2021-2022 Annual Report to School Districts

2021 - 2022

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a message from the president Chippewa Valley Technical College (CVTC) shares a commitment to student success with our K-12 partners. We highly value this collaboration to ensure that students throughout the CVTC district have opportunities for a meaningful education leading to rewarding careers.

This year’s annual report highlights the collective efforts of the K-12 system, CVTC, and the four-year universities with whom we have articulation agreements. This report provides a snapshot of the extensive opportunities available for learning, accessibility to higher education, and the benefit of affordability for the families we are privileged to serve.

I am grateful for the continued efforts to cultivate the partnerships that make the successful programs outlined in this report possible. CVTC is committed to continuous engagement with our educational partners to help our students succeed.

After all, our students’ dreams are our mission.

Together we serve,

Sunem Beaton-Garcia President -1-

- table of contents Admission Requirements.......................................3 CVTC Scholarships...............................................4

Wisconsin Education Fairs......................................9 2020-2021 Events and Tours..............................10 Spring Open House.............................................10 Middle School Tours............................................10

High School Academies.........................................5 Dual Credit Options..............................................5 Articulations.........................................................5 Start College Now.................................................5 Total Enrollment at CVTC by High School.................6 Dual Credit Recognition.........................................7 High School Contract (HSED)................................8 Campus Events & Tours........................................9 Career Tours.........................................................9 Fast Pass.............................................................9 Manufacturing Month............................................9 GOvember............................................................9 Future Finder........................................................9

Diversity Resources............................................11 Disability Services...............................................11 Diversity Services................................................11 Distance Learning...............................................11 High School Relations.........................................12 Meet the College Specialist Team..........................12 Graduate Follow-Up Report.................................13 Notes................................................................14

- admission requirements Most CVTC programs are open access, which means there are no entrance exams or scores required to enter the program. For detailed program requirements, visit cvtc.edu/programs.

All applicants will need to: • Submit an online application for admission • Submit the $30 one-time application fee • Be a high school graduate or have a GED/HSED

Learn more about admission requirements: cvtc.edu/programs // 715-833-6300 -3-

- cvtc scholarships CVTC offers over 300 scholarships to incoming and current students. Our online application process allows students to apply for a variety of scholarships in a matter of minutes! High school senior/recent graduate scholarships range from $200 to $2,500.

Some of these awards are program-specific, but others are general, such as the CVTC Excellence and CVTC Excellence Endowment scholarships.

Program-specific scholarships can be found by typing the program name in the “Search for Keyword” box on the top of this page under “Our Opportunities.”

In addition, scholarships intended for this specific population show a deadline of 07/08/2022 to the right of the scholarship name. Students are encouraged to apply upon acceptance to CVTC.

To see a list of available scholarships: - Go to www.cvtc.edu - Select “Foundation” (second tab from the left on the top of the screen) - Select “FOUNDATION FUNDS” (third tab from the left on the grey banner) - Select the “VIEW THE FULL SCHOLARSHIP LIST” on the bottom right corner (indicated by a red arrow below)

Note: Even if you feel you are not eligible to receive financial aid, please consider filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Numerous CVTC Foundation scholarships are financial need-based, and if you haven’t completed the FAFSA, you would not be eligible for those scholarships.

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Learn more about scholarships: cvtcscholarships@cvtc.edu // cvtc.edu/PayForCollege -4-

- high school academies During the 2021-22 school year, CVTC continued to expand academies within our region. New this year, CVTC partnered with local and rural school districts to offer its first Virtual Business Management associate degree academy to current high school freshmen. We expanded our College Transfer academy offerings to include a virtual offering and a River Falls offering this fall. In addition, we have added a virtual Healthcare academy and graduated the first cohort of Medical Assistant high school students.

Construction Academy in Eau Claire to allow students the opportunity to explore careers and navigate their interests. CVTC, in partnership with many school districts, has been fortunate to receive many different grants supporting high school academies that have afforded districts these new opportunities.

