2020-2021 Graduate Outcomes Report (For the 2018-2019 Graduates) Columbus Grand Island Hastings Holdrege Kearney Lexington 2 | Central Community College Central Community College graduates Table of Contents continue to do well pursuing their post- CCC interests. Graduates of our career 2018-2019 Graduate Full-Time and technical education programs Employment by Location 3 are successful in the job market, and our academic transfer graduates are Graduate Full-Time Employment & successful as they continue their Continuing Education 3 education at four-year colleges. Transfer Degrees 3 Data for the 2018-19 CCC graduates are Awards Granted 3 the most recent available, as it allows time for students to become employed after Success Stories: Confident Foundation 4 graduation and that data to be reported. Subsequent Enrollment 2018-19 4 For questions regarding the data, please contact the Institutional Research Examples of Recent Graduate Positions 5 Department at 308-398-4222, Ext. 7387. Success Stories: Popcorn Dream 5 Survey Data 6 Success Stories: Human Services 6 2018-2019 Graduate Success and Employment Outlook 7 Ethnicity of CCC Graduates 8 Gender of CCC Graduates 8 Oldest & Youngest CCC Graduate 8 Career and Employment Services 8 Central Community College (CCC) does not discriminate on the PO Box 4903, Grand Island NE 68802-4903, (308) 398-7325, basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, age, marital status, [email protected]. national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, Persons seeking further information concerning career or other factors prohibited by law, in matters of employment, and technical education offerings at Central Community admissions, financial aid, or other activities and opportunities College and any specific pre-requisite criteria for the various as set forth in compliance with federal and state statutes and programs of study should contact: Senior Director of College regulations. Communications, 3134 W Highway 34, PO Box 4903, Grand Any person having inquiries concerning Central Community Island NE 68802-4903, (308) 398-4222, [email protected]. College compliance with Title II, Title IV, Title VI, Title IX, the To obtain this information in a language other than English or in Age Discrimination Act, and/or Section 504 should contact: an alternative format email [email protected] or call Vice President of Human Resources, 3134 W Highway 34, (308) 398-7355. 3 | 2020-2021Graduate Outcomes Report 2018-2019 Graduate Full-Time Employment by Location 94% COLFAX In CCC’s Service Area PHELPS 6% Employed Full-Time* In Nebraska, Outside CCC’s Service Area *Full-time employment is determined based on their annual income ≥$18,720 (considering minimum wage = $9.00 and 40 hours of work per week) and may also include continuing education students. No results are duplicated and data also includes graduates employed in unknown Nebraska counties distributed among “in CCC service area.” Graduate Full-Time Transfer Degrees Employment & Continuing Education 168 Academic Transfer Degrees Granted Awards Granted 87% 2,380 of the graduates were employed full- awards time* or continuing education at Central (degrees, diplomas, Community College or other institutions. certificates) 4 | Central Community College Success Stories: Confident Foundation “I didn’t have a lot of enough students and he instead studied business confidence coming in.” management. Three weeks after Keasling graduated with That’s how Brad his bachelor’s degree, he began working toward a master’s Keasling, associate degree in business administration, also at Bellevue. dean of business & After working for several employers such as Wells Fargo entrepreneurship, Bank, U.S. Cellular and 10/11 Television, Keasling accepted described how he a position with Bellevue as the community college felt as he enrolled at relationship manager at CCC-Grand Island. CCC-Hastings in 1999. A “I was at a point in my life where it was time to give back,” graduate of Harvard High recalled Keasling. “I felt like I needed to take that position School, he was not sure that and tell my story to people that were on the edge or college was even the right thing questioning whether they should continue their schooling for him. His high school counselor recommended that because I was definitely influenced to continue.” he attend CCC-Hastings, and right off the bat, Keasling received a big boost when he made the dean’s list in his Keasling went on to teach business administration and first semester. economics at CCC-Hastings and was later asked to be the interim associate dean of instruction, academic education “Ultimately, when I saw my grades, that’s what really kicked division. That experience helped him decide that he wanted it off