Vocational/Technical Division
Bob Philpott, Dean
June 19, 2009
Agenda
 Division Overview
 2009/2010 Projected Goals
 Departmental Reports
 North Campus Update
 Conclusion
Division Overview
 Six Departments
Allied Health
Business Technology
Engineering Technology Marine Technology
Public Service
Vocational Technology
 Other Responsibilities:
– Prison Programs
– Grant Management (Perkins and Cape Fear
Memorial)
Overview (Continued)
Programs by Department:
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Allied Health
Business Technology
Engineering Technology
Marine Technology
Public Service
Vocational Technology
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Programs at North Campus
 Accounting
 Criminal Justice
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Architecture Technology
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Drafting
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BLET
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Electrical
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Business Administration
(includes Customer Service
and Banking Certificates)
 Electronics
 Computer Engineering
(includes Networking and Web
Development Certificate)
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Computer Information
Technology
 Film and Video
 Industrial Systems Technology
 Landscape Gardening
(includes Retention Pond
Management Certificate)
Programs at North Campus
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Interior Design
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Machining
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Mechanical Engineering
 Real Estate
 Truck Driver Training
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 Medical Transcription
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Nuclear Maintenance
 Paralegal (includes Civil
Litigation and Real Property
Certificate)
Welding
Programs Moving in 2009
•Cosmetology
•Esthetics
•Manicuring
These programs will be moving into our newest building
on the North Campus in August , 2009
Programs Downtown
 Air Conditioning, Heating and
Refrigeration
 Associate Degree Nursing
 Auto Body Repair
 Automotive Technology
 Boat Building
 Boat Manufacturing and
Service
 Carpentry
 Chemical Technology
 Culinary
 Dental Assisting
 Dental Hygiene
 Early Childhood Associate
 Heavy Equipment and
Transport
 Hotel Restaurant Management
 LPN and LPN Refresher
 Marine Technology
 Occupational Therapy
Assistant
 Pharmacy Technology
 Phlebotomy
 Radiography
 Medical Sonography
 Surgical Technology
2009/2010 Projected Goals
 Goal #1: Provide Quality Programs
Medical Office Assistant in Business Technology
and Construction Management in Vocational
Technology have been approved and will begin as
soon as funding is available.
2009/2010 Projected Goals
 Goal #2: Provide Adequate Facilities
2009/2010 Projected Goals
Goal #6: Strengthen Partnerships
Business Technologies
Department
Business Technologies
Enrollment 2008-2009
 Accounting
– Diploma
– Certificate
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7
 Business Admin
186
– Banking and Finance Cert.
51
– Customer Service Cert.
4
 Information Technology
– Certificate
 Medical Trans
 Real Estate
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511
Business Tech - Highlights
 Increased the number of courses offered in
a DL format, both Internet and Hybrid
offerings, to support all programs
 Received approval for Medical Office
Administration program from NCCCS
 Informed by Real Estate Commission that
students taking the Real Estate License
Examination have achieved 100% pass
rate
Business Tech – Highlights (continued)
 Coordinated 4-5 hour IT professional development
opportunity for regional community colleges at no cost
to the state
 Department sponsorship of CFCC Rotaract student
club – raised over $750 for community charities
Business Tech – Other Facts
 21 full-time and 20 adjunct instructors
 11 computer labs, 1 CISCO lab, and 7 classrooms
 The Business Technology Department serves
approximately 5,000 students each year
 CIT serves more than 2,500 students per year
 ACC, BUS, CIS and ECO are also popular electives for
College Transfer and other Voc Tech programs
Business Technology
2009/10 Goals
Goal #1
 Continue to improve Business Technology
programs and courses to serve the largest number
of students
 Maintain Real Estate License Examination pass
rates at 100%
Goal #1
 Implement Medical Office Administration program in Goal #1
Fall 2009, dependent on funding
Business Technology
2009/10 Goals
 Implement critical thinking objectives in 25% of
department courses
Goal #1
 Expand number of distance learning classes in
both Internet and hybrid delivery formats
Goal #5
 Continue close liaison between Arts and Science,
UNCW and UNC-P for seamless transition of
students to advanced programs
Goal #6
Allied Health Department
Allied Health
Enrollment 2008-2009
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ADN
Dental Assisting
Dental Hygiene
Early Childhood
LPN
Med Sonography
OTA
Pharmacy Tech
Phlebotomy
Radiography
Surgical Tech
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23
165
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47
12
13
47
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548
Allied Health
Enrollment 2008-2009 (continued)
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Pre A D N
Pre Dental Assisting
Pre Dental Hygiene
Pre Medical Sonography
Pre Occupational Therapy
Pre Pharmacy
Pre Phlebotomy
Pre Practical Nursing
Pre Radiography
Pre Surgical Technology
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103
57
22
13
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154
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Allied Health – Other Facts
 Programs in Allied Health typically have 100%
pass rate on board examinations
 Associate Degree Nursing continues to have
day, afternoon and evening sections as a result
of program expansion.
