Transcript THE ROLE OF PROPRIETARY CAREER COLLEGES ON CAREER …

THE ROLE OF PROPRIETARY
CAREER COLLEGES IN CAREER
PATHWAY IMPLEMENTATION
Buddy Hoskinson, Executive Director
Spencerian College, Lexington KY
Dr. Sheree P. Koppel, Academic Dean
Louisville Technical Institute, Louisville KY
Proprietary Education
Buddy Hoskinson
[email protected]
Sheree P. Koppel
[email protected]
Missions
Spencerian Lexington
Louisville Technical Institute
The Sullivan University System
Spencerian College
Mission
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The mission of Spencerian College is to provide men and women with quality training for
careers in the business, technical, and healthcare professions. This mission is met through
providing the following:
A favorable environment for learning that includes a faculty that is academically and
professionally prepared to assist each student toward relevant employment;
An experienced administration interested in, and receptive to, new ideas and concepts
for continued improvement of the college and its programs of study;
Industry-standard equipment and facilities so that graduates will be able to utilize their
training on this equipment in their initial employment;
Continuous evaluation and appraisal of every facet within the college's program,
ensuring relevance to the needs and demands of business and of the community, and
ensuring effectiveness in preparing the graduate for career success;
An employment service for graduates that provides meaningful assistance in matching
the graduate to available opening
Louisville Technical
College Mission
It is the educational philosophy of
Louisville Technical Institute to create
an atmosphere of creative challenge for
each student. The awakening of a
desire to design, to create and to
develop is one of our major goals.
Students are challenged to develop
their individual abilities.
Louisville Technical
Institute Mission, cont.
Understanding of human beings and their
relationships to the technical and design
world
Training for secure and financially rewarding
careers
Developing the highest degree of technical
curiosity, competence and social
responsibility each student can obtain
The Sullivan University
System
Sullivan University is a private institution of higher learning dedicated to
providing educational enrichment opportunities for the intellectual,
social, and professional development of its students. The institution
offers career-focused curricula with increasing rigor from the diploma
through the associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree levels.
Throughout those curricula, the University seeks to promote
development of critical thinking, effective verbal and written
communication, computer literacy, teamwork and research as well as
an appreciation for life-long learning, cultural diversity and the
expression of professionalism in all activities.
Programs Offered
Louisville Technical Institute
Computer Assisted Drafting
Computer Engineering Technology
Computer Network Administration
Computer Graphic Design
Dynamic Web Development
Information Systems Security
Interior Design (associate and bachelor’s)
Mechanical Engineering Technology
•Drafting
•Computer Information Systems
Management
•Computer Repair
•Computer Graphics Design
•Electronic Engineering
Technology
•Computer Engineering
Technology
•Architectural CADD
Mechanical CADD
•Civil CADD Computer –Aided
Design Drafting)
Spencerian College Programs
•Phlebotomy
•Medical Coding Specialist
•Medical Assistant
•Limited Radiography
•Massage Therapy
•Healthcare Reimbursement
Specialist
•Medical Transcription
•Radiologic Technology
•Medical Clinical Specialties
•Medical Administrative
Management
Spencerian College Programs
Stop - Interaction
Write/Pair/Share
What would you want a good postsecondary
partner to do for and with you??
2 min – write thoughts
4 min – share with a partner
5 min – comments with recording on flipchart
Articulation Agreements
Sample agreement
How agreements work
Why they work
Registrar’s role
Academic Dean’s role
LTI Scholarships
Tech Prep
Scholarships
$500 each
Received by CP
students
Distribution process
Scholarship Fair
$1,500 first place
$1,000 second place
$ 500 third place
Distribution process
Scholarships (cont.)
Essay Contest
$1,500 first place
$1,000 second place
$ 500 third place
Distribution process
Skills USA
$1,500 first place
$1,000 second
place
$ 500 third place
in any area offered at
Louisville Tech
Scholarships from
Spencerian College
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3-Tech Prep per high school.
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($500.00)
Service Scholarship-up to $500.00)
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High School Bank Scholarship.