as far as my confidence and I knew I could do it,” said to stay in higher education administration. Keasling. In detailing the college experience that paved the way for Keasling earned his associate degree in information multiple professional opportunities, Keasling continually technology and felt quite confident as he began searching draws on the confidence he gained during his first semester for a job. However, he quickly realized the drive to continue at CCC. his education was there. “There is absolutely no way I would be where I am at Still feeling confident from his days at CCC, Keasling today without the foundation of starting here at Central enrolled at Bellevue University with the intent of studying Community College.” business information systems. However, there weren’t Subsequent Enrollment 2018-19 Academic Transfer Graduates Subsequent Enrollment of CCC Graduates Continuing Education Central Community College 25% University of Nebraska at Kearney 25% Degrees Central Community College 35% University of Nebraska at Lincoln 12% University of Nebraska at Kearney 15% University of Nebraska at Omaha 8% Bellevue University 8% University of Nebraska at Lincoln 8% Bellevue University 5% University of Nebraska at Omaha 5% Hastings College 5% Wayne State College 3% Hastings College 3% Wayne State College 5% Southeast Community College 2% Peru State College 3% University of Nebraska Medical Center 2% Other 18% University of Nebraska Medical Center 3% Diplomas Chadron State College 2% Central Community College 96% Northeast Community College 2% Other 4% Doane University 1% Certificates Nebraska Wesleyan University 1% Central Community College 92% Other 8% Other 5% 5 | 2020-2021Graduate Outcomes Report Examples of Recent Graduate Positions Business, Marketing & Health Sciences Environmental & Agricultural Management • Dental Assistant Systems • Administrative Assistant • Dental Hygienist • Ag Technician • Consumer Loan Officer • Health Information Management • Farm Management • Human Resources Coordinator • In-Patient Medical Coder • Forklift Operator • Insurance Agent • Medical Interpreter • Producer/Grower • Kitchen Staff • Medical Assistant • Sales • Line Chef • Medical Lab Technician • Payroll Specialist • Occupational Therapy Assistant Skilled & Technical Sciences • Retail Manager • Practical Nurse • Automation Technician • Sales Manager • Paramedicine • Automotive Technician • Tax Preparer • Pharmacy Technician • CNC Specialist • Registered Nurse • Collision Repair Specialist Communication & Information • Commercial Driver Systems Human Services & • Construction Foreman • Cyber Security Resources • Diesel Technician • Desktop Technician • Chemical Dependency • Electrician • Graphic Artist Technician • Engineering Draftsman • IT Technician • Corrections Officer • Heavy Equipment Operator • Media Support Technician • Crime Lab Technician • HVAC Technician • Photographer • Daycare Owner • Quality Inspector • Programmer • Human Services • Safety Inspector • Social Media Producer • Medical Receptionist • Welder • Software Analyst • Paraeducator • Web Developer • Police Officer • Security Manager • Vocational Rehab Specialist Success Stories: Popcorn Dream Not many people know what talked a lot about entrepreneurship and I remember they want to do for their life’s asking, because I had no clue, if you were still an work at age 16. However, entrepreneur if you just take over a business and I was Katie Reisdorff did. told, ‘Yes, you are.’” As a Scotus Central Catholic While Reisdorff has achieved her goal of owning the High School freshman, Sweet Harvest Popcorn Shoppe, she wants to expand her Reisdorff began working at the business across northeast Nebraska. Sweet Harvest Popcorn Shoppe “We always joke when we go on vacation somewhere and in Columbus. After two years, she I say, ‘I really like this place, it would be a great place to began popping and cooking the corn and open a second location and have an excuse to be here all that’s when she knew she wanted to own the business. the time,’” Reisdorff said with a chuckle. Part of her plan included schooling to get the business and accounting background necessary to be a business owner. While a second shop is down the road, Sweet Harvest Popcorn is available in other locations, including In 2014, Reisdorff enrolled at CCC-Columbus. Showing her Columbus Community Hospital, both Hy-Vee stores in knack for good business, she chose to live at home, work Norfolk and Jim’s Foods in Central City. at Sweet Harvest and pay much less for tuition than she would have attending a four-year college. She went full- A proud CCC graduate, Reisdorff maintains that attending time during the summer, which enabled her to complete CCC is one of the best business decisions