1. STEM Partnership Increases Diversity in IT
Bunker Hill Community College
Jewish Vocational Service
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Welcome everyone
Introduce ourselves, topic: Barb

2. What we’ll Share with you today
The key elements necessary to prepare minority students for success in IT
The key elements necessary to ensure student retention
How to build employer partnerships that lead to paid internships
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3. Our History JVS 1938 10,000 clients/yr Bridges: 2009 120 students/year
~90 countries
~65 languages
Main office additional sites
BHCC
1973
19,000+ students
1000 international students
105 countries
75 Languages
3 Satellites+ Instructional sites
Barb: JVS and BHCC have partnered together for about 8 years. : Overview of JVS (including President of BHCC sits on JVS’s advisory board
Guy Overview of BHCC

4. Our Mission
JVS JVS’s mission is to empower individuals from diverse communities to find employment and build careers, while partnering with employers to hire, develop, and retain productive workforces.
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5. Our Mission
BHCC Bunker Hill Community College serves as an educational and economic asset for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by offering associate degrees and certificate programs that prepare students for further education and fulfilling careers. Our students reflect our diverse local and global community, and the College integrates the strengths of many cultures, age groups, lifestyles and learning styles into the life of the institution. The College provides inclusive and affordable access to higher education, supports the success of all students and forges vibrant partnerships and pathways with educational institutions, community organizations, and local businesses and industries.
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6. BHCC & JVS College Transition Program
Non-traditional low-income students % women---
Start college at non-profit JVS
Transition into the Health Information Technology (HIT) Certificate Pathway at BHCC
Pass industry certifications
Get experience via internships while completing coursework
Move directly into HIT jobs with companies seeking diversity via this innovative partnership
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7. Health Information Technology Certificate
Partnership
Health Information Technology Certificate
Established pathway
Curriculum Alignment
Recruitment
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8. CIT 110 - Applications/ Concepts RDG 095 - Reading Skills II
Courses
CIT Applications/ Concepts
RDG Reading Skills II
CIT PC Hardware & Software
CIT Introduction to Networking
CIT Healthcare IT Concepts I
CIT Routers & Routing Basics
CIT Healthcare IT Concepts II
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9. Key Elements to Ensure Student Retention
Ensure students are in the correct pathway
Cost Savings
Less Time in Remedial Classes
Cohort Model
Support services provided to students from BHCC & JVS staff
Personalized Advising & Registration support
Continuous communication between BHCC & JVS staff
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10. Key Elements to Prepare Students for Success in “IT”
Ensuring IT Pathway is the Right Match for the Student’s Personality
A network consisting of JVS staff and BHCC CIT faculty
Soft Skills (Focus on Oral Presentation Skills)
Test Taking Prep
Professional Use of
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11. Building Employer Partnerships That Lead to Paid Internships
Case Study
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12. Questions & Answers
Q & A
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