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How do TOP, CIP, and SOC Codes Connect Programs to Jobs? (DAY 1)

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February 7, 2025

COE Bay Region Team

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coe.baccc.net

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Centers of Excellence (COE) for Labor Market Research

• Serves 28 community colleges in the 12 county Bay Region with labor market information and workforce research

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• 9 regional COEs across the state

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• Bay Region COE hosted at Cabrillo Community College

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• Bay Region COE: coe.baccc.net
• Statewide COEs: coeccc.net

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Labor Market Data 101: An Introductory Webinar Series for Community College Members

Session 1 – 2/7/25

• How do TOP, CIP, and SOC Codes Connect Programs to Jobs?

Session 2 - 9/15/2021

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Session 2 – 2/21/25

Session 3 – 2/28/25

• How to Calculate a Gap Analysis?

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• How to Read a Labor Market Information Report?

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Today’s Agenda

Session 1 – 2/7/25

1. Why should we analyze labor market data?
2. What do TOP, CIP, and SOC codes mean?
3. Labor Market Data
4. Education Data (Supply)

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Let’s get to know each other

Link to poll: PollEv.com/marcelareyes899

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1. Have you worked with the COE in the past?
2. Have you ever used the COE Demand and Supply dashboard?
3. Are you familiar with TOP, CIP, and SOC Codes?
4. How would you rate your experience with labor market data? Very experienced, Somewhat experienced, No experience

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Why should we analyze labor market data?

What types of occupations do our students pursue after completing their certificates or degrees?

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Are our graduates securing jobs that align with their fields of study?

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Are these occupations in demand, and do they provide a living wage?

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Will a new program lead to occupations that are in demand and offer a living wage?

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Higher Education (TOP/CIP) and Labor Market (SOC)

To address the previous questions, we need to understand both higher education and occupational data. Various systems collect distinct and separate datasets.

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Programs are categorized using TOP/CIP codes, while occupations are grouped using SOC codes.

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What does TOP, CIP, and SOC Codes mean?

Taxonomy of Program (TOP) Codes are unique to California Community Colleges. They are utilized to report information on programs and courses with similar outcomes, to identify similar programs and their alignment with the labor market.

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Classifications of Instructional Programs (CIP) Codes are nationally utilized in higher education institutions to support and track fields of study and programs. facilitate the alignment of similar programs offered by 2- and 4-year postsecondary institutions with the needs of the labor market. There are more CIP Codes than TOP codes.

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Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Codes are used nationally to classify and categorize occupations by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to provide framework for organizing and analyzing occupational data with various other datasets.

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Taxonomy of Programs (TOP) CODES

The California Community Colleges Taxonomy of Programs (TOP) manual includes about 400 TOP codes.

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Six-Digit Number

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• First Two Digits- Broad Discipline or Field (25 categories)
• Middle Two Digits- Sub-Discipline or General Category within the Field (168 codes)
• Last Two Digits – Further narrows down to a specific program or subject (419 codes)

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Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) CODES

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• The Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) system, used in higher education across the United States, over 1,000 CIP codes. Developed by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), these codes categorize academic programs by disciplines and sub-disciplines, helping institutions, researchers, and policymakers organize and analyze program data consistently.

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Six-Digit Number

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• Two Digits (47 codes)
• Four Digits (426 codes)
• Six Digits (1,689)

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Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) CODES

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• The Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) system in the United States includes over 800 occupational codes. These codes are used to classify and analyze labor market data by grouping occupations based on job duties, skills, education, and training.

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Six-Digit Number

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• 23 major groups (two-digit codes),
• 98 minor groups (three-digit codes),
• 459 broad occupations (five-digit codes), and
• 867 detailed occupations (six-digit codes).

