In the Spirit of Student Success

College of the Sequoias 2010-2015 Strategic Plan

Spring 2011 Update

Purpose

• Using six areas of focus – To serve as a foundation for how the college will

establish goals and make decisions – To serve as a framework for a tactical plan to make

the Strategic Plan operational

Focus

I. Student AccessII. Students’ Success in Completing Their

EducationIII. Students’ Mastery of Basic SkillsIV. Efficient and Effective College PracticesV. Students as Citizens of a Global CommunityVI. Economic Growth of Tulare and Kings

Counties

History

• Institutional Planning Committee (IPC) formed in 2009

• Community input within the COS service area • Employee and student participation• Development of a Tactical Plan

Plan

• Identifies different committees, work areas, initiatives, and grants across campus that are responsible for developing action plans to achieve the Strategic Plan’s measurable outcomes

• Created in 2010

Groups• Essential Learning Initiative• Cabinet• College Council• Curriculum Committee• Safety Committee• Facilities Committee• Faculty & Staff Diversity Committee• VP Academic Services• Facilities Committee• Faculty Enrichment Committee• PIO• VP Student Services• Outreach Coordinator• Academic Senate• PACE• Student Equity Committee• Technology Committee• Dean of CTE

• Academic Senate• Academic Services• Articulation• Business Division• Career/Transfer Center• Counseling• Disability Resource Center• Food Services• Health Center• International Students• Learning Resources• Math Lab• Public Information Office• Research & Planning• Student Services• Student Services• Tech Prep• Technology Services• Tutorial Center• Work Experience• Writing Center

Process

• Participatory groups review and update the Tactical Plan regularly and report progress to the IPC

• College participatory groups and community review the Strategic Plan annually

• IPC considers modification of the Strategic Plan based on input of participatory groups and approved by the College Council as needed.

• IPC aligns the Strategic Plan’s objectives and outcomes to the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges’ Accreditation Standards

I. Student Access

Technology

Customer Service

Facilities

II. Students’ Success in Completing their Education

Culture of Achievement

Expanded Avenues and Opportunities

Program Requirements Aligned with

Job Opportunities

Student Preparation

for Assessment

III. Students’ Mastery of Basic Skills

Interventions

Successful Completion

College Operations

Become a Green

Campus

Campus Technology

Focus on Student Success

IV. Efficient and Effective College Practices

Knowledge of World

CultureHuman

Diversity

Community Involvement Healthy

Behavior

V. Students as Citizens of a Global Community

Employment and Transfer

Innovation and New

Enterprise

Upgrade Workforce

Skill Sets

VI. Economic Growth of Tulare and Kings Counties

Progress

• Augmented Instruction (AI)• Mandatory Orientation• On Course

Questions or Comments