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(Match high bank account up to $500.00)
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Scholastic Scholarship Day
(Awards up to $3,000)
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Competition Scholarship Day
(Awards up to $3,000)
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Imagine America (Community
Essay Scholarships
Senior Essay
Samaritan (Up to $1800.00 on
both)
Skills USA (Up to $2,000)
Educators Day ($1,000.00 This
award is given in the name of the high
school guidance counselor/teacher.
Awarded by the school guidance
counselor/teacher.
Transitions
Who – seniors in high school
When – second semester high school
When – winter and spring quarters college
Up to sixteen quarter credit hours
Students pay for books and fees – no tuition
Transitions agreement
Student requirements
Middle College
Partnership with local school district
Seniors attend LTI full time
Must have completed all graduation
requirements
Students pay only for books and fees
Students must have reliable transportation
Students have all rights of regular students
Info Expo
Invite high school juniors and seniors
Takes place during the school year
Students rotate through various programs
Students participate in hands-on activities
Number of students participating
Number of participants who eventually enroll
Mentoring
All first quarter students assigned to
faculty mentors
Three meetings per quarter
Purpose to connect with peers and staff
Purpose to deal with issues before they
get out of hand
Purpose to increase retention
Advisory Committees
All secondary and
postsecondary technical
programs must have such
committees
Meetings once per year –
postsecondary
Meetings twice per year –
secondary
Advisory Committees
High school teachers
serve on postsecondary
committees
Postsecondary instructors
serve on high school
committees
Increased communication
across levels
CPAt Entrance Testing
Cut off scores
Retake policy
Remediation before retake
PLATO assistance
Sample test questions on website
Financial Aid
Students may apply for all federal forms
of financial aid such as PELL, Stafford,
Carl Perkins, etc.
State financial aid opportunities
Loans such as Parent PLUS
GEAR UP Partnerships
•GEAR up Explore Day
•Every 1 Reads
•Make The Connection
•College Now
•Campus Tours
Kentucky Gaining Early Awareness and
Readiness for Undergraduate Programs
(GEAR UP)
You're the Rocket, College is the Fuel!
Class Size
Small, intimate classes
PLUS Fridays for extra help
Accommodations for those with
Individual Education Plans or 504 plans
ADA Compliance
Student Services
Coordinator
Retention efforts
Student activities
Student professional organizations/
competitions
Service learning opportunities
Re-entry assistance
Probation/suspension follow up
Available Data
Transition students
By school
By program
By school and
program
By transition or not
By articulation or not
Applications
By high school
By program
By school and
program
By transitions or not
By articulation or not
Available Data (cont.)
Enrollment
By high school
By program
By high school and
program
By transitions or not
By articulation or not
Completers
By high school
By program
By high school and
program
By transitions or not
By articulation or not
Available Data (cont.)
Degree earned
By high school
By program
By high school and
program
By transitions or not
By articulation or not
Moving On – Bachelor’s
Degrees
Louisville Technical
Institute
Bachelor’s in Interior
Design
Sullivan Bachelor’s
and Master’s
degree programs
On-line 4-year
programs
Spencerian College
Lexington
Comments
Neither institution eligible for Tech Prep funding
Both presenters serve on Kentucky TP Advisory
Committee
Presenters have long history with TP initiatives
Both serve on new career pathways committees
Both participate in and present at state and national
TP/CP conferences
Both contributed to featured book
Both value TP/CP concept, believe in it, want
students to progress seamlessly
Interaction - Barriers
Think/Pair Share
Think – what barriers would prevent you
from developing a similar concept with
your postsecondary partners? (3 min)
Pair – talk to a partner about your ideas (5
min)
Share and record – list some ideas on
flipchart
Barriers
$, resources
Postsecondary mindsets
Focus on literacy/math skills in public schools
Decreased emphasis in public schools on
technical skills
Counselor and parent focus on four-year
colleges
Cost of private education
Solutions
Assign tasks to specific personnel
Hold sessions with both secondary and
postsecondary content instructors
Share data that supports technical education
as a factor that improves retention and
increases academic achievement
Develop routine communication processes
Membership on advisory committees
Share financial aid facts
Questions/Answers
Everyone has a
dream….what is yours?