 In addition to regular curriculum students, Early
Childhood provides credentialing services for
child care workers throughout our service area.
Allied Health – Program Pass Rates
 Dental Hygiene
100% on National Boards
 Dental Assisting
100% on National Boards
 Occupational Therapy
100% on National Boards
 LPN
100% on State Boards
 ADN
100% on State Boards
 Phlebotomy
100% on State Boards
 Radiography
100% on State Boards
 Medical Sonography
100% on Certification Exams
 Pharmacy Technology
100% on Certification Exams
Allied Health
2009/10 Goals
 Begin second year of Surgical Technology program. Goal #1
Accreditation process in progress
 Completed re- accreditation process for Dental
Assisting and Dental Hygiene programs
Goal #1
 Completed self study accreditation for Phlebotomy
Goal #1
 Dental Assisting and Dental Hygiene
– Participated in Mission of Mercy event treating
635 patients
Goal #1
Allied Health
2009/10 Goals
 Completed accreditation recommendations for
Occupational Therapy Assistant program
Goal #1
 Maintained high pass rates on licensure exams for
all programs
Goal #1
 Pharmacy Technology
- Accredited by The American Society of
Health System Pharmacists
- Enrollment numbers have increased this
year
Goal #1
 Early Childhood Program
- CIP completed and initiated
Goal #1
Allied Health 2009/10 Goals
 Surgical Technology
– NHHN lab has been a gold mine for the latest
equipment and techniques
Goal #1
Goal #1
 Licensed Practical Nursing Program
– LPN Refresher – approximately 20 inquiries from
licensed practical nurses needing refresher to
return to workforce
 Associate Degree Nursing Program
Goal #1
– CIP will be completed for Fall 2010 start
– Retention has improved. 82 out of the original 90
have progressed to third semester
– Students now doing vital signs for Salvation Army
homeless population
Engineering Technology Department
Mechanical students Machining student Computer Engineering
in their project design fabricating parts on student works on
a CNC lathe
Network Devices
class
Interior Design
students win big at
ASID competition
Wind & Solar study
Nuclear Maintenance Architectural students Making Biodiesel
for Alternative Energy students visit Nuclear win Sustainable Design in the Chem-Tech
in Electronics
Sub with others
competition
lab
Engineering Technology - Overview
Eight Programs at the *North Campus
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Architectural Technology
Computer Engineering Technology
Chemical Technology - (*Wilmington Campus)
Electronics Engineering Technology
Interior Design
Machining Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Nuclear Maintenance Technology
Engineering Technology
Enrollment 2008-2009
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Architectural Technology
Chemical Technology
Computer Engineering Technology
Electronics Engineering Technology
Interior Design
Machining Technology
Mechanical Engineering Technology
Nuclear Maintenance Technology
Includes AAS, Diploma and Certificate students
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75
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501
Engineering Technology
Accomplishments
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Won several student design competitions
– 1st place in the Architectural Design competition against some 4 year schools
– 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the Interior Design Otto Zenke ASID competition
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Students passed industry certifications
– 100% student pass rate for ACET and CTT certifications in Electronics
Engineering
– 100% students pass rate for A+ and CNA certification in Computer Engineering
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Increased enrollment in several programs
– Doubled enrollment for Chemical Technology
– One of the largest enrollments (day & night) of the Machining & Mechanical
programs
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Expanded Huskins by offering four more courses for CET and EET
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First graduates of the Nuclear Maintenance program Fall 2009
