Cradle to Career: One College’s holistic path to STEM employment 2012 STEMtech Ashok Agrawal Vice President Academic Affairs Jean Pollard, Manager CWI October 28, 2012 Insert Picture of your choice

Mission Statement St. Louis Community College expands minds and changes lives every day. We create accessible, dynamic learning environments focused on the needs of our diverse communities. Florissant Valley campus South County Education and University Center

About the College Largest community college system in Missouri Ranks among the nation’s top 25 associate degree-producing institutions District encompasses 718 square miles, including St. Louis City and County and portions of Franklin and Jefferson counties STLCC is one of the nation’s top associate degree-producing institutions in the country.

About the College Four campuses at Florissant Valley, Forest Park, Meramec and Wildwood Three education centers in St. Louis County, north St. Louis City and downtown St. Louis Numerous satellite locations in area business, industrial, neighborhood and educational sites Corporate Center in Bridgeton Administrative Center, 300 South Broadway 3,854 full- and part-time employees Forest Park campusMeramec campus Wildwood campus Florissant Valley’s Emerson Center for Engineering and Manufacturing

Enrollment Profile (Fall 2011) 29,230 students enrolled in credit courses Median Age = 24 61% Female Race and culture – Caucasian = 15,242 (52%) – African-American = 10,981 (38%) – Asian = 912 (3%) – Hispanic/Latino = 767 (3%) – Multiracial/Other Ethnicity = 735 (3%) – Unknown = 593 (3%) – Represent nearly 120 countries and 40-plus different language (top 5 are Spanish, Arabic, Russian, Bosnian, and African dialects) STLCC has a diverse student population.

Florissant Valley Situated on 108 acres of rolling, wooded hills in north St. Louis County Nationally recognized for its art, child care, and chemical and advanced manufacturing technology programs, in addition to a strong general education curriculum Offers unique career programs in deaf communication studies and Missouri’s only associate degree program in biotechnology Enrollment Profile 7,440 students are enrolled in credit programs Median age: 24/Average age: % Female Race and Culture (highest percentage groups) – African-American students = 4,758 (64%) – Caucasian students = 2,097 (28%) – Hispanic/Latino students = 164 (2%) The college’s new Center for Workforce Innovation houses labs, classrooms and support space for cutting-edge workforce training programs in a facility located at the Florissant Valley campus.

Center for Workforce Innovation

CWI History and Development

CWI Basics 6 Aerospace Labs Large equipment lab 3 technical training labs: PLC, Industrial Maintenance and Sustainable Construction and Energy 3 classrooms Computer Lab Public access internet cafe

Partnerships Community Engineering and Technology Department Workforce Solutions Group

CWI Visitors Month and YearNumber of CWI Visitor Sign InTotals July August246 September257 October248 November201 December192 January February272 March203 April231 May275 June281 July376 August394 September (to date)

CWI Workforce Solutions Group Grant Programs St. Louis Aerospace Institute St. Louis Green Energy Partnership Solar Photovoltaic Installation Fundamentals Broadband Technology Opportunity Grant Sustainable Construction

St. Louis Aerospace Institute A.I. Classes 7/11 - present: # SessionsDurationParticipants  Fundamentals680 hours / 2 weeks  Composites5120 hrs/ 4 weeks  Metal Structures 4200 hrs/ 5 weeks  Electrical/Mec hanical 5200 hrs/ 5 weeks Boeing Pre- Employment 2400 hours/10 weeks Totals

AI: Composites

AI: Metal Structures

AI: Electrical/Mechanical

BTOP Community Users 9 – 12/ – 3/ / 2012Totals Internet Lab Computer Classes Totals

WSG Training and STEM Academic Classes Customized training: Industrial Maintenance Technician Programmable Logic Control programs Engineering and Technology Dept. Classes: HVAC, GED, Math, as needed

Programmable Logic Controls

Industrial Maintenance Program

CWI Summary Partnerships between workforce, industry, St. Louis Community College and community Flexibility to change usage (new grants: solar and new needs: Continuing Education) Service to community for organizational meetings, computer use, and information

Thank you Contact Information: Jean Pollard, Manager CWI St. Louis Community College , Ashok Agrawal, VPAA St. Louis Community College ,