In 2022-23, we will be expanding our Pre-Nursing Healthcare academy to be offered at Mayo hospital in Osseo. This academy is helping to meet the needs of rural districts and helps students get a jump start on their post-secondary nursing and other health programs.

In addition, we have added a Welding and Residential Construction academy in Osseo and a Residential

- dual credit options Articulations Transcripted credit allows high school students to earn college credit at their high school. This is accomplished through transcripted credit agreements arranged between the high school districts and CVTC.

CVTC assisted high schools in purchasing items such as science lab equipment, industry software, and other supplies.

Transcripted credit courses are CVTC courses taught in high school by certified high school instructors using the technical college competencies and grading scale. These credits are transferable to any Wisconsin Technical College and may also transfer to a four-year college.

Start College Now The Start College Now program allows all public high school juniors and seniors who meet specific program requirements to take classes at CVTC. This program offers credit toward both high school graduation and a college degree.

With the inclusion of dual credit in the 2021-2022 strategic goals, CVTC increased efforts to create and support transcripted credit courses within our district.

There were 367 transcripted credit agreements and 530 running sections. In an effort to defray the cost of course development, equipment purchases, and maintenance,

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PREFERRED APPLICATION DATES ARE: // March 1 - Fall Semester // October 1 - Spring Semester

Learn more about high school academies: hsacademies@cvtc.edu // cvtc.edu/high-school/transfer -5-

- total enrollment at CVTC by high school High School Alma

Technical Diploma

Associate Degree

Apprenticeship

Transcripted Credit

16

4

11

7

15

43

43

87

4

204

28

25

1

56

1

2

Bloomer

29

88

13

Boyceville

15

25

6

16

44

6

3

5

110

253

15

29

Colfax

16

28

Cornell

15

37

Alma Center: Lincoln Altoona Augusta

Augusta Wildlands Charter

Cadott County Alt Chippewa Falls

Chippewa Falls McDonell

eSucceed Charter

Eau Claire

10

Unduplicated Total

4

44

5

69

6

92

425

3

2

109

2

1

5

181

1

29

335

39

4

1

88

82

1

61

203 8

28

505

3

78

944

1

5

48

3

58

4

106

2

73

1

19

143

1

6

10

3

Durand

Start College High School Now Academy

28

40

6

5

8

1

83

Memorial

112

268

9

506

8

80

957

North

107

274

15

515

11

108

1001

22

36

2

1

Academy

1

58

Virtual

1

1

3

Immanuel Lutheran

7

16

Regis

7

15

1

Eleva-Strum

13

33

7

115

Elk Mound

35

45

7

52

Ellsworth

22

35

1

336

Elmwood

5

11

2

53

7

78

Fall Creek

17

39

5

97

4

12

165

Gilman

5

18

1

13

10

19

61

Gilmanton

6

6

3

20

3

38

Greenwood

4

4

1

79

19 15

36

7

5

174

7

17

154

26

419

87

Lake Holcombe

11

13

1

Menomonie

88

171

11

291

5

89

635

Mondovi

27

56

3

131

12

36

256

Neillsville

12

17

69

1

5

101

1

1

19

5

147

New Auburn

1

26

3

13

1

20

27

5

96

Owen-Withee

6

12

1

48

5

Pepin

4

6

5

12

Plum City

8

12

53

2

2

74

13

20

274

2

10

316

32

92

394

3

36

550

14

19

86

1

7

124

22

37

2

166

13

978

Osseo-Fairchild

Prescott River Falls

River Falls Renaissance Alt.

