The 2023-2024 grant supports the following goals:
- Goal 1: Providing direct support to CTE students with disabilities, working with the Office of Accessibility
- Goal 2: Goal 2 focuses on CTE recruitment, retention, and completion of students and their programs.
- Goal 3: Increasing the alignment of QCC's Healthcare CTE programs with Current Labor Market needs
- Goal 4: Increasing the alignment of QCC Technology CTE programs with Current Labor Market needs
- Goal 5: Increasing the recruitment and completion of special populations and continuing education and workforce development programs
How does Queensborough Community College fit the profile to receive this funding?
The Office of Postsecondary Access, Support and Success of the State Education Department receives Perkins V federal funding for career and technical programs. These funds are allocated to the State's community colleges and Educational Opportunity Centers based on the number of economically disadvantaged career and technical education students enrolled in each institution.
Queensborough Community College is the recipient of funding from the New York State Education Department to support enhance the CTE program offerings through the Strengthening Career and Technical Education for the 21st Century Act (Perkins V). The purpose of the Act can be reviewed in detail online.
Perkins V funds are used by eligible institutions to supplement their career and technical education programs. This may include funding professional and support staff, and purchasing equipment, supplies and materials.
Each year, QCC prepares an application which describes how the funds will be utilized based on the results of the Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment. QCC must also show ongoing compliance with all Federal and State Guidelines by submission of Interim and Final reports, and data demonstrating the progress of the project's adherence to the Core Indicators of Performance along with demographic and special population data.
How are the CTE programs at QCC identified to receive support from Perkins funds?
The CTE programs that are eligible to receive support through Perkins funding at QCC are the sub baccalaureate programs that fall within Higher Education General Information Survey (HEGIS) codes:
5000 Business and Commerce Technologies
5100 Data Processing Technologies
5200 Health Service and Paramedical Technologies
5300 Mechanical and Engineering Technologies
5400 Natural Science Technologies
5500 Public Service Related Technologies
QCC's programs are as follows:
| Number | Program Name | HEGIS Code | Perkins Funded (YES or NO) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34693 | QCC/Hunter-Bellevue Dual/Joint Nursing, AAS/BS | 5208.10 | Yes |
| 36043 | QCC/York Dual/Joint Nursing AAS/BS | 5208.10 | Yes |
| 37062 | QCC/School of Professional Studies Dual/Joint Nuring AAS/BS | 5208.10 | Yes |
| 01524 | Accounting AAS | 5002 | Yes |
| 01531 | Architectural Technology AAS | 5303 | Yes |
| 01528 | Computer Engineering Technology AAS | 5105 | Yes |
| 01527 | Computer Information Systems AAS | 5101 | Yes |
| 32344 | Criminal Justice AAS | 5505 | Yes |
| 26677 | Digital Art and Design AS | 5012 | Yes |
| 01532 | Electronic Engineering Technology AAS | 5310 | Yes |
| 37858 | Environmental Science AAS | 5408 | Yes |
| 25539 | Internet and Information Technology AAS | 5105 | Yes |
| 01525 | Management (Concentration: Marketing) AAS | 5004 | Yes |
| 27307 | Massage Therapy AAS | 5299 | Yes |
| 01533 | Mechanical Engineering Technology AAS | 5315 | Yes |
| 32494 | Medical Assistant AAS | 5214 | Yes |
| 83188 | Music Production AAS | 5399 | Yes |
| 01513 | Nursing AAS | 5208.1 | Yes |
| 01526 | Office Administration and Technology AAS | 5005 | Yes |
| 21057 | Telecommunications Technology AAS
|
5310 | Yes |
| 79418 | Computer Information Systems, Certificate Program | 5101 | Yes |
| 81316 | Medical Office Assistant, Certificate Program | 5214 | Yes |
| 25538 | Internet and Information Technology, Certificate Program | 5105 | Yes |
