SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT BOARD OF TRUSTEES Thomas A. Fuentes, William O. Jay, David B. Lang, Marcia Milchiker, Nancy M. Padberg, Donald P. Wagner, John S. Williams Raghu P. Mathur, Ed.D., Chancellor south orangecounty COMMUNITY COLLEGEDISTRICT report to thecommunity2004 saddleback college • irvine valley college building ON EXCELLENCE outh Orange County Community College District, the region’s first public institution for higher education, proudly S serves the 26 growing communities of South Orange County. Since 1967, Saddleback College in Mission Viejo and, since 1979, Irvine Valley College in Irvine have provided higher education opportunities to hundreds of thousands of students. The “community” in Community Colleges signifies that our programs reflect the dynamic economy and demographics of Orange County. Our students pursue e-commerce, aquatic science, construction inspection, culinary arts, real estate, nursing and EMT/paramedic programs, to name just a few. Our Colleges serve the local business community with customized training for employees and an array of relevant community education courses. A new instructional site will open in Tustin in 2005 at the former Marine Air Corps Station. The Advanced Technology and Education Park (ATEP) will feature high-technology programs such as homeland security, rapid prototype manufacturing, and product design. Many of our students earn associate degrees and successfully transfer to prestigious four-year colleges and universities around the nation. Even more students attend our Colleges to sharpen their job skills or earn specialized training certificates and degrees, then enter the workforce directly. One-third of our 38,000-plus students are older adults in pursuit of lifelong learning in credit and non-credit classes. In this report you will learn about our students and dedicated faculty and staff, and why we take pride in the excellence of our institutions of higher education. Raghu P. Mathur, Ed.D. Chancellor mission THE SOUTH ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT THE FIVE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF THE MISSION EMBRACED BY THE DISTRICT ARE: provides learning, cultural and social enrichment opportunities to the community, and prepares its residents for successful living and responsible citizenship in a rapidly 1. prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges/universities changing local, national and global environment. Access is made available through Saddleback College in Mission Viejo and Irvine 2. prepare students for employment Valley College in Irvine to accredited, cost-effective, rigorous, high-quality degree and 3. promote regional economic development through community certificate programs. These programs and opportunities promote critical thinking, partnerships for the benefit of the students intellectual growth, lifelong learning and student success. Through the development and implementation of the master plan, the District pro- 4. educate students in the areas of basic skills including technology vides leadership, educational services and resources to ensure that all students will 5. offer community education programs and services. have an equal opportunity to pursue and achieve their educational goals. 1 district AT A GLANCE STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT EMPLOYEES ACCOMPLISHED FACULTY AA/AS Degrees: 1,604 Full-time: 806 Full-time Faculty: 300 Graduates with Honors: 272 Part-time: 1,746 Doctoral Degrees: 85 Certificates: 455 Masters Degrees: 294 REVENUES GENERAL FUND EXPENDITURES 2 YOUR MONEY IS SPENT WHERE IT MATTERS MOST We take pride that such a high percentage of your tax dollars goes directly to educational programs and services for students. partnerships between our colleges AND THE COMMUNITY GROUNDBREAKING ONLINE KEEPING OUR HOMELAND SAFE The online services available to the students of Saddleback and Irvine Valley The Colleges have assumed a leadership role in Orange County’s efforts to keep our Colleges are at the forefront in higher education today. The award-winning MySite homeland safe. Drawing leaders from the ranks of higher education, business, web portal is a unique full-featured service that allows students not only to enroll in government, and the military, an unprecedented 70 members serve on the Homeland classes easily but—with just a few clicks of the mouse—have their textbooks delivered Security Advisory Committee. The Colleges have developed and are offering courses directly to their homes. While in-person and phone registration are still available, the in response to the three strategic objectives of the National Strategy for Homeland numerous services offered through MySite have virtually eliminated the need to stand Security: reduce communities’ vulnerability to terrorism, minimize the damage and in long lines on campus. recover from attacks that do occur, and prevent terrorist attacks. Behind the scenes of this exciting new initiative from Irvine Valley and Saddleback Colleges are dynamic NATIONAL WINNING STREAK partnerships with California State University, Fullerton, and the University of The District Speech and Debate Team won the 2004 Pacific Southwest Collegiate California, Irvine. Forensics Association Sweepstakes. Among Community Colleges, the team was unbeaten, finishing the season in first place nationwide. The win capped a brilliant NEW CAMPUS FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES season for the debaters, who also won the sweepstakes trophy at the National The city of Tustin conveyed 68.37 acres of land, buildings and a 46,000 square-foot Parliamentary Debate Association Championship for the third consecutive year. The helicopter hanger from the former Marine Base to the District. In the fall of 2005 the team is directed by IVC Professor Gary Rybold and Saddleback College Professor Advanced Technology and Education Park (ATEP), a collaborative effort between Irvine Larry Radden. The team hosted the British and Chinese debate teams this year. Valley and Saddleback Colleges, will open as a new instructional site. The first complex will feature high-technology labs for model making and rapid prototyping, laser optics, classrooms and computer lab, and space for a regional homeland security program. Discussions are in progress with other two- and four-year educational institutions and businesses to develop curriculum and partnerships. The city of Tustin plans to surround ATEP with regional parks, housing, commercial businesses, a research park, a conference center, and a hotel. 3 Our success is best measured overview by the success of our alumni FOUNDED IN 1967, SADDLEBACK COLLEGE IS NOW ONE OF THE LARGEST of California’s 109 Community Colleges, with a student population of about 25,000, up from the “in their academic pursuits, in first freshman class of 1,546. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, the professional world and in Saddleback College is a comprehensive two-year institution of higher education which offers 140 programs leading to an associate degree in both academic and occupational subjects, and career their everyday lives. education certificate programs. Saddleback College is one of Located on a 200-acre hillside campus in Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is treasured by the community. The celebrated performing arts programs have an international reputation and sold- California’s top Community out shows. The Community Education program provides every member of the family with Colleges with a continuing opportunities for learning, from infants as young as two months, to those sharpening job skills, to others just wanting to learn for enjoyment. Thousands of older adults attend Emeritus Institute reputation for excellence that classes held throughout the community and at Leisure World in Laguna Woods. There are more attracts the highest quality of than 40 off-campus sites throughout Mission Viejo and the neighboring communities of Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Ladera Ranch, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Rancho Santa students, faculty and staff. Margarita, San Clemente, and San Juan Capistrano. While the College is widely regarded in the region for its health sciences programs, it is equally well known for its 18 intercollegiate athletic teams which have garnered more than 100 conference, Richard D. McCullough, Ph.D. ” state, and regional titles. A vibrant study-abroad program provides students with semester-long President learning experiences in other countries, most recently in Oxford, England, and Salamanca, Spain. There are more than 50 campus clubs for students of all interests to get involved in—everything from ceramics, journalism, and interior design to poetry. Y T I C I N E 4 H G T A DEMOGRAPHICSE A Healthy Dose for Orange County Published Authors Anyone in Orange County who has received care from a Rarely do students have an opportunity to publish their nurse or has been treated by a paramedic has probably met research findings, and even more rarely in their freshman and a Saddleback College graduate. sophomore years. The Saddleback Journal of Biology The Associate Degree Nursing program consistently encourages students to submit their articles for juried review produces graduates who exceed stringent requirements. The and then publication. Twenty articles were published in the program had a 96% pass rate on the State Licensing Exam spring volume on a wide range of topics including gender- To Be A Nurse this year, far above national and state averages. Saddleback related heart rate differences by Portia Corrales; effects of College is the only program in California to