Labor Market and Competitor Assessment

August 2013

In the following report, Hanover Research analyzes employment projections and conferral data to identify high-growth areas that constitute viable areas of opportunity for Hocking College program development and/or expansion.

Hanover Research | August 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Executive Summary and Key Findings ...... 3 INTRODUCTION ...... 3 KEY FINDINGS ...... 3 Section I: Labor Market Analysis ...... 6 HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS BY DEGREE LEVEL ...... 6 High-Demand Occupations Requiring an Associate’s Degree ...... 7 High-Demand Occupations Requiring a Pre-Baccalaureate Certificate ...... 10 EMERGENT WORKFORCE DRIVERS ...... 14 Nursing ...... 14 Shale Gas ...... 15 ONLINE JOB DEMAND ANALYSIS ...... 16 Section II: Student Demand ...... 19 CONFERRALS IN FIELDS RELEVANT TO HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS ...... 19 Associate’s Degrees ...... 19 Pre-baccalaureate Certificates ...... 23 HIGH-GROWTH FIELDS ...... 25 Section III: Peer Program Comparison ...... 28 EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE ...... 28 Profile: Stark State College ...... 29 ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND MECHANICS ...... 30 Profile: Columbus State Community College ...... 31 HEALTH CARE ...... 33 Profile: Central Ohio Technical College ...... 34 BUSINESS ...... 36 Profile: Sinclair Community College ...... 36 FIRE PROTECTION ...... 37 Profile: Mahoning County Career and Technical Center ...... 38 Section IV: Notable Programs at Peer Institutions ...... 39 LEGAL AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION ...... 39 Profile: Community College of Allegheny County ...... 40 LIBRARY SCIENCE ...... 41 Profile: Northampton Community College ...... 41 PERSONAL SERVICES ...... 42

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY AND KEY FINDINGS

INTRODUCTION

In this report, Hanover Research analyzes regional labor market data to identify high-growth occupations that constitute viable areas of opportunity for Hocking College program development and/or expansion. The report is divided into four sections:

. Section One examines national and state occupational projections in order to ascertain high-demand occupations requiring a pre-baccalaureate certificate or an associate’s degree. First, this section presents occupations expected to experience high demand (in terms of volume of annual openings) through 2020, organized by required education level. Next, the section supplements employment data with a discussion of emergent workforce drivers and an analysis of online job postings in Hocking’s region of interest.

. Section Two assesses student demand for academic programs related to high- demand occupations. First, high-demand occupations identified in Section I are correlated to academic fields, and conferral data is presented for relevant fields. Next, the section identifies educational fields for which student demand is increasing most rapidly, as determined by conferral growth rates in recent years.

. Section Three analyzes peer programs at Hocking College’s competitor institutions. For each high-demand field, this section presents completions data for leading institutions in the region. Then, a successful degree or certificate program at a peer institution is profiled.

. Section Four is structured similarly to Section Three, but analyzes high-demand fields for which Hocking does not offer a program. For each field, the section presents completions data for the leading institutions in the region, and profiles a successful program.

KEY FINDINGS

. Hocking College offers programs leading to high-demand occupations in the following areas:

o Early education and child care. Labor market projections and conferral data suggest that early education may be a viable area for expansion in Hocking’s region of interest. Preschool teachers are projected to be in high-demand through 2020, and student demand for related programs appears to be increasing.

o Engineering, technology, and mechanics. Although employment projections forecast high demand for technical professions, conferral data suggest student demand may be inconsistent. Several institutions reported decreases in conferrals at the associate’s and certificate level, including Hocking College. Any expansion of such programs should be approached cautiously, and focus on occupations related to shale drilling.

o Health care. Employment projections and conferral data suggest academic programs in health care may be viable for expansion. Regional institutions reported considerable increases in degree completions at the associate’s level. That being said, experts note there will be a surplus of registered nurses and licensed practical nurses entering the work force.

o Business. Employment projections suggest there will be a high number of annual openings in business-related professions, but annual growth rates for such occupations are actually relatively low. Furthermore, regional institutions have reported a mix of increasing and decreasing rates of growth in associate’s-level business programs

o Fire Protection. Employment projections suggest there will be a high number of annual openings for firefighters, but growth rates at the national, regional and state level are under 1.0 percent. Furthermore, many regional leaders in fire education are located in Ohio, suggesting Hocking’s region may be saturated.

. Hocking College does not offer programs leading to high-demand occupations in the following areas:

o Legal and public administration. Paralegals and legal assistants are projected to be in high demand at the national, regional, and state level. Furthermore, completions data indicate student demand for legal administration programs is increasing, suggesting this may be a viable area for program development.

o Library Science. Library technicians are also projected to experience low employment growth rates, despite high numbers of annual openings. Regional institutions reported only 11 completions in related fields in 2012, suggesting low student demand for such programs.

o Personal Services. Labor market projections and conferral data suggest increasing demand for academic programs in personal services, such as hair and body care. However, such programs are typically developed by specialized beauty schools, meaning student demand for related programs at higher education institutions is highly uncertain.

. Nursing-related occupations are expected to add more jobs through 2020 than all other occupations that require an associate’s degree or pre-baccalaureate certificate. Among jobs that require an associate’s degree, registered nurses will account for the most annual job openings at the national, regional, and state level. Among jobs that require a pre-baccalaureate certificate, nursing aides and licensed practical nurses will account for the most annual job openings at the national, regional, and state level. That being said, data indicate the market for registered nurses may be saturated.

. The emergence of shale gas drilling in Ohio will increase demand for several occupations that require pre-baccalaureate certificates and associate’s degrees. In light of the growing shale industry, several technical occupations related to welding, environmental engineering, and electrical engineering, will be in high demand by regional employers.

SECTION I: LABOR MARKET ANALYSIS

This section examines labor market data and highlights high-demand occupations that require a pre-baccalaureate certificate or an associate’s degree. After presenting the methodology for data collection and analysis, this section identifies high-demand occupations at the national, regional, and state level and correlates them to academic fields. This section also discusses two emergent workforce drivers - nursing and shale gas - that will significantly impact Ohio’s labor market in the coming years. Finally, the section cross- references high-demand occupations against available online job data to ascertain whether current trends in online job listings align with occupational projections.

HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS BY DEGREE LEVEL

To identify high-demand occupations, Hanover analyzed 10-year labor market projections data (2010-2020) at the national, regional, and state level. The national data were drawn from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).1 The regional dataset includes employment projections in Ohio and its bordering states, including Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Regional and state level data were drawn from state departments of labor:

. Indiana Department of Workforce Development2 . Kentucky Office of Employment and Training3 . Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget4 . Ohio Department of Job and Family Services5 . Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry6 . Workforce West Virginia7

The analysis focuses on six-digit Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) codes with the largest number of average annual openings (including growth and replacements). Also presented is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) for each occupation, which is the percentage growth in employment projected to occur each year. At the national and regional level, the occupations with the 15 highest number of annual openings are displayed. At the state level, the top ten occupations are displayed. In accordance with

1 “Occupational Outlook Handbook.” Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. http://www.bls.gov/ooh/ 2 “Occupation Projections.” Indiana Department of Workforce Development. http://www.hoosierdata.in.gov/nav.asp?id=233 3 “Kentucky Occupational Outlook to 2020.” Kentucky Office of Employment and Training. http://www.workforcekentucky.ky.gov/gsipub/index.asp?docid=429 4 “Occupational Projections (Long-Term).” Michigan Department of Technology, Management, and Budget. http://milmi.org/cgi/dataanalysis/AreaSelection.asp?tableName=Occprj 5 “Ohio Job Outlook.” Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. http://ohiolmi.com/proj/OhioJobOutlook.htm 6 “Long-Term Occupational Employment Projections.” Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry. http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=814813&mode=2 7 “Occupational Data.” Workforce West Virginia. http://workforcewv.org/lmi/OCCUDATA.HTM

Hocking’s research request, the present study is limited to occupations requiring an associate's degree or a pre-baccalaureate certificate, as classified by BLS’ minimum criteria for entry-level employment. To identify specific academic program areas related to these occupations, Hanover utilized National Center for Education Statistics’ (NCES) occupational crosswalk, which links SOC codes with relevant Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) codes.8

HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS REQUIRING AN ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE

Figure 1.1 presents high-demand occupations requiring an associate’s degree at the national level. Registered nurses are projected to account for the greatest number of openings with over 120,000 each year through 2020. Several high-demand occupations are related to the health care industry, including dental hygienists; radiologic technologists and technicians; and medical and clinical laboratory technicians. Most occupations in Figure 1.1 are projected to grow faster than the national rate of employment overall, which is 1.5 percent annually. The fastest growing positions among high-demand occupations include veterinary technologists and technicians (4.8 percent); physical therapist assistants (4.3 percent); and diagnostics medical sonographers (4.1 percent), which are all projected to increase at an annual rate of more than four percent.

