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W.I.S.E. Strategy October 23, 2014

BLUF Nicholls serves the needs of the region and beyond by creating the future for the energy industry while preserving our nation’s natural resources.

Agenda • Workforce Development in the Bayou Region • Target Programs • WISE Choices • Discussion

Focus on Meeting Regional Workforce Needs • 5,800 undergraduate students • 600 graduate students • 650 employees • $55 million annual budget • 80% of Bayou Region’s nurses • 80% of Bayou Region’s teachers • Over $1 million in research funding from Board of Regents

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT Oil & Gas Industry Gateway International Maritime Hub Undisputed Culinary Capital Archetype Environmental Model

Occupation Jobs Wage Impact Registered Nurses 40,600 $61,780 $2,508,268,000 General/Operation Mgrs 30,040 $105,720 $3,175,828,800 Sales Reps 23,920 $57,410 $1,373,247,200 1 st Line Office Supervisors 20,440 $45,840 $936,969,600 Secondary Teachers 16,800 $49,470 $831,096,000 $697,842,400 Elementary Teachers 14,710 $47,440 All Occupations – 1,885,310 Accountants/Auditors 12,690 $63,090 $800,612,100 Mean annual wage – $39,510 “Good” Jobs Middle School Teachers 11,200 $48,870 $547,344,000 (Source: US BLS 2013) Business Operations Spec 11,070 $57,050 $631,543,500 Nursing Electricians 10,910 $46,480 $507,096,800 1 st Line Prod supervisors $700,432,400 10,420 $67,220 Teacher Education 1 st Line Const supervisors 9,870 $59,380 $586,080,600 PETSM Svc Unit Operators 5,520 $46,340 $255,796,800 Petro Pump Sys Ops 4,520 $60,990 $275,674,800 Business Pharmacists 4,340 $110,880 $481,219,200 $221,754,000 Culinary Arts Compliance officers 3,900 $56,860 Chefs & Head Cooks 1,530 $41,470 $63,449,100

Four Year Degree Programs Education Biology Business Administration Computer Information Systems Psychology Mass Communication Petroleum Services Athletic Training Mathematics Dietetics English Organizational Leadership Health Sciences Chemistry Government Accounting Management Geomatics Sociology Nursing Finance Marketing Culinary Arts History Communicative Disorders Music

Imperatives • Student Opportunity & Success • Spirit of Innovation • Internationalization • Serving the needs of the region and the State of Louisiana

Internationalization Student Spirit of Serving needs Opportunity & Innovation of the region Success 10 8 9 10 PETSM Maritime 10 8 8 10 Management Biological 10 9 8 10 Sciences 10 10 7 8 Geomatics 9 7 9 8 Culinary Arts Teacher 8 5 5 10 Education 8 5 5 10 Nursing 8 5 4 5 Accounting

Nicholls’ Strategic Plan 2011 -2016 Mission Nicholls State University is a student-centered regional institution dedicated to the education of a diverse student body in a culturally rich and engaging learning environment through quality teaching, research, and service. Nicholls supports the educational, cultural, and economic needs of its service region and cultivates productive, responsible, and engaged citizens.

Strategic Goals (Nicholls’ Strategic Plan 2011 -2016) I. Increase the level of educational attainment for students. II. Cultivate research that engages faculty and students seeking knowledge in areas of common interest. III. Achieve greater accountability, efficiency, and effectiveness across campus. IV. Continue the university’s collaboration with business, education, and service entities to meet regional workforce needs and to provide cultural enrichment and service to the community. V. Invest strategically in university employees to enhance customer service and sense of pride in the university.

WISE Purpose Strategically align new investments in higher education with the workforce needs and emerging growth sectors in our economy

Our Overarching Goals for WISE • Increase graduates in high-demand disciplines • Increase preparedness of graduates to work in the Bayou Region’s/Louisiana’s industries • Increase partnerships with industry in the Bayou Region • Increase regional research and innovation

WISE Strategic Priorities 1. Increase the number of majors and graduates in high-demand fields through aggressive recruitment and retention of highly qualified students. (SP-I, SP- IV) 2. Increase the number of faculty in high-demand areas to align with increasing enrollments. (SP-I, SP- V) 3. Partner with companies to increase internships, summer jobs, and other experiential learning opportunities. (SP-I, SP-IV)

WISE Strategic Priorities (Continued) 4. Expand research and innovation programs through support of faculty and student development. (SP-II) 5. Work with companies to identify, develop, and deliver certificate programs or other professional development programs that can help them fulfill employment and training goals. (SP-III, SP-IV) 6. Expand and enhance facilities to support recruiting, retention and projected growth of programs. (SP-I, SP- V)

Targeted High Demand Disciplines • Petroleum Engineering Technology and Safety Management • Maritime Management • Accounting • Teacher Education • Geomatics • Biological Sciences • Culinary Arts

PETSM PETSM Petroleum Engineering Technology and Safety Management

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MARITIME MANAGEMENT

Funded, designed and supported entirely by industry partners

Only 4-year Maritime Management degree in the nation • Located in epicenter of the world’s boat industry • Specifically caters to needs of maritime industry • Courses designed and taught by industry experts

BIOL BIOLOGICAL SCIE OGICAL SCIENCES NCES

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Nicholls’ WISE Strategic Priorities • Increase instructional capacity and student access in PETSM curricula • Expand student advising services and implement career mentoring to address W.I.S.E. regional workforce needs • Create W.I.S.E. Scholarship program

WISE: January 2014

?????? $750,000 - $800,000

Nicholls’ Allocation $476,208

CDBG $221,208 $476,208 = General $140,000 Fund Capital $476,208 $115,000 Outlay

Projected Completers 2012-13 2013-14  Program/Degree 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 (baseline) (actual) Petroleum 99 135 160 165 170 180 82% Services (B.S.) Petroleum 28 34 40 42 43 45 61% Services (A.S.) Safety Technology 57 83 95 97 99 100 75% (A.S.) Total 184 252 295 304 312 325 77% Increase to base -- 37.0% 60.3% 65.2% 69.6% 76.6%

Projected Enrollments Fall 2012 Fall Fall Fall Fall Fall  Program/Degree (baseline) 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Petroleum 149 243 323 332 339 350 135% Services (B.S.) Petroleum 46 33 35 36 37 38 -17% Services (A.S.) Safety 69 40 104 107 109 112 62% Technology (A.S.) Total 264 316 462 475 485 500 89% Increase to base -- 19.7% 75.0% 79.9% 83.7% 89.4%

Nicholls’ WISE Proposal ($476,208 threshold*) Target WISE $$ INDUSTRY Partners Categories Area MATCH $$ Facility PETSM $115,000 Chevron, BHP Billiton, expansion; (Cap Outlay) Petrobras America, South increase $140,000 Central Industrial Association capacity $51,000 (Gen Fund) (SCIA), American Association of Drilling Engineers (AADE)- Advising & $121,208 Partner with Lafayette and New Orleans industry to Career (CDBG) Chapters, Morgan City increase job Mentoring opportunities Oilman’s Rodeo, Society of $44,242 (4/5 star) Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Provide LMI $100,000 assistance to (CDBG) Scholar- low/mid ships income students $95,242 = $571,450 TOTAL $476,208

Bottom Line Nicholls serves the needs of the region and beyond by creating the future for the energy industry while preserving our nation’s natural resources.

Discussion Senator Mary Landrieu June 27, 2014