Northwest Campus
Welcomes
Austin Community College Visitors
April 19, 2011
EPCC
NORTHWEST
CAMPUS OVERVIEW
Dr. Lydia Tena
Northwest Campus Dean
and AtD Leader College Liaison
Northwest Campus and Surrounding Area
PARTNERSHIPS
• Canutillo Independent School District
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Joint Committees
Share Facilities
Program Articulation
Dual Credit Programs
Adopt an Elementary School each year
Northwest Early College High School
(NECHS)
Northwest Early College High School
(NECHS)
NORTHWEST EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL
(NECHS)
•Partnership with Canutillo ISD
–Opened July 2008
–TSTEM
–Cohort of 100 – 125 students per year
Greater Texas Foundation
•Funded by the Greater Texas Foundation
•$800,000 start up
•$800,000 scholarships
•2010-2011 Academic Year Early Graduates
•2 Associates Degree Graduates in May 2010
•22 Associates Degree Graduates in August 2010
•Finish NECHS while attending UTEP in Senior Year
Westside Sports Complex
•Partnership with the City of El Paso
•Long Term Lease of EPCC Land
•Provided campus additional parking slots
•Provided area Recreational Facility
•Use of Facility by Campus and NECHS
Region 19 Head Start
• Partnership with Region 19
– Long Term Lease of EPCC Land
– They used Federal Funds to construct facility
• Comprehensive early childhood development and
education program - 425 children
• Includes pre-kindergarten services
• Designed to increase the school readiness of
children
• Eligibility
– Live in El Paso and Hudspeth Counties
– Child must meet age requirements
• Under 2 years of age
• Three to five years of age
– Family must meet the federal income eligibility guidelines
PARTNERSHIPS
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Jenna Welch and Laura Bush
Community Library
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Community Programming
Intergenerational Family Activities
Programs for Local Students
Children’s Programs
Adult Programs
Teens Programs
Summer Youth Programs
Jenna Welch and Laura Bush Community Library Expansion
Family Literacy Center (5,000 sq. ft.)
HUD/EPCC Match and Texas State Library Grants
Library
Children’s
Programs
Share Facilities with CISD
Northwest Campus – Current Enrollment
Fall 2010
• Credit enrollment – 3,026
• Dual Credit enrollment – 222
– Anthony High School
– Canutillo High School
– Franklin High School
– Coronado High School
CURRENT FACILITIES
Main Building - M
Library - L
Classroom/Laboratory Building - C
Campus established with Economic Development Grant; Revenue Bonds for Expansion
Recent Expansions to support STEM
Biology Lab
Chemistry Lab
Math Emporium
Physics Lab
Math Lab
Department of Education (DOE) – College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA) Grant (HSI)
PROGRAMS
Associates Degrees
Computer Information
Systems
Court Reporting
Liberal Arts
Microcomputer
Applications
1 Year Certificate Programs
Accounting
Legal Stenographer
Scopist
ACADEMIC COURSES
Accounting
Art
Astronomy
Biology
Business
Chemistry
Computer Information
Systems
Criminal Justice
Economics
Education
English
English as a Second
Language
Geology
Government
History
Mathematics
Music
Office Information Systems
Philosophy
Political Science
Physics
Psychology
Reading
Sociology
Speech Communications
Spanish
Teacher Preparation
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
Computers
Customized Training
Health Occupations
Industrial Technology
Programs
Language Programs
Management/Occupational
Skills
Personal Enrichment
Senior Citizen Seminars
Workforce Development
SUPPORT SERVICES PROVIDED
Academic Computing Services
Basic Skills Tutoring
Center for Students with
Disabilities
Career Training Center
Counseling Center
Financial Aid
Job Placement Center
Library
Media Center
Student Services
Testing Center
Writing Center
Student Government/Student
Activities
Partnerships Create an Educational Complex
• Region 19 Headstart
– Pre-K
– Kindergarden
• Canutillo High School
– 9th to 12th grade
• NECHS
– 9th to 12th grade
– College
• Westside Sports Complex
– Youth Sports
– Adult Sports
• EPCC Northwest Campus
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Children’s Programs
Teen/Youth Programs
College
Senior Citizens
K to Gray
Thank you for visiting the
Northwest Campus