Click to edit Master title style Needs Assessment Study Findings Northeastern Maryland Higher Education Advisory Board Presented by: R. Raymond Thompson, Ph.D. 0 Wednesday, December 10, 2014

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 1 Overview of MGT Assignment Assess Higher Education Needs of Region (NE MD)  Review market profile (Harford & Cecil Counties)  Update current program availability (University Center)  Gather input from key stakeholders (community leaders, UC partners, major employers, APG)  Identify unmet needs  Identify critical issues  Report findings and conclusions

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 2  Three distinct markets: −Cecil County −Harford County −APG  Target populations: −Traditional age students −Non-traditional age students −Workers affiliated with APG/DOD −All other workers Market Profile

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 3 Market Profile: Population Projections Population Estimates and Projections through 2025 Source: Maryland Department of Planning, 2013.

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 4 Market Profile: Per Capita Income 2012 Per Capita Income for Maryland, Cecil, and Harford County Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Quick Facts, 2014.

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 5 Market Profile: Educational Attainment 2012 Educational Attainment Population 25 Years and Older Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2012 American Community Survey 1-Year Estimates.

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 6 Market Profile: High School Enrollments High School Enrollment Trends and Projections 2012 through 2022 Source: Maryland Department of Planning, 2013.

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 7 Market Profile: Population Profile Cecil County Pipeline and College-age Population Growth Through 2025 Source: Maryland Department of Planning, 2013.

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 8 Market Profile: Population Profile Harford County Pipeline and College-age Population Growth Through 2025 Source: Maryland Department of Planning, 2013.

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 9 Market Profile: APG Population ●Third largest workforce center by population in the State of Maryland. ●Civilian dominated organization focused on testing, research, and development. ●More than 80% of APG’s workforce lives in Harford, Cecil, or Baltimore County. ●Growth from BRAC 2005 brought the number of jobs on post to nearly 22,000, with another 6,000 off-post positions in the region. ●Army 2020 Force Structure Realignment Scenario potential impact on local region.

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 10 Market Profile: Susquehanna WIA Commuter Patterns Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Where do local residents work? n=145,813

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 11 Source: Maryland Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, Where do local workers live? n=89,757 Market Profile: Susquehanna WIA Commuter Patterns

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 12 Key Points from Stakeholder Interviews ●Distinct markets and population segments in NE MD ●UC’s educational role and focus ●Towson University relocation to HCC ●Access and collaboration with APG ●Advantage APG partners ●Regional engagement of Maryland institutions ●Changing workforce needs in the region ●Cecil College and Harford Community College responsiveness

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 13 Market Needs: Occupational Projections Occupational Openings* by Category Requiring an Advanced Degree 2010 to 2020 * Susquehanna WIA

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 14 Market Needs: Occupational Projections Occupational Openings* by Category Requiring a Bachelor’s Degree 2010 to 2020 * Susquehanna WIA

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 15 Market Needs: Occupational Projections Occupational Openings* by Category Requiring an Associate’s Degree 2010 to 2020 * Susquehanna WIA

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 16 Local Educational Providers

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 17 University Center Profile ●Programs available: −Business (B.S., B.A., B.S./B.A., M.A.) −Cybersecurity (B.S.) −Education (B.S., B.A., M.S., M.A.) −Engineering (M.S.) −Nursing (B.S., M.S.) −Psychology (B.S./B.A.) −Sociology/Criminal Justice (B.S./B.A., M.S.) −Technology (B.S./B.A., M.S.)

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 18 Programs for Consideration

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 19 Issues for Advisory Board Consideration In order to better serve the needs of Northeastern Maryland:  Leverage current and historical collaborations between members of NMHEAB.  Encourage collaboration with the University Center.  Maintain a consolidated inventory of local degree programs and continuing education opportunities.  Differentiate higher education and training needs of various regional sub-populations.  Develop a consolidated marketing and communication strategy (NMHEAB + UC)..

MGT OF AMERICA, INC. 20 Issues for Advisory Board Consideration  Promote utilization of the MOU agreement and newly established processes in developing the joint UC/APG Cyber Security programs.  Encourage APG commands to compile/share lists of potential education and training needs.  Advocate for further review of governance structure, staffing, and resources available to the University Center.  Explore additional funding/revenue generating opportunities for the University Center.

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