Kaua‘i Community College
Strategic Plan 2002-2010
Mission Statement
Kaua‘i Community College is an open
access, post-secondary institution that
serves the community of Kaua‘i and
beyond. We provide education/training
in a caring, student-focused, and
intellectually stimulating environment.
This education/training contributes to
the development of life-long learners
who think critically, appreciate
diversity, and lead successful,
independent, socially responsible, and
personally fulfilling lives.
Whom Do We Serve?
Educational Goals
PROGRAM AREA
Liberal Arts
Business Ed
Health Services
Public Services
Technology
Unclassified
No Data
TOTAL
592
132
33
37
82
267
81
1,224
48.4%
10.8%
2.7%
3.0%
6.7%
21.8%
6.6%
100.0%
ATTENDANCE STATUS
Full-Time
Part-Time
TOTAL
445
779
1,224
36.4%
63.6%
100.0%
HOURS WORKED
31+ hrs
17%
None
14%
1-10 hrs
14%
21-30 hrs
17%
11-15 hrs
13%
16-20 hrs
25%
Source: Compass
Database,
(master file)
DEMOGRAPHICS
ETHNICITY
AGE
Under 18
65
18-21
519
22-29
237
30-59
376
60 and Over
25
No data
2
TOTAL
1,224
5.3%
42.4%
19.4%
30.7%
2.0%
0.2%
100.0%
28.4
Japanese
11%
1.3
24
17.7
Hawaiian
18%
Mixed
Ethnicity
12%
Other
6%
11.4
11.6
5.7
Filipino
24%
Chinese
1%
Caucasian
28%
ENROLLMENT TRENDS
Fall
Headcount
FT
PT
SSH
1998
1,136
1999
1,142
505
631
458
684
10,505 9,831
2000
1,052
421
631
2001
1,185
2002
1,224
417
768
445
779
9,161
9,386
10,093
# Courses
159
167
164
159
174
# Classes
211
210
207
198
219
16
16
15
16
15
App. Processed 745
767
735
867
892
Av. class size
STUDENT OUTCOMES
GRADUATION
3 years after entry 1994-1998 cohort
Full-time/First time Students
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UHCC Average
15%
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Kauai CC
22%
PERSISTENCE
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UHCC average
21%
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Kauai CC
18%
National graduation rate 29.7% (ACT)
UNPREPARED STUDENTS
COMPASS SCORES 1997-2003
4%
21%
Pre-Algebra
Algebra
Col. Algebra
75%
How Do We Serve?
INSTRUCTIONAL
PROGRAMS
Comprehensive Community College
Certificates and 2-year degrees
– AA Degree
– AS/AAS Degrees
– Certificates
 Achievement
(1 year)
 Completion (23 credits or less)
 Academic Subject (at least 12 credits)
 Competence (9 credits or less and non-credit)
Continuing Education
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Certificate of Competence
Non-credit enrollment in certain credit
classes
Record of Training
Contract Training
Personal Development
Cultural and Community Programs
International Education
Okinawan
Prefectural
School
of Nursing
UNIVERSITY CENTER
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Upper-division &
graduate-level
programs are
offered on Kaua`i
UHM, UHH, and
UHWO deliver
upper-division,
graduate, and
certificate
programs to Kauai
through distance
learning.
Degrees Available
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BA Business Administration
BA English with Writing Emphasis
BA Hawaiian Studies
BA Information & Computer Science
BA Liberal Studies
BA Liberal Studies, Human Relations in Organizations
BA Liberal Studies, Information Resource Management
BA Psychology
BA Social Sciences
BED Elementary/Special Education
BS Computer Science
BS Nursing
Certificates
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Certificate, Post Baccalaureate Secondary
Education
Certificate, Travel Industry Management
Certificate, Substance Abuse & Addictions Studies
Graduate Certificate, Telecommunication &
Information Resource Management
Certificate, Database Management
Graduate Degrees
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Master of Accounting
Master of Business Administration
Master of Education, Counseling & Guidance, Rehabilitation
Counseling
Master of Education, Educational Administration
Master of Education, Special Education
Master of Science, Information & Computer Science
Master of Science, Kinesiology & Leisure Science with
Emphasis in Adapted Physical Education
Master of Science, Nursing
HOW DO WE PAY FOR IT?
