Title: DCCCD Facilities Master Plan
1 DCCCD Facilities Master
Plan
The Dallas County Community College District
2The Bottom Line
- Economic Growth,
- Job Creation and
- Job Retention
3Nothing influences a states prosperity more
than the education of its people.
SREB Goals for Education
Challenge to Lead, 2002
Dallas County represents 15 of Texas
labor force 11 of Texas population
4Dallas County
5Dallas County Population
- 1970 to 2000 70
- from 1.3 million (1970) to 2.2 million (2000)
- Projected Population by 2020
- within the 2.8 to 3.2 million range
-
Source U.S. Census Bureau, Texas State Data
Center
6Dallas County (cont.)
Educational Attainment Continues to Differ . . .
- 25 of adults have less than a high school
diploma - 27 of adults have bachelors degree or higher
Source North Central Texas Council of
Governments, Census 2000, based on population 25
years and over
7The Dallas County Community College District
8DCCCD Fall Credit Students
9DCCCD by 2015
73,000 to 88,000 Students
DCCCDs share of States Closing the Gap
enrollment target by 2015 Conservative
estimate based on past age cohort participation
rates and population growth
10DCCCD is Key to the Present and Future
Why?
11DCCCD Vision
- The Dallas County Community
- College District adds value to lives and builds
communities.
12DCCCD Serving the Community
- Over 1.5 Million Students
- since 1966
- Equivalent to the
- Total 1980 Dallas County Population
- or
- Current populations of Fort Worth, Plano,
Richardson, Duncanville, Mesquite, Carrollton,
Lancaster, Garland, Irving, Cedar Hill, DeSoto,
Hurst and Addison combined
13DCCCD Expertise in . . .
Meeting Workforce Needs of
- Higher level skills/training for todays and
tomorrows jobs - On-going training required by emerging/evolving
technology - Displaced and incumbent worker training and/or
retraining
14Meeting Workforce Needs (cont.)Through
- 68 Career And Technical Programs
- such as Nursing, Computer Information,
Automotive, Criminal Justice, Child Development,
Respiratory Care, Welding, Interior Design,
Accounting . . . - 30,000 Students
- enroll in Technical/Occupational
- course(s) each year
15DCCCD Expertise (cont.)
Preparing University Students
- Long and successful record of preparing students
to transfer - Over 8,400 former DCCCD students transfer to
Texas public 4-year universities each year -
-
16Preparing University Students (cont.)
- Top Three Transfer Institutions
- University of Texas System
- Texas A M University System
- University of North Texas
- Performance after transfer?
- DCCCD transfer students are academically
competitive with native university students
17DCCCD Rising Star Program
- Nationally Recognized Program that
- guarantees to Dallas County youth that stay in
school, graduate, demonstrate a modest level of
academic potential, and have specific financial
need the opportunity to earn a 2-year college
education - Over 3,700 Rising Star scholarship recipients
- since program start in 1999
18DCCCD A Participant in the Local Economy
- DCCCD spent 182.2 million on wages, salaries and
supply purchases in Dallas County (FY 2000) - Current and former students increased wages and
salaries in Dallas County by 620.6 million
directly and by another 629.3 million indirectly
(FY 2000)
Source The Socioeconomic Benefits Generated by
50 Community Colleges in Texas, CCBenefits, Inc
19The Facility Master Plan450 million to
- Upgrade
- Remodel
- New Buildings
- New Educational Centers
In Support of . . .
20DCCCD Strategic Initiatives
- Science and Nursing/Allied Health
- Human Services
- Education (K-12 Teachers)
- Technical Training
- Performing and Visual Arts
- Community, Economic, and Workforce Development
21Brookhaven College 58.25 million
- Expand and Update Science Facilities
- Library Addition
- Auto Technology Expansion
- Laboratory Remodeling
- Expand and Update Music Facilities
- Expand and Update Workforce and Continuing
Education Facilities - Expand Parking
22Cedar Valley College51.2 million
- Expand and Update Industrial Technology
Facilities - Expand and Update Health and Science Facilities
- Expand and Update Performing and Visual Arts
Center - Expand Athletic Fields and Facility
23Eastfield College59.4 million
- Northeast Education Center
- Pleasant Grove Education Center
- Expand and Update Health, Human Services and
Technology Facilities - Expand and Update Workforce Development
Facilities - Expand and Update Fine Arts Facilities
- Expand Parking
24El Centro College45 million
- Expand and Update Allied Health and Nursing
Facilities - Related Remodeling Projects
- West Dallas Education Center
- Other Remodeling
25Mountain View College55.3 million
- Expand and Update Performing Arts Facilities
- Expand and Update Science and Allied Health
Facilities - Expand and Update Student Services and Student
Life Facilities - Science Remodeling and Welding Relocation
26Mountain View College, (cont.)
- Athletic Fields and Recreation Complex
- Expand and Update Economic and Workforce
Development Facilities - Physical Plant Expansion
27North Lake College53.8 million
- Expand and Update Facilities for
- Science and Medical Professions
- Workforce Development
- Visual and Performing Arts
- Structural Repairs and Waterproofing
- Adaptation and Remodel of Vacated Space
28North Lake College, (cont.)
- Expand Parking
- Northwest Education Center
- South Irving Education Center
29Richland College53.9 million
- Expand and Update Science Facilities
- Fine Arts Addition
- Expand Parking
- Learning Resources Center Expansion
- Guadalupe Hall and ADA Elevators
- Student Food Service Expansion
30Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic
Development10.2 million
- Expand and Update the Bill Priest Institute
Facilities
31District-wide Projects63 million
- Land Acquisition
- Air Conditioning/Mechanical
- Project Development related
32So then, What will be the impact of this plan
on Dallas County and the region?
33Economic Growth through
- Expanded capacity to educate and train in a
variety of workforce areas - Training provided for key industries to retain
jobs - Expanded partnerships with business, industry and
government to address training needs
34Whats at Stake?
35Labor Force Shortages
- Throughout the economy (public and private)
- DFWs historic labor market advantage has eroded
- Most notably, Health Care, Education, Information
Technology, and Safety First Responders
Source Job Task Force report, Boston
Consulting Group analysis of Bureau of Labor
Statistics
36DCCCD is a Faithful Steward of the Publics
Trust
37Current Tuition Rates in Texas
30/credit hour tuition
In-District Tuition/Fees for 12 Hrs Angelina,
College of the Mainland and Dallas are tied for
lowest rate of all community colleges in Texas.
38Current Tax Rates in Texas
Dallas 7.78 cents per 100 of assessed home
valuation
39DCCCD Tuition and Tax Summary
- Lowest tuition/fees of all community colleges in
Texas - Tax rate is 45th lowest (of 50 community colleges
overall) in Texas - Last election for general obligation bonds was in
1972
40So then, Whats the cost of this Facility
Master Plan to the Public?
41Cost to Taxpayer
- Gradual increase of property tax phased in over 7
years - At highest 2.5 cents per 100 of assessed home
value - For example, a 100,000 home (with regular
exemption) approx 20 per year - Averages 2 cents per 100 over the life of the
debt
42The Bottom Line . . .
- DCCCD is a major contributor in the academic,
economic and social life of the community, - and
- Economic growth and prosperity through job
creation and retention are key to the DCCCD
mission