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VAUGHN COLLEGE: A BRIEF HISTORY

Founded in 1932, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology is a private, four-year institution committed to providing its students with the excellent education and skills needed to achieve professional success in aeronautical, aerospace, engineering and electronic careers.  The College is adjacent to LaGuardia Airport in New York and is at the heart of east-coast aviation, where aviation is a leading employer second only to health care in the borough of Queens.

In 1932, Charles S. “Casey” Jones, a pioneer aviator and aviation company executive, foresaw the need for highly trained technicians to design, build and service aircraft and engines. George A. Vaughn, Jr., a World War I flying ace, and Lee D. Warrender, an engineer, joined with Jones in establishing the Casey Jones School of Aeronautics.

During the next two decades, Vaughn College recognized that the aviation industry required people with more advanced and specialized skills, such as knowledge of engineering, electronics and computer systems and management abilities.  In 1986, the College began offering four-year programs and changed its name to the College of Aeronautics to reflect its commitment to aviation and higher education.

In 1996, the College completely revised its curricula, resulting in nine new academic programs, including for the first time the bachelor of science and an associate degree in flight. On May 5, 1998, a state-of-the-art, 35,000- square foot addition to the building complex was completed. It includes a 65-foot observation tower, providing a spectacular view of the runways at LaGuardia Airport.

In fall 2001, the College created the Aviation Training Institute, from which the aviation maintenance certificate program is offered. It enables students to earn their airframe and powerplant (A&P) certificate in as few as 16 months.

Effective September 1, 2004, the Board of Regents of the state of New York approved the institution changing its name from the College of Aeronautics to Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology. Vaughn is a four-year, private institution with bachelor and associate degrees in engineering and technology, aviation and management.

In fall 2007, Vaughn opened its first residence hall with 200 beds. Plans are also under way to include a new library, additional degree programs and other improvements to the campus. This vision calls us to provide students with an enriching experience both inside and outside the classroom. In spring 2008, Vaughn offered its first master of science in airport management—another step forward in implementing Vaughn’s strategic agenda.

Today, Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology offers two and four-year degree programs as well as a master’s program in airport management, with graduates employed in 20 countries and all 50 states, serving the breadth and depth of the aviation and engineering industries.

Vaughn is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The associate in applied science (AAS) in electronic engineering technology, the associate in applied science (AAS) degree in aeronautical engineering technology and the bachelor of science (BS) degree in electronic engineering technology, as well as the bachelor of science (BS) degree in mechanical engineering technology are accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). Vaughn has also received specialized accreditation for its business programs through the International Assembly for Collegiate Business Education (IACBE). The Federal Aviation Administration certifies all five of the College’s maintenance programs under Part 147. The flight operations program is one of a limited member of educational institutions in the country selected by the Federal Aviation Administration as a Collegiate Training Institute.

The College is a vital asset to the community it maintains its commitment to serving members of special populations especially those from minority and economically disadvantaged backgrounds, many of these whose first language is not English. The College is designated as a U.S. Department of Education, Title III-eligible institution and has also been designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).  Seventy-five percent are first-generation college students, and 87 percent qualify for some type of financial aid.

The following programs are offered:

STUDENT POPULATION

2011 Student Body

Fall Enrollment: 1680

Undergraduate: 1664 / Graduate: 16

Full-Time: 1217 / Part-time: 463

Student-to-faculty ratio: 16:1

2011 Enrollment by Gender

Female 13%

Male 87%

2011 Diversity (Undergraduate Student Body)

Black/African American: 401 / 24 percent

American Indian or Native Alaskan: 19 / 1 percent

Asian: 236 / 14 percent

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 20 / 1 percent

Hispanic: 705 / 42 percent

White, non-Hispanic: 306 / 18 percent

Two or more races: 81 / 5 percent

Non Resident Aliens: 46 / 3 percent

The number of Hispanic-owned businesses in the United States increased by 43.7 percent to 2.3 million, more than twice the national rate of 18.0 percent between 2002 and 2007, the U.S. Census Bureau announced today. About 45.8 percent of all Hispanic-owned businesses were owned by people of Mexican origin.

Hispanic-owned businesses generated $345.2 billion in sales in 2007, up 55.5 percent compared with 2002. The number of Hispanic-owned businesses with receipts of $1 million or more increased 51.6 percent — from 29,168 to 44,206 businesses between 2002 and 2007.

These new data come from the Survey of Business Owners: Hispanic-Owned Businesses: 2007, which provides detailed information every five years for Hispanic-owned businesses, such as the number of firms, sales and receipts, number of paid employees and annual payroll.