Spring Valley Stanley-Boyd Thorp

TOTAL

Stanley-Boyd

27

3

Faith Christian Thorp

1

71

3

7

102

18

3

67

2

9

111

2,003

156

4,662

135

802

8,498

2

2

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- dual credit recognition When college costs and the resulting student debt are rising, families are looking for ways to reduce expenses and time spent in college. Enrolling in dual credit courses while in high school is an effective way for college-bound students to save time and money. We have recognized our high school partners for their efforts in advancing dual credit options at their high schools.

award Gold Awards Altoona, Augusta, Bloomer, Cadott, Chippewa Falls, Colfax, Cornell, Eau Claire Memorial, Eau Claire North, Eleva-Strum, Ellsworth, Elmwood, Fall Creek, Menomonie, Mondovi, Neillsville, Osseo-Fairchild, Plum City, Prescott, River Falls, Spring Valley, Stanley-Boyd, Thorp

award Silver Awards Arcadia, Blair-Taylor, Elk Mound, Gilmanton, Greenwood, Hastings MN, Lincoln (Alma Center), Owen-Withee, Siren

award Bronze Awards Alma, Amery, Black River Falls, Boyceville, Bruce, Durand, Elk River (Minnesota), Gilman, Glenwood City, Northeast Metro (Minnesota), Pepin, Somerset, St. Croix Central, Unity, Whitehall

Learn more about dual credit, Contact Kristel Tavare: ktavare@cvtc.edu // 715-858-1833 -7-

- high school contract -

Students in the high school contract program receive instruction to pass a series of state tests needed to earn a Wisconsin-issued High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED). During class time, students work on self-paced competency-based classes and employability skills.

Once students complete an HSED, they are eligible to apply for any CVTC technical diploma or associate degree program. Class began on August 30, 2021, and took place on Mondays from 8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. and Wednesdays online with three hours of independent study.

School District

#

Altoona

1

Augusta

1

Baldwin-Woodville

1

Chippewa Falls

1

Durand

5

Eau Claire

1

Eleva-Strum

4

ESucceed

2

Gilman

3

Gilmanton

1

Mondovi

1

Spring Valley

6

Owen-Withee

1

Learn more about high school contract, Contact Josh Blaeser: jblaeser@cvtc.edu // 715-852-1309 -8-

- campus events & tours Career Tours Career Tours are attended by high school students and provide a unique opportunity for students to get an indepth look at the various career paths that a technical college education offers. Through individualized campus and program lab tours, faculty presentations, and hands-on activities, students are introduced to CVTC programs within 14 different career cluster areas. More than 1,500 high school students from districts across the state participated in Career Tours in 2021-2022. cvtc.edu/CareerTours Fast Pass - Discover / Explore / Enroll CVTC hosted Fast Pass in July 2021 and January 2022.

The event gave prospective students everything they needed to know to get started at CVTC. From selecting a program and applying for admission to paying for college and finding a student club, this event took individuals from exploring college to applying for college and registering for classes in under 90 minutes. cvtc.edu/FastPass MECX: A Manufacturing Experience

numerous opportunities to explore how the hands-on training in our fast, low-cost courses leads to a feast of great-paying job opportunities. To show how thankful CVTC was, anyone who applied during GOvember received a FREE t-shirt, had their application fee waived, and was entered into a drawing to win mystery prizes and a $250 CVTC scholarship. cvtc.edu/GOvember Future Finder In April 2022, CVTC hosted Future Finder, a two-week event that allowed individuals to discover how CVTC could help create a road map for success. Participants had the opportunity to attend virtual campus tours, learn about student support and career planning resources, meet employers in the Chippewa Valley who hire CVTC graduates, hear from current CVTC students about their experiences, attend in-person or virtual application workshops, and more. With over 40 sessions offered, there was something for everyone.

Anyone who submitted their application in April or May received a free t-shirt, had their application fee waived, and were eligible to win a $250 scholarship. cvtc.edu/FutureFinder

In October 2021, CVTC hosted MECX at the Manufacturing Education Center. Visitors were able to tour the facility, explore manufacturing careers, learn about CVTC’s manufacturing programs and the newest technologies in manufacturing, and participate in hands-on demonstrations. Over 50 area employers and businesses also participated in MECX, demonstrating the importance of connecting CVTC programs to advanced careers in the community.

