UCAP Utah Cluster Acceleration Partnership. The UCAP initiative is designed to capitalize on the...

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Utah Utah Cluster Cluster AcceleratioAcceleration n Partnership Partnership

The UCAP initiative is designed to capitalize on the position and contribution that institutions of higher education can make to the overall economic development of both their respective regions and the Utah state economy as a whole in accelerating the growth and capacity of key industry clusters and businesses by addressing their need for talent and innovation support.

Purpose Statement

Utah’s Economic Clusters

• Aerospace and Aviation

• Defense and HLS

• Energy and Natural Resources

• Financial Services

• Life Sciences

• Outdoor Products

• Software Development and Information Technology

UCAP Pilot Projects (2009-10)

Cluster: Aerospace and Defense Convening Institution: Weber State University Status: phase III (plan implementation)

Cluster: Energy Convening Institution: Salt Lake Community

College Status: phase III (plan development)

Cluster: Digital Media Convening Institution: Utah Valley University Statue: phase III (industry assessment)

UCAP 2010-11 Projects

Four USHE projects Southern Utah University Dixie State University Snow College Utah State University–College of Eastern

Utah

Starting with the Pre-Phase Stewardship Audit Formalize relationships and roles Yield a priority list of needs/opportunities Adapting to regional nuances

UCAP Phases

Pre-Phase – A stewardship audit

Convened by college president

Identify college’s capability to meet regional needs

Builds relationships between college and stakeholders

Build college’s network of services

Identify and prioritize specific cluster, talent (competency), regionally-based acceleration partnership projects

UCAP Phases

Phase I – Conduct a strategic assessment of the industry.

Phase II – Develop an acceleration strategy to meet the industry cluster’s needs

Phase III – Implement the acceleration plan with measures of accountability

Phase IV – Report outcomes including wage levels and job creation

UCAP Phases

Phase I – Conduct a strategic assessment of the industry.

Phase II – Develop an acceleration strategy to meet the industry cluster’s needs

Phase III – Implement the acceleration plan with measures of accountability

Phase IV – Report outcomes including wage levels and job creation

New Programs

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Natural Resources Technology

• Industrial Technology• Center for New Media (Digital Media)• Accelerated Degree Program

Program Changes• Commercial Music

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Program Changes• Commercial Music • Outdoor Leadership &

Entrepreneurism (OLE)

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Program Changes

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Beyond UCAP

• 6-County Region is Snow’s Cluster6-County Region is Snow’s Cluster• Work Closely with AOG Tech Work Closely with AOG Tech

CommitteeCommittee• Step Up Concurrent Enrollment/High Step Up Concurrent Enrollment/High

School InteractionsSchool Interactions• Economic Development Economic Development

Considerations in All We DoConsiderations in All We Do

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