Los Angeles Trade-Technical College 2014

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Los Angeles
Trade-Technical College
2014-2017 Strategic
Educational Master Plan:
Student Success
Through Innovation
400 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90015 ● www.lattc.edu
Letter from the President
Dear Greater LATTC Community:
The SMP and EMP are inter-related and outlines our vision, mission,
values, and strategic priorities that are critical for our student success.
Underpinning the strategy is the innovative model called the Pathways
to Academic, Career, and Transfer Success (PACTS). Now that I have
been here for over a year, I have even stronger commitment to the
PACTS model and combined SMP and EMP and realized that more time
is needed to implement such ambitious plans. Therefore, I was pleased
that the Academic Senate and College Council both concurred that the
SMP and EMP should be combined into one document and updated,
building on progress to date and extending the timeline for completion
through 2017. In addition both of these documents will be combined
and simplified for the community to understand. This document builds
on the original SMP and EMP and focuses on what we plan to
accomplish by 2017.
The updated Strategic Educational Master Plan (SEMP) is a living document
that will continually evolve to meet shifting challenges and opportunities.
We encourage your involvement in implementing these strategic changes
and welcome input along the way.
Sincerely,
Laurence B. Frank
President
LATTC Strategic Educational Master Plan: SEMP
When I arrived, I was pleased to see that the LATTC community had
developed the 2012-2015 Strategic Master Plan (SMP) and Educational
Master Plan (EMP) that was built through a collaborative effort of
administrators, faculty, and staff.
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History and Service Area
Founded in 1925 as the Frank Wiggins Trade
School, the school became Trade-Technical Junior
College in 1954. In 1969 the college became a part
of the Los Angeles Community College District
(LACCD), the largest community college district in
the United States.
Unlike other community colleges in LACCD, our
service area represents the entire 882 square miles,
served by LACCD. LATTC is located in
the City of Los Angeles, approximately two miles
south of the Central Business district and one mile
from the University of Southern California (USC)
campus. Our address is 400 West Washington
Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, which is between Flower
Street and Grand Avenue. Student access is eased
because of our:
 Grand Avenue/LATTC Station on the Metro
Blue light rail line for north-south services
 LATTC/Ortho Institute Station on the Expo
light rail line (east-west) as part of the
 12 Bus lines, including 3 Dash lines
 Freeway access (I-110 and I-10)
Student Profile
With a 90-plus year history deeply
rooted in preparing students for trade
and technical careers, LATTC is the
only community college in California
that dedicates roughly 70% of its
institutional resources to careertechnical education (CTE).
LATTC is located at “ground zero” in
terms of urban poverty in America.
LATTC’s primary service area, South
Los Angeles, has the highest
Educational Needs Index (ENI) score
in the nation (Lumina Foundation for
Education,
2008)--this means it is the single
most at-risk community for
educational attainment (note: the
education, economic, and
population factors of the ENI
identifies regions with low levels of
educational attainment, depressed
local economies, and sustained
population growth). Other health
and welfare indicators also reveal
this is a community facing a
dangerous existence with vastly
insufficient economic opportunity.
New opportunities, however, are
emerging with the revitalization of
downtown Los Angeles (referred
to as DTLA), so LATTC is well
positioned to benefit from this
economic development.
LATTC Overview
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Governance
LATTC is committed to participatory
governance and has a formal structure of
committees including the College Council and
the Academic Senate and their standing
committees, Administrative Councils, and other
ad hoc committees.
Faculty and Staff
Programs and services are provided via 195 fulltime faculty, 256 adjunct faculty, 218 classified
staff members, 7 classified managers, and 12
administrators.
Program Offerings
Students attending LATTC can take academic
courses required for transfer to a four-year
college or university, as well as nearly 115
different occupational programs. The depth,
breadth, and scope of the career and transfer
programs offered by the college are
unparalleled among community colleges. Some
of the career-technical (CTE) programs can be
completed in little as one year. LATTC courses
and programs lead to:
 Associate degrees in Arts, Associate degrees
in Science
 Certificates of Achievement in selected
career technical programs, Noncredit
Certificates of Competency
 Transfer readiness and IGETC Certification
 Known for green technology programs and
our partnerships with high-profile
companies and organizations in Southern
California
 The only weatherization certified training
center at a community college in the state
and nation
 Fully approved under the regulations of the
California State Department Education
 Accredited by Western Association of
Schools and Colleges
 Veterans Administration
 United States Office of Education
 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
 National Automotive Technicians Education
Foundation
 American Culinary Federation Educational
Foundation Accrediting Commission
LATTC Overview
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Student Support Services
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Students attending LATTC also have access to a
myriad of academic and student support services,
administered primarily by the Student Services
Division, headed by the Vice President of Student
Services.