Figure 1.1: Projected High-demand Occupations – Nation-wide – Associate’s Level ANNUAL OCCUPATION CAGR OPENINGS Registered Nurses 2.6% 120,740 General and Operations Managers 0.5% 41,010 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 2.5% 23,240 Construction Managers 1.7% 12,040 Dental Hygienists 3.6% 10,490 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 2.8% 9,510 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1.9% 8,340 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 4.8% 5,570 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 1.5% 5,510 Respiratory Therapists 2.8% 5,270 Physical Therapist Assistants 4.3% 4,120 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 0.3% 3,740 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 0.2% 3,180 Diagnostic Medical Sonographers 4.1% 3,170 Civil Engineering Technicians 1.3% 2,460 Source: BLS

8 “SOC 2010 to CIP 2010 Crosswalk .” Retrieved from: “CIP 2010.” National Center for Education Statistics. http://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/cipcode/resources.aspx?y=55

Figure 1.2 presents high-demand occupations requiring an associate’s degree at the regional level, which includes Ohio and its bordering states. The regional list of high-demand occupations is quite similar to the national list in that 13 of the 15 occupations appearing on the regional list also appear on the national list. Registered nurses are expected to have the most openings through 2020, with nearly 19,000 average annual openings. The regional high-demand occupations also demonstrate the emergence of health care as a predominant industry, as eight of 15 are related to health care. Most of the occupations are projected to grow at a faster rate than the rate for all occupations in region, which is 1.0 percent annually. The fastest growing occupations among the high-demand occupations are veterinary technologists and technicians (4.1 percent); physical therapist assistants (3.0 percent); and medical equipment repairers (2.7 percent).

Figure 1.2: Projected High-Demand Occupations – Regional – Associate’s Level OCCUPATION CAGR ANNUAL OPENINGS Registered Nurses 2.1% 18,670 General and Operations Managers -0.1% 3,756 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1.7% 2,025 Dental Hygienists 2.4% 1,369 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 2.1% 1,227 Construction Managers 1.2% 984 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1.8% 932 Respiratory Therapists 2.4% 886 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 0.8% 757 Physical Therapist Assistants 3.0% 644 Veterinary Technologists and Technicians 4.1% 610 Eligibility Interviewers, Government Programs 0.2% 591 Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians 0.1% 427 Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians 2.4% 413 Medical Equipment Repairers 2.7% 400 Source: State Occupational Projections

Figure 1.3 presents high-demand occupations requiring an associate’s degree at the state level. Unsurprisingly, the list of high-demand occupations in Ohio is similar to those at the national and regional level. Registered nurses account for a high proportion of job openings, with over 5,000 registered nursing positions coming available annually. All employment in Ohio is projected to grow at a rate of 1.0 percent annually. As such, all but two of the high- demand occupations are expected to exceed or equal this rate. Only construction managers, and, general and operations managers are projected to add jobs at a rate of less than 1.0 percent annually, with the latter actually projected to lose jobs through 2020.

Figure 1.3: Projected High-Demand Occupations – Ohio – Associate’s Level OCCUPATION CAGR ANNUAL OPENINGS Registered Nurses 1.9% 5,016 General and Operations Managers -0.1% 829 Preschool Teachers, Except Special Education 1.9% 728 Radiologic Technologists and Technicians 2.1% 399 Dental Hygienists 2.4% 345 Construction Managers 0.7% 250 Respiratory Therapists 2.1% 245 Paralegals and Legal Assistants 1.7% 216 Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians 1.0% 177 Physical Therapist Assistants 2.6% 162 Source: ODJFS

Figure 1.4 identifies all academic fields that are related to high-demand occupations requiring an associate’s degree at the national, regional, and state level.

Figure 1.4: Field of Study by Occupation – Associate’s Level OCCUPATION FIELD OF STUDY . Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist Cardiovascular Technologists . Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist and Technicians . Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician . Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist . Building Construction Technology Civil Engineering Technicians . Civil Engineering Technology/Technician . Construction Engineering Technology/Technician . Construction Engineering Technology/Technician Construction Managers . Construction Management Dental Hygienists . Dental Hygiene/Hygienist Diagnostic Medical . Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Sonographers Technician . Computer Engineering Technology/Technician . Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology . Electrical- Electronic and Communications Engineering Electrical and Electronic Technology/Technician Engineering Technicians . Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians- Other . Telecommunications Technology/Technician Eligibility Interviewers, . Community Organization and Advocacy Government Programs

OCCUPATION FIELD OF STUDY . Business Administration and Management, General . Business/Commerce, General . Entrepreneurship or Entrepreneurial Studies General and Operations . International Business, Trade, or Commerce Managers . Finance, General . Management Science . Public Administration . Retail Management . Blood Bank Technology Specialist . Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant Medical and Clinical . Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other Laboratory Technicians . Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician . Hematology Technology/ Technician . Histologic Technician Medical Equipment . Biomedical Technology/Technician Repairers Paralegals and Legal . Legal Assistant/Paralegal Assistants Physical Therapist Assistants . Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant . Child Care and Support Services Management Preschool Teachers, Except . Early Childhood Education and Teaching Special Education . Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Radiologic Technologists and . Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist Technicians . Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer . Adult Health Nursing . Family Practice Nursing . Nursing Administration . Nursing Practice . Nursing Science Registered Nurses . Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nursing . Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing . Registered Nursing . Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research, and Clinical Nursing Respiratory Therapists . Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Veterinary Technologists and . Veterinary Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Technicians Assistant Source: NCES

HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS REQUIRING A PRE-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATE

Figure 1.5 presents high-demand occupations requiring a pre-baccalaureate certificate. Similar to high-demand occupations requiring an associate’s degree, these occupations portray the significant role of the health care industry, and nursing in particular. Two occupations related to nursing (nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants, and licensed practical nurses) are projected to be the highest demand jobs through 2020. Nursing-related occupations are also projected to grow at a faster rate than all occupations as a whole. In

addition to health care professions, personal services professionals are projected to be in high demand as well. Hairdressers, manicurists, and massage therapists are expected to have substantial annual job openings through 2020.

Figure 1.5: Projected High-demand Occupations – Nation-wide – Certificate Level OCCUPATION CAGR ANNUAL OPENINGS Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 2.1% 49,610 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 2.3% 36,920 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 1.6% 21,810 Dental Assistants 3.0% 15,400 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and Installers 3.3% 13,760 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 3.2% 12,080 Firefighters 0.9% 11,230 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 2.1% 7,370 Library Technicians 0.9% 5,950 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except Line 1.5% 5,930 Installers Massage Therapists 2.1% 5,590 Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 0.7% 4,540 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 0.7% 4,520 Surgical Technologists 1.9% 3,390 Manicurists and Pedicurists 1.7% 2,850 Source: BLS

Figure 1.6 presents high-demand occupations requiring a pre-baccalaureate certificate at the regional level. Similar to the national level, nursing-related occupations are projected to be the two highest demand highest occupations and grow at a faster rate than the general economy. In fact, openings in nursing-related occupations account for nearly 50 percent of openings among the top 15 high-demand occupations presented in Figure 1.6. Emergency medical technicians and paramedics are projected to add the most jobs through 2020, at a rate of 2.8 percent annually.

Figure 1.6: Projected High-Demand Occupation – Regional – Certificate Level ANNUAL OCCUPATION CAGR OPENINGS Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1.5% 7,383 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1.7% 5,770 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 1.3% 3,459 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 2.8% 1,969 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and 2.4% 1,746 Installers Dental Assistants 1.9% 1,646 Firefighters 0.5% 1,390 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 1.5% 976 Library Technicians 0.5% 833 Telecommunications Equipment Installers and Repairers, Except 0.9% 633 Line Installers

ANNUAL OCCUPATION CAGR OPENINGS Computer, Automated Teller, and Office Machine Repairers 0.4% 599 Massage Therapists 1.8% 414 Aircraft Mechanics and Service Technicians 0.7% 397 Surgical Technologists 1.3% 356 Medical Transcriptionists -0.1% 308 Source: State Occupational Projections

Figure 1.7 presents high-demand occupations requiring a pre-baccalaureate certificate within Ohio. The results are similar to those at the national and regional level, with a substantial amount of job openings occurring in nursing-related occupations. Most occupations presented in Figure 1.7 are projected to outpace or keep pace with the general economy, with the exception of fire fighters and library technicians. The occupations projected to experience the highest growth through 2020 are emergency medical technicians and heating and air conditioning mechanics.

Figure 1.7: Projected High-Demand Occupations - Ohio – Certificate Level ANNUAL OCCUPATION CAGR OPENINGS Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and Attendants 1.3% 1,968 Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 1.6% 1,831 Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists 1.2% 1,070 Fire Fighters 0.3% 612 Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics 2.7% 450 Heating, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration Mechanics and 2.6% 437 Installers Dental Assistants 1.9% 416 Medical Records and Health Information Technicians 1.4% 246 Library Technicians 0.3% 214 Telecommunications Equipment Installers/ 1.0% 202 Repairers, except Line Installers Source: ODJFS

Figure 1.8 identifies all academic fields that are related to high-demand occupations requiring a pre-baccalaureate certificate at the national, regional, and state level.

