1. Institutional Readiness for Online Workforce Development Partnerships Educause NLII January 28, 2002

2. The Council for Adult and Experiential Learning 360º approach to adult learning: Workforce Development Post-secondary Institutions Public Policy www.cael.org

3. Industry-Led Online Learning Initiatives Online Industry-Led Programs in: Telecommunications Electric Utilities Healthcare

4. Q: Why an Industry Coalition? A: Industry Response Online offers the opportunity to leverage a single program to wide audience The group can build what each partner could not do alone Partners can access immediate solution to critical training needs Link to staffing

5. Q: Why an Industry Coalition? A: Student Response Credential recognized across the industry Industry Branding adds credibility Option to receive credit for assessed Prior Learning Online offers maximum flexibility

6. Degree and Certificates -AS Degree in Telecommunications -Intro to Telecom Certificate -Telecom Essentials Certificate Meet critical employment needs Telecom Technician job titles Offered entirely online National Coalition for Telecommunications Education & Learning

7. Industry Members Program Administration Academic Provider NACTEL Stakeholders

8. WWW.NACTEL.ORG

9. AAS Degree in Electric Power Technology Essentials of Power Technology Certificate Prepares Electric Power Technicians Pilot Classes completed Fall 2001

10. Coalition Members American Public Power Association Edison Electric Institute Entergy Exelon FPL Group, Inc. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers OGE Energy National Rural Electric Cooperative Potomac Electric Power Reliant Energy Sierra Pacific Resources Nevada Power Xcel Energy

11. WWW.epceonline.org Picture of epce homepage

12. Emerging Industry: Healthcare 2000 - Coalition formed 2001 - Provider selection 2002 - Pilot classes scheduled to begin

13. Healthcare Coalition Representatives Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Swedish Medical Center, Seattle Kaiser Permanente, CA Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Valley Health System, Las Vegas Alfred P. Sloan Foundation League of Voluntary Hospitals & Homes of NY Greater NY Hospital Association

14. Critical Success Factors for Industry-Led Programs Broad and strong coalition Coalition maintenance Sound business and marketing plans Successful provider selection Program quality Continued link to coalition staffing Sustained focus

15. Selecting the Academic Provider Critical decision Timing in coalition development crucial Clear and comprehensive criteria Careful, discriminating selection process (It only takes one!)

16. Provider Criteria 1. Quality of online faculty and curriculum 2. Prior experience in content area 3. Online student services (advising, prior learning, assessments, financial aid, tutoring, etc.) 4. Administrative support capability (registrations, 3rd party billing, interface with tuition provider) 5. Data and reporting capability 6. Retention data

17. More Provider Criteria 7. National marketing capability 8. Ability to work with industry/willingness to customize 9. Capacity issues (faculty, technical infrastructure, faculty to student ratio) 10. Potential profitability for coalition 11. Institution-wide commitment 12. Agreement on intellectual property issues