1. MJC Paving the Path February, 2019 Jenni Abbott
Careers, Skills, & Competencies
MJC Paving the Path February, 2019 Jenni Abbott

2. Session Objectives
Identify possible on-ramps and off-ramps students may choose to reach career goals
Be able to explain possible outcomes of diverse educational levels to students
Provide subject matter expertise about potential transfer institutions and occupations

3. California Income Mobility
425,000 blue collar manufacturing jobs lost since 1990
The gap between the top 10% and the bottom 10% of families has doubled since 1980
The decline in median wages in California is 3x that of the US overall
(Lipson & Stern, 2018)

4. MJC Income Mobility Rate
14% of MJC parents are in the bottom income quartile
16% of MJC students whose parents are in the bottom income quartile make it to the top income quartile
2.2% Income Mobility Rate
(Lipson & Stern, 2018)

5. Applied Associate vs. Bachelor’s Degrees
(All credits articulate, but may not have value in the labor market)
ADT
Applied Associate Degree
Four Year Degree
$75K
Graduates, earns $40K as programmer. May hit career ceiling.
(All credits may not articulate, adding time to completion)
Graduates, earns $75K as programmer.
Four Year Degree
University
Flipping the Paradigm, 2015

6. Analysis of 29 Programs (by TOP Code)
MJC CTE Programs
Analysis of 29 Programs (by TOP Code)
Programs prep for 82 Occupations (COE Crosswalk)
14 programs showed Living Wage for 1 adult and 1 child
14 programs showed increase in earnings
14 programs showed students employed in the field
CCC LaunchBoard ( Data)

7. MJC CTE Program Analysis
Of the 82 Occupations:
Job listings for 45 occupations required a H.S. Diploma
Job listings for 9 occupations required a certificate
Job listings for 11 occupations required a two-year degree
Job listings for 17 occupations required a bachelor’s degree
CCC LaunchBoard ( Data)

8. Enrollment by Ethnicity
Arts
CCCCO Pipeline,

9. Similar Programs – Enrollment by Ethnicity

10. MJC CTE Program Profiles

11. Burning Glass, 2019

12. Mapping educational options

13. Occupational Outlook Handbook https://www.bls.gov/ooh/

15. Table Work – Please add sources!
Review occupational data at (see instruction sheets)
Research professional associations for your discipline – competencies, potential careers
Complete Program Pathway Worksheet and questions for your program