Wisconsin Education Fairs Wisconsin Education Fairs was excited to offer its first in-person College Fair since the COVID-19 pandemic in the fall of 2021. Students, families, and school counselors had access to over 150 colleges, universities, military branches, and specialty schools. Participants could chat with CVTC College Specialists, meet other students, learn about upcoming campus events, and more!

cvtc.edu/MECX GOvember In November 2021, prospective students had the chance to carve out their plans for college during Ready, Set, GOvember at CVTC. Prospective students had

Learn more about campus events and tours: TheRightChoice@cvtc.edu // 715-833-6300 -9-

- 2022-2023 events & tours Fast Pass CVTC Business Education Center Tuesday, August 2, 2022 Tuesday, January 10, 2023 cvtc.edu/FastPass

cvtc.edu/MECX Fall Open House CVTC Business + Health Education Centers Thursday, November 3, 2022 cvtc.edu/Fall22

Emergency Service Education Center Ribbon Cutting & Community Open House CVTC Emergency Service Education Center Monday, September 12, 2022 cvtc.edu/events

Agriculture Skills March 2023 cvtc.edu/events

Transportation Education Center Ribbon Cutting & Community Open House CVTC Transportation Education Center Thursday, September 29, 2022 cvtc.edu/events Career Tours CVTC Business Education Center Tuesday, September 27, 2022 Wednesday, November 9, 2022 Tuesday, December 6, 2022 Wednesday, February 8, 2023 Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Wednesday, April 12, 2023 cvtc.edu/CareerTours River Falls Campus Career Tours CVTC River Falls Campus Tuesday, November 1, 2022 Tuesday, April 25, 2023 cvtc.edu/CareerTours MECX: A Manufacturing Experience CVTC Manufacturing Education Center Thursday, October 6, 2022

Spring Open House CVTC Business + Health Education Centers Tuesday, March 28, 2023 cvtc.edu/Spring23 Middle School Tours - Fall 2022 Energy+ Transportation Education Centers Thursday, October 4, 2022 Manufacturing Education Center Thursday, October 20, 2022 Business + Health Education Center Thursday, November 29, 2022 Emergency Services Education Center Wednesday, December 14, 2022 Middle School Tours - Spring 2023 Manufacturing Education Center Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Energy + Transportation Education Center Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Emergency Services Education Center Thursday, April 20, 2023 Business + Health Education Center Tuesday, April 25, 2023

Learn more about campus events and tours: TheRightChoice@cvtc.edu // 715-833-6300 - 10 -

- diversity resources 1990 (ADA); and the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA); as well as Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 as it pertains to students affected by pregnancy, childbirth, or related conditions.

Diversity Resources develops and maintains programs and services to support the successful and equitable enrollment, retention, and graduation of historically underrepresented and under-served CVTC students.

Disability Services CVTC is committed to providing an equitable and accessible learning and training environment. The Diversity Resources staff will help students adapt their Individualized Educational Plan (IEP) to meet their post-secondary needs and will coordinate reasonable accommodations for all individuals with documented disabilities. We encourage students to contact our office as soon as possible to discuss accommodation or to learn more about our services.

Diversity Services The Diversity Services staff directs and organizes programming and activities that are engaging and give students from a diverse array of backgrounds and experiences opportunities to interact and learn with and from each other. In accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and College Policies, the Diversity Services staff coordinates inquiries into student discrimination and harassment complaints.

CVTC complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973; the Americans with Disabilities Act of

- distance learning CVTC provides flexible learning options. Students can select from the following options: • Online - no set meeting times • Hybrid - a combination of face-to-face and online • Online Synchronous - online but scheduled live with an instructor during a specific time • Interactive Television (ITV) - provides multiple high school campuses across the district access (coordinated by CESA) to credit courses from CVTC

Learn more about Diversity Resources: diversity@cvtc.edu // 715-833-6234 - 11 -

- meet the college specialist team -

Chippewa Valley Technical College, in partnership with area K-12 school districts, offers services to students and their parents as they plan for life after high school.