Figure 1.8: Field of Study by Occupation – Certificate Level OCCUPATION FIELD OF STUDY . Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology Aircraft Mechanics and . Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician Service Technicians . Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician Computer, Automated . Business Machine Repair Teller, and Office Machine . Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician Repairer Dental Assistants . Dental Assisting/Assistant Emergency Medical . Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Technicians and Paramedics . Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Fire Fighters . Fire Protection, Other . Fire Science/Fire Fighting . Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other . Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor . Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General Hairdressers, Hairstylists, . Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician and Cosmetologists . Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design . Make-Up Artist/Specialist . Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup and Tattooing . Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager Heating, Air Conditioning, . Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, and Refrigeration and Refrigeration Mechanics Engineering Technology and Installers Library Technicians . Library and Archives Assisting . Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse Training Licensed Practical and . Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Vocational Nurses Other . Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General Manicurists and Pedicurists . Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist . Asian Bodywork Therapy Massage Therapists . Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage . Somatic Bodywork Medical Records and Health . Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Information Technicians . Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Medical Transcriptionists . Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist Nursing Aides, Orderlies, and . n/a Attendants . Pathology/Pathologist Assistant Surgical Technologists . Sterile Processing Technology/Technician . Surgical Technology/Technologist Telecommunications Equipment Installers and . Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology Repairers, Except Line Installers Source: NCES

EMERGENT WORKFORCE DRIVERS

Broadly speaking, service-providing industries, rather than goods-producing industries, will account for almost all job growth in Ohio over the next five years. Education and health services will be the two greatest workforce drivers, and will create 45 percent of all new jobs. 9 Labor market projections indicate that many of these new jobs will be related to nursing. Goods-producing industries are not projected to fare nearly as well, and construction is the only industry that is projected to add jobs.10 However, the emergence of shale gas is poised to boost the natural resources and mining sector. As such, this sub- section discusses two industries that will shape Ohio’s labor market in the coming years: nursing and shale gas.

NURSING

As observed in the high-demand occupations identified previously, the health care industry will account of a substantial portion of job growth through 2020. Of particular note are occupations related to nursing, including registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants. These occupations are at or near the top of high- demand occupations requiring a certificate or associate’s degree at the national, regional, and state level. As such, it is clear that institutions must educate and train an especially high number of nurses and related occupations. However, it is less clear that there is a high degree of demand for new or expanded training programs.

In a 2009 report, ODJFS identified 12 key health care occupations (including those related to nursing) and projected there will be a surplus of registered nurses and licensed practical nurses entering the work force through 2016. In contrast, nursing aides, orderlies, and attendants will face a shortfall, as fewer individuals will enter the labor market than openings in this occupation. 11 Furthermore, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) found that the number of individuals that pass nurse licensing exams grew substantially from 2001 to 2011. Registered nurse license exam passers grew 108 percent, and licensed practical nurses exam passers grew 80 percent. Data also suggest that employers may be seeking applicants with higher educational attainment than is required, as the number of registered nurses holding a bachelor’s degree increased from 50 percent to 55 percent over the previous 10 years.12

9 “2018 Ohio Job Outlook: Employment Projections.” Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, December 2010, pp. 8-9. http://ohiolmi.com/proj/Projections/Ohio/OhioJobOutlook.pdf 10 Ibid. 11 “Health Care Employment in Ohio: Components of a Growth Sector: 2009 Report.” Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, July 2009, p. 20. http://ohiolmi.com/research/publications/2009HealthCare.pdf 12 “The U.S. Nursing Workforce: Trends in Supply and Education.” Health Resources and Services Administration, April 2013, pp. vii-viii. http://ohiocenterfornursing.org/PDFS/nursingworkforce/HRSAnursingworkforcefullreport.pdf

SHALE GAS

In recent years, shale drilling has emerged as a prominent high-growth industry in Ohio that is poised to add thousands of high-paying jobs. The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services’ latest quarterly report on shale reveals that employment in core shale-related industries rose 15.5 percent in the year leading to June 2012.13 In southeastern Ohio specifically, employment in this category rose 21.5 percent.14 Thousands of shale-related job openings are posted every month. Furthermore, high salaries make the shale industry an attractive option for those seeking a viable long-term career. The average salary is $73,070 in core shale-related industries, and $58,981 in ancillary shale-related industries. Both of these figures are substantially greater than the average wage in Ohio overall at $43,958.15

Figure 1.9 presents ODJFS’ compilation of “high-priority” occupations related to shale industries. The high-priority occupations “are identified as in demand by employers, have higher skills needs, and are most likely to provide family sustaining wages.”16 The majority of occupations require short-, medium-, or long-term on-the-job training and do not necessarily demand higher education. However, two occupations related to welding typically require vocational awards, and three technical occupations typically require associate’s degrees. Additionally, employers may give preference to applicants with superior education and training, even if it is not deemed required by the department of labor.

Figure 1.9: High-Priority Occupations Related to Shale-Related Industries MEDIAN TYPICAL EDUCATION OCCUPATION WAGE LEVEL Laborers and Freight Stock and Material Movers Hand $22,490 Short-Term OJT Office Clerks General $27,000 Short-Term OJT Billing and Posting Clerks $31,400 Short-Term OJT Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers $37,380 Short-Term OJT Customer Service Representatives $29,990 Moderate-Term OJT Secretaries and Administrative Assistants Except Legal Medical Moderate-Term OJT $30,970 and Executive Bookkeeping, Accounting and Auditing Clerks $33,730 Moderate-Term OJT Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers and Weighers $34,650 Moderate-Term OJT Construction Laborers $36,100 Moderate-Term OJT Production Planning and Expediting Clerks $38,880 Moderate-Term OJT Operating Engineers and Other Construction Equipment $45,030 Moderate-Term OJT Operators Telecommunications Line Installers and Repairers $42,340 Long-Term OJT Industrial Machinery Mechanics $44,600 Long-Term OJT

13 “Ohio Shale: Quarterly Economic Trends for Ohio Oil and Gas Industries.” Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, February 2013, p. 2. http://ohiolmi.com/OhioShale/Ohio%20Shale%20Report%20February%202013.pdf 14 Ibid., p. 8 15 Ibid., p. 2. 16 Ibid., p. 12.

MEDIAN TYPICAL EDUCATION OCCUPATION WAGE LEVEL Plumbers, Pipefitters and Steamfitters $45,220 Long-Term OJT Electrical Power-Line Installers and Repairers $58,040 Long-Term OJT First-Line Supervisors of Transportation and Material-Moving $51,410 Related Work Exp. Machine and Vehicle Operators First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $52,260 Related Work Exp. First-Line Supervisors of Mechanics, Installers and Repairers $57,060 Related Work Exp. First-Line Supervisors of Construction Trades and Extraction $57,670 Related Work Exp. Workers Sales Representatives Wholesale and Manufacturing Technical $66,250 Related Work Exp. and Scientific Products Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers $34,740 Postsec. Voc. Award Cost Estimators $54,820 Bachelor's Degree Industrial Engineers $70,840 Bachelor's Degree Logging Equipment Operators $27,810 Moderate-Term OJT Roustabouts Oil and Gas $30,980 Moderate-Term OJT Wellhead Pumpers $31,140 Moderate-Term OJT Derrick Operators Oil and Gas $31,700 Moderate-Term OJT Rotary Drill Operators Oil and Gas $32,750 Moderate-Term OJT Service Unit Operators Oil Gas and Mining $34,610 Moderate-Term OJT Pump Operators Except Wellhead Pumpers $46,030 Moderate-Term OJT Gas Compressor and Gas Pumping Station Operators $57,440 Moderate-Term OJT Mobile Heavy Equipment Mechanics Except Engines $43,420 Long-Term OJT Welding, Soldering, and Brazing Machine Setters, $31,830 Postsec. Voc. Award Operators and Tenders Environmental Engineering Technicians $38,730 Associate's Degree Electrical and Electronics Engineering Technicians $53,780 Associate's Degree Geological and Petroleum Technicians $54,410 Associate's Degree Mining and Geological Engineers Including Mining $56,660 Bachelor's Degree Safety Engineers Geoscientists Except Hydrologists and Geographers $71,020 Master's Degree Source: Ohio Department of Job and Family Services17

ONLINE JOB DEMAND ANALYSIS

The following data supplement labor projections by examining recent online job postings in Ohio. The Ohio labor department supplies a monthly report that identifies the most common job postings in the state.18 From April 14 to May 13, 2013, ads requesting heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers accounted for the greatest number of online postings. This may be due to increasing demand for truck drivers generated by shale drilling (see Figure 1.9). Online postings are somewhat consistent with employment projections in that they suggest registered nurses are in high demand. However, the collection of online jobs

17 Ibid., pp. 12-13. 18

includes a greater portion of business-related occupations, such as retail salespersons, customer service representatives, and various types of business supervisors.

Figure 1.10: Online Job Postings in Ohio OCCUPATION LISTINGS Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 7,406 Registered Nurses 5,060 Retail Salespersons 4,627 Customer Service Representatives 3,730 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 3,577 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 3,501 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 2,770 Sales Reps, Wholesale & Mfg, Exc Tech & Sci Prod 2,708 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 2,530 Computer Systems Analysts 2,425 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 2,156 Computer User Support Specialists 2,005 Web Developers 1,896 Marketing Managers 1,882 Insurance Sales Agents 1,662 Source: ODJFS19

Figure 1.11 presents recent online job postings specific to the Nelsonville area. Similar to Ohio as a whole, southeast Ohio observed a substantial number of truck driver openings in the month leading to May 13, 2013. Nursing-related occupations clearly play vital role in the local labor market, as registered nurses, nursing assistants, licensed practical nurses, and home health aides all appear on the list of most common online job postings.

