Corporate College

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Corporate College
Involving and Engaging the Business Community
with PCC
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History

• June 2001

June 2002
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Education and Training (2001 Academic Year)

• 17,344 individuals participated in education and
  training activities
• 8,445 enrolled in college credit courses
• 9,374 took noncredit training courses

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Maximizing Workforce Development Services and
Partnerships
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Emerging Philosophy

• Partnership rather than Customer Relationship
• Active Roles on both sides of Partnership
• Sales Model replacing Supermarket Model

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Corporate College

• Guide Workforce Development Strategic Plan
• Maintain Business Partner Network
• Address Economic Development Needs
• Provide Access to National Business Leaders

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Corporate College

• Expand Short-Term Training
• Customize Certificate and A.S./A.A.S. Degree
  Option
• Implement Collegiate High School

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• OPEN for Business

September 2002!
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Components
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Corporate Relations

• Branding and Marketing Workforce Development at
  PCC
• Partnering with Polk Works and Regional Economic
  Development Councils
• Grant WritingState and Federal Funding for
  Unemployed, Underemployed and Incumbent Workers

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Corporate Relations

• Facilitating Business Forums
• Providing Leadership in PCCs Workforce
  Development Strategic Plan
• Brokering Workforce Information and Resources to
  Provide Most Appropriate Training Solutions

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PCC Workforce Training Guarantee

• Graduate Performance (A.S., A.A.S. and
  Certificate)
• Licensure Exams
• 10 hours of Review and Remediation at No Cost
• Employer Concern/First Year of Graduates
  Employment
• Retraining at No Cost to Employer or Graduate

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Corporate Training

• Insurance Licensure
• Three Credit Courses through Licensure Exam
• Information Technology
• Four New Certificate Programs
• Apprenticeships and Internships
• New Internship Coordinator
• New A.S. Program in Power Distribution

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Corporate Training

• Ongoing Examination of A.S., A.A.S. and
  Certificate Programs
• Current Focus on Allied Health
• Additional Short-term Training
• Computer Applications
• Professional Development
• Safety and Health

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PCC Collegiate High School
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PCC Collegiate High School

• Federal Tech Prep Demonstration Grant
• One of Nine in the Country (130 submitted)
• Classes on PCC Lakeland Campus
• Health Care/Medical and Information Technology
  Programs

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• Accepting Students

August 2002!
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Corporate College
Involving and Engaging the Business Community
with PCC