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 of 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
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