Program Cluster Workshop:Composite Materials Manufacturing

January 28, 2011

Welcome and Overview (capability/trends) Review of Core Competencies Industry panel Discussion Educator Panel Discussion Skill identification, gap analysis Classroom/lab model, gap analysis Next steps, forum

Agenda

In 2005 Composites was listed as one of the top 10 for employment opportunities in Snohomish County

Entry level wages stood at $15-25/hr

Boeing was one among many employers projecting a growth rate of 20%

Rear View Projections

9 colleges had some program connected to material science or composites

9 continue to be teaching to or are in the process of developing a related program

Enrollment (FTEs) appears to have dropped from a high of 163 FTEs in 2003 to average of 81.9 FTEs in the past 5 years

Since 2005

Colleges Invested◦ Clover Park (15.0000, 15.0607)◦ Columbia Basin (15.0000)◦ Edmonds (15.0607)◦ Everett (15.0000, 15.0607)◦ Peninsula (15.0607)◦ Skagit (47.0616)

Industry/Academic focus◦ Aerospace◦ Marine/Boat Building and repair◦ Materials Science--transfer

Current System Footprint

College 15.0000 15.0607

47.0689 47.0616 Total

Bellingham 00.13/.03 .13/.03

Clover Pk* NA

Col Basin 35.16/2.6 35.16/2.6

Centralia 1.67/.14 1.67/.14

Edmonds 5.65/.52 4.33/.85 9.98/1.37

Everett 2.33/.15 2.67/.50 5.00/.65

Highline 5.22/.20 5.22/.2

Lake Wash 6.84/.44 6.84/.44

Peninsula 1.78/.35 1.78/.35

Skagit 21.16/2.47 21.16/2.47

Totals 50.16/3.64 8.78/1.7 6.84/.44 21.16/2.47

86.94/8.25

FTEs/FTEf Distribution

*Program new, not yet showing FTEs

Basic (Communication, Analyze, Competence) Measurement (Dimensions, Drawings) Math (Conversions, Geo/Trig/Alg, Statistics) Computer Teams/Teamwork Chemical Science (Handling, radioactive) Physical Science (mechanics) Material Science (Metals, plastics, ceramics) Materials testing Mat’ls Processing (Metals, Plastics, Composites,

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Core Competencies

Industry Panel◦What you need?◦What do you value?◦Where do new employees tend to fail?

◦Employment opportunities◦Tips for applicants

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Program FocusKey competenciesTime to masterLab/class construct

◦Facility pros/cons◦Equip pros/cons

Employers served

Formula for Student Success

Refine Program offerings if needed

Link to industry expectations Boost program output/potential Standardize curriculum Maintain dialogue Report back and review progress

Next steps