Statistics are shown for non-Hispanic businesses, for businesses that are equally (50 percent/ 50 percent) owned by both Hispanics and non-Hispanics, and for four Hispanic subgroups — businesses owned by people of Mexican, Cuban, Puerto Rican or other Hispanic origin.

Data are presented by geographic area (including county, city and metro area), industry and size of business. Preliminary national and state data were released in July.

Hispanic-owned businesses comprised 23.6 percent of all businesses in New Mexico, highest among all states, followed by Florida (22.4 percent), Texas (20.7 percent), California (16.5 percent) and Arizona (10.7 percent).

Among counties with a 2007 population of more than 500,000 people, Hispanic-owned businesses comprised 68.7 percent of all businesses in Hidalgo, Texas, the highest in the nation, followed by El Paso, Texas (61.4 percent), Miami-Dade, Fla. (60.5 percent), Bronx, N.Y. (37.6 percent) and Bexar, Texas (37.3 percent).

Among cities with a 2007 population of more than 500,000 people, Hispanic-owned businesses comprised 59.8 percent of all businesses in El Paso, the highest in the nation, followed by San Antonio, Texas (39.4 percent), Houston (23.3 percent), Albuquerque, N.M. (23.1 percent) and Los Angeles (21.0 percent).

Other highlights:

In 2007, businesses owned by people of Mexican origin accounted for 45.8 percent of Hispanic-owned businesses; Cuban origin accounted for 11.1 percent, Puerto Rican-owned businesses accounted for 6.9 percent, and businesses owned by other people of Hispanic origin accounted for 34.5 percent.
The number of businesses owned by people of Mexican origin increased by 47.7 percent between 2002 and 2007; the number of Puerto Rican-owned businesses increased by 43.0 percent, the number of Cuban-owned businesses increased by 65.5 percent, and the number of other Hispanic-owned businesses increased by 30.6 percent.
Of the 2.3 million Hispanic-owned businesses, 249,168 had paid employees, an increase of 24.9 percent from 2002. These employer businesses employed 1.9 million people, an increase of 25.7 percent from 2002, and their payrolls totaled $54.6 billion, an increase of 48.7 percent. Receipts of Hispanic-owned employer businesses totaled $274.5 billion, an increase of 52.9 percent.
Of the 2.3 million Hispanic-owned businesses, 2.0 million had no paid employees, an increase of 46.4 percent. These nonemployer businesses’ receipts totaled $70.7 billion, an increase of 66.6 percent.
The number of Hispanic-owned businesses with 100 or more employees increased by 26.4 percent from 1,508 to 1,906. These businesses generated $74.2 billion in revenues, an increase of 76.6 percent from 2002.
Nearly one-third (30.0 percent) of Hispanic-owned businesses operated in the construction, repair and maintenance, and personal and laundry services industries. (See Chart.) [Excel]
Wholesale trade, construction and retail trade accounted for 50.8 percent of Hispanic-owned business revenue.
The Survey of Business Owners defines Hispanic-owned businesses as firms in which Hispanics own 51 percent or more of the equity, interest or stock of the business. Additional reports highlighting other minority-, women- and veteran-owned businesses will be issued over the next year and will include detailed data on the number of firms, sales and receipts, number of paid employees and annual payroll. Data will be presented by geographic area, industry and size of business. Subsequently, separate publications will be issued highlighting characteristics of all businesses and business owners.

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Note: References such as “Mexican-owned,” “Puerto Rican-owned,” “Cuban-owned” or “other Hispanic- or Latino-owned” businesses refer only to businesses operating in the 50 states and the District of Columbia that self-identified 51 percent or more of their ownership in 2007 to be by individuals of Mexican, Puerto Rican, Cuban or other Hispanic or Latino origin. The Survey of Business Owners does not distinguish between U.S. residents and nonresidents. Companies owned by foreign governments or owned by other companies, foreign or domestic are included in the category “Publicly held and other firms not classifiable by gender, ethnicity, race, and veteran status.”

The Survey of Business Owners is conducted every five years as part of the economic census. The 2007 survey collected data from a sample of more than 2.3 million businesses. The collected data in a sample survey are subject to sampling variability, as well as nonsampling errors. Sources of nonsampling errors include errors of response, nonreporting and coverage. More details concerning the SBO survey design, methodology and data limitations can be found at http://www.census.gov/econ/sbo/methodology.html

source if this report could be seen at Census Bureau website

The U.S. Census counts every resident in the United States. It is mandated by Article I, Section 2 of the Constitution and takes place every 10 years. The data collected by the decennial census determine the number of seats each state has in the U.S. House of Representatives and is also used to distribute billions in federal funds to local communities.

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