Your Future Starts at Tunxis • n Tunxis Credit Program Highlights n Credit Enrollment Approx. 50% (over 50,000) of all students attending Tunxis learners start or advance their careers with college in CT each year enroll at CT Community Colleges. courses, transfer credits or a degree. Approx. 43% • 33 Associate Degrees & 23 Certificates of CT Community College students are enrolled • Transfer Programs with UConn and CSUs for advancement opportunities other than • The only college in CT selected by the U.S. obtaining an associate degree or certificate. Transportation Security Administration to participate in a national training program (Fall 2015) which helps TSA employees fulfill their homeland Total...... 4,079 security mission. Minority...... 1,223 • Also the only public college in the state to provide a degree program in dental hygiene. (Spring 2016) Additionally, the dental hygiene A.S. and dental assistant certificate are the only dental programs in the CSCU system accredited by the Total...... 3,650 Commission on Dental Accreditation. Minority...... 1,064 • Tech. Studies, Engineering Science, Biomolecular Science n Students (credit-enrolled ’15-’16) • Pathway to Teaching Careers A.A., in partnership with CCSU (Fall 2015) • Honors Computer Science/Mathematics A.S. Full-Time...... 1,594 Part-Time...... 2,485 provides seamless transfer to CCSU’s ABET- Male ...... 44% Female...... 56% accredited computer science program • Business Administration degree, accredited by (Spring 2016) ACBSP, and certificates Full-Time...... 1,270 Part-Time ...... 2,380 Male...... 45% Female...... 55% n Liberal Arts & Sciences degrees —Providing problem-solving, critical thinking and n Student Ages (credit-enrolled ’16) communication skills employers value. < 20 ...... 27% 30-39...... 12% • Both A.S. and A. A. degree programs offered 20-24...... 39% 40-59...... 8% 25-29...... 13% 60+...... 1% n Online Learning A leader in online education in , Tunxis has the largest enrollment in online courses among the n Our Facilities… CT CCs. Our conveniently-located main campus currently features a modern 20,000 square-foot Library, computer center, Veteran’s OASIS, state-of-the-art n Accessibility... dental lab, art and design studios, art gallery, CT CC students...69% are first-generation college NAEYC-accredited child care center, and more. students. Approx. two-thirds of African American and Our satellite facility, Tunxis@ Bristol, is the result of Hispanic undergraduates in public higher education collaboration among the College, city & businesses in CT are enrolled at CCs. 74% of CT CC students which enables Tunxis to expand educational­­ and are working, low-income and supporting a family. training opportunities and serve the community in new ways. n Cost per Semester -As of Spring 2016 Phase II of the campus expansion was completed in 2013, which expands • $2,036/semester for full-time students (12+ credits) the Tunxis campus by 56,000 square feet, (lab & studio fees, text books & supplies are extra) bringing total campus square footage to approximately 292,000. The three-story structure extends from the 600 Building and adds approximately 19 classrooms while easing the burden on some of the aging buildings on campus and making room for future office space. TUNXIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACTS • 271 Scott Swamp Road • Farmington, Connecticut 06032 • 860.773.1300 • www.tunxis.edu 2/2016 Rev. Your Future Starts at Tunxis • “Community colleges aren’t just the key to the future of their students. They’re also one of the keys to the future of our country. We are in a global competition to lead in the growth industries of the 21st century. And that leadership depends on a well-educated, highly skilled workforce.” —President Barack Obama, in remarks at the White House Summit on Community Colleges, 10/5/10 n ­Meeting Industry Need, Contributing n Tunxis Helps Reduce the to a Competitive CT Workforce Critical Shortage of Health Care and Economy Workers in CT • CT Community Colleges provide approx. 50% of Health care emphases include Dental Hygiene, health care workers in the state. Dental Assisting, Medical Transcription, Registered • CCs are the primary purveyors of training and Medical Assistant (RMA), Certified Nurse opportunities for recently unemployed or Aide (CNA), Phlebotomy, Pharmacy Technician, ­ under-employed workers. Patient Care Technician, Central Sterile Processing • Educated citizens enjoy improved employment Technician, EKG Technician, and Medical Billing & opportunities, contribute to the state’s prosperity Coding Specialist. As of 2/15, the CNA through higher taxes and reduce the state’s costs program has graduated more than 1,700 individuals, for health care, unemployment, social services, and has had a nearly 100% employment rate. and criminal justice. • CT CC career program graduates report n Continuing Education… increased earnings of approx. $11,500 six months after degree completion, resulting in over $25 Tunxis enrolls over 5,000 individuals each year in million additional annual taxable income for CT. diverse non-credit and CEU programming. The • Over 90% of CT Community College students College works closely with business and industry­­­ as are from CT and remain in CT, and approx. well as with public and private agencies to ensure 40,000 live, work, pay taxes and contribute to the that instruction is tailored to individual and state’s quality of life. institutional needs. Continuing education programs • Every $1 invested in Community Colleges are financially self-sustaining by participant or creates over $8 in return in payroll, taxes, goods sponsor fees. and services purchased. Business & Industry Services… n Transfer Opportunities… • Tunxis has provided customized on- and off-site Many Connecticut Community College students training to over 40,000 employees in central transfer, continuing their studies at four-year colleges. Connecticut since 2000. Our transferable credits have enabled Tunxis students to pursue higher degrees at such • Tunxis meets the changing needs of its communities and enhances workforce institutions as University of Connecticut, CT development opportunities for small- and State Universities, Trinity College, , medium-sized companies through such programs Harvard University, Cornell University, University as Lean Manufacturing Training, Supervision of Saint Joseph , , Quinnipiac Certificates, Electrician’s License University, Georgetown University, Smith College, Renewal Training, Plumbers Continuing Education, University of Notre Dame, Northeastern University, Blueprint Reading, Website Development, and and Clark University. Customized Computer Training. For more information on customized training, contact Victor Mitchell at 860.314.4709, n Our Communities... [email protected]. Avon, Berlin, Bristol, Burlington, Farmington, New Britain, Plainville, Plymouth, Simsbury, Southington, Wolcott & more. Our fall ’15 students hail from 139 towns. Over 36% reside in Bristol or New Britain. TUNXIS COMMUNITY COLLEGE FACTS • 271 Scott Swamp Road • Farmington, Connecticut 06032 • 860.773.1300 • www.tunxis.edu 2/1016 Rev.