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Strategic Plan 2026-2031

Core Foundation

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Vision

Be the community’s college of choice for quality education and career training.

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Mission

Transforming lives and futures throughout our community.

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Values

Communicate, Collaborate,
Care, Celebrate.

Strategic Priorities 2026-2031

This five-year plan focuses on expanding opportunity, improving student success, and ensuring education leads to meaningful careers and economic mobility. Together, these priorities ensure students can access our programs, progress to completion, and graduate prepared to make an impact. A key element to this plan’s success is a strong people-centered culture that values purpose and growth.

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ACCESS

Maximize access to programs and services by meeting students where they are geographically, financially, and operationally.

Strategic Focus

  • Explore and expand flexible program modalities
  • Maintain affordability and cost transparency
  • Deliver customer service focused enrollment
  • Provide data-informed regional presence

Success Metrics

  • Enrollment metrics
  • Applicant conversion rate
  • Average student cost
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Student Learning Success

Engage students in their success and improve learning outcomes through aligned pathways, credentials, and holistic support.

Strategic Focus

  • Increase retention and completion rates
  • Improve foundational math success
  • Expand credentials and certifications
  • Provide data-informed regional presence
  • Align learning with career readiness
  • Provide coordinated, holistic support

Success Metrics

  • Retention and completion rates
  • Gateway course pass rates
  • Course pass rates (incl. math)
  • Industry certifications earned
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Learning Work Environment

Cultivate a culture of support, service, belonging, and purpose where people are engaged, developed, and excited to contribute.

Strategic Focus

  • Build a purpose-driven culture
  • Focus on People, Process, Place, and Program
  • Foster belonging and collaboration
  • Support professional and personal growth

Success Metrics

  • Employee retention
  • Professional development plans
  • Improved climate survey results

WORKFORCE READINESS

Accelerate career placement and economic impact by aligning education with employer demand and community needs.

Strategic Focus

  • Strengthen employer partnerships
  • Develop skills for high-paying jobs
  • Expand internships and applied learning
  • Improve and accelerate job placement

Success Metrics

  • Job placement rate
  • New programs created
  • Local economic impact