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UCC president touts dual‑credit growth, new health and technical programs in Roseburg partnership
Summary
Umpqua Community College President Dr. Rachel Portland updated the Roseburg board on expanding dual‑credit participation, new health‑career programs and plans to grow bachelor’s and master’s pathways locally to support regional workforce needs.
Umpqua Community College President Dr. Rachel Portland told the Roseburg Public Schools Board the college is expanding dual‑credit offerings and workforce programs aimed at keeping students local and filling regional healthcare and technical job openings.
Dr. Portland presented enrollment and program data showing dual-credit participation rose from 203 students in 2022–23 to 306 students in 2023–24; she said that increase saved families about $612,000 in tuition last year. Portland framed dual credit and CTE expansion as part of an integrated strategy to provide technical skills and degree pathways that lead to family‑supporting wages.
Portland listed existing and recently added programs available…
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