1. Eastern Iowa Community College The Community College The American Community College Model: Highlights and Characteristics The Iowa Model The EICCD

2. Eastern Iowa Community College ACCESS –a distinguishing characteristic of the American Community College The Open Door Policy Near-by Campus Locations Affordability Convenience and Flexibility Diversity of programs Focused on teaching, not research Focused on learning, not teaching Determined to maximize student success

3. Eastern Iowa Community College Community Service: The “community” in the community college mission Provide education to citizens with a wide range of ability and learning needs Involved, through workforce development and a variety of partnerships, in community economic development

4. Eastern Iowa Community College Accountability to Community Governed by locally elected (or State appointed) Boards Accredited by regional accrediting bodies Supported by state and/or local taxes

5. Eastern Iowa Community College U.S. Community Colleges 1,173 Community Colleges Public, private and tribal Average tuition = $1,518

6. Eastern Iowa Community College U.S. Community Colleges 10.4 million students 5.4 million credit 5 million non-credit 450,000 associate degrees annually 200,000 two-year certificates

7. Eastern Iowa Community College U.S. Community Colleges Student Profile 58% women; 42% men 63% part-time; 37% full-time 44% of all U.S. undergraduates 45% of all first-time freshmen Approximately half of all minority undergraduates Average age: 29 years old

8. Eastern Iowa Community College U.S. Community Colleges Governance  More than 600 boards of trustees  6,000 board members  Boards vary by state – some local, some state, some mixed

9. Eastern Iowa Community College Iowa Community Colleges

10. Eastern Iowa Community College Iowa Community Colleges 15 community colleges, established in 1965 to serve all of Iowa’s 99 counties 106,000 credit students 332,000 non-credit students

11. Eastern Iowa Community College Iowa Community Colleges Locally elected boards of trustees 5, 7 or 9 members elected to staggered 3-year terms

12. Eastern Iowa Community College Eastern Iowa Community College District 10,000 credit students 61 Arts and Sciences programs 53 Career and Technical programs 52,000 non-credit students Vocational-technical skill retraining Continuing and general education Adult Basic Education

13. Eastern Iowa Community College Eastern Iowa Community College District Student Profile  92% Iowa residents  60% attend part-time  84% have jobs  61% are women  11% are ethnic minorities  Average age = 26; 35% are 27+

14. Eastern Iowa Community College Eastern Iowa Community College District Board of Directors  9 Directors elected from 9 districts  3-year terms  Unpaid, non-political position  Functions are policy making, oversight

15. Eastern Iowa Community College Community College Function by “Student” Arts and Science Transfer Career and Technical Education Continuing/Community Education Adult Basic Education Economic Development