Strategic Focus: Mission College Moving Forward

Strategic Focus: Mission College Moving ForwardWhat Did We Learn About Our Future? Getting Ready for Strategic Planning Spring 2012How Did We Get Here?Listening TourPresidential AdvisoriesVisioning SessionsSanta Clara Community FeedbackStudent Feedback and SurveysData ReviewBrain Trust ResponsesWhat will we do with this information?Design some institutional projects to begin in the top three strategic focus areas (Fall 2011)Prepare for our College/Community Strategic Plan Workshop Spring 2011 (this will be our educational master plan for the next four years 2011-2015)Prepare our Program Review Planning and Committee Planning from our four year Strategic PlanStrategic Focus One: TechnologyThis was the highest priority agreed upon by all feedback groups (no question of the need and importance)

This focus area has been given three projects to begin this spring, summer and into fall 2011: interested faculty and staff have met to discuss these projectsStrategic Focus One: TechnologyThree projects will be assigned to technology teams (faculty, administrators, staff) interested in developing, completing and evaluating the projects)

Technology Committee will be asked to support these projects through planning and goal integration

Strategic Focus One: TechnologyTechnology will be integrated into everything we do as a college: programs, infrastructure, community partnerships, professional development, planning, resource allocation and continuous college improvement (21st century skills and modeling)Strategic Focus One: TechnologyPartnerships from our community will support our Technology Institute (the jewel of Mission College and one of the noted projects)We will drive our technology through advisories, trends analysis and cutting edge needs noted by our partners and communityStrategic Focus One: TechnologyThe college will model its commitment to technology through:Providing technology to ease job responsibilities and provide efficiencies and ease for staffProvide technology training and development for all Mission College staffProvide continued technology support through infrastructure, systems and software as appropriate or necessary for instruction, planning, data/effectiveness and job support

Strategic Focus Two: Transfer/STEM/Scholastic OpportunitiesThe college will provide continued opportunities for transfer to all students: this includes increased availability of degrees, general education courses that meet degree transfer, and services that provide students the ability to transfer to a four year institutionStrategic Focus Two: Transfer/STEM/Scholastic OpportunitiesPromote STEM across the college:Computer Science engineering development and supportScience support including traditional science courses and healthcare industry coursesProvide burgeoning technologies within STEM to studentsProvide stackable certificates to degree opportunities for students in appropriate disciplinesProvide partnerships and internships in STEM related businesses and higher education transferStrategic Focus Two: Transfer/STEM/Scholastic OpportunitiesPlan for Scholastic Focus throughout the college: Veterans Program; Honors Program; Transfer Programs; High School Outreach and CommunicationPartnerships with businesses and higher education in STEM Create new transfer programs Strategic Focus Three: Workforce, Economic Development, PartnershipsDevelop and Provide Stackable Certificates to Degrees lines (certificates must be state approved )Develop partnerships with Santa Clara small and large business to create programs, internships, resource allocations and future planningResearch, Develop and Acquire new grants for Career Technology in partnership with community business and regional educational institutionsStrategic Focus Four: InnovationResearch, develop and partner for a Technology Institute or Technology Incubator programCreate a model InnovaHIT opportunity if appropriate (Brain Trust)Create regional opportunities for partnerships with regional community college partnersCreate education to work marketing for all departments (both online and paper marketing)Strategic Focus Four: SustainabilityResearch and evaluate all current programs for sustainability themes within the program curriculumResearch and market college based sustainability practices and potential, including grants for continued and improved practiceProvide sustainable facilities through bond projects and current college facility planningCollege Focus Four: SustainabilityCreate partnerships with Santa Clara City and Business for sustainable practice, resources, and collaborative opportunitiesCreate and implement sustainable revenue generation through grants, partnerships, marketing and other opportunities for leveraging of resourcesCollege Focus Five: Community Life and Community ParticipationDevelop and implement a comprehensive marketing plan based on synthesized feedback: develop a marketing committee for fall 2011 to support continued marketing planningDevelop a list of community needs (based on Presidents interaction) and determine what college can assist with in the next yearCollege Focus Five: Community Life and Community ParticipationDevelop and Invite Community Members to an Institutional Strategic Planning Session in Spring 2012Work with our k-12 partners on increased transfer of high school seniors to Mission CollegeWork with k-12 partners on increased faculty to faculty curriculum discussionsContinue with Presidential Advisories; integrate program advisories into synthesized planningCollege Focus Six: Program/Curriculum DevelopmentIncrease transfer AA degrees (1440 applications)Increase number of online courses/sections offered (in tandem with faculty professional development)Design curriculum appropriate to career technology needs and partnershipsCreate opportunities for faculty to learn about program/curriculum development for enhanced program review planningReview and revise curriculum to be credit appropriate, accelerated and seamless (120 units or less)College Focus Seven: Articulation/Outreach/ Educational PartnershipsFocus on getting Santa Clara High School Graduates to Mission CollegeCreate partnerships with other community colleges for a regional presenceWork on increased articulation with Cal States and UCs for STEM and stackable certificate to degree programsCreate effective marketing communication, procedures and approaches to increase articulation k-12 and higher educationCollege Focus Eight: Student Achievement and CompletionReview and revise curriculum to be credit appropriate, accelerated and seamless (120 units or less)Provide and communicate educational pathways, transfer and career opportunities for all studentsProvide affordable, centralized and seamless outside classroom support and services for studentsProvide group counseling/advisement for students to create efficiencies and reach more students

College Focus Nine: Professional Development/Leadership/HiringCreate an environment that provides for necessary professional development for all college employeesCreate a college leadership professional development opportunityCreate incentives and hiring criteria for potential Mission College staffing: why would they come to Mission? What are our core skills sets? Why will they be happy at Mission College?College Focus Nine: Professional Development/Leadership/ HiringProvide a comprehensive plan for college professional development (Professional Development Committee)Provide for student centered leadership that actively participates in the college planning and dialogueProvide leadership within the community to showcase Mission CollegeProvide support for change, continuous improvement and learning, active participation and opportunity within the college familyCollege Focus Ten: Accountability Data driven decisions in all planning and budget processesDevelop and achieve reasonable efficienciesCommit to accreditation standards across the college via college committees for accreditation planning and evaluationWork with future trends and community data for innovation, program development, partnerships and grants