CUC - Business Partner Survey

Capital University Center Business Partner Survey

Background—As the intended plan for the Capital University Center in Pierre transitions due to a number of changes in the educational environment both nationally and in the State, there is an opportunity to not only rethink how the Capital University Center should be used, but to rethink what the educational needs are for preparing a workforce for our economic future. The question to ask is “Are we educating our central South Dakota students with the right skills that will produce both the best qualified workforce for our industries, and provide the students with the skills needed to succeed in a 21st Century world?” In other words, are we connecting the educational outcomes with current workforce demands?

As we relook at how we intend to use the tremendous asset we have in central South Dakota in the Capital University Center, we need to first examine the needs of our regional economy as it relates to our workforce and try to build educational programming that supports these needs. In order to better understand these regional workforce needs, we are asking regional industry leaders to fill out the following survey. From this survey and one that is been provided to regional high school students, we intend to gather the data needed to help us rethink and reimagine how we need to educate our students both at the secondary and postsecondary level.

We would ask that you complete the following survey by February 15th. Should you have any questions, please call Chris Maxwell at 605-280-2895 or e-mail him at Maxwell.chris.j@gmail.com.

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* 1. Do you believe providing postsecondary educational needs regionally would allow you as a business to more easily recruit to fill your workforce needs?

Yes

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* 2. In looking at your future workforce demands, which educational level would constitute your highest two demands? (select only two)

Advanced Degrees (masters and PHD)

Bachelor level Liberal Arts Degrees

Bachelor level degrees with hard skills (Nursing, Accounting, Computer Programming, Management, etc.)

Certificate and Associate Degree Programs associated with hard skills (Nursing, electrical, mechanical, construction, agriculture, data networking, etc.)

Certificate based refresher or retraining courses

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* 3. How many postsecondary educated hires of the types you selected above do you intend to make during the next two years?

None

1-5

5-10

>10

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* 4. Would your business consider providing tuition assistance for select individuals that would take coursework in Pierre for a contractual promise to work for your organization for a period of two or three years after graduation?

Yes

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* 5. As an alternative method of providing laboratory experience for students taking a program of study at the University Center, would your organization consider allowing the limited and controlled use of your business resources to give the hands-on skills necessary for graduation?

Yes

Maybe

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* 6. Both Internships and Apprenticeships are ways in which a student can gain experience and skills. While the University Center is an excellent educational resource for classroom work, it is not optimized for hands-on laboratory skill training. It is common in many states, for an educational institution to provide the knowledge component of a hard skilled education while an industry partner provides the skills based application of that knowledge through an Apprenticeship program. These programs are coordinated by the educational institution and the U.S. Department of Labor with the student achieving a certification or degree upon graduation. The industry partner pays for the education and, in return, gets a contractual agreement for the student to stay with the organization for a period of two or three years. Would your organization consider an apprenticeship or internship relationship for needed skills?

Yes

Maybe

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* 7. Should the following new and existing programs be offered, would you be interested in hiring students with these degrees (check all that apply)

Registered Nurse (4 year program)

Registered Nurse (2 year program)

Licensed Practical Nurse (1 year program)

Medical Office Professional (2 year program that prepares one for administrative roles in medical clinics, hospitals and other facilities with skills that incorporate transcription, coding, electronic medical records, office procedures, etc.)

Agriculture - Precision Agriculture Technology (2 year program)

Agriculture - Farm and Ranch Management (2 year program)

Leadership Development & Supervisory Training - (Director, Manager and Supervisory Training) (Programs designed to develop leadership skills for leaders and potential leaders that are currently employed)

Business - Business Management (2 year program)

Business - Accounting (2 year program)

Industrial Maintenance Technician (2 year program that provides a wide breath of skills such as electrical, electronics, construction, welding, HVAC, and controls that would be used in maintaining large organization facilities such as state, county, school or medical facilities)

Architectural Design and Construction (2 year program that prepares one for careers in the construction industry)

None of the above

Other (fill in the blank)

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* 8. Of the educational programs checked above, please note below both how many students and how often you would potentially need to hire those students?

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* 9. Do you have any suggestions how we might best serve your needs through educational programming?

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