Scottsdale Community College
2023 IMPACT REPORT
January - December
VISION
MISSION
Scottsdale Community College will be a premier educational and cultural center that serves the needs of its diverse communities by providing innovative and creative opportunities to learn, grow, and achieve.
Scottsdale Community College improves the quality of life in our communities by providing challenging, supportive, and distinctive learning experiences. We are committed to offering high quality, collaborative, affordable, and accessible opportunities that enable learners to achieve lifelong educational, professional, and personal goals.
SCC Fulfills This Mission By:
• Delivering rigorous and relevant instruction
• Providing outstanding support to students, faculty, and staff
• Encouraging an open and dynamic exchange of learning among the college, tribal nations, and local and world communities
• Promoting civic responsibility, sustainability, and global engagement
• Fostering personal growth and connectedness
VALUES
EXCELLENCE
We value excellence in all areas because it optimizes the ability to compete and achieve distinction academically, professionally, and personally. By setting high standards, SCC maximizes effectiveness and improves the quality of life for all. We honor our communities by expecting and recognizing exemplary performance.
LEARNING
We value learning because it broadens our experience and promotes lifelong growth and success. We are committed to providing opportunities for students, employees, and members of our communities to learn and to develop personally and professionally.
INTEGRITY
We value integrity because it leads to a culture of respect and trust, resulting in a supportive environment in which people can thrive. SCC strives for integrity through decision making which is ethical, data informed, fiscally sound, and strategic. We uphold academic freedom. We expect personal responsibility and accountability from all individuals.
INNOVATION
We value a culture of innovation because we must anticipate and address the evolving needs of our communities. By encouraging and supporting appropriate risk taking and creative problem solving, we meet these needs and solidify our reputation as a premier community college.
INCLUSIVENESS
We value inclusiveness because we all benefit by embracing a diversity of voices, viewpoints, and experiences. SCC cultivates success when individuals from a wide variety of backgrounds are respected and empowered to contribute.
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Hello!
I am excited to share with you this 2023 Impact Report, illustrating Scottsdale Community College’s commitment to student success and to serving our community, from January to December 2023.
No matter how big or small, I am so proud of the many accomplishments by our faculty, staff and students both on and off campus every day. SCC is well-known for our caring campus environment, which means everyone is welcomed, encouraged to succeed, and has the potential to make a big difference in our world.
SCC is one of 10 colleges in the Maricopa County Community College District, whose extensive resources working together creates one of the largest community college systems in the nation. This means unlimited opportunities and potential as a premier institution of higher learning.
The College offers rigorous, hands-on learning opportunities and educational pathways that are accessible to everyone. Many students begin their college journey at SCC with the plan to transfer to a 4-year university. Others are working professionals who are looking to reskill, upskill or change careers.
To address the workforce demands of local employers, SCC recently launched degree and certificate programs in Pharmacy Technology, Community Health Worker, Yoga Instruction, Security Industry Essentials, and Cross Functional Design and Web Essentials.
I encourage you to learn more about SCC, and the results we’ve achieved together.
Go Chokes!
Dr. Eric Leshinskie
RECENT POINTS OF PRIDE
• SCC is now recognized as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI), according to the U.S. Department of Education. With more than 27% of the student population self-identifying as Hispanic, SCC’s student body continues to evolve and represent the diversity of Scottsdale and the Valley.
• SCC is proud to be the new host of Scottsdale Unified School District’s SCORE program, which serves students with disabilities ages 18-22 years old. Through two work sites on the SCC campus, SCORE students develop skills they can utilize beyond their high school experience.
• With an estimated 100,000+ graduates in our 53-year history, SCC launched an Alumni Engagement program to engage and inspire this huge network of proud Artichokes supporting each other and everything SCC has to offer.
• While many of the College’s academic and occupational programs regularly receive outstanding recognition, entertainment industry news leader Variety magazine named SCC’s Film program one of the best in the country in its April 2023 annual ranking.
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6,876 CREDIT STUDENTS 594 NON-CREDIT STUDENTS
1,061
FIRST GENERATION
36%
FIRST GENERATION
64%
NOT FIRST GENERATION
2023 IMPACT SUMMARY
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT 14% PERSONAL INTEREST 5% UNIVERSITY STUDENT 2% UNDECLARED
LOAD
PART-TIME 24% FULL-TIME AVERAGES 26 AGE 7.4 CREDIT HOURS 15.9 CLASS SIZE ETHNICITY WHITE 53% HISPANIC 27% TWO OR MORE 5% ASIAN 4% BLACK 4% AMERICAN INDIAN 4% NOT
3%
43%
DUAL ENROLLMENT STUDENTS STUDENT INTENT 43% TRANSFER TO UNIVERSITY 18% ENTER/ADVANCE IN JOB MARKET 18%
ACADEMIC
76%
SPECIFIED
GENDER 56% FEMALE
MALE 1% UNDECLARED RESIDENCY 3% OUT-OF- COUNTY 90% MARICOPA COUNTY 7% OUT-OF-STATE
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$97 PER
Nearly $590,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED TO STUDENTS
All data is from the Fall 2023 semester, unless specified otherw ise.
SCC STUDENTS HAVE SAVED
$1.1M
ON TEXTBOOK COSTS THROUGH OPEN EDUCATION RESOURCES
1374
AWARDS CONFERRED
400
378
596
TRANSFER DEGREES TRANSFER CERTIFICATES OCCUPATIONAL AWARDS
Awards from IPEDS YEAR 2021-22
36% NO COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY
27% SOME COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY, NO DEGREE
523 NEW STUDENTS TRANSFERED TO AN ARIZONA PUBLIC UNIVERSITY IN 2022-2023
46 STUDENTS SELECTED FOR INTERNSHIPS
Partnering with Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, SCC is the only two-year public college located on Tribal Land.
