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Independent Study Finds Investment in Delaware Tech Yields High returns to Taxpayers and Students
Delaware Technical & Community College returns significantly more money to the pockets of Delaware taxpayers and the College's graduates than it takes out, according to an independent study released today. The comprehensive study, entitled the Socioeconomic Impact Model (SEIM), was prepared by CCbenefits, a nationally-recognized economic research firm.
The study documents the actual dollar impact of the College from three important economic perspectives:
1) Impact on students
2) Return on investment to taxpayers
3) Impact on Delaware"s economy
Impact on Students
Delaware Tech graduated more than 1500 students at commencement ceremonies in all three counties, and though the state"s economy may be struggling, the financial future of these graduates looks bright. The SEIM report found that students graduating from Delaware Tech enjoy a 22% annual return on their investment. Essentially, for every dollar invested by a student in their education (including wages given up while attending classes instead of working), they will receive $6.40 back in higher, future earnings over the course of their working careers. Few investments offer students this level of return. In fact, over the course of a working lifetime, associate degree graduates from Delaware Tech earn $954,000 more than someone without a high school diploma.
Return on Investment to Taxpayers
The study also indicated that Delaware Tech is a smart investment for state and local government. While government-funded services and programs- like education- are greatly needed by the public, they are generally unprofitable in the marketplace. When investing in these public programs, even a small positive return of 4% is considered favorable and would justify continuing taxpayer support. However, Delaware Tech has greatly exceeded these minimum expectations. In fiscal year 2005-2006, the College received approximately $85.8 million in federal, state and local funding, and Delaware Tech delivered a solid 13% return on those investments. Finally, taxpayers also benefit from reduced social costs. Education is statistically correlated with reduced incidences of absenteeism, alcoholism, and smoking; a lower probability of committing crime; and fewer welfare and unemployment claims.
Contribution to the Economy
According to the study, the State of Delaware economy receives roughly $1.8 billion in income each year due to Delaware Tech and its students, a figure that amounts to roughly 4.1% of the State's annual income. According to College President, Orlando J. George, Jr., "There's never been any doubt that our capacity to provide the highly-educated workforce that our local businesses need is the most important way that we contribute to the state's economy, but this report quantifies the significant impact our graduates are having on the productivity of the businesses they work for." The college also impacts the state in other, more indirect ways. Most of the college"s 3,000 full- and part-time employees are local residents, contributing to the local tax base, and spending their wages in the local economy. The College is also a "good neighbor," evidenced by the fact that 89% of the College's expenditures benefit state and local vendors.
Dr. George is pleased but not surprised by the findings of the study: "These numbers are significant because they validate what our students and hundreds of Delaware employers already know- that the College plays a significant role in the financial well-being of our students and the businesses they serve. What we haven"t been able to measure before is the direct benefits to taxpayers and the economy, and this report reveals in concrete terms what we've known all along- that our mission to provide access, opportunity, excellence and hope for Delawareans is not just good economically for our students but for the community as a whole."
For more details on the SEIM report and how Delaware Tech is supporting state and local economies, please contact Lisa Hastings-Sheppard in the Office of the President at 302-739-4623.
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Delaware Engineering Companies Help DTCC Attract Engineering Technology Students
Though Delaware Tech graduated more than 60 engineering technology students last year, it was not enough to meet the current demand of local engineering firms. But the American Council of Engineering Companies Delaware Chapter (ACEC-DE) is helping to change that. They recently presented three $1,000 engineering technology scholarships to the Terry, Owens, and Stanton campuses, which offer programs in architectural, civil, computer aided design, electronic, and mechanical engineering technologies, among others.
According to Owens Campus Department Chair Doug Hicks, "Scholarships are an important way to encourage our students to pursue a career in engineering technology in order to meet Delaware's workforce needs. Jobs with average starting salaries of nearly $40K are just waiting for our students." ACEC-DE president Tim Anderson, who presented the scholarships, remarked, "The college provides talent to enter the local workforce which helps us and our business. We have nothing but the highest respect for the level of excellence of Delaware Tech graduates and are so happy to be able to help students and to help the programs grow to ensure that level of excellence."
Terry Campus Engineering Technology Department Chair and Instructor Dr. Les Link expressed his gratitude for the opportunity to distribute a $1,000 scholarship to cover an architectural student's tuition: "I think it is great that ACEC is willing to donate funds for our students, and I hope other organizations will do the same. It not only helps Delaware Tech students but also contributes to the State's engineering workforce." Stanton Campus Department Chair Dave Reinhold creatively used the funds to purchase course materials in order to help defray students' out-of-pocket expenses.
