1. College of the Desert Strategic Education Master Plan, 2010
The Education Master Plan provides a blueprint for the
academic future for College of the Desert
Which instructional/support services do we provide our students
How to support growing populations in the east and west
regions of the Coachella Valley

2. College of the Desert Strategic Education Master Plan, 2010
Existing programs to strengthen?
New programs and where?
Relocation of current programs?
Which programs to no longer support?

3. College of the Desert Strategic Education Master Plan, 2010
COD is almost caught up on building and infrastructure
projects on the Palm Desert Campus
Several high profile projects that are set to begin the design phase
Mecca/Thermal Campus & West Valley (Palm Springs) Campus

4. College of the Desert Strategic Education Master Plan, 2010
Components of the DRAFT Plan
College Goals and Objectives
External Scan: Valley Data, Economy, Demographics
Internal Scan: COD Data, Academic Affairs, PRUs, Students Affairs, Support Services
District-wide Survey
Student Survey (discussion group)
Recommendations and Opportunities*

5. College of the Desert Strategic Education Master Plan, 2010
Required Coursework at All District Locations
General Education
Basic Skills
ESL/ESLN
These programs should be developed with the
specific needs of each community taken into account

6. College of the Desert Strategic Education Master Plan, 2010
Palm Desert Campus, Programs to Strengthen
1 Nursing RN
2 Vocational Nursing
3 Math
4 Computer Information Systems
5 Reading
6 College Skills and Success
7 English
8 Computer Science
9 Adult Basic Ed. & GED
10 Emergency Medical Tech.
11 New Student Orientation
12 Reading ESL: Credit

7. College of the Desert Strategic Education Master Plan, 2010
New Programs, Palm Desert Campus
Energy Technology
Paramedic Training
Engineering Technology
Assisted Living Administrator
Cardiovascular Technology
Teacher Assisting
Welding
Agriculture Technology
Media Arts and Production
Geometrics/GIS

8. College of the Desert Strategic Education Master Plan, 2010
New Programs, West Valley Campus
1 Energy Technology
2 Basic Skills
3 Allied Health
4 Hospitality/Culinary Arts
5 ESL/ESLN
6 Media Arts/Film Appreciation

9. College of the Desert Strategic Education Master Plan, 2010
New Programs, Mecca/ThermalCampus
1 Admin Justice
2 Ag. Science 2013
3 Ag. Business 2013
4 Automotive 2015
5 Business Admin 2012
6 Business Mgmt. 2012
7 CNA 2014
8 CIS 2013
9 Construction Tech. 2014
10 Engineer Tech 2013
11 Hydro Tech 2015
12 Welding 2012
1 Basic Skills
2 Agriculture Technology
3 Early Childhood Education
4 Transportation Technology 5

10. College of the Desert Strategic Education Master Plan, 2010
New Programs, Indio Campus
1 Basic Skills
2 ESL/ESLN
3 Early Childhood Ed.
4 Small Business Entrepreneurship
5 Construction Mgmt./Build. Tech.

11. College of the Desert Strategic Education Master Plan, 2010
Additional Recommendations
1 - Strengthen K-12 Partnerships
2 - Strengthen Partnerships with
4-year Universities
3 - Grow Collaboration and Partnerships
with Local Business
4 - Curriculum Development will Need to occur
for New Programs ASAP (to drive facilities)

12. College of the Desert Strategic Education Master Plan, 2010
Next Steps
Review Details of Plan
Edit for…
Send Edits to Farley
Share with Constituents
Affirm by Consensus at October Meeting?
Board of Trustees

13. College of the Desert Strategic Education Master Plan, 2010
Questions
Comments
Concerns
Recommendations for Next Meeting

14. College of the Desert Strategic Education Master Plan, 2010

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