1. HCCs Blueprint for Our Communitys FutureRevised August 15,
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3. HCCs Blueprint for Our Communitys FutureRevised August 15,
2012 3
4. Trends and Todays Realities 80% of all new jobs require at
least 2 years of postsecondary education and training to create a
living wage Economics and increases in 4-year tuition/fees have
made a college education unaffordable for many HCC remains
accessible to all with affordable tuition HCC is #1 developer in
Houston of workforce-ready candidates 4
5. Postsecondary Education isthe Key to Our FutureThe most
importantinstitution of highereducation in Houston isHCC. I have a
deep admirationfor the community collegebecause the college
isimportant to connectingpeople to jobs in the 21stcentury. Dr.
Stephen Klineberg Co-Director, Kinder Institute for Urban Research
at Rice University 5
6. Highlights of Previous HCC Bond Election In 2003, voters
provided the college with approximately $151 million HCC built
almost 1 million sq ft of facilities by using growth dollars 6
7. College at Capacity:Growth Outpaces FacilitiesOver the past
5 yearsHCC has served40% more students,and the college is
currentlyat 92% capacity.Note these numbers
areunduplicatedheadcount for Fallsemesters. 7
8. Assessment of HCCs Stewardship of Resources HCC lowered
taxes in 2007, 2008, and 2009 Increased efficiencies and effective
use of tax dollars Saved over $79M in utility costs during the past
5 years (Report from Reliant Energy, July 2012) Increased non-tax
revenues to off-set taxation through a variety of innovative,
entrepreneurial efforts 8
9. Our Current Long-Range Outlook State funding has decreased
by $64 million over the last biennium, and further decreases are
expected HCCs 53 square feet per student in a classroom is only 66%
of the national average of 80 square feet per student* Unable to
meet students needed scheduling demands Need to upgrade classrooms
and labs with latest technology to create the learning space of the
future Need to ensure campuses are as conducive to student learning
as possible * Recommended by the Texas Higher Education Standards
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10. Facilities 2012 Bond Program HCC Board of Trustees voted in
August to put a $425 million bond referendum on the ballot in
November The funds will be allocated for new facilities,
improvements and acquisitions needed to prepare the workforce of
the future This will ensure that HCC can meet student needs
especially in high-demand areas such as health sciences, as well as
science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education. 10
11. Amount AllocatedHCC Coleman College Blueprint $120
millionHCC Coleman CollegeNeeds: Our college is at 200%-plus
capacity; the college was constructed to teach around 1,500
students and this fall our enrollment will exceed 3,800 The Gulf
Coast Workforce Development Area lists 15 of HCC Coleman College
programs on its list of fastest-growing occupations Personal Care
Aides and Home Health Aides are the top two occupations in the
United States with the fastest projected growth during the next ten
years - both at 70 percent growth through 2020 (many LVNs can work
in this field) The need for Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is
expected to grow 44 percent; dental hygienists, 38 percent 11
12. Amount AllocatedHCC Coleman College Blueprint $120
millionHCC Coleman College HCC Coleman offers 22 allied
healthprograms and registered nursing butcould offer additional
programs ifspace allowed Enrollment in traditional programslike
nursing, dental hygiene andsurgical technology could increase
aswell as emerging fields like biosafety,polysomnography and renal
dialysis The demand for affordable,accredited nursing programs
continuesto be one of the greatest needs ofmetropolitan Houston
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13. Amount AllocatedHCC Coleman College Blueprint $120
millionHCC Coleman CollegeBlueprint:New Texas Medical Center
building tomeet educational and healthcareindustry demand and offer
healthcareservices to the community. 13
14. Other HCC College BlueprintsHCC Central College HCC
Northeast CampusNeeds Needs HCCs original structure is Significant
community needs for outdated training and education Campus at
capacity Pinemont Facility is currently Parking Garage leased and
needs to be replacedBlueprint Blueprint New classrooms and labs
Revenue savings to replace equipped with 21st century existing
facility with new facility technology Location to be determined
based Meet educational demand, safety, on community input and
security 14
15. Other HCC College BlueprintsHCC Northwest College HCC
Southeast CollegeNeeds Needs Significant growth in West Houston
More than half of Southeast has created increased demand college
students elect to take Energy corridor is requiring more classes
online due to full classes demand for STEM related fields on
campuses Recent Alief annexation has Students would prefer to take
created increased demand in area classes on campus instead of
onlineBlueprint Developed new learning space Blueprint based on
community needs Expand Southeast Campus Campus improvements to
enhance to enhance academic and technology and classrooms workforce
programs such as advanced manufacturing to meet community needs
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16. Other HCC College Blueprints Brays OaksHCC Southwest
College Needs New campus and buildingStafford Campus BlueprintNeeds
Develop workforce/trades skill No workforce building in the center
area Significant need for training in HVAC and other Missouri City
Campus manufacturing trades Needs Community has expressed
needsBlueprint in areas of entrepreneurship and Develop workforce
training small business training center to meet community needs
Blueprint Develop entrepreneurship and small business training
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18. We are proud of the role that HCC plays in providing access
to quality higher education and in significantly impacting our
regions economy.#1 in Texas for 2-year degrees and technical
certificates (Community College Week, July 9, 2012) 18