Figure 1.11: Online Job Postings in Nelsonville – Southeast Ohio OCCUPATION LISTINGS Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers 476 Retail Salespersons 207 First-Line Supervisors of Food Preparation and Serving Workers 203 Registered Nurses 180 First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers 173 Customer Service Representatives 108 Combined Food Preparation and Serving Workers, Including Fast Food 107 Maintenance and Repair Workers, General 100 Nursing Assistants 94 Sales Reps, Wholesale & Mfg, Exc Tech & Sci Prod 81

19 "May Snapshot of Ohio OnLine Job Postings." Ohio Means Jobs, June 28, 2013, p. 1. http://ohiolmi.com/asp/omj/reports/S201305S00.pdf

OCCUPATION LISTINGS Licensed Practical and Licensed Vocational Nurses 78 First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers 76 First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers 73 Cashiers 67 Home Health Aides 67 Source: ODJFS20

20 "May Snapshot of Nelsonville-Southeast Ohio Area OnLine Job Postings." Ohio Means Jobs, June 28, 2013, p. 1. http://ohiolmi.com/asp/omj/reports/S201305J05.pdf

SECTION II: STUDENT DEMAND

This section assesses student demand for academic programs leading to high-demand occupations, and for academic programs overall. First, the section identifies Hocking’s competitors by determining which institutions graduate the most students in fields related to high-demand occupations. Then, the section identifies educational fields that experienced the most rapid growth over the previous five years.

CONFERRALS IN FIELDS RELEVANT TO HIGH-DEMAND OCCUPATIONS

This sub-section of the report identifies regional competitors by determining which institutions confer the most students in fields related to high-demand occupations. For both associate’s and certificate level, the section first correlates the high-demand occupations identified in Section I to educational fields by using the SOC-CIP crosswalk. Then, the section aggregates these fields and presents regional institutions that award the most degrees in relevant fields. For each award level, this section presents the top 10 institutions in the region, the 10 institutions immediately surrounding Hocking in the regional rankings, and the top 10 institutions in Ohio.

ASSOCIATE’S DEGREES

Figure 2.1 presents all educational fields that correlate to high-demand occupations requiring an associate’s degree. The CIP fields presented in Figure 2.1 include the same fields as those presented in Figure 1.4, but are organized according to CIP code rather than corresponding occupation.

Figure 2.1: Fields Relevant to High-demand Occupations - Associate’s-Level BROAD FIELD CIP CIP TITLE 13.1209 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Education 13.1210 Early Childhood Education and Teaching 15.0201 Civil Engineering Technology/Technician Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering 15.0303 Technology/Technician 15.0305 Telecommunications Technology/Technician Engineering Technologies Electrical and Electronic Engineering 15.0399 and Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Other Fields 15.0401 Biomedical Technology/Technician 15.1001 Construction Engineering Technology/Technician 15.1201 Computer Engineering Technology/Technician 15.1202 Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology Family and Consumer 19.0708 Child Care and Support Services Management Sciences/Human Sciences

BROAD FIELD CIP CIP TITLE Legal Professions and 22.0302 Legal Assistant/Paralegal Studies Public Administration and 44.0201 Community Organization and Advocacy Social Service Professions 44.0401 Public Administration Construction Trades 46.0415 Building Construction Technology 51.0602 Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 51.0802 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant 51.0806 Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and 51.0808 Veterinary Assistant 51.0901 Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 51.0902 Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 51.0906 Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 51.0907 Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist 51.0908 Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and 51.0910 Ultrasound Technician 51.0911 Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 51.0915 Cardiopulmonary Technology/Technologist Health Professions and 51.1001 Blood Bank Technology Specialist Related Programs 51.1003 Hematology Technology/Technician 51.1004 Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician 51.1008 Histologic Technician Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, 51.1099 Other 51.3801 Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 51.3802 Nursing Administration 51.3803 Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3805 Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 51.3808 Nursing Science 51.3810 Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 51.3812 Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 51.3818 Nursing Practice Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing 51.3899 Research and Clinical Nursing, Other 52.0101 Business/Commerce, General 52.0201 Business Administration and Management, General Business, Management, 52.0212 Retail Management Marketing, and Related Support Services 52.0701 Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 52.0801 Finance, General 52.1101 International Business/Trade/Commerce

BROAD FIELD CIP CIP TITLE 52.1301 Management Science 52.2001 Construction Management Source: NCES

Figure 2.2 displays the ten regional institutions that have awarded high numbers of relevant associate’s degrees in 2012. A majority of institutions appearing in Figure 2.2 demonstrated growth over the previous five years, suggesting student demand is increasing. Harrisburg Area Community College and Macomb Community College, in particular, demonstrated annual growth rates of at least five percent during this time. The leading institution, Ivy Tech Community College, awarded over 3,000 degrees, substantially more than all other competitors. It is worth noting, however, that Ivy Tech is Indiana’s community college system, and thus represents over 10 separate campuses. Prior to 2012 Ivy Tech’s campuses reported completions data separately.

Figure 2.2: Institutions Awarding High-demand Associate’s Degrees - Regional RANK INSTITUTION CAGR 2012 1 Ivy Tech Community College -- 3058 2 Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg 5.0% 902 3 Community College of Allegheny County 2.4% 822 4 Cuyahoga Community College District 4.5% 699 5 Macomb Community College 6.1% 696 6 Sinclair Community College 4.1% 617 7 Columbus State Community College 2.3% 605 8 Oakland Community College -0.6% 572 9 Henry Ford Community College 3.8% 537 10 Owens Community College -1.8% 518 Source: IPEDS

Figure 2.3 displays Hocking College’s completions data, along with 10 institutions immediately surrounding Hocking in the regional rankings. A majority of institutions in this range demonstrated growth over the previous five years, suggesting student demand is increasing. However, Hocking actually awarded substantially less relevant degrees in 2012 than in 2008. Nonetheless, Hocking awarded 160 associate’s degrees in 2012, which placed it among the top 65 institutions in the region.

Figure 2.3: Institutions Awarding High-demand Associate’s Degrees (Hocking Competitors) - Regional RANK INSTITUTION CAGR 2012 60 Madisonville Community College 2.3% 170 61 Mercy College of Ohio 9.8% 170 62 Marion Technical College 8.0% 169 63 Brown Mackie College-Cincinnati 22.3% 168 64 West Kentucky Community and Technical College 5.0% 163 65 Hocking College -8.7% 160 66 Shawnee State University 0.0% 159 67 Baker College of Owosso 0.8% 157 68 Washington State Community College -0.5% 157 69 Elizabethtown Community and Technical College 15.9% 155 70 Kent State University at Ashtabula 17.4% 154 Source: IPEDS

Figure 2.4 displays ten Ohio institutions that awarded the most relevant associate’s degrees in 2012, along with Hocking College’s data for comparison. Nearly all leading institutions in Ohio increased the number of completions between 2008 and 2012, suggesting demand for such programs is increasing. Cuyahoga Community College District, Sinclair Community College, and Columbus State Community College all awarded over 600 associate’s degrees in 2012 and demonstrated growth over the previous five years. Cincinnati State Technical and Community College demonstrated the highest rate of growth at 10.1 percent annually.

Figure 2.4: Institutions Awarding High-demand Associate’s Degrees - Ohio RANK INSTITUTION CAGR 2012 1 Cuyahoga Community College District 4.5% 699 2 Sinclair Community College 4.1% 617 3 Columbus State Community College 2.3% 605 4 Owens Community College -1.8% 518 5 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College 10.1% 490 6 Stark State College 3.1% 450 7 Lorain County Community College 4.7% 445 8 Central Ohio Technical College 6.1% 364 9 University of Cincinnati-Blue Ash College -- 328 10 Lakeland Community College 1.0% 305 22 Hocking College -8.7% 160 Source: IPEDS

PRE-BACCALAUREATE CERTIFICATES

Figure 2.5 presents all educational fields that correlate to high-demand occupations requiring a pre-baccalaureate certificate. The CIP fields presented in Figure 2.5 include the same fields as those presented in Figure 1.8, but are organized according to CIP coder rather than corresponding occupation.

Figure 2.5: Fields Relevant to High-demand Occupations - Certificate Level BROAD FIELD CIP TITLE Agriculture, Agriculture 01.0205 Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology Operations, & Related Sciences 12.0401 Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 12.0404 Electrolysis/Electrology and Electrolysis Technician 12.0406 Make-Up Artist/Specialist 12.0407 Hair Styling/Stylist and Hair Design Personal and Culinary Services 12.0410 Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist 12.0411 Permanent Cosmetics/Makeup and Tattooing 12.0412 Salon/Beauty Salon Management/Manager 12.0413 Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor 12.0499 Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other Engineering Technologies and Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 15.0501 Engineering-related Fields Engineering Technology/Technician Library Science 25.0301 Library and Archives Assisting Homeland Security, Law 43.0201 Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Enforcement, Firefighting and 43.0203 Fire Science/Fire-fighting Related Protective Services 43.0299 Fire Protection, Other 47.0102 Business Machine Repair 47.0103 Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology Mechanic and Repair 47.0104 Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician Technologies/Technicians Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance 47.0607 Technology/Technician 47.0608 Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician 51.0601 Dental Assisting/Assistant 51.0707 Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 51.0708 Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 51.0713 Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 51.0811 Pathology/Pathologist Assistant 51.0904 Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Health Professions and Related 51.0909 Surgical Technology/Technologist Programs 51.1012 Sterile Processing Technology/Technician 51.3501 Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 51.3502 Asian Bodywork Therapy 51.3503 Somatic Bodywork 51.3901 Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, 51.3999 Other Source: NCES

Figure 2.6 presents the top ten regional institutions that award the highest number of pre- baccalaureate certificates leading to high-demand occupations. While three institutions decreased conferrals over the previous five years, several others demonstrated annual growth rates over 10 percent. Most notable is Hondros College, which increased at a rate of 54.6 percent annually from 2008 to 2012. The top institution, Douglas J Aveda Institute, only awards certificates in the “Personal and Culinary Services” category (CIP codes beginning with 12).