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There are several Student Support Services Programs
and centers that are designed to support the typical
LATTC student to maximize student success.
 Admissions and Records
 Financial Aid
 Worksource Center/Career Center
 Academic Connections/Tutoring
 Transfer Center
 Student Activities Office
 LATTC/St.John’s Student Health Center
LATTC’s Student Services Division offers a
number of programs designed to assist
populations of students based on specific needs
and/or challenges. These programs include:
 Bridges to Success – is a One Stop Center to
assist all students with the onboarding
process including orientation, assessment
and counseling services.
 Puente Program - designed to assist
educationally disadvantaged students to
complete community college courses and to
transfer successfully to four-year institution,
and return to the community as mentors
and leaders for future students
 UMOJA Program - provides support and
advisement to African American students and
other students to assist with educational goal
 EOPS -Extended Opportunity Programs and
Services - designed to supplement existing
college programs and to provide assistance to
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aid financially and educationally disadvantaged
full-time students (LATTC has the largest
program at a community college in the State)
CARE (Cooperative Agencies Resources for
Education) - provides supportive services for
single parents
Foster & Kinship Care Education Program - meets
the educational needs of foster/kinship youth,
foster parents, adoptive parents, relative care
providers, nonrelative extended- family care
providers and legal guardian; provides and
resource events, seminars and workshops
International Student Center – provides
orientation and services for students from other
countries to assist them with their educational
goals
Veteran’s Student Center – following the
guidelines for both state and federal regulations
to promote success for Veteran students, the
Veteran Student Center provides necessary
information to extend opportunities so that
veterans can achieve their educational goals
CalWORKs (California Work Opportunities and
Responsibility to Kids) - a job training program
that provides extensive services for the
participants receiving Temporary Aid for Needed
Families (TANF). (LATTC is double the size of the
next largest CalWORKS program in the state)
Disabled Students Programs and Services The services provided by the DSP&S
program are designed to minimize the
effect a disability may have on a student’s
academic performance while attending
LATTC. A primary goal of the statewide
Disabled Students’ Program and Services is
to ensure an equal educational opportunity
for students with disabilities
Child Development Center - provides free or
low-cost, high quality child care programs
for preschool children to eligible parents
who attend classes, job training, and/or
work
LATTC Overview
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LATTC Overview
Technology
Facilities
LATTC is committed to providing state-of-the- art
technology to students and faculty. Computer
laboratory equipment is upgraded annually. All
students, faculty, and staff have a College web mail
account. Wireless access is available through the
campus. Email accounts are automatically generated
for each student upon enrollment in the college. In
addition, faculty, staff, and students may create and
post webpages using the MyLATTC Portal.
Resources are available to help
faculty assess and incorporate
technology in their teaching
methods through workshops,
seminars, and individualized training
and assistance.
Safety
LATTC contracts with the Los Angeles County
Sheriff’s Department to provide 24-hour, 7- day- aweek security coverage for the campus. An
additional resource for the Department is the
Student Sheriff Cadet Program. Security officers and
cadets continuously patrol using bicycle, foot, and
vehicle patrols 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
They work with the Los Angeles County Sheriff
Deputies and local jurisdictions in identifying crime
and ways to improve the campus quality of life.
Foundation
Our Foundation was incorporated
under the laws of the State of
California as a nonprofit public benefit
corporation to promote and assist
LATTC educational programs. A 10member Board of Directors governs
the activities of the foundation and
provides leadership for the College’s
fundraising efforts. The board
membership consists of business and
community leaders and members of
the college staff. All board members
volunteer their time and serve
without compensation.
LATTC is unique in that approximately two- thirds of
our instructional facilities are devoted to careertechnical education. The college consists of 12 major
buildings with approximately 912,827 gross-square
feet and 629,983 assignable-square footage. The
facilities include two newly constructed buildings on
the southeast end of the campus, the first new
construction at LATTC in over 30 years. Our facilities
include a Solar Lab, a Pole Climbing Yard for our
Lineman Program, and a cafeteria staffed and
managed by students from the Culinary Arts
Department.
