Continuing Education – A Change Agent for You 1 Alice S. Warren Vice Provost for Continuing Education

Dr. Jane S. McKimmon  Changed the nature of extension and engagement at NC State University.  One of the first females awarded a baccalaureate degree by State College.  Earned her master’s degree from NC State in  In 1909, she established the first of many “canning clubs.”  Reached out to the women of the State with the latest innovations in home economics. 2

 Leadership role in the Home Demonstration component of the NC Agricultural Extension Service.  A continuing education facility was founded to train farm wives in the latest, safest techniques for managing a farm home.  “Butter and egg” money contributed toward the cost of the facility, garnering more than $100,000 in “seed money.”  North Carolina General Assembly appropriated the $4.25 million to build the Jane S. McKimmon Center for Extension and Continuing Education, which opened in

 Established in 1924 to facilitate access to the University’s intellectual and technical resources.  Centralized continuing education program.  8 units within our division 229 total employees: 126 permanent and 103 temporary 3 primary locations on campus 1 location in Rocky Mount Who are we?  Center for Urban Affairs & Community Services  The Collaborative at the Gateway Tech Center  Technology Training Solutions  Customized Contractual Education  Osher Lifelong Learning Initiative  McKimmon Conference & Training Center  Office of Professional Development  Upper Coastal Plain Learning Council

Center for Urban Affairs and Community Services Provides dedicated research and technical assistance through annual contracts of over $22,431,234 per year. 5

The Collaborative at the Gateway Technology Center offers services, programs and courses from both East Carolina University and NC State University. The 8,900 individuals (70 programs) served this academic year reflects face to face academic programs, face to face non-credit programs, K-12 outreach, academic enrichment camps, community nonprofit outreach, and student support services for face to face and online students. The Collaborative at the Gateway Technology Center

TTS strategically offers state-of-the-art technology training to the North Carolina workforce to insure a competitive global edge. Offerings include expert-led and online formats in technology-based courses, certificate programs, seminars, conferences and symposiums. Technology Training Solutions (TTS) 7

Customized Contractual Education  21 businesses, industries, and governmental agencies  2,070 participants  $130,000 estimated annual revenue 8

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute  Membership based program for individuals 50+ years of age  Currently over 1,523 members 9

The McKimmon Conference and Training Center supplies meeting/conference rooms and furnishings to members of business and industry in the North Carolina region and beyond.  Hosted 1,726 events  196,000 participants McKimmon Conference and Training Center 10

Continuation of McKimmon Center  MCE&CE launched the Non-Credit Education System, new registration and Public View software, on October 31,  As of today, we have 49,595 students enrolled, 2,114 courses, and 3,826 sections in the system.  The University Registrar transferred the generation of CEU (Continuing Education Unit) transcripts to the VP's Office, 10/31/11.  CEU courses; CEU courses; CEU courses  students requested 99 transcripts; students requesting 78 transcripts; – 36 transcripts  CEU Transcript processing has created a new revenue stream $990; $493  1,174 participants took CEU courses - $9,360 11

 343 programs  14, 444 participants  Program venues in Raleigh, on campus, across the state, and out of state Office of Professional Development (OPD) 12 OPD is NC State University’s “go-to” provider for quality continuing educational opportunities for professionals and top-notch event management service provider.

The Upper Coastal Plain Learning Council (UCPLC) partners with 4 community colleges, 2 private institutions and 4 public institutions to provide educational and professional development support for teachers, principals and administrators within the 5 counties of Eastern North Carolina as well as increasing student success and retention. UCPLC provided $26,333 in the form of mini grants for the year, sponsoring 140 events with 4,954 participants. Constituents served: area teachers, system level curriculum specialists, pre-k children, community leaders, student teachers, parents of troubled youth and child care providers. The Upper Coastal Plain Learning Council (UCPLC)