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New health careers and science building. A state grant
of $5.8 million was approved by the 2007 Legislature to
partially fund this building; COCC receives these funds
only if it matches the state contribution.
Creation of additional lab and student learning space for
programs in nursing, dental assisting, medical assisting,
massage therapy and science programs.
2008 Bond Election
Ballot Measure 9-58
Space for new programs that train students in new
health care fields. COCC is currently exploring the
feasibility of programs in pharmacy technician and
physical therapist assistant.
Expanded capacity for popular science courses like
Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology and Chemistry.
Easily accessible space for Volunteers in Medicine Dental
Clinic and Community Massage Clinic which serve the
community and provide students practical experience.
Renovation of areas vacated by the programs that move
into the new facility, and of other college buildings, to
provide additional classroom space to accommodate
record enrollment.
Construction of regional student outreach education
centers in local communities, including Madras
and Prineville.
Renovation of Pence Hall and Pinckney Center for
the Arts to expand instruction and develop new
programming in digital graphics and photography.
Upgrades of college buildings to improve access for
students with disabilities.
Election Day: November 4, 2008
Construction of campus
buildings in the early196os.
Science class today held in a room
built in the 196os.
Quick Facts
a • Estimated shortage of more than 800,000 RNs
• nationwide by 2020 Health Resources and Services
• Administration (HRSA).*
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• • In 2005, 49 percent of Oregon's nurses were 50 or older,
▪ another 27 percent were between 4o and 49 years.*
• • COCC began in 1949 as part of the Bend School District
• • It was established as a community college serving all
• of Central Oregon by a vote of the residents in 1962
• • The current campus opened in 1964
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• • Redmond Campus opened in 1997 and now houses
three buildings
• In 2oo7-08, COCC served nearly 17,00o students in
credit and non-credit programs
• Credit enrollment totaled 7,90o for 2oo7-08,
representing an increase of 12% over the previous year;
• each term set all-time records
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Current science labs were built in the 196os
• Nursing program began in the 195os; average number
of applicants each year is well over 100 for the 36
available openings
* Lynn Wallis, The Changing Face of the
Health Care Industry, www.olmis.org
What would it cost?
Total cost for the bond is $43.75 million. Cost to homeowners would be approximately
12 cents per $1,000 of assessed value. Oregon law limiting future increases in property assessment
usually results in average assessed home values in the COCC District being substantially less than
the sales or market value.
Also, the only COCC bond currently being assessed is for the COCC Library, which
was approved by voters in 1994. That bond will be paid off in Tune 2009•
Therefore, if this measure passes, the net increase is estimated to be less than
3 cents per S1,000 of assessed value, or about S5.5o a year on a house assessed
at Szoo,000.
For more information, call 383-7596