1. DCCCD Facilities Master Plan DCCCD Facilities Master Plan The Dallas County Community College District

2. The Bottom Line: Economic Growth, Job Creation and Job Retention

3. Nothing education “Nothing influences a state’s prosperity more than the education of its people.” SREB Goals for Education: Challenge to Lead, 2002 Dallas County represents * 15% of Texas labor force * 11% of Texas population

4. Dallas County C ontinues to Grow

5. + 70% 1970 to 2000 = + 70% from 1.3 million (1970) to 2.2 million (2000) Projected Population by 2020 within the 2.8 to 3.2 million range Dallas County Population Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Texas State Data Center

6. Dallas County (cont.) 25% of adults have less than a high school diploma 27% of adults have bachelor’s degree or higher Educational Attainment Continues to Differ... Source: North Central Texas Council of Governments, Census 2000, based on population 25 years and over

7. The Dallas County Community College District Grow C ontinues to Grow

8. DCCCD Fall Credit Students from 4,000 to 62,000 (Fall 1966) (Fall 2003)

9. = DCCCD’s share of State’s Closing the Gap enrollment target by 2015 = Conservative estimate based on past age cohort participation rates and population growth DCCCD by 2015 : 1966 2003 2015 2030 Fall Credit Students 73,000 to 88,000 Students

10. DCCCD is Key to the Present and Future Why?

11. The Dallas County Community College District adds value to lives and builds communities. DCCCD Vision

12. DCCCD Serving the Community Over 1.5 Million Students since 1966 Equivalent to the Total 1980 Dallas County Population or Current populations of Fort Worth, Plano, Richardson, Duncanville, Mesquite, Carrollton, Lancaster, Garland, Irving, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Hurst and Addison combined

13. DCCCD Expertise in... Higher level skills/training for today’s and tomorrow’s jobs On-going training required by emerging/evolving technology Displaced and incumbent worker training and/or retraining Meeting Workforce Needs of

14. 68 Career And Technical Programs such as Nursing, Computer Information, Automotive, Criminal Justice, Child Development, Respiratory Care, Welding, Interior Design, Accounting... +30,000 Students enroll in Technical/Occupational course(s) each year Meeting Workforce Needs (cont.) Through

15. DCCCD Expertise (cont.) Long and successful record of preparing students to transfer each year Over 8,400 former DCCCD students transfer to Texas public 4-year universities each year Preparing University Students

16. Top Three Transfer Institutions: University of Texas System Texas A & M University System University of North Texas Performance after transfer? DCCCD transfer students are academically competitive with native university students Preparing University Students (cont.)

17. Nationally Recognized Program that guarantees to Dallas County youth the opportunity guarantees to Dallas County youth that stay in school, graduate, demonstrate a modest level of academic potential, and have specific financial need the opportunity to earn a 2-year college education Over 3,700 Rising Star scholarship recipients since program start in 1999 DCCCD: Rising Star Program

18. DCCCD: DCCCD: A Participant in the Local Economy DCCCD spent $182.2 million on wages, salaries and supply purchases in Dallas County (FY 2000) Current and former students increased wages and salaries in Dallas County by $620.6 million directly and by another $629.3 million indirectly (FY 2000) Source: The Socioeconomic Benefits Generated by 50 Community Colleges in Texas, CCBenefits, Inc

19. The Facility Master Plan $450 million to Upgrade Remodel New Buildings New Educational Centers In Support of...

20. DCCCD Strategic Initiatives Science and Nursing/Allied Health Human Services Education (K-12 Teachers) Technical Training Performing and Visual Arts Community, Economic, and Workforce Development

21. Brookhaven College $58.25 million Expand and Update Science Facilities Library Addition Auto Technology Expansion Laboratory Remodeling Expand and Update Music Facilities Expand and Update Workforce and Continuing Education Facilities Expand Parking

22. Cedar Valley College $51.2 million Expand and Update Industrial Technology Facilities Expand and Update Health and Science Facilities Expand and Update Performing and Visual Arts Center Expand Athletic Fields and Facility

23. Eastfield College $59.4 million Northeast Education Center Pleasant Grove Education Center Expand and Update Health, Human Services and Technology Facilities Expand and Update Workforce Development Facilities Expand and Update Fine Arts Facilities Expand Parking

24. El Centro College $45 million Expand and Update Allied Health and Nursing Facilities Related Remodeling Projects West Dallas Education Center Other Remodeling

25. Mountain View College $55.3 million Expand and Update Performing Arts Facilities Expand and Update Science and Allied Health Facilities Expand and Update Student Services and Student Life Facilities Science Remodeling and Welding Relocation

26. Mountain View College, (cont.) Athletic Fields and Recreation Complex Expand and Update Economic and Workforce Development Facilities Physical Plant Expansion

27. North Lake College $53.8 million Expand and Update Facilities for –Science and Medical Professions –Workforce Development –Visual and Performing Arts Structural Repairs and Waterproofing Adaptation and Remodel of Vacated Space

28. North Lake College, (cont.) Expand Parking Northwest Education Center South Irving Education Center

29. Richland College $53.9 million Expand and Update Science Facilities Fine Arts Addition Expand Parking Learning Resources Center Expansion Guadalupe Hall and ADA Elevators Student Food Service Expansion

30. Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development $10.2 million Expand and Update the Bill Priest Institute Facilities

31. Land Acquisition Air Conditioning/Mechanical Project Development related District-wide Projects $63 million

32. So then, What will be the impact of this plan on Dallas County and the region?

33. Economic Growth through Expanded capacity to educate and train in a variety of workforce areas Training provided for key industries to retain jobs Expanded partnerships with business, industry and government to address training needs

34. What’s at Stake?

35. Labor Force Shortages Throughout the economy (public and private) DFW’s historic labor market advantage has eroded Most notably, Health Care, Education, Information Technology, and Safety “First Responders” Source: “Job Task Force” report, Boston Consulting Group analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics

36. DCCCD is a Faithful Steward of the Public’s Trust

37. Current Tuition Rates in Texas $30/credit hour tuition In-District Tuition/Fees for 12 Hrs Angelina, College of the Mainland and Dallas are tied for lowest rate of all community colleges in Texas.

38. Current Tax Rates in Texas Dallas = 7.78 cents per $100 of assessed home valuation

39. DCCCD Tuition and Tax Summary Lowest tuition/fees of all community colleges in Texas Tax rate is 45th lowest (of 50 community colleges overall) in Texas Last election for general obligation bonds was in 1972

40. So then, What’s the cost ? So then, What’s the cost of this Facility Master Plan to the Public?

41. Cost to Taxpayer Gradual increase of property tax phased in over 7 years At highest = 2.5 cents per $100 of assessed home value For example, a $100,000 home (with regular exemption) = approx $20 per year Averages 2 cents per $100 over the life of the debt

42. The Bottom Line... DCCCD is a major contributor in the academic, economic and social life of the community, and Economic growth and prosperity Economic growth and prosperity through job creation and retention are key to the DCCCD mission