1. Major Findings from the Environmental Scan
Based on research prepared
by Chuck McIntyre, Ph.D.
Presented by
Kristina Kauffman and David Torres

2. RCCD Service Area

3. Components of Population Change
Riverside
San Bern
Orange LA
CA, Outside Riverside

4. RCCD Service Area
RCCD area: many competitors, relatively few roads, lots of unincorporated area
Typically 5% yearly population growth
Vs. Riverside County 4%
Vs. San Bernardino 2.6%
Orange County 1.4%
Los Angeles County 1.3%
California 1.5%

5. Changes in RCCD Service Area
Last 15 years: Unincorporated area, Corona, Riverside City largest growers
Next 15 years: rate slows, but numbers continue to be large in unincorporated area, Moreno Valley and Riverside

6. Changes in RCCD service area

7. RCCD Service Area Diversity
Perris, Mira Loma and Colton are most Hispanic and youngest with lowest incomes
Corona and Norco have many working adults with higher incomes

8. RCCD and Other HS Graduates

9. RCCD area problems Lack of skilled labor Lack of jobs for householders
Commuting

10. Industries Outlook Top area industries: Logistics Construction Health
Education
Finance
Biotech

11. Most area job openings in:
Retail Trade
Business
Construction
Education
Health
Hospitality

12. Annual Industry Job Openings

13. Most area jobs for BA/BS
Managers
Accountants
Auditors
K-12 teachers

14. Most jobs for postsecondary education
First line supervisors
Carpenters
Truckers
Nurses
K-12 Teaching assistants
Customer Service Representatives

15. RCCD Student Population Changes
After 2001 jump, evening and part-time enrollment down in 2003
Increased fees
Fewer high school offerings
After 2001, college going rate is lower, but it is steadily increasing

16. RCCD Enrollment

17. RCCD Market Penetration by Community

18. Percent of 12 Grade students taking the SAT by county, 2004-05

19. Need for ESL at RCCD
The population of potential ESL students will continue to grow rapidly in RCCD’s area.

20. RCCD Term-to-Term Persistence

21. RCCD Transfer Rates
Actual rates are lower than Chancellor’s Office prediction
Higher than all other neighboring community colleges
Higher than state’s average

22. RCCD Transfer Rates

23. Implications of Changes of “Transfer Support” Sections and Enrollments
McIntyre states:
“course sections in …’transfer support’ disciplines have been added at about four times the rate of added enrollments”
“Transfer support” disciplines at RCCD do not offer diplomas or certificates, though many of the courses are taken by students preparing for the workforce and seeking degrees and certificates, as well as by those preparing for transfer.
Please see Chart I of the Internal Scan for discipline-specific information.

24. Workforce Programs
“Small” in business, RN, construction supervisor, culinary and auto tech
“Large” in Administration of Justice, Arts/Media/Entertainment, CIS/ Applications, Physical Education, Early Childhood Education
“Needed” in logistics, trucking, manufacturing, construction trades, supervision

25. Recent Delivery During the years 2003-2006
Attendance at “RCC only” decreased by 22%
Multi-campus attendance down by 44%
Open Campus increased by 50%
Attendance at High School increased by 89%

26. RCCD and “Net Generation”
Younger students now enter RCCD with more skills in
Information technology
Media skills

27. Environmental Scan Documents
Three Components:
External Scan
Internal Scan
Scenarios, Simulations and Planning
When completed, these reports will be available for download

28. Selected Findings from the Environmental Scan
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