Environmental Scan — Our Career Development System (K-12)


Historic Trends Projections
  95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03
Overall Trends
Enrollment 26,116 26,664 26,747 26,778 26,385 26,913 27,451 28,000
Graduation Rate   85.4 85.1          
*Total Expenditures $154,630,152 $150,598,212 $155,346,516 $160,185,996 $162,584,370 $170,816,811 $179,447,187 $188,524,000
Inflation Adjusted 1996   $146,381,462 $147,523,887 $156,816,351 $147,074,518 $151,268,733 $155,721,843 $157,082,814
*Expenditures Per Student $5,920 $5,648 $5,808 $5,982 $6,162 $6,347 $6,537 $6,733
Academic Trends                
MEAP Scores                
% Satisfactory 4th Reading   38.1% 54.7% 61.8%        
% Proficient 5th Writing   73.0% 57.3% 54.0%        
% Satisfactory 4th Math   53.3% 72.8% 77.8%        
% Proficient 5th Science   28.5% 34.1% 34.5%        
% Satisfactory 7th Reading   33.2% 46.4% 54.4%        
% Proficient 8th Writing   73.7% 63.5% 53.8%        
% Satisfactory 7th Math   45.4% 58.6% 64.1%        
% Proficient 8th Science   16.7% 19.0% 20.0%        
* Special Note: Expenditures Per Student and Total Student Expenditures for 95/96, 96/97, and 97/98 are from the Michigan School Report.
Expenditures for 99/00, 01/02, and 02/03 are projections based on the Michigan School Report    
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Historic Trends Projections
** 95/96 ** 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03
Met or Exceeded MI Standards 11th Reading     60.1% 65.5%        
Writing     52.3% 44.1%        
Math     58.8% 61.4%        
Science     51.5% 49.1%        
Career Guidance                
% of High School Students w/ EDP*** 86% 87% 91% 92% 85% 87% 89% 91%
Workforce Readiness (SCANS)                
Career & Technical Education      
Total Enrollment 1,504 1,504 1,506 1,593 1,558 1,589 1,621 1,653
Total Completion 1,192 1,192 1,148 1,217 1,177 1,201 1,225 1,250
Expenditures $7,693,946 $8,110,846 $8,473,620 $9,707,135 * $9,998,349 $10,298,299 $10,609,248 $10,925,465
Inflation Adj. 1996   $7,883,742 $8,046,922 $9,070,829 $9,137,409 $9,119,774 $9,113,284 $9,103,365
Expenditures per Student $5,116 $5,386 $5,319 $6,231 $6,372 $6,436 $6,501 $6,562
* Estimated  ** Not Comparable *** Educational Development Plan
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Historic Trends Projections
95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03
Allied Health Enrollment 106 115 116 124 121 123 125 128
Completion:                
Automotive Enrollment 199 165 202 187 173 176 180 184
Completion:                
Building Trades Enrollment 105 85 101 97 108 110 112 114
Completion:                
Business Applied Tech Enrollment 108 84 78 98 84 86 88 90
Completion:                
Child Related Careers Enrollment 83 66 67 95 102 104 106 108
Completion:                
Computer Aided Drafting Enrollment 53 72 53 47 58 59 60 61
Completion:                
Computer Information Services Enrollment 33 73 71 102 85 87 89 91
Completion:                
Enrollment 80 74 60 78 75 77 79 81
Completion:                
 
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Historic Trends Projections
95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03
Criminal Justice Enrollment 31 35 43 32 33 34 35 36
Completion:                
Electricity/Electronics Enrollment 81 87 81 77 72 73 74 75
Completion:                
Food Service Enrollment 171 175 184 174 192 196 200 204
Completion:                
Graphic Communications Enrollment 154 162 151 150 151 154 157 160
Completion:                
Heavy Equipment Enrollment 45 63 45 66 70 71 72 73
Completion:                
Machine Trades Enrollment 49 40 84 78 64 65 66 67
Completion:                
Marketing Enrollment 59 52 48 61 53 54 55 56
Completion:                
Welding Enrollment 123 135 127 132 128 131 134 137
Completion:                
       
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Historic Trends Projections
95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03
Career Pathways Completers      
Art 154 162 151 150 151 154 157 160
Business 128 126 124 149 128 131 134 137
Health 72 74 79 97 92 94 96 98
Manufacturing 458 493 482 503 460 469 478 488
Natural Science 37 49 37 44 46 47 48 49
Public Service 155 168 158 181 218 222 226 231
% of graduates completing CTE                
% completers with1 industry skill certificates 62.0% 62.0% 61.0% 68.4% 54.0%2      
Continuing Education Rates 51.1% 54.3% 61.1% 53.8%3        
Training Related Placement Rates 48.7% 57.4% 57.2% 64.0%4        
Earnings in Training Related Placement $7.04 $7.82 $7.25 $8.645        
Related K-12 Career Preparation Options                
Cooperative 6 Education 88 767 110 82 88      
[See foot notes page 6]