LATTC has been going through a period of physical
transformation, as part of a multi- million dollar
modernization and revitalization project. To date,
several new LEED-certified buildings have been or
are being built on and around campus.
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Our Vision
Trade-Tech works…
LATTC will be a global leader known for effectively incorporating leading-edge
theories, proven educational practices, hands-on experiences, and technology into
our career technical and professional programs, as well as our offerings for our
transfer students.
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LATTC graduates will be in high demand. Many will become
community and business leaders and innovators.
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We know that a single positive experience – a course, a program, a
service, or a person who cares – can be transformational for a
student.
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We are transforming our institution from being “good” to being
“great” – a national and international leader in meeting students’
needs, particularly those at “ground zero” of socio- economic levels.
Our Mission
We provide our students and community with high-quality technical and professional educational
opportunities that:
Meet their career development and academic goals;
Foster a climate of life-long learning;
Prepare our students to participate effectively in our society; and
Generate economic development with our educational, governmental,
community and business partners.
To achieve our vision:
 We will be known for our experimentation with new ideas and
innovations to improve student success.
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Our Values
Student Success is Our Trade
EAMWORK
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ELEVANCE
We have an entrepreneurial spirit that fosters the development and implementation
of innovative programs and services, technology, teaching methods, and partnerships
that are essential and relevant to ensure life-long student success in an ever-changing
world.
CCOUNTABILITY
We have integrity and honor the public’s trust by providing high quality programs and
services, while using our resources prudently and efficiently. We understand that
what we do here not only affects our students, but it also affects their families and
communities for generations and we take that responsibility seriously.
IALOGUE
In the spirit of participatory governance, we strive to continuously keep the whole
campus informed on emerging issues and provide opportunities for input on key
decisions. Through this process, we make sound data-based decisions that address
multiple perspectives and account for short- and long-term implications.
XCELLENCE
We set and meet the highest of standards to transform the lives of our students and
the future of our community. We maintain flexibility to predict and adapt to change
and regularly evaluate our programs, systems, facilities, equipment, and teaching
methods to incorporate improvements. We recruit the best faculty and staff and
commit
We are inclusive and respectful with each other, our students, our community, and all
others. Our collaborative relationships, campus-wide and with external partners,
optimize the quality, acceptance, and implementation of our goals. We value diversity in
perspective, thought, and culture and believe that it contributes to growth opportunities
and innovative solutions.
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Critical Focus on Student Success
We know that all of our strategic efforts must center
on student success, particularly given the added
complexities and challenges facing our students.
Although student access is an ongoing concern for
making educational opportunities available to
residents and students in the greater Los Angeles
area, LATTC’s enrollments are at cap and our greater
concerns now focus on the experiences and success
of our students once they enter LATTC. Therefore, we
have identified these critical indicators paramount to
student success:
 Student academic and career readiness
 Student progress toward educational goal
completion
 Student completion of industry- recognized
credential, Certificate of Achievement, AA/AS
degree, transfer readiness, and/or IGETC
Certification
 Student outcomes in terms of new skills, job
placement, new career options and/or career
advancement, and/or transfer to four-year
institutions
LATTC Vision, Philosophy, and
Definition of Student Success
Vision. We are committed to working
in partnership with our students,
helping them develop and strengthen
their self-efficacy, academic,
technological, and career
competencies. They will receive clear
and accurate information, support and
mentoring from the LATTC faculty and
staff, empowering them to achieve
their academic, career and life goals.
Philosophy. We believe in students
and the inherent talents and abilities
they bring with them. We are
committed to creating an
environment that is dedicated to
ensuring success. To that end, we
want to partner with students so
they are empowered to be
independent life-long learners. We
will constantly assess what works
and does not work by creating a
culture of evidence to
improve programs and services.
Definition. We define student
success as: students possessing the
competencies necessary to identify,
select, start, continue AND complete
LATTC program(s) of study that lead
to entry, retention, or advancement
in employment and/or transfer to
four-year institutions.
