Rick Hodge

Dean of CTE and Economic Development Division, Interim Dean of Business & CIS Division, Cypress College

Rick Hodge currently holds the position of Dean, Career Technical Education & Economic Development at Cypress College.  He has also been the Associate Vice-President for Instruction & Workforce at Sacramento City College. He is an experienced administrator with more than 25 years of higher education experience in academic affairs, economic and workforce development, community education, and corporate and business training.  Rick has worked in community colleges and universities, both public and private and has also served as the Chair for two Regional Consortiums in the Los Angeles region – the Entrepreneur Network of LA (12 colleges) and Global Trade & Logistics (12 colleges). 

He has received various awards in higher education during the last 7 years. 

• New America/Lumina 1 of 6 Colleges Awarded National Selection for New Model of Career Preparation
• Top College for Entrepreneurship in the Nation Award (NACCE)
• Top College in California for Career Preparedness Award (A.C.T. College Readiness Assessment)
• Workforce Development Innovation of the Year Award – Global Trade & Logistics (LAOCRC) 
• Regional Collaboration Leader of the Year Award (LAOCRC)
• Gold & Bronze Star Award for Outstanding Workforce Outcomes (CCC Chancellor’s Office)