Figure 2.6: Institutions Awarding High-demand Certificates - Regional RANK INSTITUTION CAGR 2012 1 Douglas J Aveda Institute 20.8% 622 2 Ivy Tech Community College -- 621 3 Ohio Medical Career Center -- 567 4 Bluegrass Community and Technical College 13.4% 534 5 National Massage Therapy Institute -2.2% 506 6 Jefferson Community and Technical College 7.8% 487 7 Galen College of Nursing-Louisville 16.3% 480 8 West Kentucky Community and Technical College -1.6% 472 9 Sinclair Community College -6.2% 439 10 Hondros College 54.6% 423 Source: IPEDS

Figure 2.7 presents Hocking College’s pre-baccalaureate conferral data in relevant fields, along with 10 regional institutions that awarded similar quantities in 2012. Some institutions reported decreases in conferrals while others reported increases, suggesting demand for such programs may be volatile. Hocking College awarded 149 certificates in 2012, placing it in the top 60 regional institutions in terms of quantity. However, Hocking’s completions decreased at a rate of 3.9 percent over the previous five years.

Figure 2.7: Institutions Awarding High-demand Certificates (Hocking Competitors) - Regional RANK INSTITUTION CAGR 2012 53 Miami Valley Career Technology Center 21.4% 154 54 Empire Beauty School-Springfield -- 152 55 Brown Mackie College-Akron -- 151 56 Fortis College-Cincinnati -- 151 57 Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan -- 150 58 Hocking College -3.9% 149 59 Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley 11.8% 139 60 Kaplan College-Indianapolis -10.7% 137 61 Paul Mitchell The School-Cincinnati -- 136 62 Altoona Beauty School Inc 40.1% 135 63 David Pressley School of Cosmetology -5.1% 132 Source: IPEDS

Figure 2.8 presents Ohio institutions that awarded the highest number of pre-baccalaureate certificates leading to high-demand occupations in 2012. A majority of institutions displayed in Figure 2.8 demonstrated strong annual growth rates over the previous five years, including Hondros College, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, and Cuyahoga Community College District in particular. Hocking College awarded the 18th most relevant certificates in 2012, and has trended negatively since 2008.

Figure 2.8: Institutions Awarding High-demand Certificates - Ohio RANK INSTITUTION CAGR 2012 1 Ohio Medical Career Center -- 567 2 Sinclair Community College -6.2% 439 3 Hondros College 54.6% 423 4 Dayton School of Medical Massage 4.4% 370 5 Fortis College-Centerville -- 283 6 Warren County Career Center 15.5% 276 7 O C Collins Career Center 7.9% 244 8 Cuyahoga Community College District 26.0% 224 9 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College 42.8% 212 10 Columbus State Community College 12.7% 210 18 Hocking College -3.9% 149 Source: IPEDS

HIGH-GROWTH FIELDS

This sub-section identifies CIP fields with the highest conferrals growth rates over the previous five years. Hanover examined annual growth rates for every educational field at the associate’s and pre-baccalaureate certificate levels, and identified fields for which demand is increasing most rapidly. Two distinct caveats must be taken into consideration when viewing these data. First, slight modifications were made in 2010 to the NCES’ classification programs from the 2000 version of the CIP taxonomy. Programs that migrated from their 2010 CIP code are not included because their annual growth rates cannot be computed. Most notably, registered nursing programs are not included. Secondly, programs with fewer than 100 completions in 2012 were excluded from this analysis, as the small number of completions suggests these fields are in relatively low demand. Nonetheless, the data provide insight into fields and industries that experienced particularly strong growth in student demand over the previous five years.

Figure 2.9 presents educational fields that experienced particularly high growth rates at the associate’s degree level between 2008 and 2012 in Hocking’s region of interest. Although the fields do not precisely align with fields identified by examining employment projections, the common themes remain the same. In particular, data suggest that student demand for degrees related health care and technical careers is increasing.

Figure 2.9: High-Growth Fields for Associate’s Degrees - Region RANK CIP TITLE CAGR 2012 1 General Office Occupations and Clerical Services 126.2% 157 2 Health Aide 103.1% 119 3 Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician 66.8% 240 4 Network and System Administration/Administrator 65.8% 393 5 Information Technology 63.2% 653 6 Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 62.9% 845 7 Community Health Services/Liaison/Counseling 58.3% 138 8 Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other 55.9% 118 9 Industrial Technology/Technician 45.6% 440 10 Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General 44.2% 186 11 Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology, General 43.7% 145 12 Biomedical Technology/Technician 40.0% 265 13 Medical/Health Management and Clinical Assistant/Specialist 39.4% 102 14 Agriculture, General 38.1% 189 15 Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other 33.8% 109 16 Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 32.3% 515 17 Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 30.1% 298 18 Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance 30.0% 294 19 Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 29.3% 176 20 Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician 28.2% 491 Source: IPEDS

Figure 2.10 presents educational fields that experienced particularly high growth rates at the pre-baccalaureate certificate level between 2008 and 2012 in Hocking’s region of interest. Similar to degrees at the associate’s level, data suggests student demand for health care and technical degrees is increasing.

Figure 2.10: High-Growth Fields for Pre-baccalaureate Certificates - Region RANK CIP TITLE CAGR 2012 1 Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies, Other 266.5% 541 2 Home Health Aide/Home Attendant 193.3% 370 3 Hydraulics and Fluid Power Technology/Technician 143.8% 106 4 Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) 134.8% 365 5 Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician 124.4% 203 6 Renal/Dialysis Technologist/Technician 83.9% 206 7 Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General 73.0% 197 8 Graphic Design 65.5% 450 9 General Studies 56.6% 1130 10 Early Childhood Education and Teaching 49.9% 212

RANK CIP TITLE CAGR 2012 11 Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 47.6% 1291 12 Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician 46.3% 486 13 Blood Bank Technology Specialist 45.0% 234 14 Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 39.6% 2137 15 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 39.5% 458 16 Cinematography and Film/Video Production 39.1% 101 17 Industrial Technology/Technician 34.4% 300 Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective 18 32.4% 126 Services, Other 19 Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician 31.3% 386 20 Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 29.7% 385 Source: IPEDS

SECTION III: PEER PROGRAM COMPARISON

This section examines four high-demand fields in which Hocking College currently offers degree or certificate programs: Early Education and Child Care; Engineering, Technology, and Mechanics; Health Care; Business; and Fire Protection. For each field, this section determines regional leaders by identifying institutions that conferred the most students in 2012. Following the completions data analysis, the section profiles a successful program that experienced increasing student demand over the previous five years.

EARLY EDUCATION AND CHILD CARE

Figure 3.1 presents regional institutions that awarded the most associate’s degrees in fields related to high-demand occupations in education and child care. Relevant fields from NCES’ “Education” and “Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences” categories were combined (see Figure 2.1), so that Figure 3.1 includes the following six-digit CIP fields:

. 13.1209 Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching . 13.1210 Early Childhood Education and Teaching . 19.0708 Child Care and Support Services Management

A majority of institutions demonstrated positive annual growth over the previous five years, suggesting student demand for such programs is increasing Hocking College reported 16 awards in 2012, the same number it reported in 2008. As previously mentioned, Ivy Tech’s rapid growth and high number of completions are largely because it began reporting data collectively, across multiple campuses in 2012. Stark State College demonstrated the highest growth rate among leading institutions in Ohio at 11.7 percent annually.

Figure 3.1: Early Education and Child Care – Associate’s Level RANK INSTITUTION CAGR 2012 1 Ivy Tech Community College 56.2% 244 2 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 8.4% 76 3 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College 8.5% 72 4 Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg 12.3% 70 5 Oakland Community College 4.0% 62 6 Stark State College 11.7% 53 7 Northampton County Area Community College -- 52 8 Cuyahoga Community College District -3.6% 51 9 Owens Community College 3.1% 43 10 Westmoreland County Community College -- 41 28 Hocking College 0.0% 16 Source: IPEDS

PROFILE: STARK STATE COLLEGE

Stark State College is a public two-year college located in North Canton, Ohio. Stark State offers an Associate of Science in Education degree, which is designed to give students “an option to complete the first two years at Stark State College and transfer to a four year institution to complete the bachelor’s degree in education for teacher licensure.”21 Students choose from a wide selection of educational focus areas, including an early childhood education program.

Stark’s early childhood education program “prepares students for professional careers as teachers, paraprofessionals and administrators in a variety of childcare/education settings.”22 The program provides students “with a solid basis for pursuing a bachelor’s degree in education and related fields.”23 Students must complete a total of 69 credits to graduate, including technical courses focused specifically on education and more general courses such as psychology and statistics.

