Shorter College Strategic Plan

Building Bridges to 2036

Education, Community, Innovation & Excellence

Pillar 1: Academic Innovation

Goal 1: Enhance Student Learning Through Technology Integration

Goal 2: Cultivate a Culture of Continuous Improvement and Faculty Innovation

Goal 3: Develop Career-Aligned and Community-Responsive Programs

Goal 4: Strengthen Community Partnerships and Regional Impact

Pillar 2: Student Development & Success

Goal 1: Increase Student Enrollment

Goal 2: Increase Student Retention and Persistence

Goal 3: Enhance Academic Advising and Student Support Services

Goal 4: Improve Graduation and Completion Rates

Goal 5: Foster Belonging and Campus Engagement

Goal 6: Increase Student Employment and Employability Outcomes

Pillar 3: Entrepreneurial Enterprise

Goal 1: Diversify Revenue Streams Beyond Tuition

Goal 2: Build a Robust Philanthropic and Development Program

Goal 3: Enhance Operational Efficiency and Cost Management

Goal 4: Develop Entrepreneurial Academic Programs and Services

Goal 5: Maximize Utilization of Assets and Resources

Goal 6: Build and Manage Endowment and Reserves

Goal 7: Cultivate an Entrepreneurial Institutional Climate

Pillar 4: Institutional Sustainability

Goal 1: Strengthen Organizational Governance and Leadership

Goal 2: Ensure Long-Term Financial Sustainability

Goal 3: Maintain Accreditation and Regulatory Compliance

Goal 4: Develop and Execute Strategic Planning with Accountability

Goal 5: Build and Maintain Physical Infrastructure

Goal 6: Strengthen Human Capital and Workforce Development

Goal 7: Foster Institutional Culture and Employee Engagement

Goal 8: Strengthen Brand Identity and Institutional Reputation

Goal 9: Strengthen Community Integration and Regional Impact

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