Student Success is Our Trade
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To ensure all LATTC students succeed, as we have defined it, we have developed an innovative
model called PACTS, which provides the framework for selection and implementation of SEMP
strategic activities. PACTS is a sequence of postsecondary instructional programs and activities,
with coordinated supportive services, designed to provide individuals with the competencies they
need to successfully access a college education, attain industry-recognized and post-secondary
credentials, and obtain a career that pays family-supporting wages and offers opportunities for
advancement and growth.
PACTS has two fundamental components —competencies and programs of study(s)—that
provide the structure for students to succeed.
 Competency. A competency is the capability to apply or use a set of related
comprehensions or knowledge, skills, and abilities required to successfully perform
"critical functions" or tasks.
 Program of Study. A program of study is comprised of a structured sequence of
course(s), within a specified field of study, that culminates in an industry-recognized
credential, Certificate of Achievement, Associate of Art or Science (AA/AS) degree,
transfer readiness, and/or IGETC (Inter- segmental General Education Transfer
Curriculum) Certification.
 PACTS are comprised of up to four distinct tiers, representing competencies students attain
to reach key milestones in the completion of their unique college and career goal(s). Each
tier is comprised of multiple competencies that collectively prepare students to transition
and progress through the next tier (which are referred to as “exit” competencies) and/or
collectively demonstrate mastery of a program of study.
 TIER 1 – Foundational competencies are knowledge, skills/abilities and qualities
students need to navigate and succeed in the structure and culture of a postsecondary
institution, in general, and LATTC specifically, and to complete their individualized,
PACTS plan.
 TIER 2 – Readiness competencies are knowledge, skills/abilities and qualities students
attain to demonstrate they are “ready” to enter and progress in a program of study.
At LATTC these competencies are commonly referred to as institutional core
competencies because all students who are served by the college will make gains in
one or more of these competencies.
 TIER 3 – Program of study core competencies are knowledge, skills/abilities and qualities
students demonstrate to successfully complete the required sequence of courses that
lead to one or more of the following:
 Industry-recognized credential,
 Certificate of Achievement, and/or
 30 units in an AA/AS degree and/or transfer program of study.
 TIER 4 – Degree and/or transfer program of study competencies are knowledge,
skills/abilities and qualities students demonstrate to successfully complete an AA/AS
degree, IGETC Certification, and/or transfer program of study.
Pathways to Academic, Career, and Transfer Success (PACTS)
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Strategic Priorities for Student Success
LATTC has established strategic priorities for innovative changes that will enhance student
success. Accomplishing these changes will require greater accountability for ensuring they are
implemented; innovative policies and practices; coupled with enhanced institutional
effectiveness.
Innovation is a common thread uniting the Strategic Priorities and Action Plans, which cluster into five
Strategic Priorities.
LATTC is committed to transforming the student experience with curriculum innovation through the
PACTS with the appropriate Student Support, we will require an enhanced Campus Experience and
Culture with Faculty and Staff Development and adequate Funding to make them a reality.
Innovation is a common thread uniting the five Strategic Priorities (SP):
Core
P #1: LATTC Pathways to Academic, Career, and
Transfer Success (PACTS)
Means
SP #3: Trade Tech Experience and Campus Culture
SP #4: Faculty and Staff Development
SP #5: Funding
APPROVALS:
Academic Senate: (Educational Master Plan) May 8, 2013
College Council: (Strategic Master Plan) April 16, 2013
LACCD Board of Trustees: (Educational Master Plan) July 11, 2013
Academic Senate: (Extension of Educational Master Plan to 2017) May 29, 2014
College Council: (Extension of Strategic Master Plan to 2017) November 17, 2015
Academic Senate: (Combined/Updated Strategic Educational Master Plan) June 2, 2015
College Council: (Combined/Updated Strategic Educational Master Plan) June 3, 2015
LACCD Board of Trustees: (Strategic Educational Master Plan Updated)
SP #2: Student Support
Strategic Priorities #1 and #2 Tied to Student Success
SP #1: LATTC Pathways to Academic, Career, and
Transfer Success (PACTS)
Objectives
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Reorganize LATTC’s current instructional activities into LATTC Pathways to Academic, Career, and Transfer
Success (PACTS)
Improve student persistence, progress, and completion rates to achieve measurable student success
Provide a platform to assist students to find their best-suited education or training pathway at LATTC –
matching portal
1.1: Develop and Implement LATTC Pathways to Academic, Career and Transfer Success (PACTS)
1.2: Develop and Implement a Comprehensive Tier I and Tier II Program, including a Student
Diagnostic and Preparation Program
1.3: Develop and Implement a Formal Instructional Support Services Program, Tied to the PACTS
1.4: Develop K-12-LATTC-Career Program through Increased Collaboration and Partnership
Accountability
Accreditation Link/Metric
II.A & II.B/
Meet or exceed LATTC Student Success
Scorecard Metrics that includes
Institutional Set Standards, Basic Skills
Progression and other measures related
to student success.