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Stanton/Wilmington: The Computer Institute
The Computer Institute at Delaware Tech provides community, individual and corporate clients with leading edge computer applications and IT professional training.
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Inclement Weather Information For All Campuses
| Online Information |
| Owens |
WBOC |
Channel 16/Radio |
| Stanton/Wilmington |
WSTW |
93.7/Radio |
| Terry |
WBOC
WSTW |
Channel 16/Radio
93.7/Radio |
Stanton/Wilmington Campus
When circumstances dictate that the facilities at the Stanton-Wilmington Campus must open late or close completely, announcements will be posted to local radio stations, television stations and three telephone announcement numbers by 7:00 AM for daytime hours and 3:30 for evening classes, unless the circumstances occur after that. “Facilities” refers to the total campus, buildings, Conference Centers, Child Development (Day Care) Center, as well as both credit and non-credit classes. Conditions will be evaluated throughout the day and evening.
No one is permitted to enter the facilities or parking lots until 15 minutes prior to the scheduled opening time, except for persons officially designated as Essential Personnel. This policy is an effort to allow those essential personnel adequate time to clear the parking lots and walkways to ensure the safety of staff and students prior to arrival. When a decision is made to close for evening classes, all buildings will be vacated by the announced time.
Please stay tuned to media outlets throughout the day in case changes in status occur, such as a late opening being changed to a closure. If possible, we will always provide the exact time we will open on MyDTCC, radio and television stations, and recorded telephone announcements. However, some stations do not allow specific times to be reported, but instead may report the length of a delay. Based on our official starting time of 8:30, if you hear an announcement that we are opening one hour late, this means all facilities will open at 9:30 AM. If you hear an announcement that we are opening two hours late, that means we will open at 10:30 AM.
Telephone announcements will be available on the recorded information and announcement line at 577-5555, and the two main campus numbers, 454-3900 and 571-5300.
The following radio stations carry our announcements:
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Website
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City
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WDEL
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1150 AM
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www.wdel.com
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Wilmington
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WWTX
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1290 AM
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Wilmington
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WILM
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1450 AM
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Wilmington
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WDOV
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1410 AM
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Dover
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WSTW
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93.7 FM
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www.wstw.com
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Wilmington
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WJBR
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99.5 FM
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Wilmington
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WDSD
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92.9 FM
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Dover
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WRDX
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94.7 FM
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Wilmington
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WXCY
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103.7 FM
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Havre de
Grace
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MD
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Please stay tuned to media outlets throughout the day in case changes in status occur, such as a late opening being changed to a closure.
Sign-up for email notification of Stanton/Wilmington Campus closings due to inclement weather.
Students and staff may also call one of the following numbers for information:
| Recorded information and Announcement Line: |
(302) 577-5555 |
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Stanton
Location Main Number: |
(302) 454-3900 |
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Wilmington
Location Main Number: |
(302) 571-5300 |
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Owens
Information about the delay or cancellation of day, evening or weekend classes will be available by calling the campus: 856-5555 or 856-5400. Announcements will be made also on the following television and radio stations:
| Radio: |
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| WAFL |
97.7 |
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| WYUS |
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930 |
| WJWL |
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900 |
| WZBH |
93.5 |
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| WGBG |
98.5 |
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| WRBG |
101.7 |
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| WJWK |
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1280 |
| WJNE |
95.3 |
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| WJYN |
103.5 |
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| WOCQ |
103.9 |
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| WDOV |
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1410 |
| WQHQ |
104.7 |
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| WLVW |
105.5 |
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| WGMD |
92.7 |
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| WWFG |
99.9 |
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| WOSC |
95.9 |
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| WXGN |
105.9 |
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| WICO |
97.5 |
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| WSCL |
89.5 |
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| WDEL |
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1150 |
| WSTW |
93.7 |
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| WDSD |
94.7 |
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| WBOC |
Channel 16 |
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| WMDT-TV |
Channel 47 |
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Terry
Please visit our own Inclement Weather Web Page for up to the minute closing information. You can also get find information about cancellation of day, evening and weekend classes by calling the main campus phone number at 857-1000 or by listening to the following broadcast stations.
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FM |
| WDEL/WSTW |
1150 |
93.7 |
| WDOV/WDSD |
1410 |
92.9 |
| WRDX |
94.7 |
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| WECY |
98.3 |
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| WILM |
1450 |
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| WJBR |
99.5 |
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| WKEN |
1610 |
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| WYUS/WAFL |
930 |
97.7 |
| WXPZ |
101.3 |
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| WBOC |
channel 16 |
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| WMDT |
channel 27/47 |
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