Johnson & Wales University’s Strategic Plan Denver Campus Presentation

2 FOCUS 2011 – Our Strategic Plan Through our strategic plan, FOCUS 2011, we will strengthen Johnson & Wales University to ensure that we attract and retain highly motivated and demonstrably capable students. As America's career university we will prepare them for professional success through academically rigorous, industry relevant and experientially-based programs.

3 FOCUS 2011 – Our Strategic Plan FOCUS 2011campus presentations Annual update hand-out  Visit  feedback: A chance to look back and forward

4 Strengthening the FOUNDATION Resource Development Johnson & Wales University will continue to make a multifaceted investment in its structural, fiscal and human assets to support the achievement of FOCUS 2011.

5 Strengthening the FOUNDATION – Resource Development Ensuring fiscal and financial strength Developing governance mechanisms and structures Employee Development Institute Reconstructed Web site

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8 Strengthening STUDENT POTENTIAL Admissions and Enrollment Johnson & Wales University will be the destination of choice for individuals seeking career education who are highly motivated and demonstrably capable of success in JWU programs. The university will endeavor to establish tuition at affordable levels and offer financial assistance that supports improvement of retention and graduation rates.

9 Strengthening STUDENT POTENTIAL – Admissions and Enrollment Expanded recruitment marketing plans and benchmark study Exceeded international undergraduate enrollment goal  fall ’08 target = 683. fall ’08 enrollment = 710 Making opportunity affordable  $96 million allocated in academic year alone  continued efforts of all faculty and staff

10 University Institutional Grant Total Risk- finding a sustainable discount rate

11 Denver Institutional Grant Total Risk- finding a sustainable discount rate

12 Strengthening CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Career Development Johnson & Wales University will prepare its students to launch and advance in professionally enviable and personally satisfying careers. JWU graduates will be aggressively sought after in the workplace.

13 Strengthening CAREER OPPORTUNITIES – Career Development Transforming career development services Re-engineering experiential education Career progression – placement, compensation and satisfaction

14 Strengthening CAREER OPPORTUNITIES – Career Development

15 Strengthening the EXPERIENCE Academic and Student Life Johnson & Wales University will create an exciting learning community offering programs that are distinguished by their relevance, excellence and rigor as well as the high quality of instruction. Outside the classroom, student life will be characterized by opportunities for personal and intellectual growth.

16 Strengthening the EXPERIENCE - Academic and Student Life Strengthened advising  Implementation of DegreeWorks Office of Online Learning  ulearn – JWU’s online learning platform  piloted faculty orientation to online learning  development of completely online courses – CA-FSM Retention, Retention, Retention  exceeding the universitywide goal  continued work around this critical measurement

17 Strengthening the EXPERIENCE - Academic and Student Life Entering ClassEntering Class of Sept. ’06 of Sept. ’07Difference PVD68.4%73.2% +4.8% NMI62.6% 67.8% +5.2% DEN64.2% 74.5% +10.3% CLT69.4% 75.7% +6.3% University67.3% 73.1% +5.8%

18 Campus President Update FOCUS 2011 Successes: Denver Campus  New Academic Dean  New Advising Plan  Honors Program  SBDC Satellite Office  Residence Hall Occupancy  Safety & Security Upgrades  Recognized Student Organizations  Excellent Retention – 10.3%  Increased Applications & Deposits

19 Campus President Update FOCUS 2011 Successes: Denver Campus  Incoming Class of 508  The Writing Center  Relationship Between the Career Development Office and The Hospitality College  Wildcat Center  Treat Hall  Employee Development Institute  Chef’s Choice

20 What’s Next?  Athletics Plan  Incoming Class of 538  Assessment of the First-Year Seminar and The Writing Center  Increased International Student Population  Community Education  Continued Focus on Retention  Expanded Ties Between the Career Development Office and Faculty  Experiential Education  Strengthened Institutional Advancement Campus President Update

21 FOCUS 2011 – Our Strategic Plan Through our strategic plan, FOCUS 2011, we will strengthen Johnson & Wales University to ensure that we attract and retain highly motivated and demonstrably capable students. As America's career university we will prepare them for professional success through academically rigorous, industry relevant and experientially-based programs.