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Creating a
Win-Win-Win
Situation
Northeast Community College
Mission Statement
Northeast Community College provides
comprehensive, lifelong, learning-centered
educational opportunities and services to meet the
diverse needs of our public.
College Overview
• 20 Counties
• 14,400 square miles
• 158,448 constituents
(US Census Bureau, 2010)
• Credit Enrollment: 6,909
• Non-Credit Enrollment: 14,993
• FTE: 3,203
• 330 FT employees;
450 PT
Source: Director of Institutional Research 2013
Programs
• Transfer Programs
– 29 concentrations leading to transfer at four-year colleges
and universities
• Occupational Programs
– 26 occupational programs of study leading to the
workforce
– 5 diplomas
– 4 certificates and short-term training experiences
2011-2012 Graduates
• 724
• 99% employed or continuing
education
• 91% continuing education in
Nebraska
• 88% employed in Nebraska
• 87% employed in career field
• 64% employed in the service area
Source: Graduate Employment Report 2012
Financial Resources
Funding Sources
• Property Tax – 49%
• State Aid – 30%
• Tuition and Fees - 21%
Source: Director of Budgeting (Fiscal Year 2013-2014)
Strategic Plan 2010-2015
• Goal A – To provide quality education
• Goal B – To recruit and retain students and expand markets
• Goal C – To expand and strengthen student support services
• Goal D – To promote utilization and growth of institutional
resources
• Goal E – To expand partnerships with emphasis on rural
revitalization
Preparing for the Future
Restructured Organizational Hierarchy
Preparing for the Future
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Hiring of Key Leadership
Shared Office Suite
Reallocating Resources
Increased Staffing
– Center for Enterprise: 2 FTE to 5.5 FTE
– Development: 2 FTE to 3.5 FTE
CFE Organizational Structure
Center for Enterprise
• Continuing Education
• Entrepreneurship
Training
• Community Education
• Contract Training
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Agriculture
Computer Technology
Diversified Manufacturing
Environmental
Health Care
Industrial Technician
Interpersonal Skills
Leadership
Safety
Security
Truck Driving
Welding
Center for Enterprise
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235 Organizations Served (50% returning)
16,371 Enrollment (37% returning)
515 Training Contracts
$627,678 Gross Revenue
6,391 Industry Recognized Credentials
Awarded
• 99% Overall Satisfaction
Development Organizational Structure
Development Office
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Resource Development/Partnerships
Major and Planned Giving
Governmental Relations
Alumni
Development Office
• Total Assets: $11 Million
• Endowment: $4 Million
• $15 Million in funds raised in past five years
– This includes capital campaign funds for facilities
• College of Nursing ($11.5 million raised)
• College Center in South Sioux City ($1.45 million raised)
• O’Neill Extended Campus (in progress; $3.45 million
pledged)
Foundation Board Goals
Efforts have been made to align the Foundation Board
goals with the College’s goals
• Fundraising Goals
– Invest time and resources in planned giving
– Recruit more scholarships for students
– Increase our endowment
• Increase Awareness and Stewardship efforts
• Finance and Oversight
Origins of the Bootcamp
• Foundation Board suggested raising scholarships for
non-credit, short-term training opportunities
• Donor wanted to provide a significant gift in memory
of an businessman from Cuming County
• Development office wanted to increase interactions
with the business community
• We were developing 16 credit hour certificate in
Manufacturing that needed students
Manufacturing Bootcamp
Manufacturing in Cuming County provided
a great pilot project:
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20 employers
417 jobs in 2014
5.4% growth in total jobs from 2010-2014
76.5% of current employees are 35 or older
Collaboration
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Advisory Committee
Foundation and CFE efforts
Local Economic Development Officials
High Schools
Sponsorships
How the program was funded:
• $50,000 donation from a local foundation to
cover student tuition expenses
• $25,000 JOBS Grant from the Federal Home Loan
Bank (in partnership with local bank)
• $102,750 in business/individual donations to
cover student tuition (75%) and marketing (25%)
Sponsoring Businesses/Individuals
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Three large manufacturers - $60,000
Other manufacturers - $21,750
Individuals - $15,000
Local Banks - $6,000
Video – Value added marketing for top
sponsors
Program Requirements
• Basic workforce readiness skills
• Tools and techniques related to the
application and management of quality,
customer service, and safety
• Information about evolving manufacturing
career pathways
Bootcamp Model
• 72 hour program
– Workforce readiness skills
– Introduction to Manufacturing
– Introduction to Industrial Safety
– Introduction to Total Quality Management
• 9 weeks in duration
• Sponsor involvement
Program Outcomes
• OSHA 10 Hour Certificate
• American Heart Association CPR Certificate
• Interview fair at end with opportunities for
employment
• Certificate of Completion to be used when
applying for Credit for Prior Learning
Transferability to Credit Programming
• Through Credit for Prior Learning, the
Manufacturing Bootcamp satisfies 6 credit
hours of the 16 credit hour Diversified
Manufacturing Technology Certificate
• Successful completion will prepare students to
earn a Manufacturing Generalist Certificate
from the Manufacturing Skills Council
Success Stories
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54% Employed in the Field
27% Employed in a Related Field
Average Starting Wage: $11.75
Average Wage Post Bootcamp: $12.63
One student began the course with a part-time position
making $7.55/hour. After the course, he found a full-time
position and is now making $18.00/hour.
The Manufacturing Bootcamp project has already been a success
for our county and region, and we hope that other communities
will realize the potential benefits from developing partnerships
with the College.
~Garry Clark, Cuming County Economic Development Director
The College is developing groundbreaking models where
business and education collaborate to address the skills gap.
These models will provide opportunities to many who otherwise
would remain unskilled and some who are unemployable.
~Lori Scherer, Smeal Fire Apparatus
Next Steps
• Expand program to other regions of the 20county service district
• Different markets/opportunities in other
program areas
Lessons Learned/Other considerations
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Recruitment of individuals has been difficult
Involve schools earlier
Involve admissions and recruitment personnel
Structuring of sponsorships
Use of program as an onboarding tool for
recent hires
Win-Win-Win Solution
Generation of Foundation scholarship funds to
lower the cost of education
Training opportunities for the Center for
Enterprise and Northeast Community College
Addresses middle-skilled workforce gap
Fosters long-term relationships with business
community