95% OF STUDENTS WOULD RECOMMEND THEIR COLLEGE TO FAMILY OR FRIENDS (2023 CCSSE) PRIOR EDUCATION
14% UNDECLARED 8% BACHELOR’S DEGREE
6% SOME COLLEGE WHILE IN HIGH SCHOOL
4% ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE
4% MASTER’S DEGREE OR HIGHER
LOWER -DIVISION CREDIT CURRENT TUITION
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
GIRLS GET IT CONFERENCE
200 Students Served
SCC is the sponsoring host of the annual Girls Get IT Conference, whose mission is to inspire middle and high school girls to pursue careers in information technology through hands-on experiential learning and networking with industry professionals. 2023 celebrated the fifth Girls Get IT event which continued to attract more students, teachers, women IT professionals, volunteers and corporate sponsors. The momentum of this event continues to thrive and carries on into the following year.
SUPPORTING COMMUNITY NONPROFITS
CENTER FOR NATIVE AND URBAN WILDLIFE
14,900 Individuals Served
Stop by the Center for Native and Urban Wildlife (CNUW) at SCC, where one can watch burrowing owls and solitary bees, visit pollinator gardens, and receive free seeds from a native seed library. Here SCC students may be engaged in undergraduate research side-by-side with all the fourth-grade students from Scottsdale schools learning about native plants and geology while learning how to handle a chuckwalla.
SCC’s deep roots in the community can be found in the long-standing relationship with Scottsdale Leadership, Community Celebrating Diversity, and the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce, to name a few. In addition, SCC employees serve on the boards of Partners for Paiute, McDowell Sonoran Conservancy, Blue Zones of Scottsdale, and the Scottsdale/Paradise Valley YMCA. The College is committed to supporting local high-impact service organizations with resources, facilities and personnel as part of its overall mission.
HUMAN TRAFFICKING AWARENESS WEEK
SCC hosted the Human Trafficking Awareness Week in November, designed to educate the public, especially students and educators, about the signs, consequences, and different forms of human trafficking.
SCC was the winner of the 2022 Sterling Award Honoree in the Big Business category by the Scottsdale Area Chamber of Commerce. The Sterling Award is one of the most coveted business awards in the Valley and recognizes SCC for making a significant impact on the lives of its employees and the economic fabric of the community
The faculty and staff here, from Admissions to Financial Aid, have been so patient and understanding. The work that goes into making the school a welcome place for everyone is outstanding. Overall, in just my short time here I feel embraced as a member of this community by everyone.
– Ramon Amador-Carmona business major
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GEHLER STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND
7 Students Served – $5,427 Awarded
Established by retired SCC President Dr. Jan Gehler and her husband Bill, the fund provides SCC students with financial support during a crisis. By offering assistance for essential expenses like rent, transportation, food, or childcare, a student is less likely to take the drastic step of dropping out of school. The fund is also resourced by generous contributions from SCC faculty and staff.
SERVICE LEARNING 1,000+ Student Participants
Service Learning combines academic instruction with meaningful community engagement to nonprofits in the larger community. Learning is intentional, communityidentified, reflective and celebratory. Students made a difference at Feed My Starving Children, Artie Has Heart, Food Distribution Days, Letters Against Isolation, and the YMCA, to name a few.
SALT RIVER PIMA-MARICOPA INDIAN COMMUNITY
235
TOTAL STUDENTS Fall 2023
SCC is located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community and the traditional lands of the O’odham and Piipaash peoples. The College is grateful of its unique location on tribal land and is constantly seeking new opportunities for partnerships with our hosts.
CAREER CAMP
Working with SRPMIC’s Community Employment and Higher Education teams, over 60 teenagers have participated in a hands-on career camp over the past two summers geared toward introducing a variety of educational and career opportunities available to them through SCC and beyond. At the start of each camp, many students reported that they had yet to step foot on a college campus and by the conclusion of the camps, more than 70% of the campers confirmed they were excited to imagine what college might be like for them!
CONSERVATION
CNUW participated with SRPMIC Environmental Protection and Natural Resources Division (EPNR) in conservation projects, tribal community events, education outreach and meetings throughout the year. At SRPMIC’s Earth Day event, SCC participated with live native animal exhibits and service projects along with interactive nature activities. During the annual Fall Overhaul in October, CNUW cultivated seedlings to plants native to the region and then planted them in needed areas to clean up the banks of the converging Salt and Verde Rivers. For the faculty, staff and students who participated, the day was filled with hard work, camaraderie, and a sense of community unlike any other.
WAY OF LIFE FACILITY
Midway through 2022, SCC began offering non-credit, short-term classes at the Way of Life Facility (WOLF) for SRPMIC. Courses have evolved to cover topics such as basic and advanced computer skills, creative writing, a variety of styles of dance, and art. Each class fosters a sense of community and creativity while offering useful learning opportunities for members ranging in age from 14 to 95.
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SCC students helped give away 35 pound boxes of fresh produce to more than 200 individuals at the Produce & Health Resource Fair, in December.
The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is an EEO/AA institution and an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or national origin. A lack of English language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in the career and technical education programs of the District.
The Maricopa County Community College District does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities. For Title IX/504 concerns, call the following number to reach the appointed coordinator: (480) 731-8499. For additional information, as well as a listing of all coordinators within the Maricopa College system, visit http://www.maricopa.edu/non-discrimination