Engineering Technology - Facts
 20 full-time, 9 adjunct instructors and 3 support staff
 25 classrooms and labs. Over 377 student
computers. Various lab equipment as used in actual
industry
 The Engineering Technology Department serves
over 700 students each year
 CET serves more than 210 students per year
 All programs have Advisory Committees & Industry
relationships
Engineering Technology
2009/10 Goals
 Provide the highest quality education using the most current
technology in the field of study
Goal #1
 Assist students with employment opportunities through solid
job skills, networking and industry relationships
Goal #2
 Develop student retention strategies to keep students
enrolled after the first semester
Goal #3
 Continue to support, participate and win design competitions
Goal #4
 Expand additional Huskins courses and number of
participating area High Schools
Goal #5
 Finalize the Computer Engineering Technology Continuous
Improvement Program (CIP) for Fall 2009 implementation
Goal #6
TIME TRAVEL
TIME CAPSULUE PLACED IN THE
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY
BUILDING AT NORTH CAMPUS TO
BE OPENED NOVEMBER 1, 2104
Sustainable Technology
“ Re-creating the way we live”
by incorporating renewable energy, recycled and
green materials and sustainable principles into
an efficient, environmentally friendly building
design…
Engineering Technology
Challenges
 Keeping up with industry demand for new
technology instruction and workforce ready
graduates
 Resource obtainment – keeping up with demand –
equipment, instructors and supplies
 Servicing more diverse and returning students with
limited support
Public Service Department
Public Service
Enrollment 2008-2009
 BLET
 Cosmetology
 Criminal Justice
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15
75
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10
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638
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Culinary
Esthetics
Film and Video
Hotel/Restaurant
Manicuring
Paralegal Technology
 Spanish Interpreter
Public Service – Highlights
 BLET
– Had the largest group to sit for the state exam for
police officers and scored a 90% pass rate
– Continue to work with Wilmington PD and New
Hanover County Sheriff to provide classes
– Has moved to new Safety Center
 COSMETOLOGY
– Ten students placed first, second or third at the Myrtle
Beach Hair Show and for the second year in a row
CFCC was named the Student-Team School of the
year
– New Cosmetology Building will open in August, 2009
Public Service – Highlights (continued)
 CRIMINAL JUSTICE
– Courses remain a popular elective for Arts and Sciences students
– Added two certificates in Criminal Justice and Industrial Security
– 2008-09 offered 15 Huskins Classes in all 7 local high schools
14 Internet and 8 in-class offerings for Arts and Sciences students
– Added a 4th full time faculty member
 Culinary
– An increased number of students are getting National Restaurant
Association Education Foundation Certification
 FILM AND VIDEO
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Creating a series entitled “Zeke’s on the Levee” about student life
Working on a full length movie
Students participated in the Cucalorus and First Cut Film Festival
Offering second year classes toward the AAS degree
Public Service – Highlights (continued)
 HRM
– Students worked with Wilkes Community College ‘s hospitality
program at Merlefest in April
– Students collected several hundred cans of food for the Good
Sheppard Homeless Shelter
 PARALEGAL
– Continues to expand its on-line offerings
– Paralegal Student Lorie Pacheco was selected by USAToday as
one of 20 outstanding community college students
Public Service
2009/10 Goals
 Paralegal and Criminal Justice seek means whereby Goal #1
graduates may pursue their education at 4 year
institutions.
 Film and Video to acquire the current state of the art Goal #1
filming equipment for student training.
and #4
 Cosmetology seeks to expand their course offering in Goal #1
and #2
their new facility.
