1. In the Spirit of Student Success
College of the Sequoias
Strategic Plan
Spring 2011 Update

2. 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

3. Focus Student Access Students’ Success in Completing Their Education
Students’ Mastery of Basic Skills
Efficient and Effective College Practices
Students as Citizens of a Global Community
Economic Growth of Tulare and Kings Counties

4. History Institutional Planning Committee (IPC) formed in 2009
Community input within the COS service area
Employee and student participation
Development of a Tactical Plan

5. 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

6. Groups Essential Learning Initiative Cabinet College Council
Curriculum Committee
Safety Committee
Facilities Committee
Faculty & Staff Diversity Committee
VP Academic Services
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
Tech Prep
Technology Services
Tutorial Center
Work Experience
Writing Center

7. 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

8. I. Student Access
Customer Service
Facilities
Technology

9. II. Students’ Success in Completing their Education
Culture of Achievement
Expanded Avenues and Opportunities
Program Requirements Aligned with Job Opportunities

10. III. Students’ Mastery of Basic Skills
Interventions
Student Preparation for Assessment
Successful Completion

11. IV. Efficient and Effective College Practices
Become a Green Campus
College Operations
Campus Technology
Focus on Student Success

12. V. Students as Citizens of a Global Community
Knowledge of World Culture
Human Diversity
Community Involvement
Healthy Behavior

13. VI. Economic Growth of Tulare and Kings Counties
Employment and Transfer
Innovation and New Enterprise
Upgrade Workforce Skill Sets

14. Progress
Augmented Instruction (AI)
Mandatory Orientation
On Course

15. Questions or Comments