Measuring Middle-Skills Gaps within the Finger Lakes Regional Economy

COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS GAP ANALYSIS: REGIONAL 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 Finger Lakes Community College Genesee Community College Bryant & Stratton College

16 38 15 14 12 9

96

164 -60 **

Everest Institute

Rochester Institute of Technology

TOTAL 2013 TOTAL WORKFORCE 6,075 CIS Workers

104 *

* The 104 annual regional completions represent a supply of 63.4 % new CIS trained workers produced locally against an estimated annual demand of 164 openings.

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

** This suggests that in this occupational group, about 36.6 %

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

Source: IPEDS © 2015 MCC