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2019 Community Scan Comprised Of Two Surveys Community Scan (Residents In District) Measure Awareness, Familiarity, Knowledge Of The Programs And Services , Importance And Performance On Programs And Services, Engagement With The
Programs And Services , Importance And Performance On Programs And Services, Engagement With The College, Needs Of Adult Students
Identifying Skills Gaps, Employer Training Needs, Employees’ Educational Incentives, Knowledge Of College’s Programming And Services, Usage
Interviews (Landlines And Cells)
29 To March 19, 2019
Conducted February 1 To March 25, 2019
Ethnicity Across District, School Districts D211, D214, D220
And 2016
Employers With 10+ Employees Interviewed (6,232 Employers)
Across District And SIC Code
Employers
Applicable To 2013 And 2016 Results
8.4 2.2 0.7 3.5 5.0 2.3 2.5 1.0 3.0 1.2 45.0 10.3 6.8 2.0 8.5 9.3 3.8 1.0 1.8 3.5 3.0 46.0 8.3 5.0 4.3 5.3 14.3 6.5 2.5 4.3 3.5 2.5 32.8 18.8 1.2 5.6 1.6 22 1.6 2.4 0.4 6 0.8 32.8
20 40 60 80 100 University Of Illinois University Of Chicago Roosevelt University Oakton Community College Northwestern University Northern Illinois University Loyola University Elgin Community College DePaul University College Of DuPage Harper College Percent 2010 Residents 2013 Residents 2016 Residents 2019 Residents
10.7 12.2 13.7 9.8 15.8 16.3 11.3 16.5 7.3 19.2 10.8 59.7 8.5 10.3 6.8 11.0 17.5 25.5 10.8 8.0 6.5 13.3 9.5 59.0 8.3 18.8 14.3 17.8 15.5 42.0 18.3 16.3 9.0 19.8 9.0 58.0 50.0 0.4 2.0 20.4 7.2 49.6 9.2 22.0 1.2 21.6 5.2 56.8
20 40 60 80 100 University Of Illinois - Chicago University Of Illinois University Of Chicago Roosevelt University Oakton Community College Northwestern University Northern Illinois University Loyola University Elgin Community College DePaul University College Of DuPage Harper College Percent 2010 Residents 2013 Residents 2016 Residents 2019 Residents
Junior College, Good, Local, Big
Good (College, Start, Two-Year), Convenient, Diverse, Excellent
Affordable, Excellent
Harper College
Good, Okay
College Of DuPage
Community
Elgin Community College
Oakton Community College
2019 New Harper Words Amazing, Awesome, Convenient, Corporate, High Quality, High Ranking, Modern, Outreaching, Popular, Quality, Successful, And Useful
63.6 53.2 56.4 45.6 60.8 51.3 50.1 47.8
20 40 60 80 100
Harper College is an important contributor to the economy of my community. Residents’ opinions are considered important when Harper College makes decisions about new programs and services. Harper College collaborates and coordinates with community
allocation of available resources. The financial resources are well managed at Harper College.
Percent 2016 Residents 2019 Residents
64.2 72.2 81.1 81.2
20 40 60 80 100
College classes for high school students Workforce development programs for adults Academic transfer to a four-year college or university Career and technical programs leading to a career
Percent 2019 Residents
IMPORTANCE
Attributes
PERFORMANCE
1
Cost/ Value For Money/ Affordable/ Financial Aid
4 2
Flexible Course Scheduling – Day, Evening, Weekend, Online
3 3
The Right Courses
6 4
Classes And Programs Offered At The Times Needed
9 5
Variety Of Programs
5 6
Convenient Locations
1 7
Successful Transfer To A Four-Year College After Attending Harper
2 8
Academic Reputation
7 9
Providing Programs That Lead To Jobs In High Demand Occupations
13 10
Career Development
10 11
Job Training Ties To Job Opportunities For Adults In The Community
14 12
Job Placement
16 13
Personal Attention
15 14
University Center
17 15
Promise Scholarship Program
11 16
Offering College Courses To High Schoolers To Jump Start Their College Careers
8 17
Apprenticeships
18 18
Health And Recreation Center
12
33.8 20.5 7.3 9.7 11.3 14.3 1.0 2.0 45.7 24.3 8.3 6.5 8.3 7.0 0.0 0.0
20 40 60 80 100 None of the above Recreational or leisure classes, not job related Seeking or finishing a college degree Taking college classes Earning credentials or certifications for current job or a new job Improving skills to move up in a current job or to get a new job Learning English or to speak or read English better Earning a GED or a high school diploma Percent 2016 Residents 2019 Residents
9.7 14.8 17.6 25.6 33.5 34.7 40.3 46.0 54.8 44.8 20.9 57.0 27.9 50.0 77.9 58.1 55.3
20 40 60 80 100 Applicants lack soft skills Applicants unwilling to accept work conditions Applicants unwilling to accept offered wages Applicants lack employability skills Applicants lack necessary education level, certification or training Applicants lack technical or occupational skills Low number of applicants Applicants lack relevant work experience Difficulty filling vacant positions Percent
2016 Employers 2019 Employers
55.6 56.1 63.7 64.3 70.8 84.2 20 40 60 80 100
Hired a less qualified job applicant Did not fill the job opening Increased overtime hours for current workers Raised pay scale or benefits Increased training Increased recruiting efforts
Percent
Have Used
40.5 42.0 43.2 44.7 48.1 49.0 20 40 60 80 100 Utilize paid interns Increase training Pay for employees to participate in apprenticeship programs Hire a less qualified job applicant Work with community colleges to develop training for new hires Send new hires to training programs Percent Likely To Use In Future
73.2 20.9 23.5 29.0 68.3 27.0
20 40 60 80 100
Willing to work with Harper to inform employees Awareness of Harper program where employees pay in-district rates Interested in Harper College providing an education plan for employees Majority of employees take advantage of education incentives offered
Percent
2016 Employers 2019 Employers
53.6 31.2 2.3 1.1 4.5 3.2 2.8 2.0
20 40 60 80 100 High Interest Low Interest High Familiarity Low Familiarity Percent 2016 Employers 2019 Employers
63.9 23.5 36.9
20 40 60 80 100
Interested in assistance from Harper
Percent 2013 Employers 2016 Employers 2019 Employers