Admin 101

The Admin 101 program was researched and developed in 1998 and current data is applied annually to ensure program content continues to serve participants.  The purpose of the program is to provide a multi-faceted onboarding experience for new or recently hired administrators in an intensive week-long in-person professional-learning setting. It has been 26 years since its first cohort and the program continues to thrive and fill to capacity each year. Every ACCCA PD program is strategically crafted to guarantee a diverse group of highly skilled leaders is prepared to meet the future administrative requirements of California community colleges.

Program Overview

The program is organized into core areas of competency aligned with college and district operations, creating opportunities for cross-functional collaboration and shared understanding across service areas. Program content transitions year-to-year and additional segments are added based on current events and issues impacting the system.  Learn from seasoned top administrators in a cohort or community learning environment.

Generally, the core areas of focus through this multi-prong approach are:

• • Governance
  • Budget/Finance
  • Human Resources
  • Enrollment Management
  • Self-Care and Well Being
  • DEIA and Leadership

• Application required to be accepted into this program.
• The cost if accepted is $2,250 and includes most meals and program materials. 

Who should consider this program?

• NEWER ADMINISTRATORS LESS THAN 5 YEARS New administrators, eager to learn, make an impact, and excel while navigating the California CC System.

Learning Outcomes

1. Consider strategies to manage with DEIAA as a core value.
2. Gain a basic understanding of key components as leaders in: (a) CCC governance, (b) Budgeting, (c) Enrollment management, and (d) Human resources.
3. Build social capital to become a more successful administrator
4. Contemplate how to manage up and down.
5. Gather tools to confidently lead from the middle