NWTC Referendum 3.9.15

NWTC Referendum 3.9.15

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  Make a Difference. Lead theWay. Ensuring the Capacity to Meet Workforce and Student Demand Northeast Wisconsin Technical College
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  20% 60% 20% Education and Skillsin Demand for Jobs in 1960 Baccalaureate or greater High School Diploma Credential or Associate Degree 33% 10% 57% Education and Skills in Demand for Jobs in 2018 Baccalaureate or greater High School Diploma Credential or Associate Degree Technical College Credential Replaces High School Diploma as Minimum Requirement for Entry into a Family Supporting Career 2 “NWTC provides easy access to help when needed for nearly every subject. Staff are always available to assist students inside and outside of their College career!” ~Virgil M. (Network Specialist- IT)
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  Associate of AppliedScience Degree Holders Experience Lower Unemployment and Greater Wages 0.0% 1.0% 2.0% 3.0% 4.0% 5.0% 6.0% 7.0% 8.0% Unemployment Rate April 2013 $0 $5,000 $10,000 $15,000 $20,000 $25,000 $30,000 $35,000 $40,000 $45,000 National Median Annual Wage NWTC Median Annual Starting Wage District Average Annual Wage Higher Wages “I know that the certificate earned allowed me to get a promotion and a considerable jump in pay.” ~ Nick W. (Marketing) 3
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  NWTC is aCommunity Asset that Provides a Return on Investment • 93% “NWTC contributes a great deal to making the economy of our community stronger” (70% employed in district and 97% in Wisconsin) • 88% “NWTC produces excellent workers” • Every dollar invested in NWTC generates $5.80 in net cash benefit to the community (i.e. taxes, wages, job growth, consumerism)* Median salary $37,437 • Every dollar invested in NWTC generates $25.90 in reduced social costs (i.e. corrections, welfare, drug and alcohol, domestic abuse)* • 93% of 2013-14 NWTC graduates are employed within 6 months • 80% of NWTC graduates are employed within the field in which they were trained *Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) 4
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  NWTC Continues itsTradition of Cost Efficiency 5
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  “NWTC has givenme the tools to seek out an excellent company to work for and to succeed in my field of work.” ~Christopher C. (Electronics) 6 Workforce Shortages: Industry Clusters Immediate Needs: Public Safety Student Engagement & Support Capabilities The Referendum Plan Addresses
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  Energy • Production • Distribution •Management • Sustainability Transportation • Marine • Automotive • Trucking and Heavy Equipment • Alternative Fuels – Hydrogen, CNG, Clean Diesel, Electric Manufacturing • Automation and Robotics • Applied Engineering • Electro-Mechanical • Additive • New Materials Construction • Mechanical Systems • Electrical & Data Systems • Structural Systems 169 annual opening 39 yearly graduates 136 annual openings 49 yearly graduates 713 annual openings 253 yearly graduates 238 annual openings 37 yearly graduates 7 Business and Industry Growth in Northeast Wisconsin in the Next 10-15 Years
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  Information Technology • Software Development andMaintenance • Networking and Security • Infrastructure and Machine Repair Digital Arts and Communication • Marketing Graphics • Website Development and Maintenance • Social Media • Broadcasting Health and Wellness • Wellness and Prevention • Restorative and Rehabilitative • Disease Management 8 Business and Industry Growth in Northeast Wisconsin in the Next 10-15 Years  164 annual openings excluding software  50 yearly graduates Responding to growing demand in rural areas  187 annual openings  71 yearly graduates
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  OVERVIEW: • $66.5 millionrequested • Will increase tax levy a modest $7.50 per $150,000 house per year for 15 years • Increased capacity targeted to generate 1,000 full time equivalent students • 160,944 sq. ft. new space and 240,000 sq.ft. renovated • Generate $3 million per year in operational revenue NWTC Educates Thousands… 9 Proposal for the Future “My training opened employment opportunities for me that would not have been available otherwise. I have found that NWTC has an excellent reputation with area employers.” ~Paul H. (Health Information Technology)
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  Green Bay Trades& Engineering Technologies: $29.5M • Create Transportation Center- New programming • Create Great Lakes Energy Education (GLEE™) Center- New programming and expansion • Renovate Construction Center- position for growth • Expand Manufacturing & Engineering Center- expansion • Create additional classrooms to support Trades & Engineering Technologies programs Green Bay Public Safety: $5.5M • Burn Tower Replacement • Add Emergency Vehicle Operations Control (EVOC) building adjacent to EVOC track • Add EVOC Multipurpose space for scenario-based training and vehicle storage • EVOC track- land acquisition Green Bay Business & Information Technology: $12M • Expansion of Information Technology (IT) programming with south addition • South core remodel to align existing space with additions and expansions • Expansion of Digital Arts and Media with north addition • Relocate Graphic Communications and Print with north remodel Green Bay Student Success Center: $2M • Relocate Veteran’s Center to student commons area and increase capacity for quiet space and student engagement • Increase capacity for Career Services delivery- Employer interview rooms, career searches and counseling • Relocate Multi-Cultural Center to student commons area and increase capacity for student and community engagement 10 Project Overview: Green Bay Campus
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  Marinette: $11M • PositionHealth Sciences for growth with renovation and new space • Add new programs and capacity of existing programs in Trades & Engineering Technologies • Add full IT cluster of programs in Business & Information Technology • Create Student Engagement space through additions and renovations • Create additional parking at North Coast & Main Campus Sturgeon Bay: $4M • Renovation for new programming in Fabrication and expansion in Welding • Create Student Engagement and integrated support spaces through renovation • Position Health Sciences for growth with renovation and new space • Renovation of delivery spaces to accommodate community organizations and corporate training Acquisitions: $2.5M • Future land/facilities acquisitions as opportunities or needs arise 11 Project Overview: Marinette & Sturgeon Bay Campuses
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  • 1,500 morestudents (1,000 FTE) per year • 900 more graduates filling jobs in demand • 14.3% average annual rate of return for taxpayers ($5.80 net return on $1 invested)* …All for the cost of a six-pack of Mountain Dew and a package of Oreos! *Economic Modeling Specialists International (EMSI) “Taking the extra step for students by using different learning techniques and really focusing on each students individual need to understand material and be successful in the program. It was truly life changing for me.” ~ Carrie R. (Paramedic) 12 Benefits
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  Community Feedback • Createa high tech workforce for the 21st Century • Programs focused on high tech skills • Expand training for Information Technology and Digital Media • Reduce shortages of skilled workers in Manufacturing, Engineering, Healthcare, and Construction • Increase training opportunities for firefighters and public safety “The school is focusing on the skills that will help students to get a job in their field by listening to the feedback from the employers and what they are looking for in their candidates.” ~Marge M. (Accounting) 13
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