2024-05-21; Economic Development Subcommittee; ; Higher Education Institution Update — Economic Development Subcommittee, May 21, 2024

Meeting Date: May 21, 2024
To: Economic Development Subcommittee
From: David Graham, Chief Innovation Officer
Staff Contact: David Graham, Chief Innovation Officer
[email protected], 442-339-5992
Subject: Higher Education Institution Update
Recommended Action
Receive informational reports from North County higher education institutions, discuss, and provide recommendations.

Executive Summary
Higher education institutions are pivotal to the economic vitality of Carlsbad, serving as critical suppliers of talent and fostering growth within the economy. This item provides an opportunity to hear updates from North County higher education institutions on the challenges and opportunities they are facing and will discuss how they engage with the business community. It will highlight the essential role that educational institutions play in preparing a skilled workforce, driving innovation, and supporting overall economic development in Carlsbad and the surrounding region.

Explanation and Analysis
North County is home to a handful of higher educational institutions that supply talent to the local economy. Three of these institutions are notable in their connectivity with Carlsbad employers.

These include California State University San Marcos, MiraCosta College, and MiraCosta Technical Career Institute. Representatives of these institutions will provide presentations to the subcommittee on what challenges and opportunities they foresee in the coming year, Up dates will be provided by:

1. CSU San Marcos

2. MiraCosta College

3. MiraCosta Technical Career Institute
Fiscal Analysis
This action has no financial impact.

Next St eps
Staff will continue to engage with Carlsbad business organizations, economic development organizations, and other business support organizations that support the local economy, business programming, and businesses themselves.

Exhibits
None.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SUBCOMMITTEE
May 21, 2024
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HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION UPDATE
Recommendation: Receive informational reports from North County higher education institutions, discuss and provide recommendations.

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INNOVATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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BUSINESS ORGANIZATION UPDATES
• CSU San Marcos
• MiraCosta C ollege
• MiraCosta Co llege Technology Career Institute

INNOVATION & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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Carlsbad
Carlsbad Chamber of
Commerce
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Economic
Development
Subcommittee
Dr. Patricia L. Prado
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Chief Community Engagement Officer
May 21, 2024
Our MISSION is student success.

Ranked #1 - CollegeNet’s Social Mobility Index
Top 10 Performer in Social Mobility
(in the West) - U.S. News
Top 40 Nationally - Economic Mobility Index

4.5/5 Stars – Money “The Best Colleges in
America”

WHAT IS
SOCIAL MOBILITY?
Social mobility is traditionally defined as the
movement of individuals from one socioeconomic status
to another.

At CSUSM, it means so much more…
It’s about helping our students
transcend barriers faced by earlier generations…
It’s about unlocking
individual potential for lifelong success…
It’s about
supporting inclusive economic growth for our
entire region…
And it’s about…
fueling the next generation of changemakers
who will give back and lift up those who follow in
their footsteps.

CSUSM

ABOUT CSUSM
Founded in 1989 – 34 years young!
20th Campus in the 23-campus CSU System
16,000+ students
65,000+ alumni – 80% remain in region
42% 49%
20K
per
yr.

SKILLED WORKERS

NEEDED IN

SAN DIEGO COUNTY
BY 2030

WORK TASKS THAT

COULD BE

AUTOMATED WITH

EXISTING

TECHNOLOGIES

NEW JOBS WILL

REQUIRE A DEGREE

OR CREDENTIAL

ACADEMIC PLANNING &

PARTNERSHIPS
Creating programs in partnership with our region.
-CSUSM is highest producer of nursing talent in the
CSU & 4th highest in California.
-New programs recently launched in public health,
social work, teaching, cybersecurity, wildfire science, engineering and more.
-Community College partnerships to create smooth
transfer pathways, including:
• 2+1+2 software engineering with MSJC
• 2+2 for online bachelor’s in cybersecurity with
Miracosta
• Concurrent associate & bachelor of science
degrees in nursing with Palomar

INTEGRATED SCIENCES & ENGINEERING BUILDING
CSUSM

INNOVATION HUB
Launched in spring 2020 (operated virtually for 1st year) 2,800-square-foot space on 1st Floor of Extended
Learning Building
$250,000 grant from The Conrad Prebys Foundation for
technology, equipment & supplies
Building on CSUSM’s “Innovation Ecosystem”
- Infinity Lab
- Intercollege, Industry, Innovation Team
- Library Makerspace
- Tech Transfer
- Tikkum Olam Makers
Signature Programs:
- Innovation Challenge
- Quick Pitch Competition
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INNOVATION HUB
CSUSM

NORTH COMMONS & AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- North Commons – Traditional First Year Housing, Opened Fall 2022 - Campus Way Café – CSUSM’s First Dining Hall, Opened Fall 2022 - Affordable Housing Project – Broke Ground December 2023 - $91 million in state support
- Will house 555 students (allowing us to house 15% of students) - Includes 10,000-sq-ft dining hall
CSUSM

MILITARY AFFILIATED &

VETERAN STUDENTS
CSUSM
students

Highest Percent
of Student Veterans
Per Capita
1 in 9 #1 in CSU
- 478 student veterans & 2,000 military-connected
students
- The Epstein Family Veteran’s Center
- The Warrior Scholar Project
- Veteran Entrepreneurship Program
- Veterans to Energy Careers (VTEC)
CSUSM

STUDENT SUCCESS
& RETENTION
Providing programs and resources to help students
succeed to graduation day.
- Award-winning Student Success Coaching
Program established in 2020-2021 academic
year.
- Financial Aid (70% of CSUSM student receive)
- Counseling & advising
- Tutoring & academic support
- Career counseling

ENGAGED LEARNING
& MENTORSHIP
Providing hands-on learning opportunities in
partnership with industry & community organizations
to prepare students for post-graduation career
success.
- Summer Scholars
- COBA Senior Experience
- Service Learning
- Internships
CSUSM

THANK YOU
CSUSM
Carlsbad City Council
Economic Development Subcommittee
Benjamin Gamboa
Associate Dean, MiraCosta College
May 21, 2024
MiraCosta Turns 90!
1 9 3 4 • 2 0 2 4
SERVING COASTAL NORTH COUNTY SINCE 1934
1 9 3 4 • 2 0 2 4
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Development
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