Figure 3.2: Stark State College’s Associate in Early Childhood Education TECHNICAL COURSES (38 CREDITS) . Student Success Seminar (1) . Community & Family-Based Programs (3) . Intro to Early Childhood Education (3) . Early Childhood Program Administration (3) . Curriculum Design & Instruction (3) . The Exceptional Child (3) . Health & Nutrition (3) . Wrap-around Programs (2) . Infant-Toddler Curriculum (2) . ECE Practicum & Seminar (3) . Language Arts (3) . Phonics for Young Children (3) . Creative Materials & Guided Play (3) . Educational Psychology (3) NON-TECHNICAL COURSES (31 CREDITS) . General Psychology (3) . College Composition (3) . Child Development (3) . Statistics (3) . Dynamics of the Family (3) . Effective Speaking (3) . Cultural Diversity (3) . Science, Energy and the Environment (4) . Ethics (3) . Educational Technology (3) Source: Stark State College24

Stark State charges in-state students $151.30 per credit hour, and out-of-state students $241.30 per credit. Meaning, the total tuition cost to complete the program is $10,439.70 for residents, and $16,649.70 for non-residents. These totals do not include additional fees, such as processing fees and background checks (necessary for education-related programs).25

21 “Education.” Stark State College. http://www.starkstate.edu/academic-programs/education 22 “Early Childhood Education.” Stark State College. http://www.starkstate.edu/academic-programs/early-childhood- education 23 Ibid. 24 “Associate Degree Advising Sheet: Early Childhood Education.” Stark State College, 2013, p. 1. http://www.starkstate.edu/public/system/uploads/files/Academics/Advising-Sheets/early-childhood- education.pdf 25 “Tuition and Fees.” Stark State College. http://www.starkstate.edu/tuition

ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGY, AND MECHANICS

Figure 3.3 presents regional institutions that awarded the most associate’s degrees in fields leading to high-demand occupations in engineering, technology, and mechanics. Relevant fields from NCES’ “Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields” and “Construction Sciences” categories were combined (see Figure 2.1), so that Figure 3.3 includes the following six-digit CIP fields:

. 15.0201 Civil Engineering Technology/Technician . 15.0303 Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician . 15.0305 Telecommunications Technology/Technician . 15.0399 Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other . 15.0401 Biomedical Technology/Technician . 15.1001 Construction Engineering Technology/Technician . 15.1201 Computer Engineering Technology/Technician . 15.1202 Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology . 46.0415 Building Construction Technology

Some institutions increased the number of awards over the previous five years, while others decreased, suggesting student demand for such programs may be inconsistent. Hocking College reported 34 completions in 2012, and its conferrals decreased at a rate of 6.2 percent over the previous five years. Pittsburgh Technical Institute awarded the highest number of degrees, while Cincinnati State, Owens Community College, and ITT Technical Institute-Levittown demonstrated the highest annual growth rates.

Figure 3.3: Engineering, Technology, and Mechanics – Associate’s Level RANK INSTITUTION CAGR 2012 1 Pittsburgh Technical Institute 2.2% 204 2 Cincinnati State Technical and Community College 11.2% 153 3 Stark State College -8.4% 107 4 Owens Community College 13.1% 77 5 ITT Technical Institute-Levittown 22.0% 73 6 ITT Technical Institute-Troy -3.1% 68 7 Pennsylvania College of Technology -3.7% 67 8 Youngstown State University -4.7% 66 9 YTI Career Institute-York 7.9% 65 10 Columbus State Community College 3.0% 63 33 Hocking College -6.2% 34 Source: IPEDS

Figure 3.4 presents regional institutions that awarded the most pre-baccalaureate certificates in relevant fields related to engineering, technology, and mechanics. Relevant fields from NCES’ “Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences,” “Engineering

Technologies and Engineering-related Fields,” and “Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians” categories were combined (see Figure 2.5), so that Figure 3.4 includes the following six-digit codes:

. 01.0205 Agricultural Mechanics and Equipment/Machine Technology . 15.0501 Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician . 47.0102 Business Machine Repair . 47.0103 Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology . 47.0104 Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician . 47.0607 Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician . 47.0608 Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician

A majority of institutions demonstrated considerable growth in conferrals over the previous five years, suggesting student demand for such programs is increasing. Hocking College awarded seven certificates in 2012, four more than the three it awarded in 2008. Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology and Northwestern Technological Institute led regional institutions with 286 and 278 completions in 2012, respectively. A majority of institutions demonstrated substantial increased in completions between 2008 and 2012.

Figure 3.4: Engineering, Technology, and Mechanics – Certificate Level RANK INSTITUTION CAGR 2012 1 Michigan Institute of Aviation and Technology 12.9% 286 2 Northwestern Technological Institute -10.7% 278 3 Macomb Community College 22.3% 114 4 Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Philadelphia 0.6% 83 5 Fortis College-Centerville -12.8% 70 6 Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis -- 62 7 Polaris Career Center -- 59 8 University of Northwestern Ohio 9.0% 48 9 Columbus State Community College 10.1% 47 10 Mott Community College 23.1% 46 35 Hocking College 23.6% 7

PROFILE: COLUMBUS STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Columbus State Community College (CSSC) is the only institution that appears in the top ten of conferrals for both associate’s degrees and pre-baccalaureate certificates in engineering and technology fields. CSSC, which enrolls nearly 26,000 students, offers several programs in such fields, including an Associate of Applied Science in Civil Engineering Technology.26

26 [1] “Fast Facts.” Columbus State Community College. http://www.cscc.edu/about/fastfacts.shtml [2] “Civil Engineering.” Columbus State Community College. http://www.cscc.edu/academics/departments/civil- engineering/

CSSC reported 28 completions in construction engineering technology (CIP 15.1001) in 2008, and 38 completions in 2012, suggesting student demand for its program is increasing.

CSSC’s program in engineering technology “provides a basis for entry-level careers in all phases of the construction continuum: planning, design, construction and operations.” The associate’s degree is “designed as a terminal degree providing those skills necessary for immediate employment.”27 The program is designed to be completed in two years (four semesters and one summer session), and students choose between a civil track and a survey track. There is substantial overlap in the two tracks, but the civil track requires 69 credits and the survey track requires 67 credits.

Figure 3.5: CSSC’s Associate of Applied Science in Civil Engineering Technology (Credits) CIVIL TRACK SURVEY TRACK Semester One . Basic CAD Drafting (1) . College Algebra (3) . Construction Material Science (3) . Introduction to Surveying (3) . Construction Drawings (3) . First Year Experience Seminar (1) Semester Two . Heavy Construction Estimating (3) . Computer Applications in Construction . Construction Documents (3) Science (2) . Composition I (3) . OSHA 30 Hour General Industry Safety & Health (2) . Statics & Strength of Materials (3) . Natural Science Elective (3) Summer Semester . Historical Survey (2) . GIS in Industry (2) . Natural Science Elective (3) . Geodetic Surveying (4) Semester Three . MicroStation 2D (2) . Trigonometry (4) . Humanities Elective (3) . Engineering Surveying (4) . Principles of Hydraulics (3) Semester Four . Introduction to Psychology OR Introduction to Sociology (3) . Technical Elective (3) . Structures (4) . Legal Principles in Survey (3) . Public Utility Systems (3) . Transportation Systems (3) . Land Development Systems (3) . Land Development Systems (3) Source: Columbus State Community College28

CSSC charges $132.60 per credit for Ohio residents, $293.69 for non-residents, and $352.43 for international students.29 The total cost of the program for each category of student is

27 “Civil Engineering: Plan of Study 2013-14.” Columbus State Community College. http://www.cscc.edu/academics/departments/civil-engineering/plan13-14.shtml 28 [1] “Civil Engineering Technology – Civil: Plan of Study.” Columbus State Community College, 2013, p. 1. http://www.cscc.edu/academics/departments/pos13-14/CIVL-done/CIVL.AAS.pdf [2] “Civil Engineering Technology – Survey: Plan of Study.” Columbus State Community College, 2013, p. 1. http://www.cscc.edu/academics/departments/pos13-14/SURV-done/SURV.AAS.pdf

presented in Figure 3.6, which does not include additional fees or account for potential tuition increases.

Figure 3.6: CSSC Tuition CIVIL TRACK SURVEY TRACK OHIO RESIDENT $9,149.40 $8,884.20 NON-RESIDENT $20,264.61 $19,677.23 INTERNATIONAL $24,317.67 $23,612.81 Source: Columbus State Community College30

HEALTH CARE

Figures 3.7 and 3.8 presents regional institutions that awarded the most associate’s degrees and pre-baccalaureate certificates in fields leading to high-demand occupations in health care. All relevant CIP codes from NCES’ “Health Professions and Related Programs” category were included in Figures 3.7 and 3.8 (see Figures 2.1 and 2.5).

At the associate’s degree level, every institution demonstrated substantial annual growth in completions over the previous five years. In fact, all top ten institutions experienced increases in annual conferrals at a rate of at least 23.4 percent. Hocking College reported 110 completions in 2012, and demonstrated an annual growth rate of 44.8 percent over the previous five years.

