

09

May-0

9

Jun-0

9

Jul-

09

Aug-0

9

Sep-0

9

Oct

-09

Nov-0

9

Dec-

09

Jan-1

0

Feb-1

0

Mar-

10

Apr-

10

May-1

0

Jun-1

0

Jul-

10

Aug-1

0

Sep-1

0

Oct

-10

Nov-1

0

Dec-

10

Jan-1

1

Feb-1

1

Mar-

11

Apr-

11

May-1

1

Jun-1

1

Jul-

11

Aug-1

1

Sep-1

1

Oct

-11

Nov-1

1

Dec-

11

0

1,000

2,000

3,000

4,000

5,000

6,000

7,000

8,000

9,000

10,000

11,000

12,000

13,000

14,000

15,000

16,000

17,000

18,000

SELECTED MAJOR CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS

2009 – 2011 Forecast

Selected Data from: August 2009

Louisiana Top Growth Jobs

1350

840

340

520

570

390

380

380

260

390

320

310

260

190

260

640

690

910

540

440

510

460

450

570

350

250

230

270

310

230

Annual openings projected by occupation*

* Number of job openings based on employment projections for 2006-2016; analysis limited to occupations that require some postsecondary education

Source: Louisiana Occupational Outlook; LED analysis

Registered nurses

Customer service representatives

General and operations managers

Elementary school teachers

Bookkeeping / accounting clerks

Licensed practical / vocational nurses

Mfg. and wholesale sales reps

Truck drivers

Secretaries (excl. legal, medical & exec.)

Welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers

Executive secretaries

Accountants and auditors

Restaurant cooks

Institution and cafeteria cooks

Correctional officers and jailers

Education / training required

Vocational / 2-year 4-year

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1, 990

1,530

1,2501,060

1,010900

840

830

830

740570

540

530

500

490

Due to net growth

Due to attrition loss

TOP 15 GROWTH OCCUPATIONS*

2007-2008 FTE Enrollment Mix

SREB State 4-Year 2-YearPercentage2-Year to

4-YearNorth Carolina 152,801 221,538 59%

Florida 211,390 301,019 59%Texas 342,102 403,438 54%

SREB 1,778,609 1,686,197 49%

Louisiana 109,492 42,308 28%West Virginia 47,369 15,487 25%

Source: Southern Region Education Board Factbook on Higher EducationFull Time Equivalent Enrollment in SREB States

Associate Degrees Awarded

4-Year41%

Other 2-Year15%

LCTCS

44%

1999-2000

4-Year24%

Other 2-

Year12%

LCTCS

64%

2008-2009

Source: BOR Completer Report

Certificates Awarded

Other 2-Year10%

LCTCS90%

1999-2000Other 2

Year3%

LCTCS97%

2008-2009

Source: BOR Completer Report

Completion Rates

Completion rates for LCTCS institutions are poised to dramatically improve. As the result of competing the accreditation

process, there will be a dramatic expansion of Career and Technical Education program completers at these colleges.

Act 356 will dramatically enhance the importance of students earning the AA degree prior to transfer.

CAPACITY: RESPONDING TO LOUISIANA'S CHANGING NEEDS

LCTCS Total Square Footage

*Estimate in square footage

Owned Space 6,503,459Planned Construction 718,000Restored Facilities 355,000Leased Space 441,776Temporary Buildings* 75,000Borrowed Space* 60,000

TOTAL: $174.0 million

Act 391September 2009

Partnerships: BPCC and NSU

BPCC @ NSU: BPCC provides courses on Northwestern's campus to approximately 200 students per semester.

CALL: Center for Adult Learning in Louisiana. Initiative started by BPCC and NSU that leverages online resources, accelerated learning and portfolio assessment to enable working adults to complete college.

NSU/BPCC @ Barksdale: Partnership that will provide access to thousands serving at the home of the Global Strike Command.

Partnerships: Fletcher and Nicholls

Recently developed a broad proposal based upon a cooperative model already in place that will ease transfer, meet regional workforce needs and share resources to increase efficiencies that includes: Shared office, classroom, and laboratory space between

institutions.

Joint admissions and cross-enrollment opportunities.   

Transfer Center at Nicholls staffed by Fletcher personnel.

Shared faculty development programs.

How LCTCS will Manage Growth? Implementation of the 23 Act 391 projects

($174.0 million). Construction of LDCC’s campus and two new

buildings at SOWELA ($56.0 million). Continued utilization of leased space. Increasing use of borrowed space from high

school and community partners. Expanding relationships with universities. Growth of online enrollment. Recovered space from Hurricane Katrina.