Responsible Party
Vice President
Academic Affairs &
Workforce
Development
Associated Committee
Student Success
Academic Council
Expected Completion Date
1.1 June 2017
1.2 December 2015
1.3 June 2017
1.4 June 2016
SP #2: Student Support
Objectives
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Improve student support services
Institutionalize an on-going evaluation process for student support services
Increase the awareness of student-centered services among student services staff
Develop a process mapping schedule where all student services are reviewed,
analyzed, to have clarity and no redundancy in student services processes
Develop professional development workshops for all student services staff that
describe each student services process so staff have a better understanding of the
different services we offer at the college
Actions
2.1: Evaluate and Improve Counseling and Advisement Services
2.2: Improve the Efficiency and “Friendliness” of Student Service Processes to be “Student Focused”
Accountability
II.C/
SP#2 – Meet or exceed LATTC Student
Success Scorecard Metrics and other
measures related to student success.
Responsible Party
Vice President
Student Services
Student Success
2.1 June 2016
2.2 June 2017
Actions
Strategic Priorities #3 and #4 Tied to Institutional Effectiveness
SP #3: Trade Tech Experience and Campus Culture
Objectives
 Increase and promote internal communication for administration, faculty, staff, and students
 Establish standardized methods of disseminating information to the campus community
Actions
3.1: Identify and Implement Efforts to Improve the Friendliness of the LATTC Experience and Campus
3.2: Improve Formal Campus Communication and Governance
3.3: Build a Robust LATTC Campus Culture that is a Community Asset and Partner – theme of
“lifting an entire community”
3.4 Ensure the Facilities Master Plan and Building Priorities Support the SEMP Strategic Priorities
I.C & IV.A & IV.B/
Campus Climate Survey Outcomes +/5% over prior year
Responsible Party
Vice President
Administrative Services
College Council
Work Environment
3.1 June 2015
3.2 June 2016
3.3 June 2017
3.4 June 2016
SP #4: Faculty and Staff Development
Objectives
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Increase cross-discipline collaboration
Increase availability and participation in professional development opportunities
Develop and implement a course development and instruction training program
Review and revise the current orientation structure for faculty and staff
Develop an online database of orientation modules for new and existing LATTC faculty and staff
Develop and implement a systematic curriculum and program analysis and updating process
Establish and pilot Faculty and Counseling Colloquiums to improve instruction and student support
Actions
4.1: Establish a LATTC Teaching Academy to Institutionalize Innovative Teaching-Learning Approaches
4.2: Improve Information About, Access to, and Application of Faculty and Staff Development
Opportunities
Accountability
I.B & I.C & III.A/
TBD (aligning with State plan)
Responsible Party
Dean Institutional
Effectiveness
4.1 December 2015
4.2 October 2015
Accountability
Strategic Priority #5: Funding and Resources
SP #5: Funding
Objectives
 Develop an innovative revenue generating approach to managing and growing LATTC’s
funding, based on the principles of Strategic Cost Management
 Diversify revenue sources
 Close any budget gaps in LATTC’s annual operating budget
 Generate revenues that exceed expenses every year
Actions
Design of Strategic Cost Management Model with Revenue Centers
Identify and Implement Revenue Generating Ideas
Implement and Refine the Strategic Cost Management Model with Revenue Centers
Diversify LATTC’s Funding Sources by Revitalizing the Foundation
Accountability
III.D/
Fund Balance = 1%
Audit Findings = Unmodified
Salary and Benefits = 90% of UGF
FTES = 2% over cap
Responsible Party
Vice President
Administrative Services
Planning & Budget
5.1 June 2015
5.2 June 2017
5.3 June 2017
5.4 June 2017
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