Silver Star Program
Multiple programs at Golden West College have been named as Strong Workforce Stars because they demonstrate the following outcomes, based on Strong Workforce Program LaunchBoard data:
1. An increase in earnings by 50% or more, based on a match to the state wage file, for students who were last enrolled in 2015-16
2. Attainment of the regional living wage by 70% or more, based on a match to the state wage file, for students who were last enrolled in 2015-16
3. 90%+ are employed in a job similar to their field of study, according to the CTE Outcomes Survey, for students who were last enrolled in 2014-15
Golden West Silver Stars:
• Management: 62% increase in earnings and 100% of students are employed in a job similar to their field of study.
• Registered Nursing: 120% increase in earnings and 82% of students attained the regional living wage.
Golden West Bronze Stars:
• Automotive Technology: 55% increase in earnings.
• Accounting: 63% increase in earnings.
• Business Administration: 74% increase in earnings.
• Cosmetology and Barbering: 95% of students are employed in a job similar to their field of study.
• Sign Language Interpreting: 54% increase in earnings.
• Drafting Technology: 70% increase in earnings.
• Digital Media: 100% of students are employed in a job similar to field of study.
• Administration of Justice: 72% of students attained the regional living wage.
• Police Academy: 100% of students attained the regional living wage.