 
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Historic Trends Projections
95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03
Youth 8 Apprenticeship     1 4 5 5 5 5
Articulated College  9 Credit 64 58 70 58 100 102 104 106
 10 Internships 34 48 41 52 36 37 38 39
 11 Special Populations 232 279 248 203 227 232 237 242
  1.  Newaygo ISD only. Students in all three ISDs take certification tests in a variety of programs such as food service, automotive, cosmetology and child care.
  2.  Change in certification definition. Now reads, "A completer is a student who is recommended by the teacher and administrator for entry-level employment with an occupational competency rating of 2 or better in at least one job title area and a 2 or better for all work behavior elements."
  3. 4. 5. Mason-Lake and Mecosta-Osceola ISDs only.
  4.  Mecosta-Osceola and Newaygo ISDs only.
  5.  Newaygo ISD only.
  6.  Newaygo ISD only.
  7.  Mason-Lake and Newaygo ISDs only.
  8.  Mason-Lake ISD only
  9.  Newaygo ISD only.
K-12 ADDITIONAL MEASURES OF SUCCESS
All High School Dropouts & Economically Disadvantaged (ED) West Central Region
1980 Total 1980 ED 1990 Total 1990 ED
Total 26,460 7,520 28% 18,228 2,586 14%
Male 13,220 3,020 23% 9,310 1,131 12%
Female 13,240 4,500 34% 8,918 1,455 16%
16-21 1,440 520 36% 725 188 26%
22-64 14,800 4,160 28% 10,831 1,586 15%
65+ 10,220 2,840 28% 6,671 811 12%
White 25,220 7,020 28% 17,440 2,266 13%
Minority 1,240 500 40% 1,140 320 28%
[1980 & 1990 U.S. Bureau of Census]
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN -- OUR CAREER DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM (WEST SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
Historic Trends Projections
95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03
Overall Trends                
Total Enrollment 1,564 1,413 1,357 1,266 1,314 1,320 1,325 1,325
Graduates 231 196 183 149 149 152 155 158
Total Budget $6,002,845 $6,440,478 $6,682,391 $6,691,137 $8,104,221 $8,352,007 $8,352,007 $8,656,819
Academic Trends                
Enrollment 725 873 863 861 881 885 888 88
Graduates 80 53 79 51 62 63 64 65
Total Budget $1,225,137 $1,297,559 $1,326,243 $1,350,185 $1,417,695 $1,488,580 $1,563,010 $1,641,159
Inflation Adjusted 1996 $1,225,137 $1,267,715 $1,275,008 $1,260,373 $1,282,367 $1,304,744 $1,327,513 $1,350,677
Training Related Placement                
Wage at Placement                
Technical Education Trends      
Enrollment 839 540 494 405 433 435 437 437
Graduates 151 143 104 98 87 88 89 90
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Historic Trends Projections
95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03
Total Budget $1,275,142 $1,350,520 $1,380,376 $1,405,295 $1,475,560 $1,549,338 $1,626,805 $1,708,145
Inflation Adjusted 1996   $1,312,705 $1,310,866 $1,313,178 $1,348,502 $1,372,034 $1,397,416 $1,423,269
Training Related Placement 83% 83% 93% 91%        
Wage at Placement $10.75 $9.91 $12.02 $13.46        
Specific Program Trends for each Technical Education Program indicate:      
Accounting Enrollment 85 66 49 50 58 59 60 61
Graduates 11 12 10 5 7      
Training Related Placement 80% 63% 100% 100%        
Wage at Placement $9.60 $8.81 $9.17 $9.17        
CAD Enrollment 32 23 26 32 22 22 22 23
Graduates 7 4 2 8 4      
Training Related Placement 80% 100% 100% 66%        
Wage at Placement $10.20 $9.25 $17.50 $9.17        
Computers Enrollment 167 104 127 58 85 87 89 91
Graduates 7 6 5 3 1      
Training Related Placement 0% 100% 75% 50%        
Wage at Placement $0.00 $12.00 $12.50 $15.00        
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Historic Trends Projections
  95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03
 Corrections Enrollment 60 46 35 35 24 24 24 25
Graduates 22 21 8 9 5      
Training Related Placement 50% 67% 50% 100%        
Wage at Placement $10.40 $10.33 $12.50 $7.50        
Criminal Justice Enrollment 78 45 40 40 40 41 42 43
Graduates 13 15 12 9 13      
Training Related Placement 100% 88% 100% 100%        
Wage at Placement $11.55 $11.14 $11.94 $15.00        
Electronics Enrollment 52 38 28 31 28 29 30 31
Graduates 6 4 7 10 6      
Training Related Placement 83% 50% 100% 88%        
Wage at Placement $11.50 $9.25 $17.50 $13.75        
Entrepreneur Enrollment 0 9 12 2 3 3 3 3
Graduates                
Training Related Placement                
Wage at Placement                
Food Service Enrollment 6 0 2 1 0      
Graduates 1 0 2 1 0      
Training Related Placement 100% 0 100% 100%        
Wage at Placement $12.00 0 $7.50 $17.50        
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Historic Trends Projections
  95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03
Machine Tool Enrollment 16 11 12 7 15 15 15 15
Graduates 0 2 3 0 1      
Training Related Placement 0 0 50% 0        
Wage at Placement 0 $12.00 $10.00 0        
Marketing & Mgt Enrollment 150 70 45 44 42 43 44 45
Graduates 5 8 4 7 11      
Training Related Placement 33% 80% 75% 83%        
Wage at Placement $9.33 $9.50 $13.75 $12.50   58 59 60
Nursing Enrollment 80 70 62 62 57      
Graduates 32 30 46 41 27      
Training Related Placement 95% 100% 100% 100%        
Wage at Placement $14.50 $15.39 AND- $14.35 LPN - $10.00 AND - $17.50        
Office Info Sys Enrollment 58 20 29 29 30 31 32 33
Graduates 6 6 4 5 3      
Training Related Placement 100% 100% 100% 80%        
Wage at Placement $7.67 $7.67 $9.17 $8.50        
Welding Enrollment 55 38 29 15 29 30 31 32
Graduates 5 2 2 1 2      
Training Related Placement 80% 100% 100% 0        
Wage at Placement   $12.00 $15.00 0        
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Historic Trends Projections
  95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03
% Enrollees taking Developmental Education 6.7% 6.3% 6.5% 12%        
% Success Completers 71.8% 79.2%   83.2%        
Career Guidance & Workforce Readiness      
% Receiving Career Guidance Not Available            
% Students who demonstrate workforce readiness (SCANS, etc.)                
Tech & Occupational Education            
% of Total College Enrollment 54% 38% 36% 32% 33% 33% 33% 33%



