DCCCD DCCCD

Facilities Facilities Master PlanMaster Plan

The Dallas County Community College The Dallas County Community College DistrictDistrict

The Bottom Line:The Bottom Line:The Bottom Line:The Bottom Line:

Economic Growth,

Job Creation and

Job Retention

“Nothing Nothing influences a state’s prosperity

more than the education education of its

people.”

SREB Goals for Education: Challenge to Lead, 2002

Dallas County represents * 15% of Texas labor force * 11% of Texas population

Dallas CountyDallas CountyDallas CountyDallas County

Continues to Grow

1970 to 2000 = + 70%+ 70%from 1.3 million (1970) to 2.2 million (2000)

Projected Population by 2020within the 2.8 to 3.2 million range

Dallas County PopulationDallas County PopulationDallas County PopulationDallas County Population

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Texas State Data Center

Dallas County Dallas County (cont.)(cont.) Dallas County Dallas County (cont.)(cont.)

25% of adults have less than a high school diploma

27% of adults have bachelor’s degree or higher

Educational Attainment Continues to Differ . . .

Source: North Central Texas Council of Governments, Census 2000, based on population 25 years and over

The Dallas County Community College District

The Dallas County Community College District

Continues to GrowGrow

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DCCCD Fall Credit StudentsDCCCD Fall Credit Students

fromfrom 4,0004,000 toto 62,00062,000(Fall 1966) (Fall 2003)

= DCCCD’s share of State’s Closing the Gap enrollment target by 2015

= Conservative estimate based on past age cohort participation rates and population growth

DCCCD by 2015DCCCD by 2015::

1966 2003 2015 20300

20,000

40,000

60,000

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100,000

Fall Credit Students 73,000 to

88,000Students

DCCCDDCCCD is Key to the is Key to the Present Present and and FutureFuture

Why?

The Dallas County Community

College District adds value to lives and builds communities.

DCCCD VisionDCCCD VisionDCCCD VisionDCCCD Vision

DCCCD Serving the CommunityDCCCD Serving the Community

• Over 1.5 Million Students since 1966

Equivalent to theTotal 1980 Dallas County Population

orCurrent populations of Fort Worth, Plano, Richardson, Duncanville, Mesquite, Carrollton,

Lancaster, Garland, Irving, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, Hurst and Addison combined

DCCCD Expertise in . . . DCCCD Expertise in . . .

Higher level skills/training for today’s and tomorrow’s jobs

On-going training required by emerging/evolving technology

Displaced and incumbent worker training and/or retraining

Meeting Workforce Needs ofMeeting Workforce Needs of

68 Career And Technical Programssuch as Nursing, Computer Information,

Automotive, Criminal Justice, Child Development, Respiratory Care, Welding, Interior Design, Accounting . . .

+30,000 Students+30,000 Studentsenroll in Technical/Occupational

course(s) each year

Meeting Workforce Needs Meeting Workforce Needs (cont.)(cont.)

ThroughThrough

DCCCD ExpertiseDCCCD Expertise (cont.) (cont.)

Long and successful record of preparing students to transfer

Over 8,400 former DCCCD students transfer to Texas public 4-year universities each yeareach year

Preparing University StudentsPreparing University Students

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 DCCCD transfer students are academically competitive with native university studentscompetitive with native university students

Preparing University Students Preparing University Students (cont.)(cont.)

Nationally Recognized Program that

guarantees to Dallas County youthguarantees to Dallas County youth that stay in school, graduate, demonstrate a modest level of academic potential, and have specific financial need the opportunitythe opportunity to earn a 2-year college education

Over 3,700 Rising Star scholarship recipients

since program start in 1999

DCCCD: Rising Star ProgramDCCCD: Rising Star ProgramDCCCD: Rising Star ProgramDCCCD: Rising Star Program

DCCCD: DCCCD: 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

The Facility Master PlanThe Facility Master Plan

$450 million to $450 million to UpgradeRemodelNew BuildingsNew Educational Centers

In Support of . . .In Support of . . .

DCCCD Strategic InitiativesDCCCD Strategic Initiatives

Science and Nursing/Allied HealthHuman ServicesEducation (K-12 Teachers)Technical TrainingPerforming and Visual ArtsCommunity, Economic, and

Workforce Development

Brookhaven 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

Cedar Valley College$51.2 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

Eastfield College$59.4 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

El Centro College$45 million

Expand and Update Allied Health and Nursing Facilities

Related Remodeling ProjectsWest Dallas Education CenterOther Remodeling

Mountain View College$55.3 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

Mountain View College, (cont.)Mountain View College, (cont.)

Athletic Fields and Recreation Complex

Expand and Update Economic and Workforce Development Facilities

Physical Plant Expansion

North Lake College$53.8 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

North Lake College, (cont.)North Lake College, (cont.)

Expand ParkingNorthwest Education CenterSouth Irving Education Center

Richland College$53.9 million

Expand and Update Science Facilities Fine Arts Addition Expand Parking Learning Resources Center Expansion Guadalupe Hall and ADA Elevators Student Food Service Expansion

Bill J. Priest Institute for Economic Development

$10.2 million

Expand and Update the Bill Priest Institute Facilities

Land Acquisition

Air Conditioning/Mechanical

Project Development related

District-wide Projects$63 million

So then, So then,

What will be the What will be the impactimpact of this planof this plan on Dallas on Dallas County and the region?County and the region?

Economic Growth Economic Growth throughthrough

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

What’s at Stake?What’s at Stake?

Labor Force ShortagesLabor Force Shortages

Throughout the economy (public and private)DFW’s 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

DCCCDDCCCD is a Faithful is a Faithful Steward of the Public’s Steward of the Public’s

TrustTrust

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Source: TACC

Current Tuition Rates in Current Tuition Rates in Texas 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.

Current Tax Rates Current Tax Rates in Texasin Texas

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Source: TACC, Total Tax Rate for Academic Year 2003-04

Dallas = 7.78 cents per $100 of assessed home valuation

DCCCD Tuition and Tax DCCCD Tuition and Tax SummarySummaryDCCCD Tuition and Tax DCCCD Tuition and Tax SummarySummaryLowest tuition/fees of all community

colleges in TexasTax rate is 45th lowest (of 50

community colleges overall) in TexasLast election for general obligation

bonds was in 1972

So then, So then,

What’s the What’s the costcost of this Facility Master Plan to the Public??

Cost to TaxpayerCost to TaxpayerCost to TaxpayerCost 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

The Bottom Line . . .The Bottom Line . . .The Bottom Line . . .The Bottom Line . . .

DCCCD is a major contributor in the academic, economic and social life of the community,

and

Economic growth and prosperityEconomic growth and prosperity through job creation and retention are key to the DCCCD mission