2. OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVES THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE IN THE INTERNATIONAL ARENA Houston Community College System

3. U.S. ASSUMPTIONS HIGHER EDUCATION IS FOR EVERYONE INCREMENTALISM

4. CONTRAST Most Other Countries Higher Ed. Model: Universities issue primarily professional degrees Low esteem for technical-vocational education U.S. Higher Ed.: STAIRCASE MODEL: Junior College Workforce Development Senior College-Bachelor M.A. Prof. Degree 1 PhD. Prof. Degree 2

5. THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: CHARACTERISTICS OPEN DOOR POLICY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

6. STUDENT FLOW COMMUNITY COLLEGE ACADEMIC TRACK: FIRST TWO YEARS. WORKFORCE TRACK: ONE MONTH TO TWO YEARS UNIVERSITY: LAST TWO YEARS HIGH SCHOOLS ADVISORY COUNCILS LABOR FORCE SELF EMPLOYED PLACEMENT TEST REMEDIAL COURSES

7. EFFECT ON SOCIETY 49% OF ALL STUDENTS ON ACADEMIC TRACK IN THE U.S. DETERMINING FACTOR IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT FROM AGRICULTURE TO ZOOLOGY

8. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT GOVERNMENT COMMUNITY COMM. COLLEGE BUS. & INDUSTRY WORKFORCE CURRICULUM ADVISORY COUNCILS

9. BENEFITS PERMANENT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RELIABLE & EFFECTIVE TRAINING PARTNER FOR BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY

10. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS OPEN DOOR ADMISSION HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA PLACEMENT TEST

11. SOME PROGRAMS REMEDIAL HONORS DISABLED STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CONTRACT TRAINING CONTINUING EDUCATION

12. STUDENTS PROFILE TYPICALLY OLDER MANY IN WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT MANY WORK AND STUDY MANY ON FINANCIAL AID MANY MINORITIES

13. SAMPLE ACADEMIC PROGRAMS BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION LAW MEDICINE ENGINEERING EDUCATION MUSIC,ART, ETC.

14. SAMPLE WORKFORCE PROGRAMS COMPUTERS NURSING TRUCK DRIVING BOOKKEEPING E-COMMERCE WELDING, ETC.

15. UNIVERSITY CONNECTION ELIGIBILITY TO TRANSFER TWO-PLUS TWO

16. REACH OUT TO STUDENT CENTERS IN COMMUNITY LESS EXPENSIVE RESPONSIVE TO LOCAL ECONOMY

17. FUNDING 30% LOCAL TAXPAYERS 45% STATE 25% STUDENTS PLUS GRANTS

18. STUDENT COSTS IN DISTRICT IN STATE OUT OF STATE

19. HOW STUDENTS PAY FEDERAL FINANCIAL AID BUSINESS/INDUSTRY PARENTS THEIR OWN FUNDS

20. GOVERNANCE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ELECTED APPOINTED ELECTED & APPOINTED ACCREDITATION

21. ADVANTAGES MORE STUDENTS IN HIGHER EDUCATION IMPROVED HIGH SCHOOL RETENTION IMPROVED ECONOMY CLOSER TIES: HIGHER ED. & BUS. AND INDUSTRY

22. INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION AND THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MULTI CULTURAL COMMUNITY INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS IN THE COMMUNITY INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS MUST BENEFIT OUR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY