Institutional Goals (2003-2008)
Critical Areas

Goal I.

Promote learning through curriculum and instruction that respond to student learning needs.

1. Maintain an academic course inventory that provides a solid foundation of general education that is fully transferable to senior institutions.
2. Develop and maintain vocational/technical degree programs that are relevant to student interests and labor market demand.
3. Provide a program of developmental education in reading, writing, and mathematics enabling students to succeed in college-level work.

Goal II.

Facilitate student success by providing quality student support services and programs.

1. Provide a “campus life” and cultural enrichment activities that are relevant and appealing.
2. Provide library and other learning resources that meet and enhance student learning.
3. Offer advising/counseling activities that both prevent and mitigate the obstacles to student success.

Goal III.

Respond to community, business and industry needs by providing effective non-credit, customized training and service activities.

1. Develop a continuing education program that is responsive to community needs.
2. Cooperate with business and industry through partnerships, collaborative efforts, and mutually beneficial relationships.

Goal IV.

Attain, retain, and support faculty and staff of the highest caliber to accomplish the institution's mission.

1. 1. Provide opportunities for professional growth and campus service and recognize those individuals who are involved in these activities.
2. Attain a diverse faculty and staff that are representative of the institution’s service area.

Goal V.

Secure and maintain physical, financial, technical, and administrative resources to accommodate the development of the institution.

1. Maintain facilities that accommodate both needed flexibility and long-range planning for instruction and support services.
2. Provide appropriate and up-to-date equipment and facilities to meet instructional and support services needs.
3. Engage in responsible financial management policies and practices that ensure the current and future operations of the institution.

Goal VI.

Engage in comprehensive, continuous institution-wide planning and evaluation to ensure institutional effectiveness.

1. Nurture an effective planning system that involves broad-based campus participation that is tied to resource allocations.
2. Ensure the “use of evaluation results” for continuous improvement in all planning activities.