Figure 3.7: Health Care – Associate’s Level RANK INSTITUTION CAGR 2012 1 Ivy Tech Community College 146.2% 1653 2 Community College of Allegheny County 43.9% 562 3 Cuyahoga Community College District 38.9% 528 4 Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg 42.6% 414 5 Columbus State Community College 23.4% 345 6 Lorain County Community College 49.2% 332 7 Sinclair Community College 24.5% 310 8 Henry Ford Community College 61.7% 308 9 Central Ohio Technical College 67.1% 296 10 Owens Community College 35.3% 265 68 Hocking College 44.8% 110 Source: IPEDS

At the pre-baccalaureate certificate level, growth rates were more volatile as some institutions demonstrated growth, but others did not. Interestingly, three institutions located in Kentucky – Bluegrass Community and Technical College, West Kentucky Community and Technical College, and Jefferson Community and Technical College –

29 “Tuition & Fees.” Columbus State Community College. http://www.cscc.edu/academics/tuition-fees/ 30 Ibid.

demonstrated substantial annual growth, while the remaining top ten institutions demonstrated minimal increases or decreases in conferrals. Hocking College awarded 142 certificates in 2012, and demonstrated average annual increases of 190.3 percent since 2008.

Figure 3.8: Health Care – Certificate Level RANK INSTITUTION CAGR 2012 1 Ivy Tech Community College -- 621 2 Ohio Medical Career Center -- 567 3 Bluegrass Community and Technical College 125.0% 513 4 National Massage Therapy Institute -2.2% 506 5 Galen College of Nursing-Louisville -- 480 6 West Kentucky Community and Technical College 74.4% 453 7 Jefferson Community and Technical College 134.7% 425 8 Hondros College -- 423 9 Dayton School of Medical Massage 4.4% 370 10 Sinclair Community College -9.2% 331 40 Hocking College 190.3% 142 Source: IPEDS

PROFILE: CENTRAL OHIO TECHNICAL COLLEGE

Central Ohio Technical College (COTC) is a public college based in Newark, Ohio with additional campuses in Coshocton, Mount Vernon, and Reynoldsburg.31 COTC offers several programs related to health care, and demonstrated an 67.1 percent annual increase of conferrals between 2008 to 2012. Much of this growth can be attributed to its nursing program, through which it offers four tracks: Associate Degree in Nursing, Practical Nursing, Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse Transition, and State Test Nursing Aide. In 2012, COTC awarded 258 registered nursing degrees.

COTC’s nursing program is “designed to provide [students] with the necessary skills required for entry into the nursing profession.”32 There are 84 seats available in COTC’s associate nursing program.33 Students can participate in the Student Nurse Organization (SNO), advised by faculty members, to support the support the development of COTC’s nursing program.34 COTC’s registered nursing program requires five semesters and is typically completed in two years on a full-time basis. Students must complete 29 non-technical credits and 42.5 technical credits, for a total of 71.5 credits.

31 “About.” Central Ohio Technical College. http://www.cotc.edu/AboutCOTC/Pages/default.aspx 32 “Nursing Technology: Additional Information.” Central Ohio Technical College. http://www.cotc.edu/programs-of- study/nursingtechnology/Pages/AdditionalInformation.aspx 33 “Policies and Procedures of the Nursing Programs.” Central Ohio Technical College, July 2012, p. 61. http://www.cotc.edu/programs-of- study/nursingtechnology/Documents/AD%20POLICIES%20CURRENT%20SP%2013%20Update.pdf 34 Ibid., 58

Figure 3.9: COTC’s Associate Degree in Nursing COURSE CREDITS CONTACT HOURS Semester One 14.5 17.5 Anatomy & Physiology I 4 5 College Algebra 3 3 Introduction to Professional Nursing 2 2 Introduction to Pharmacology 2.5 4.5 Introduction to Psychology 3 3 Semester Two 16 24 Human Nutrition 3 4 Anatomy & Physiology II 4 5 Fundamentals of Nursing 6 12 Small Group Communications 3 3 Semester Three 12 19 Composition I 3 4 Introduction to Adult Health 9 15 Semester Four 16 29 Composition II 3 4 Advanced Adult Health 7 15 Family Centered Care 6 10 Semester Five 12 18.5 Nursing Concepts Synthesis 2.5 2.5 Management of Care OR 6.5 13 Management of Care - Preceptorship Cultural Diversity 3 3 Source: Central Ohio Technical College35

COTC charges $179 per credit for students enrolled in up to 12 semester hours. Tuition for students taking 12-15 credits is capped at $2148, and students taking greater than 15 credits pay $2148 plus $179 per additional credit. Non-residents pay an additional $115 per credit, and a maximum of $3,528 per semester. To complete the nursing program, residents pay $8,950 and non-residents pay students pay $17,640.36 These figures do not include potential increases in tuition or additional course fees that often associated with many nursing technical courses.37

35 “Plan of Study for the Associate of Applied Science Degree in Registered Nursing for Nursing Technology.” Central Ohio Technical College, February 2013, pp. 1-2. http://www.cotc.edu/programs-of- study/Documents/Programs%20of%20Study/2013_2014_Plans_of_Study/13_14_NURS_ADN_PLAN.pdf 36 “Fees & Deposits.” Central Ohio Technical College. http://www.cotc.edu/current-students/Tuition-and- Fees/Pages/TuitionandFees.aspx 37 Policies and Procedures,” Op. cit., p. 25

BUSINESS

Figure 3.10 presents regional institutions that awarded the most associate’s degrees in fields leading to high-demand occupations in business. All relevant CIP codes from NCES’ “Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services” category were included (see Figure 2.1).

Institutions demonstrated both decreases and increases in conferrals over the previous five years, suggesting student demand may be inconsistent. Although Hocking College offers business programs in accounting and management, it did not report any conferrals under the relevant CIP codes included in Figure 3.10. Not including Ivy Tech Community College (whose growth is mostly attributed to different reporting practices), institutions’ rate of growth ranged from negative 8.0 percent at Indiana Wesleyan University to 6.3 percent at Macomb Community College. Sinclair Community College is the only institution in the top ten located in Ohio.

Figure 3.10: Business – Associate’s Level RANK INSTITUTION CAGR 2012 1 Ivy Tech Community College 85.0% 937 2 Indiana Wesleyan University -8.0% 489 3 Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg 4.2% 333 4 Macomb Community College 6.3% 309 5 Community College of Allegheny County 1.6% 194 6 Community College of Philadelphia -6.2% 185 7 Oakland Community College -3.9% 183 8 Henry Ford Community College 5.7% 182 9 Sinclair Community College 4.0% 172 10 Delaware County Community College -4.3% 150 Source: IPEDS

PROFILE: SINCLAIR COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Sinclair Community College is a public college located in Dayton, Ohio. It offers several associate’s degrees in business, including programs focused on administration, accounting, hospitality management, and entrepreneurship. 38 Sinclair demonstrated considerable growth in degrees awarded for general business administration and management (CIP 52.0201), increasing from 34 in 2008 to 69 in 2012 for an annual growth rate of 19.4 percent.

Sinclair offers an Associate of Science in Business Administration and an Associate of Applied Science in Business Management, both of which are available online.39 The business management program “emphasizes preparation for a wide variety of management-related

38 “Business & Public Services.” Sinclair Community College. http://www.sinclair.edu/explore/bps/ 39 Ibid.

positions” and is “designed to provide a balance in technical business education along with general education courses while providing a considerable choice of electives and alternatives.”40 Students must complete 64 or 65 credits, depending on whether they finish with an internship or complete a capstone course.

Figure 3.11: Sinclair’s Associate of Applied Science in Business Management REQUIRED COURSES (CREDITS) . English Composition II (3) . Business Management Elective (3) . Business Law (3) . Ohio Transfer Module: Arts & Humanities . Foundations of Business (3) Elective (3) . International Business (3) . Introduction to Financial Accounting (3) . Introduction to Supervision (3) . Introduction to Managerial Accounting (3) . Management & Organizational Behavior (3) . Computer Concepts & Applications (3) . Management Information Systems (3) . Effective Public Speaking (3) . Finite Mathematics for Business Analysis (4) . Principles of Macroeconomics (3) . Business Statistics I (4) . Principles of Microeconomics (3) . Principles of Marketing Management (3) . English Composition (3) . Management Internship (2) OR Business . Business Communications (3) Management Capstone (3) Source: Sinclair Community College41

Sinclair charges $95.70 per credit for Montgomery County residents, 142.95 per credit for other Ohio residents, and $274.40 for out-of-state residents.42 Not including additional fees, county residents completing the capstone track pay $6,220.50, other Ohio residents pay $9,291.75, and out-of-state residents pay $17,836.00.

FIRE PROTECTION

Figure 4.4 presents regional institutions that awarded the most associate’s degrees in fields leading to high-demand occupations in fire prevention and protection. All relevant CIP codes from NCES’ “Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services” were included (see Figure 2.5). With the exception of Lansing Community College, all top ten institutions are located in Ohio, suggesting the market for fire education may be saturated in the region.