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Demand & Supply Concepts

Demand = Job Openings

Supply

= Workers

Education / Training

Example: Nurse Occupations

Industry & Occupation Concepts

Sector

• Industries

Occupation

Occupation

Occupation

Occupation

Occupation

Occupation

Occupation

Data

Sector

• Industries

Sector

• Industries

Sector

• Industries

Frameworks

CCCCO

CDE

NAICS

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Framework

SOC

Example: Health

• Health Science & Medical Technology

Registered Nurse

Licensed Vocational Nurse

Home Health Aide

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Dental Assistant

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OCCUPATIONS

Pharmacy Technician

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Respiratory Therapist

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Medical Assistants

Common Measures of Demand:

• Current
• Projected

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• By Occupation

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Current Demand:

• Current employment
• Current job openings (Job postings by employers)

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Projected Demand:

• Projected change in openings (new jobs + replacement openings)
• Projected average annual openings
• Projected growth in new jobs (% change)

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Hypothetical Example: Calculating Projected Demand

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* You will find this data in the demand and supply dashboard

Bit.ly/COE_DemandSupply

bit.ly/COE_DemandSupply

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Living Wage

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A living wage considers the cost of living in a specific area and aims to ensure that workers can afford a decent standard of living without falling into poverty.

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Source:

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Activity:��Occupational Demand in your Field and/or Subregion� �(5 minutes)

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Bit.ly/COE_DemandSupply

What are the projected average annual openings in your given field and/or subregion? How many occupations are middle skill and how many pay a living wage?

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SUPPLY - OVERVIEW

What do we mean by “Supply?”

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In labor market terms, this refers to the number of individuals - both qualified workers and trained students - who are available to fill job openings in the labor market.

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SUPPLY - OVERVIEW

How do we find “supply data” on the number of students at community colleges and other training providers who have completed programs (certificates and degrees) by region, TOP code and CIP code?

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EXAMPLE:

Finding the Bay Region Supply from Registered Nursing Programs using the COE Supply Table

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Bit.ly/COE_DemandSupply

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Bit.ly/COE_DemandSupply

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TOP to SOC Crosswalk�

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Example: 123010 Registered Nurse (TOP CODE)

TOP to SOC Crosswalk (Example)�

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Example: 123010 Registered Nurse (TOP CODE)

Registered Nursing “Supply” – Community Colleges�

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776 Community College Students Received Registered Nursing Awards (Annual Average)

TOP to CIP Crosswalk for Other Ed. Providers�

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Registered Nursing “Supply” – Other Institutions

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2,309 Students from Other Institutions Received Registered Nursing Awards (Annual Average)

Day 2: What is a “Gap Analysis”?

Demand = Job Openings

Supply

= Workers

What is the Gap?

Example: Register Nurse

Are we graduating enough students to meet the labor market demand?

Demand and Supply Session - Self Reflection

Based on today’s training, please answer the following questions:

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• Do you know what Labor Market Demand is?
• Do you know which occupations in your subregion have numerous job openings?
• Do you know how to find how many students are graduating with certificates and degrees required for an occupation?
• How do you plan to apply today’s information to your work?

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Acronym Dictionary

NAICS Codes: The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) is the standard used by Federal statistical agencies in classifying establishments for the purpose of collecting, analyzing, and publishing statistical data related to the U.S. business economy.

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CCCCO Industry Sectors: California Community Colleges have prioritized 12 industry sectors based on regional opportunities for high-growth, high-wage careers.

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CDE Industry Sectors: The California Department of Education has prioritized 15 industry sectors with multiple career pathways in which to develop Programs of Study. School districts determine which sectors and careers can best serve students, industry and the local community.

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Additional Resources Shared During the Webinar

1. Recording for this Powerpoint
2. Statewide COE Demand Dashboard
3. Apprenticeship Dashboards
4. Sign up for COE Announcements

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2/10 Office Hour: 1 -2 pm

Demand and Supply Dashboard

Join Zoom Meeting

https://cabrillo-edu.zoom.us/j/87458831754

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Marcela Reyes�mareyes@cabrillo.edu�Yumi Huang�yuhuang@cabrillo.edu

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