2020-2025 Strategic Plan

We respect the lived experiences of all individuals, value the interconnectedness of campus, local and global communities, and seek collective action that creates lasting equitable impact.

We lead by example through the practice of environmental, institutional, and personal sustainability.  We are dedicated stewards of student success and our environment, and we care for each other. 

We practice inclusion, honesty, transparency, compassion, and follow-through in everything we do.

We recognize historic inequities and empower our community to challenge and overcome systemic barriers to create a campus and society where all people can be their authentic selves and are welcomed, heard, known, represented, and successful.

 We remain flexible, pro-active, innovative, and curious in order to increase access and success. We practice constant collaboration among groups, encourage cross-pollination of ideas, admit when we are wrong, and value learning new things.

We empower all people to be their best selves every day so we can ensure relevance and quality in our academic and personal development.

Goal 1:

We are committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion by ensuring that our campus reflects our community.

Objectives:

1. Increase and foster the diversity of our students, staff, and faculty.
2. Celebrate and engage those who work and learn on our campus as well as those who live in our community.
3. Implement best practices that advance institutional equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Goal 2:

We promote institutional responsibility, awareness, and direct action to dismantle systems of oppression. 

Objectives:

1. Develop a shared understanding and common language that reflects our commitment to highlighting, disrupting, and ending systems of oppression.
2. Promote intercultural engagement and reduce inequity and segregation among students, staff, and faculty, particularly those from historically marginalized groups.

Goal 1:

We provide coherent pathways from college entry to completion, transfer, and employment.

Objectives:

1. Create consistent curriculum and pathway maps to ensure students begin and complete their coursework.
2. Build healthy and sustainable program and course offerings that meet the needs of our students and community.

Goal 2: 

Our faculty and staff strive for teaching and learning excellence. 

Objectives:

1. Review and revise curriculum, instructional, and institutional practices to optimize student success.
2. Monitor academic progress to inform scheduling and advising policies and practices. 
3. Develop intentional outcomes, assessment, and curriculum design. 
4. Incorporate culturally relevant and inclusive instructional practices that allow students to see themselves represented across the curriculum.

Goal 3: 
We offer students relevant and timely resources to support their needs. 

Objectives:

1. Develop and expand nonacademic resources such as housing, child care, nourishment and emergency assistance.
2. Ensure that employees are informed of available resources for students both on and off campus.
3. Create a communication system that allows students to receive the support they need when and how they need it.

Goal 4:
Students have equitable access to onboarding, career cluster and specialization, technology, course   materials, and advising information. 

Objectives:

1. Provide a comprehensive student services experience for current and prospective students accessing college information in person or online. 
2. Develop a student support model that focuses on engagement  and excellence in service. 
3. Develop a student advising model that allows students to obtain accurate and timely information. 
4. Increase access to technology and course materials.

Goal 1:
We establish and enhance partnerships that promote student success.

Objectives:

1. Develop partnerships that allow for student career exploration. 
2. Support partnerships with local school districts, community organizations, and other agencies to improve pathways into our school. 
3. Strengthen partnerships with employers and four-year institutions.

Goal 2: 
We provide the necessary training and education that our community needs. 

Objectives:

1.  Establish ourselves as the first-choice option for post-secondary education to local high school students. 
2. Provide first-rate educational opportunities for community members who are unemployed, underemployed, or can benefit from a post-secondary education.

Goal 3:
Students experience equitable work-based learning and employment opportunities on and off campus. 

Objectives:

1. Become known among employers as the college of choice for employees and future leaders. 
2. Create a sustainable model of work-based learning to continually advance a future career-ready population.

Goal 4:
The College and the community thrive through established local and global partnerships.

Objectives:

1. Create a centralized community partnership development system. 
2. Establish our institution as an innovative regional center for the arts, athletics, cultural events, and civic engagement. 
3. Promote academic and student services to local and global partners.

Goal 1: 
We sustain and support current and new initiatives.

Objectives:

1. Promote a culture of innovation and entrepreneurship. 
2. Develop educational opportunities to support underserved communities. 
3. Create a fundraising campaign focused on the needs of the College and its students. 
4. Implement a comprehensive strategic enrollment management plan.

Goal 2: 
We promote sustainable practices. 

Objectives:

1. Strengthen environmental sustainability practices. 
2. Ensure faculty, staff, and students make best use of current resources.