Measuring Middle-Skills Gaps within the Finger Lakes Regional Economy

COMPUTER SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY GAP ANALYSIS: PROGRAM COMPLETIONS VS. ESTIMATED ANNUAL OPENINGS

This measurement aims to provide a high-level gap analysis, comparing the total estimated number of learners completing a relevant middle-skill training and education program against estimated industry demands for middle-skill workers by occupational grouping. For detailed completion data, click here.

Middle-Skill Education Provider

2012 Estimated Annual Estimated Completions Job Openings Gap (∆)

Monroe Community College Monroe 2 Orleans BOCES

11 17 14 12 10

Everest Institute

226 -146 **

Rochester Institute of Technology Finger Lakes Community College Bryant & Stratton College Genesee Community College

104

9 7

TOTAL

80 *

* The 80 annual regional completions represent a supply of 35.4 % new CST trained workers produced locally against an estimated annual demand of 226 openings.

10-year aging out projection: 14.4 % are approaching retirement age

2013 TOTAL WORKFORCE 6,075 CST Workers

** This suggests that in this occupational group, about 64.6 %

of CST jobs may go unfilled each year in the region due to an insufficient number of graduates produced locally.

Source: IPEDS © 2015 MCC