Strategic Planning

Strategic planning is characterized by two processes: environmental scanning and analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT Analysis).  Assessment, planning and budgeting should be linked to optimize the success of the strategic plan.   Assessment can determine whether the strategic priorities are being achieved and budgeting can help provide needed resources.    

The Center for Institutional Effectiveness and Research has been charged with ensuring that strategic planning continues at the College as an ongoing, vital process. Specific responsibilities are to:

• facilitate and coordinate future strategic planning activities on campus
• ensure that the College's Strategic Plan is regularly updated and that its recommendations are put into action
• track the progress of plans 
• produce appropriate reports 
• develop appropriate college processes to ensure that operational and tactical plans are developed in light of strategic objectives 

The College's 2010-2013 Strategic Plan (PDF) was approved by the Board of Trustees in December 2009.  For more information on the planning process and plan development, click on the 2010-2013 Strategic Plan link on the left.