FINANCIAL RESOURCES: FUNDING THE FUTURE OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN LOUISIANA

Need for a New Funding Formula

LSU UL SU LCTCS $-

$20,000,000.0

$40,000,000.0

$60,000,000.0

$80,000,000.0

$100,000,000.0

$120,000,000.0

$49,960,947.5

$101,705,140.2

$4,958,107.5

$29,971,950.0

Funding FY 07 to FY 09

LSU UL SU LCTCS (1,000)

1,000

3,000

5,000

7,000

9,000

11,000

13,000

(584)

4 49

12,707 Enrollment FY 07 to FY 09

New Funding Formula

Developed in recognition of state’s unorthodox approach to funding.

Recognizes core operations. Acknowledges that programs differ in costs. Takes into account total revenue of institutions. Emphasizes the importance of workforce. Rewards research initiatives at 4-year

institutions.

Application of Formula for FY 10

04-05 05-06 06-07 07-08 08-09 09-10$2,000

$3,000

$4,000

$5,000

$6,000

$7,000

$8,000

$4,094

$4,775 $4,641 $4,675 $4,635

$3,540

$4,356 $4,533

$5,578

$6,788 $6,925

$6,271

State Formula Funding Per Annual FTE

LCTCS4 Year

Source: BOR formula appropriations per FTE reports. Note - FY 09-10 FTE funding for LCTCS is based upon Fall 09 FTE instead of annual FTE and 4-Year FTE for FY 09-10 is calculated using Fall 08 FTE to headcount ratio multiplied by Fall 09 headcount with La Tech headcount retained at Fall 08 level.

Impact of Formula on Distribution of Budget Reductions

FY 09 FY 10 Difference

Decrease in % FTE

Funding

4-Year $6,925 $6,271 -$654 -9.44%

LCTCS $4,635 $3,540 -$1,095 -23.62%

How Did We Get Here?

New funding formula was developed to recognize differences in institutions.

This new formula was used to administer 1/3 of the cuts for FY 10.

Approach did not take into account total funding of colleges.

Approach did not take into account shifts in enrollment at colleges.

RAISING THE BAR

A Decade of ProgressCreated & Accredited 4 Community Colleges, 2 Technical Community Colleges, and 7 Louisiana Technical CollegesAligned Programs with Workforce NeedsDramatically Improved Access and Participation

Tripled Enrollment

Added dozens of new programs

Proposed Goal Align state policies to meet Louisiana's needs

and priorities with a focus on: Increasing student access and success.

Ensuring that students are prepared for the workforce needs of the state and its regions.

Increasing the number of students who earn an associate’s degree and transfer to 4-year universities.

Increasing the production of associate degrees and certificates in line with the state’s workforce and economic development needs.

Policy Recommendations: Enrollment Mix

Align the overall enrollment mix between 4-year and 2-year institutions to 50%/50% to better reflect the state's workforce needs. This would require naming community and technical colleges as the primary provider of  One year certificates and associate degrees

at public colleges and universities.  Remedial and developmental studies

programs and courses at public colleges and universities.

Policy Recommendations: Articulation and Transfer

Fully implement Act 356 to ensure the seamless transfer of students.

Develop an annual reporting process that establishes benchmarks and improvements in transfers while providing feedback to community colleges on student performance at the receiving institution.

Develop and implement a system that guides students who are denied admission to a university and assists them in entering community and technical colleges.

Policy Recommendations: Financial Aid

Utilize TOPS program to encourage students to begin their academic careers at community colleges and transfer to 4-year institutions.

Revise Go Grant policies to encourage more students to pursue their higher education goals at community and technical colleges.

Policy Recommendations: Funding

Considerable progress has been made in developing a new funding formula, yet the results of the current year’s application of the formula has led to unintended consequences.

Either the new formula should be fully implemented or separate funding formulas should be developed that align with the missions of each higher education system.

Policy Recommendations: Performance Funding Develop and implement performance

measures that reflect the mission of community and technical colleges that include the following: Job placement of completers.

Performance of transfer students at 4-year universities.

Completer passage rates on licensure and certification examinations.

Personal goal attainment (student intent).

Workforce foundational skills as measured by the ACT WorkKeys.

Projected Enrollment Trends

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

180,000

4-Year Universities

LCTCS

A New Future for Louisiana

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

2023

2024

0

20,000

40,000

60,000

80,000

100,000

120,000

140,000

160,000

4-Year Universi-ties

LCTCS

Questions/ Discussion