Mchenry County College Environmental Scan
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WRITTEN BY: Center for Governmental Studies, Northern Illinois University MCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGE Environmental Scan - 2016 .2016 Environmental Scan – Second Draft Report prepared by: Brian Harger, Sherrie Taylor and Tom Kazmierczak Edited by Brian Richard and Shannon Sohl Center for Governmental Studies Division of Outreach, Engagement and Regional Development Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL 60115 The findings and conclusions presented in this report are those of the authors alone and do not necessarily reflect the views, opinions, or policies of the officers and/or trustees of Northern Illinois University. 1 | Page .2016 Environmental Scan – Second Draft Table of Contents LIST OF TABLES .................................................................................................................... 5 LIST OF FIGURES .................................................................................................................. 7 SECTION 1: EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ..................................................................................... 5 SECTION 2: INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................ 9 Purpose of the Report ...................................................................................................... 10 Report Organization ........................................................................................................ 10 SECTION 3: GEOGRAPHY AND POPULATION ..................................................................... 12 Growth. ........................................................................................................................... 14 SECTION 4: CHANGE READY – Anticipating Changing Educational Needs of Our District .. 15 Age ................................................................................................................................. 15 Dependency Ratio ........................................................................................................... 18 Birth Rate ......................................................................................................................... 18 School District Enrollment ............................................................................................... 19 Educational Attainment .................................................................................................... 20 Industry and Occupations ................................................................................................ 22 Industry Concentrations .................................................................................................. 24 Industry Projections ......................................................................................................... 28 Occupational Projections ................................................................................................. 30 Current Demand for Workers .......................................................................................... 31 Commuting and Workforce Mobility ............................................................................... 36 SECTION 4: COMMUNITY - Building a Community of Learners ........................................... 41 Ancestry .......................................................................................................................... 41 Immigration ..................................................................................................................... 42 Foreign born ................................................................................................................... 42 Race and Ethnicity ........................................................................................................... 43 Diversity, Multiculturalism, and Inclusiveness ................................................................. 46 Median Household Income and Financial Need ............................................................... 47 Per Capita Income ........................................................................................................... 49 Unemployment ................................................................................................................ 50 Labor Force Participation ................................................................................................ 52 Housing ........................................................................................................................... 55 Financing College ........................................................................................................... 56 SECTION 5: QUALITY - Delivering Quality through Our People and Our Programs ............ 59 Accountability ................................................................................................................. 59 Return on Investment ....................................................................................................... 62 2 | Page .2016 Environmental Scan – Second Draft Occupational Employment Growth and Opportunities for Higher Education ................... 65 Manufacturing .............................................................................................................. 68 Food service ................................................................................................................ 70 Healthcare ................................................................................................................... 72 Business and Management ........................................................................................... 75 Technology ..................................................................................................................... 76 Micro-credentialing ......................................................................................................... 77 College Readiness to Learn ............................................................................................. 77 Income ............................................................................................................................ 78 School Graduation Rates .................................................................................................. 79 Resource Availability ....................................................................................................... 82 Appendix ............................................................................................................................ 84 Appendix A: Burning Glass Data (Job Listings) ................................................................ 85 Certifications ................................................................................................................ 85 Baseline Skills .............................................................................................................. 88 Specialized Skills ......................................................................................................... 91 Occupations ................................................................................................................. 96 Industries ....................................................................................................................101 Employers ...................................................................................................................105 Appendix B: Peer Student Associations ...........................................................................111 Appendix C: Selected Postsecondary Accountability Initiatives .....................................118 Appendix D: WIOA Approved Programs Within a 20 Mile Radius ...................................124 Appendix E: Definitions of Industries ..............................................................................131 Sector 11 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, and Hunting ...............................................131 Sector 21 - Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction .........................................131 Sector 22 – Utilities ......................................................................................................133 Sector 23 – Construction ..............................................................................................133 Sector 31-33 – Manufacturing ......................................................................................135 Sector 42 - Wholesale Trade ........................................................................................137 Sector 44-45 - Retail Trade ..........................................................................................139 Sector 48-49 - Transportation and Warehousing ..........................................................141 Sector 51 – Information ................................................................................................142 Sector 52 - Finance and Insurance ...............................................................................144 Sector 53 - Real Estate and Rental and Leasing ............................................................147 3 | Page .2016 Environmental Scan – Second Draft Sector 54 - Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services .........................................147 Sector 55 - Management of Companies and Enterprises ..............................................148 Sector 56 – Administrative, Support and Waste Management & Remediation Services 148 Sector 61 - Educational Services ..................................................................................149