General Funds
Tuitions and Fees
5,974,522
1,493,116
G
Instruction
2,946,413
Academic Support 999,711
Student Services 559,396
Public Services
265,539
Institutional Sup. 1,078,907
TSF
293,407
145,066
35,360
80,000
1,063,839
HOW DO WE PAY FOR IT?
Federal Funds
5,741,000
Title III Native Hawaiian Serving Inst.
HUD
USDA
Rural Development (USDOL)
RTRF – technology infrastructure
STUDENT OUTCOMES
STUDENT OUTCOMES
DEGREES EARNED
A.A.
35
AS/AAS
62
CA
33
CC
10
C of C 12
Non-Credit Record of
Training
Massage Therapy
16
Community Home Health
Nurses Aide
12
Medical Term.
10
External Licensure
Nursing RN-93%
LPN-100%
AY 2001-2002
Transfers to Other
UH Units, Fall 2002
Student Transfers To
UH-Manoa
UH-Hilo
UH-West Oahu
Kapiolani
Leeward
Maui
Winward
Hawaii
TOTAL
N
16
5
6
25
13
4
3
4
76
%
21.1
6.6
7.9
32.9
17.1
5.3
3.9
5.3
100.0
Maps
TRANSFERS OUTSIDE
OF UH SYSTEM
52 students transferred outside of UH
– 37
– 15
to 4-year institutions
to 2-year institutions
In 12 different states
National Clearinghouse Data
AY 2002
FUTURE
DIRECTIONS
ISSUES AND
STRATEGIES
ENROLLMENT
PROJECTION
Fall semesters
2002* 2003* 2004
1,224 1,210 1,292
2005
1,344
2006
1,391
2007
1,422
Kauai Public HS Seniors
2002* 2003 2004 2005
543
582
648
669
2006
650
2007
668
*Actual
STUDENT
PREPAREDNESS
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Low basic skills will continue to be an
issue for the majority of students
– 60% at pre-algebra and below
– 40% below HS reading/writing
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Lack of clear career focus
– Risk factor for attrition
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Competing demands of work, family
– Scheduling, asynchronous access
WORKFORCE NEEDS
Continuing Statewide shortages in
teaching and health careers
 Pacific Missile Range Facility and
technology jobs
 Construction industry (new)
 Visitor Industry
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STRATEGIES
ACCESS
 Outreach
 Marketing
and Recruitment (target 1,350)
– Running Start expansion to CTE
– Working adult seeking credential or skills upgrade
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Enrollment
 Improve
Placement and Scheduling
 Improve Retention-Case Management
 Improve Support Services, including special
needs
STRATEGIES
LEARNING AND TEACHING
 Improve Articulation
– program to program integration
– Running Start
– Transfer General Ed Core
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Improve Curriculum
– Program Review with industry input
– Current technology
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Remediation
– Coordinated with Case Management
– Student Success Office
STRATEGIES
LEARNING AND TEACHING
 Student Learning Outcomes
– Assessment leading to program improvement
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Academic Support
– Integrate various support services developed
through external funding into current services
(Case Management)
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Resources
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Staff Development
Technology infrastructure
CIP
Program Review and budgeting
STRATEGIES
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
 University Center
 “Hybrid programs” combining both
credit and non-credit to customize to
industry needs
 High demand occupations
– Health, teaching, technology
STRATEGIES
COMMUNITY
 Partnerships
– K-12 (2+2, outreach, academies,
articulation)
– Agencies (WIA, Alu Like, DVR, DHS)
– CBOs and business organizations
(Chamber, HCF, HHA, KCA, unions)
STRATEGIES
DIVERSITY
 Support for students with special
needs
 Professional Development to improve
faculty and staff awareness of and
ability to effectively help
 OCET and credit program partnerships
in international education
HOW WILL WE
PAY FOR IT?
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REALIGN
– Align activities with Strategic Plan
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REALLOCATE
– Program review evaluations of effective
and ineffective activities
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RE-PURPOSE
– Re-describing current and vacant
positions in line with strategies
HOW WILL WE
PAY FOR IT?
Possible participation in systemwide
priority requests in the Biennium
Budget
 Continued pursuit of external contracts
and grants
 Continued growth of OCET
 Fundraising
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