40 “Business Management - Associate of Applied Science.” Sinclair Community College. http://www.sinclair.edu/explore/management/#tabs-3 41 “Business Management (GBM.S.AAS).” Sinclair Community College. http://www.sinclair.edu/components/bulletin/bulletin.cfc?method=displayProgram&id=B12472FB-5350-2FAB- F89E-7F1CB024047A&dsn=cmt_approved_semesters 42 “Fees.” Sinclair Community College. http://www.sinclair.edu/services/bursar/cfs/

Figure 3.12: Fire Protection – Certificate Level RANK INSTITUTION CAGR 2012 1 Warren County Career Center 42.5% 202 2 Sinclair Community College 7.5% 80 3 Pickaway Ross Joint Vocational School District -- 75 4 EHOVE Career Center -- 71 5 Mahoning County Career and Technical Center 23.1% 69 6 Four County Career Center -- 38 7 Lansing Community College 7.2% 37 8 Butler Tech-D Russel Lee Career Center -10.4% 31 9 Auburn Career Center 2.9% 28 10 Pike County Joint Vocational School District -- 26 Source: IPEDS

PROFILE: MAHONING COUNTY CAREER AND TECHNICAL CENTER

Mahoning County Career and Technical Center (MCCTC) is a private, for-profit institution located in Canfield, Ohio. It offers an Adult Career Fire Academy Career Certification Program that prepares students to “become a full-time firefighter, an EMT-Basic, and a Fire Inspector.”43 MCCTC reported 30 completions in 2008 and 69 completions in 2012, with an annual growth rate of 23.1 percent.

The comprehensive course lasts six months and students attend Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Entering students must attain a high school diploma or GED, attend an orientation session, and complete TABE (Tests of Adult Basic Education) assessments. MCCTC reports that 100 percent of graduates in 2011-12 attained professional certification, but only 40 percent were employed at the time of graduation. The total cost for the program is $9,750.44

43 “Adult Career Fire Academy.” Mahoning County Career and Technical Center. http://www.mahoningctc.com/ViewCourse.aspx?id=950&cat=0 44 Ibid.

SECTION IV: NOTABLE PROGRAMS AT PEER INSTITUTIONS

This section is structured similarly to Section III, but examines high-demand fields in which Hocking College does not offer degree or certificate programs. Labor market demand is projected to increase for the following occupational areas: legal studies, public administration, business, personal services, and library science. For each field, this section identifies determines regional competitors by identifying regional institutions that awarded the most degrees in 2012. Following the completions data analysis, the section profiles a relevant degree program that experienced increasing student demand over the previous five years.

LEGAL AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION

Figure 4.1 presents regional institutions that awarded the most associate’s degrees in fields leading to high-demand occupations in legal and public administration. All relevant CIP codes from NCES’ Legal Professions and Studies” and “Public Administration and Social Service Professions” categories were included, so that Figure 4.1 includes the following six- digit CIP fields:

. 22.0302 Legal Assistant/Paralegal . 44.0201 Community Organization and Advocacy . 44.0401 Public Administration

While the Community College of Philadelphia and West Virginia Business College graduated fewer students in 2012 than in 2008, a majority of institutions in Figure 4.1 demonstrated considerable growth in conferrals over the previous five years. Outside of Ivy Tech Community College, the leading regional institutions in this field graduated over 50 students in 2012.

Figure 4.1: Legal and Public Administration – Associate’s Level RANK INSTITUTION CAGR 2012 1 Ivy Tech Community College 45.6% 171 2 Oakland Community College 5.3% 59 3 Columbus State Community College 6.0% 58 4 Harrisburg Area Community College-Harrisburg 4.8% 58 5 ITT Technical Institute-Indianapolis -- 53 6 Kellogg Community College 23.1% 46 7 Community College of Philadelphia -4.0% 45 8 Macomb Community College 3.6% 45 9 Zane State College 12.6% 45 10 Sinclair Community College 5.1% 44 Source: IPEDS

PROFILE: COMMUNITY COLLEGE OF ALLEGHENY COUNTY

Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC), a two-year college located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, conferred 43 degrees in 2012, and demonstrated considerable growth in this category over the previous five years with an annual rate of 8.5 percent. It offers a Paralegal Associate of Science Program, which “prepares [students] to work as a legal assistant or paralegal.”45 Students must complete 62 to 64 credits over the course of four semesters, including fundamental English courses and substantive law courses.

Figure 4.2: CCAC’s Paralegal Associate of Science COURSE (CREDITS) Semester One (16-17) . Computer Fundamentals & Applications (3) . Paralegal Orientation (1) . English Composition 1 (3) . Litigation 1 (3) . Legal Research & Writing (3) . Mathematics Elective (3-4) Semester Two (15-16) . English Composition 2 (3) . American Government (3) . Litigation 2 (3) . Science Elective (3-4) . Employee Benefits (3) Semester Three (16) . Evidence & Procedures (3) . Real Estate Practice (2) . Estate & Trusts 1 (3) . Oral Communication (3) . Real Estate Fundamentals (2) . Restricted Elective* (3) Semester Four (15) . Estates & Trusts 2 (3) . The American Constitution (3) . Advanced Legal Research & Writing (3) . Restricted Electives* (6) *Restricted Electives . Financial Accounting (4) . Family Law (3) . Medical Terminology (3) . Consumer Protection Law (3) . Business Law 1 (3) . Environmental Law (3) . Juvenile Justice & Juvenile Delinquency (3) . Co-op Education (3) . Criminal Justice System Law (3) Source: Community College of Allegheny County46

As presented in Figure 4.3 on the following page, CCAC charges separate rates to Allegheny County residents, other Pennsylvania residents, and out-of-state residents. Given that each semester in the paralegal program is a full course load, an Allegheny resident pays four flat rates of $1,496.25 for a total of $5,985.00, plus additional fees. An out-of-state student pays a total of $18,189.00, plus fees.

45 “Paralegal.” Community College of Allegheny County. http://www.ccac.edu/default.aspx?id=138787#degree 46 Ibid.

Figure 4.3: CCAC Tuition FLAT RATE CAPITAL FEE CAPITAL FEE PER CREDIT (12-18 CREDITS) (1-11 CREDITS) (OVER 12 CREDITS) Allegheny County $99.75 $1,496.25 n/a n/a Residents Other Pennsylvania $78.00/ $199.50 $2,992.50 $6.50/credit Residents semester Out-of-state $78.00/ $299.25 $4,488.75 $6.50/credit Residents semester Source: Community College of Allegheny County47

LIBRARY SCIENCE

Figure 4.5 presents all regional institutions that awarded pre-baccalaureate certificates in Library and Archives Assisting (CIP 25.0301). Completions data indicate this is a particularly small field, with only 11 conferrals total reported regionally in 2012. In fact, 18 completions were reported regionally in 2008, suggesting student demand is not necessarily increasing for certificates in library science. Northampton Community College accounts for the greatest number of completions with six in 2012.

Figure 4.5: Library Science – Certificate Level RANK INSTITUTION CAGR 2012 1 Northampton County Area Community College -19.1% 6 2 Oakland Community College 10.7% 3 3 Mountwest Community and Technical College 0.0% 2 Source: IPEDS

PROFILE: NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

Northampton Community College (NCC) is a two-year college in Northampton County, Pennsylvania. It offers an online specialized diploma for a Library Technical Assistant that “prepares [students] to enter the workforce as paraprofessional[s] capable of working in a variety of libraries and information centers.”48 NCC explains that libraries are increasingly complex, and patrons need assistance navigating the “new world” of libraries. Although completions data suggest student demand may be decreasing for NCC’s program, it remains the leader in the region as it conferred the most graduates in 2012 with six.

NCC’s program focuses on “information resources, services for children, and management of small public libraries” and addresses technical skills in “acquisitions, electronic formats and cataloging of all types of materials.”49 Students must complete five courses totaling 15

47 “Tuition & Fees.” Community College of Allegheny County. http://www.ccac.edu/default.aspx?id=137210 48 “Library Technical Assistant.” Northampton Community College. http://catalog.northampton.edu/Programs-and- Majors/Library-Technical-Assistant.htm 49 Ibid.

credits. Students complete two required courses, “Introduction to Library Service and Computers in Libraries, and choose three electives from the following options:

. References Resources and Services . Technical Services . Library Management . Literature for Children and Young Adults

NCC charges four different tuition rates depending on residency. Northampton County residents pay the lowest rate and pay a total of $1,845 for the certificate, while out-of-state residents pay the highest rate and pay a total of $6,000 for the certificate.

Figure 4.6: NCC’s Tuition RESIDENCY NORTHAMPTON OTHER MONROE COUNTY OUT-OF-STATE COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA PART-TIME $123 $205 $270 $400 FULL-TIME* $1,845 $3,075 $4,050 $6,000 *Full-time is 12-18 credits. Students taking more than 18 credits pay full-time rate plus part-time rate for extra credits Source: Northampton Community College

PERSONAL SERVICES

Figure 4.4 presents regional institutions that awarded the most associate’s degrees in relevant fields related to business. All relevant CIP codes from NCES’ “Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services” category are included (see Figure 2.1). Data indicate that specialized beauty schools, rather than higher education institutions, confer the vast majority of students pursuing these degrees. As such, creation or expansion of an academic program focused on personal services may not be viable for a typical two- year community college.

Figure 4.7: Personal Services – Certificate Level RANK INSTITUTION CAGR 2012 1 Douglas J Aveda Institute 20.8% 622 2 Jean Madeline Aveda Institute -10.4% 413 3 Empire Beauty School-Center City Philadelphia 1.9% 206 4 Empire Beauty School-Michigan -2.7% 202 5 PJ's College of Cosmetology-Bowling Green 9.8% 193 6 Empire Beauty School-NE Philadelphia 1.0% 157 7 Empire Beauty School-Springfield -- 152 8 Paul Mitchell the School-Michigan -- 150 9 Empire Beauty School-Lehigh Valley 11.8% 139 10 Paul Mitchell The School-Cincinnati -- 136 Source: IPEDS

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