 Culinary and HRM will be exploring use of certificates Goal #6
to retrained displace workers.
Marine Technology Department
Marine Technology
Enrollment 2008-2009
 Marine Technology
 Boat Building
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130
Marine Technology
Accomplishments
 Inaugural year of the Boat Manufacture and Service
program
Marine Technology
Accomplishments
 Conducted at the request of Cape Fear River Watch, New
Hanover County and the City of Wilmington
Marine Technology
2009/10 Goals
(#1436)
Provide vessel and
shipboard equipment
support for Marine
Technology curriculum
needs
– Efforts are continuing to
ensure department
special appropriation is
fully funded
– Employers and graduates
are lobbying Raleigh on
the importance of
shipboard training
Marine Technology
2009/10 Goals
(#1435)
Provide training in launch
& retrieval of small craft
from trailers
– Dredging appears to be
cost prohibitive due to
contaminated spoil
– CFCC Basin has become
unusable one hour each
side of low tide.
Marine Technology
2009/10 Goals
(#1459)
Students will learn to use
the Wood-Mizer Saw Mill
to saw usable lumber
from raw logs
– Students have made
quarter sawn, rift sawn,
flat sawn boards, and
veneers using the WoodMizer.
– Students have also
learned proper drying
techniques and how to
properly use a moisture
meter
Marine Technology
Challenges
 Ensure ship ops funding is continued / returned
 Continue to seek funds for replacement vessel construction
Marine Technology
Challenges
 Do we abandon the basin and move all assets to the river
channel?
 Increase visibility of Boat Building Certificate and Boat
Manufacture and Service Diploma
Vocational Technology
Department
Vocational Technology
Enrollment 2008-2009
 Auto Body Repair
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Automotive Systems
Carpentry
Electrical/Electronics
HEATT
HVAC
Industrial Systems
Landscape Gardening
Truck Driver Training
Welding
330
Vocational – Locations
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Pender Prison
New Hanover Prison
Topsail High School
Pender County Bus
Garage
North Campus –
CFCC
Workforce Training
Center
Auto Body Shop
Burnett/Emmart
Vocational Technology- Highlights
 Construction Management
Technology approved to
be offered by NCCCS
 Developed Bio-Diesel
Distillation system in the
Heavy Equipment and
Transport Technology
program
 Constructed over 60
homes for WHFD
Vocational Technology- Highlights
(continued)
 Landscape Gardening
community service
– Landscaped 62nd
Habitat for Humanity
houses
– Partnering with Winter
Park Elementary
School to design
handicap access ramp
Vocational Technology
2009/10 Goals
 Overcome economic challenges
Goal #10
 Replace aging vehicles within the Truck
Driver Training program
Goal #4
 Continue to improve Vocational programs and Goal #1
courses to serve the largest number of
students
Vocational Technology
2009/10 Goals
 Continue to improve departmental
communication between locations
Goal #13
 Continue with WHFD home building, and
HVAC installation
Goal #12
North Campus Update
Buildings
 Safety Training Center
– awaiting resolution of water intrusion problem
 Cosmetology/WECHS Building
– scheduled to move in for this fall semester
North Campus Update
(continued)
 Activities - Over 200 events including
– Filming: One Tree Hill, East Bound and Down,
and Little Britain
– Soccer tournaments
– Gubernatorial Debate
– Early voting site
– Job Fair
North Campus Update
(continued)
 Wilmington Early College High School
(WECHS)
– Starting third year
– Over 150 WECHS students on our campus
North Campus Update
(continued)
 University of North Carolina at Pembroke
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UNCP has SACS approval for the BIS degree
Investing in their relationship with CFCC
Full time advisor
Implementation of a certified IVF (Integrated
Video Facility) classroom
– UNCP offering 4 on site classes per semester
w/ mini sessions planned for 2010
– Additional classes to be developed using IVF
Conclusion
 The Vocational/Technical Division of Cape
Fear Community College:
“ Providing the highest quality
employees to our community –
every day!”