WEST SHORE COMMUNITY COLLEGE ADDITIONAL MEASURES OF SUCCESS
Law Enforcement Certification Results   Registered Nursing Licensor Exam Results   Practical Nursing Licensor Exam Results
Year Graduates # Passing Exam % Year Graduates # Passing Exam % Year Graduates # Passing Exam %
1995-96 14 14 100 1995-96 28 27 96.4 1995-96 23 23 100
1996-97 15 15 100 1996-97 28 25 89.2 1996-97 25 22 88
1997-98 11 11 100 1997-98 27 21 77.8 1997-98 17 17 100
1998-99 12 11 92 1998-99 16 12 75.0 1998-99 16 15 94
1999-00 13 12 92 1999-00 15 12 86.0 1999-00 18 18 100



Student Satisfaction 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99
Satisfied with education/training 97% 93% 93% 98%
[Source: Graduate Survey]
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ENVIRONMENTAL SCAN -- OUR CAREER DEVELOPMENT SYSTEM (FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY)
Historic Trends Projections
95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03
Overall Trends              
Total Enrollment 9,767 9,495 9,468 9,651 9,668 9,861 10,058 10,259
Graduates 2,426 2,269 2,323 2,199 * 2,243 2,288 2,334 2,381
Total Budget $124,787,123 $129,036,609 $137,228,607 $141,585,306 * $145,832,865 $150,207,851 $154,714,081 $159,355,504
Inflation Adjusted 1996   $125,423,584 $130,318,323 $132,304,346 $133,275,460 $133,018,238 $132,898,517 $132,778,909
Academic Trends                
Enrollment 1,881 1,787 1,315 1,328 1,346 1,373 1,400 1,428
Graduates 172 169 160 143 * 146 149 152 155
Total Budget $15,700,000 ** $14,000,000 $13,900,000 $12,700,000 $13,100,000 $13,493,000 $13,897,000 $14,314,000
Training Related Placement 77% 79% 88% 83% * 85% 87% 89% 91%
Wage at Placement                
Technical Education Trends              
Enrollment 7,886 7,708 6,685 7,887 7,924 8,082 8,244 8,409
Graduates 2,500 2,254 2,163 2,056 * 2,097 2,139 2,182 2,226
* Estimated
** Student Development Services moved from the College of Arts & Sciences to University College during 1996-97 year.

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Historic Trends Projections
95/96 96/97 97/98 98/99 99/00 00/01 01/02 02/03
Total Budget $36,800,000 $39,800,000 $41,000,000 $44,000,000 $46,800,000 $48,204,000 $49,650,120 $51,139,624
Inflation Adjusted 1996   $13,608,000 $13,200,052 $11,867,511 $11,971,983 $11,948,877 $11,937,444 $11,926,775
Training Related Placement 89% 88% 91% 92% 94% 94% 94% 94%
Wage at Placement                
Specific Program Trends for each Technical Education Program indicate:      
Applied Health Enrollment 1,568 1,498 1,361 1,282 1,146 1,169 1,192 1,216
Graduates 465 376 413 414 422 430 439 447
Training Related Placement 94% 91% 91% 93% 95% 97% 97% 97%
Wage at Placement                
Business Enrollment 2,342 2,136 2,208 2,308 2,419 2,467 2,516 2,566
Graduates 652 621 556 510 * 520 530 541 552
Training Rel