Maryland Higher Education Commission

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Maryland Higher Education Commissions Presentatio
n to GWIB Board June 8, 2005
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Overview

• Maryland postsecondary education and the role of
  the Maryland Higher Education Commission.
• Higher educations commitment to developing a
  qualified workforce in Maryland 2004 State Plan
  for Postsecondary Education.
• Higher educations response to Marylands
  healthcare workforce needs.
• Next steps.

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Segments of Postsecondary Education
Enrollment
Institutions
Segments
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FY 2004 Enrollments and Graduates of Maryland
Postsecondary Programs
N 342,988
N 70,104
Note Enrollments Graduates in Degree and
Certificate Programs.
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MHECs Roles Responsibilities

• Coordinate Maryland postsecondary education and
  establish general policy guidelines.
• Develop and implement the Maryland State Plan for
  Postsecondary Education.
• Approve
• New colleges, universities, private career
  schools, and regional higher education centers to
  operate.
• New degree and certificate programs.
• Mission statements for public institutions.

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MHECs Roles Responsibilities (Continued)

• Prepare a consolidated operating and capital
  budget for higher education.
• Review and recommend capital projects and
  improvements.
• Administer student financial assistant programs.
• Over 75.5 million in State aid awarded to 44,851
  recipients in FY 2004.
• Includes 15 career/occupational scholarship
  programs.
• Administer State and Federal programs and
  funding.

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MHECs Roles Responsibilities (Continued)

• Provide a bridge between higher education and
• The K-16 community
• The business community
• The community colleges and four-year
  institutions.
• Collect statewide data and conduct research and
  analysis on educational matters.
• Maintain the Maryland State List of training
  providers and programs eligible for funding
  through the Workforce Investment Act (WIA).

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2004 State Plan for Postsecondary Education

• Goal 5 Economic Growth Vitality
• To promote economic growth and vitality through
  the advancement of research and development and
  the development of a highly qualified workforce.

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Action Recommendations

1. Provide improved data needed to respond to
   shifting workforce needs.
2. Increase the supply of graduates in identified
   high demand fields and shortage areas.
3. Promote, facilitate, and coordinate the
   participation of postsecondary education
   institutions in Marylands workforce development
   initiatives.
4. Establish an Education Committee of GWIB to
   promote and maximize employer participation in
   education, research, and workforce development.

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Shifting Demand Fields Workforce Shortages

• Healthcare
• Biotechnology
• Hospitality Tourism
• Teacher Education
• Construction
• Information Technology

• Aerospace
• Manufacturing
• Communications
• Finance/Insurance
• Retail
• Transportation Warehousing

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Marylands Top 25 Demand Healthcare Occupations

• Labor Demand Demand for healthcare occupations
  reported by Maryland 2000 2010 Occupational
  Projections.

• Labor Supply from MD Higher Education
  Institutions Supply of enrollments and
  graduates of 200 healthcare programs offered
  from FY 1993FY 2002 by
• 15 colleges and universities
• 16 community colleges and
• 19 private career schools.

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Top 25 Demand Occupations by Healthcare Fields
Occupations Fields Occupations Fields
Physicians Surgeons Physician Assistants Medicine Registered Nurses Licensed Practical Nurses Nurse Assistants Home Health Aides Nursing
Dentists Dental Hygienists Dental Assistants Dentistry Pharmacists Pharmacy Techs Aides Pharmacy
Physical Therapists Physical Therapist Assistants Physical Therapist Aides Physical Therapy Chiropractors Chiropractics
Speech-Language Pathologists Speech Pathology EMT/Paramedics EMT/Paramedics
Diagnostic Sonographers Radiologic Technologists/ Techs Respiratory Therapists/Techs Health Technology Medical Lab Technologists Medical Lab Technicians Medical Technology
Medical Assistants Medical Assistant Medical Records Technicians Medical Transcriptionists Medical Records
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Comparison of Supply and Demand Total Annual
Openings vs. Annual Graduates
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Top 25 Demand Healthcare Occupations By Minimum
Education Required
Chiropractors
Dentists
Physicians Surgeons
Pharmacists
Physical Therapists
Speech Pathologists
Medical Lab Technologists
Physician Assistants
Dental Hygienists
Physical Therapy Assistants
Registered Nurses
Respiratory Therapists
Licensed Practical Nurses
Medical Sonographers
Medical Transcriptionists
Radiologic Technologists
Dental Assistants
EMT/Paramedics
Home Health Aids
Medical Assistants
Medical Lab Technicians
Medical Records Technicians
Nursing Assistants
Pharmacy Technicians/Aides
Physical Therapist Aides
Non-Credit Credit Courses
College or Private Career School Certificate
Associate Degree
Bachelors Degree
1st Professional Degree
Masters Degree
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Bridging the Gap

• Increase supply of qualified healthcare workers.
• Future supply.
• Existing supply.
• Decrease demand (the number needed) for
  healthcare workers.
• Reduce turnover.
• Increase technology.

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Response by Maryland Higher Education

• Created 50 new healthcare programs since 2002.
• Established 11 new private career schools
  offering healthcare certificate programs since
  2002.
• Opened new start-of-the art healthcare facilities
  at
• Community College of Baltimore County
• Montgomery College
• Wor-Wic Community College
• Carroll Community College
• Trained over 1,100 WIA-funded students for
  healthcare occupations in FY 2001 FY 2004.

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Response by Maryland Higher Education

• Joined the 1.5 million Teach for the Health of
  It initiative to train
• Additional nursing faculty and
• Other healthcare workers.
• Improved student transfer from Associate to
  Bachelors Degree Nursing Programs.
• Improved the transition of those existing the
  military to civilian healthcare professions.

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Next Steps

• Improve data (MHEC DLLR).
• Establish Education Committee (GWIB).
• Improve occupational career financial aid
  programs (MHEC).