Education Asset Inventory for Greater Kansas City 3rd Annual Inventory | October 2017 Education Asset Inventory Methodology This inventory is based on an analysis of course catalogs and websites of educational institutions identified on the following pages. Once credentials and degrees for targeted sectors are identified, inventory results are shared with representatives of each college or university for review and further input. We strive to make the inventory as accurate as possible as of the time of publication. Please notify MARC of any errors or omissions by contacting Erika Garcia-Reyes, [email protected] or 816-701-8241. While the inventory is only printed once a year, we can make corrections to the electronic version, online at kcworkforce.org/reports.htm, as needed. GradForce KC Partners Regional Leadership Groups Secondary Schools & Accelerated Learning Programs Civic Council of Greater Kansas City Kansas City Kansas School District Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce Kansas City Missouri School District Kansas City Area Development Council Liberty School District Kansas City Area Research Education Consortium North Kansas City School District Mid-America Regional Council Northland CAPS Missouri Innovation Campus Philanthropy Shawnee Mission School District Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Summit Tech Academy Bloch Family Foundation Postsecondary Education Workforce Investment Boards Donnelly College Workforce Partnership Johnson County Community College Full Employment Council Kansas City Kansas Community College Kansas State University – Olathe Campus K-12 Civic Intermediaries Metropolitan Community College KC STEM Alliance Park University PREP-KC Rockhurst University Hispanic Development Fund University of Central Missouri Missouri Career Pathways University of Kansas Missouri College Advising Corps University of Kansas – Edwards Campus Kansas State College Advising Corps University of Missouri – Kansas City National College Advising Corp Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City 2 Mid-America Regional Council | 2017 Education Asset Inventory Education Asset Inventory for Greater Kansas City Table of Contents Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 4 Targeted Industry Sectors ........................................................................................................ 6 Postsecondary Credentials ...................................................................................................... 7 Educational Institutions ............................................................................................................. 8 Advanced Manufacturing Inventory ................................................................................... 10 Engineering & Architecture Inventory ................................................................................13 Information Technology Inventory .......................................................................................16 Finance & Insurance Inventory ...............................................................................................19 Life Sciences Inventory ............................................................................................................22 Combined Inventory Results .................................................................................................25 Appendix: STEM Designated Degree Program ..............................................................28 Mid-America Regional Council | 2017 Education Asset Inventory 3 Introduction This Educational Asset Inventory supports efforts to increase postsecondary educational attainment and build a skilled workforce in the Kansas City region. It provides important information for a variety of efforts to strengthen the region’s human capital, many of which come together under KC Rising. • KC Rising is a regional initiative, launched in late 2014, focused on increasing the Kansas City region’s global economic competitiveness. This business-led initiative is structured around three key economic drivers — trade, ideas and people. KC Rising is supported through a partnership with the Civic Council of Greater Kansas City, the Kansas City Area Development Council, Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) and the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce. • Also in 2014, the Kansas City region was selected to participate in Lumina Foundation’s Community Partnership for Attainment. As part of this effort, MARC convenedGradForce KC, a steering committee made up of representatives from colleges and universities, school districts, K-12 intermediaries, local governments and civic organizations dedicated to increasing postsecondary attainment in the region. By 2027, an estimated 73 percent of good jobs will require postsecondary education, but only 42 percent of the Kansas City region’s adult population holds an associate degree or higher. GradForce KC is focused on closing that gap, with particular attention to returning adult students who have some college but no degree and low-income, minority and first generation college students. • Two more initiatives launched in tandem in late 2016 with the expressed intent to increase attainment for low- to moderate income individuals: KC Scholars is a regional scholarship program that supports both traditional high-school students and adult learners as they pursue postsecondary degrees. Income is a selection criteria. In 2017, KC Scholars made its first scholarship awards to more than 600 students, including 89 adult learners who entered college fall 2017. KC Degrees supports adults who have some college but no degree who want to return and finish by earning a high-quality certificate or degree. In its first year, KC Degrees supported nearly 400 adult learners, 35 percent of whom enrolled by fall 2017. Four KC Degrees participants have already completed degrees. Together, KC Scholars and KC Degrees co-convene a postsecondary network of 17 regional higher education institutions. The information in this report is shared with these institutions annually during a quarterly convening each fall. To have a significant impact on the regional economy — and on the quality of life of those who complete degrees — postsecondary attainment must lead to quality jobs in key industry sectors. Building strong connections between education and industry requires a clear understanding of currently available educational credentials. The 2017 Educational Asset Inventory is the third comprehensive inventory of educational assets in the Kansas City region for five industry sectors that are particularly important to the regional economy. With support from Lumina Foundation, GradForce KC and the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning conducted the first inventory in 2015. MARC and GradForce KC have committed to updating the inventory annually. 4 Mid-America Regional Council | 2017 Education Asset Inventory The findings in this report are also incorporated in to theTalent-to- Industry Exchange (TIE) labor analyses by sector. The TIE initiative is the signature strategy for KC Rising to grow the talent pipeline and align employer and education stakeholder interests. TIEs enable the region to address specific needs for qualified labor in targeted traded sectors and expand opportunities for disadvantaged students and adults to pursue careers leading to economic self-sufficiency. The TIE process engages the established postsecondary network in its work. TIE reports are available online at www.kcworkforce.org/reports.htm. Key Findings by Industry Sector for 2017 • The ARCHITECTURE AND ENGINEERING industry tends to hire workers who hold a bachelor’s degree or above, and the proportion of degrees available is aligned with this hiring preference. Industrial engineers are in high demand both locally and nationally, but currently there are limited program offerings in this area. Civil engineering is the leading program sector, but it is harder to fill civil engineering positions locally compared to the nation. • In the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY industry, the region’s talent pipeline for specializations that are in high demand continues to improve. For instance, there are more credentials at all levels in cybersecurity this year than in earlier inventories. In order for the region to attract top tech employers and grow existing IT firms, the talent pipeline for this industry will need to grow, especially for computer science credentials. • There is an increasing demand in the FINANCE AND INSURANCE industry for STEM skills (science, technology, engineering and math). Specifically, individuals with the ability to analyze big data are in increasing demand. The demand for this skill is only expected to grow, but postsecondary offerings in this area are limited. • The ADVANCED MANUFACTURING industry is expected to have a high replacement demand due to retirements and turnover. The skills that are expected to be in greatest demand include robotics and mechanical engineering. The sector provides good career pathways from the certificate, associate and bachelor’s level with above-average wages. • In the LIFE SCIENCES sector, there is a growing need for new skills in informatics and interdisciplinary sciences, specifically in animal and plant science. Currently, there are a limited number of credentials in each. As the location for global headquarters and as a global leader in health information technology and animal health, it is important for the Kansas