Choosing a career is a multi-step process. It involves learning about oneself and the occupations to consider.

CVTC College Specialists are available to work with high school students throughout this process.

Services Provided

• Career exploration • Identifying colleges and programs that match career interest • CVTC admission processes and applications • Financial aid and scholarships

• Group and individual meetings with students and parents

• Transfer opportunities between high school, CVTC, and the University of Wisconsin System • Classroom presentations The College Specialist team can help students learn more about: • • • • •

CHRISTINE DACHEL

Earning college credit in high school Occupational and labor market information Information about programs at CVTC CVTC campus tours Program shadows

HALEY BREMER

715-563-8246 | cdachel12@cvtc.edu

715-225-3418 | hbremer1@cvtc.edu

Gilman, Holcombe, New Auburn, Owen-Withee, Stanley-Boyd, Thorp

Alma, Gilmanton, Homeschool, Pepin

JON EGAN

KATY KILEY

715-214-5379 | jegan7@cvtc.edu

715-577-0501 | kkiley1@cvtc.edu

Alma Center, Augusta, Eleva-Strum, Greenwood, Menomonie, Neillsville, Osseo-Fairchild

Bloomer, Cadott, Chippewa Falls, Chippewa Valley, Cornell, Fall Creek, McDonell Central

LUKE HURLBURT

JENNIFER SELL

715-577-0643 | lhurlburt@cvtc.edu

715-214-9234 | jsell15@cvtc.edu

Altoona, Boyceville, Colfax, Durand Eau Claire Memorial, Eau Claire North, Elmwood, Elk Mound, McKinley, Mondovi, Plum City, Regis

Ellsworth, Prescott, River Falls, Spring Valley

Connect with a College Specialist: TheRightChoice@cvtc.edu // 715-833-6300 - 12 -

- 2021-2022 graduate follow-up report Get the Facts About Our Graduates: 1,541 graduates (71%) responded to the survey.

Of those who responded: • 96% are employed • 82% are employed in a related field • 86% are employed in Wisconsin

Average Hourly Wage by Degree Type • • • •

Less than 1-Year Technical Diploma.......$19.59 1-Year Technical Diploma......................$21.13 2-Year Technical Diploma......................$22.12 Associate Degree..................................$25.34

Student Testimonials Top 10 Wage Earners: 1. Technical Studies - Journeyworker - $42.79 2. Diagnostic Medical Sonography $32.97 3. Dental Hygienist $32.44 4. Nursing-Associate Degree $31.67 5. Respiratory Therapy $31.14 6. Mechatronics Technician $28.51 7. Practical Nursing $26.85 8. Gas Utility Construction & Service $26.79 9. Automation Engineering Technology $26.48 10. Radiography $26.04

“Amazing program with amazing instructors. Great hands-on program that helps you prepare for your career.”

“I am so pleased with the training CVTC provided, especially the varied clinical training opportunities even during COVID-19.”

“CVTC prepared me for my career. The teachers were helpful in ensuring that I was prepared for the work force. It was the best decision I’ve made for my future.”

*The above wages are 2-year averages reported by CVTC graduates who are employed in a related field, working 30+ hours per week.

Learn more about our graduates: TheRightChoice@cvtc.edu // 715-833-6300 - 13 -

- notes -

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*Includes the total number of students who indicated in the admissions process that they attended the high school above and were enrolled in an Associate Degree, Technical Diploma or Apprenticeship program, a start college now or transcripted credit course, or a high school academy during the 2020-21 academic year.

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Campuses in Chippewa Falls, Eau Claire, Menomonie, Neillsville, and River Falls

CVTC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in employment, admissions, programs, or activities. General inquiries regarding the College’s non-discrimination policies may be directed to: Director of Human Resources • Chippewa Valley Technical College • 620 W. Clairemont Ave. • Eau Claire, WI 54701 • 715-852-1377 • WI Relay: 711 • cvtc.edu/eeo • 6/2018