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Portland Community College

PCC at a Glance

• 87,000 students
• Nearly one-quarter attend the Cascade Campus; enrollment for 2009-10 is

expected to exceed 20,000 students.

• Enrollment is up 34.1% from winter 2008 to winter 2010.
• Nearly 12,000 certificates and degrees have been awarded in the last five

years.

An Investment in PCC is an Investment in the Community

• $1 invested in PCC = a 610% return to the local

economy over the course of a student’s career.

• Each year, the education and training provided by

PCC translate into $10.9 million in annual social savings to the State of Oregon.

• A PCC degree = more income on average
• One-year certificate = approximately $40,000/year
• 84% more than someone with no HS diploma or

GED

• Associate’s degree = approximately $47,000/year
• 117% more than someone with no HS diploma or

GED

• Each year, our students generate $112 million in

additional aggregate income because of their PCC education.

PCC Offers Opportunities for Traditionally Underrepresented Communities

• PCC is the most diverse higher educational

institution in Oregon, with approximately 28% minority enrollment.

• Community college presents the fewest barriers to

entry into higher education.

• PCC offers a range of support services for first-

generation and minority students.

• PCC won the nationwide Equity Award for diversity

initiatives over all other American community colleges.

Cascade Campus: Of the Community, Not Just In It

• Of the nearly 90,000 PCC students, more than 10,000 are enrolled at Cascade

Campus RIGHT NOW.

• 30% of Cascade students are minorities, making it the most diverse college campus

in Oregon.

• 30% of Cascade students live within a few miles of the campus.
• 60% of Cascade students are first-generation college students.
• An example: The Middle College program introduces high school students to the

world of higher education.

Cascade Campus: Training and Educating North/Northeast Portland

• Of the 172 different academic programs offered

through PCC, 61 are available at Cascade Campus:

• 24 degree programs
• 37 certification programs
• Degrees/certificates available for some of Oregon’s

fastest-growing fields:

• Medical Assistants
• Medical Laboratory Technicians
• Medical Laboratory Technologists
• Emergency Medical Technicians
• Paramedics
• Health Information Technicians
• Multimedia Artists
• Multimedia Animators

The 2008 PCC Bond at Cascade: The Future of North/Northeast Portland

• Create a world-class education program
• Add space for early childhood education program
• Add space to expand instruction for education careers
• Upgrade teaching & learning center
• Add much-needed classroom space
• Add general-purpose classroom space
• Add simulation lab for first responder/allied health students
• Expand laboratory space
• Enhance student services
• Increase library capacity
• Add child care facility
• Increase capacity of admissions, registration, advising and financial aid

departments

• Increase space for student activities and food services
• Become more safe and sustainable
• Install mass emergency notification system, upgrade alarms and lighting
• Upgrade plumbing, electrical and HVAC systems, repair/replace roofs
• Increase overall energy efficiency – goal of LEED Silver certification
• Improve access for students with disabilities
• An opportunity to build community
• Create a more livable neighborhood
• Mitigate the impact of traffic and parking

The Bond at Cascade: Opportunities for Collaboration

• Cascade Campus is the largest institution of higher learning to lie entirely

within an Urban Renewal Area.

• A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for PDC and PCC to jointly impact the lives
• f generations.
• An opportunity for the College and the community to collectively build a

brighter and more prosperous future.

For more information on the PCC Bond, visit www.pcc.edu/bond