1. Workforce Development
Scott Smathers
Vice President for Workforce Development
October 2019

2. Foresight 2020 Progress Report | Feb 2018
Higher Education is Critical to the Future of Kansas
99 percent of new jobs created since the Recession have gone to those with education beyond high school
72 percent have gone to those with a bachelor’s degree
Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce (2017)

3. Kansas Median Earnings by Educational Attainment
Less than H.S. Graduate
$24,316
H.S. Graduate or Equivalency
$29,594
Some College or Associate’s Degree
$33,770
Bachelor’s Degree
$47,667
Graduate or Professional Degree
$60,053

4. Foresight 2020 Progress Report | Feb 2018
Higher Education is Critical to the Future of Kansas
Generally speaking, individuals who have some level of education beyond high school experience numerous positive non-monetary benefits compared to those with no education after high-school:
Better health outcomes
Lower incarceration rates
Less reliant on public assistance
Higher voting rates
Higher rates of volunteering and community involvement
Lumina Foundation
MHEC Projections - If the current rate of degree production remains constant, [Kansas] state revenue in 2025 is projected to be nearly $22 million less than it is today. Conversely, projections suggest that if the attainment goal were fulfilled by 2025, over $500 million in additional revenue would be generated through income tax, sales tax, property tax, Medicaid savings, and corrections savings.

5. Public Two-Year Colleges
19 Community Colleges
7 Technical Colleges
Over 160 CTE Programs
Thousands of Courses

6. Community College Service Areas
Hwy 68 is the divider between Johnson County CC and Fort Scott CC

7. Technical College Service Areas

8. Service Area Policies
Institution may operate a facility anywhere within their service area
Must first must ask the local institution(s) for permission outside of their area
If a request is rejected, they may appeal to the Board
Only impact State funding

9. Foresight 2020 Progress Report | Feb 2018
Excel in CTE Initiative
Baseline year (2011): 3,475 headcount
2018: Headcount of 11,690 and 1,420 credentials
Only the Public Community and Technical colleges can participate
Over $32 million spent on this program last year

10. New CTE Efforts Some New Facilities/Efforts
Quinter
Attica
KCK CC
Johnson County CC
Garnett
La Harpe
Sumner County
Better Alignment with High Schools
Program Review
* Quinter: Welding with Northwest Kansas TC
Attica: Automotive program with 13 students. Harper, Medicine Lodge, and others around. Looking at adding welding as well.
KCK CC: Looking to expand further into Wyandotte County
Johnson County CC: New facility
Neosho Ottawa: Flint Hills Technical to partner with them for automotive
La Harpe: Fort Scott, Neosho, and Allen CC all offering programs

11. Program Alignment 25 Programs Currently Aligned
Required Classes and Credential Attainment is Defined
Business Driven
* Partnership with NC3

12. TEA Considerations Regarding Program Review
Less than a Baccalaureate Required
Labor Data
Job Postings
Demand in the Area and/or State
Graduates Employed
High Wage/High Demand/Income

13. Questions?