Educational Strategic Plan

Goal 1 Goal 2 Goal 3 Goal 4

 

Goal 2: 

Equitable Student Access, Learning, and Outcomes

Expand equitable student access to enrollment and wrap-around support services — integrated resources designed to address academic, personal, and basic needs — while strengthening the first-year experience and improving persistence, completion, and transfer that lead to sustainable employment outcomes.

 

OBJECTIVE 2.1
Increase successful enrollment and onboarding for new students.

Measures

  • Successful Enrollment (SEP Metric)
  • Comprehensive Ed Plan Data (SEP Metric)

Activities

  • Strengthen outreach and recruitment efforts, including partnerships with K–12 schools and community organizations
  • Improve onboarding processes through streamlined application, orientation, and education planning systems
  • Expand access to onboarding support services such as counseling, financial aid guidance, registration assistance, and on campus services such as childcare and basic needs supports
  • Develop clear, accessible pathways and communications to guide students from application through enrollment
  • Utilize technology and data tools to track onboarding progress and identify students needing additional support

OBJECTIVE 2.2
Improve first-year outcomes.

Measures

  • 1st to 2nd Term Persistence (SEP Metric)
  • Course Success Rates of 1st year Students
  • 1st year Math and English Completion Rates (SEP Metric)
  • Earned 9+ CTE Units
  • Livable Wage Attainment

Activities

  • Implement early alert systems and proactive outreach to support students during their first year
  • Expand access to tutoring, embedded academic support, and study resources across disciplines
  • Increase coordination between instructional faculty and student services to support student success
  • Provide targeted support programs for disproportionately impacted student populations
  • Strengthen first-year experience initiatives, including orientation courses, success workshops, and cohort models

 

 

OBJECTIVE 2.3
Increase equitable course success across all instructional modalities.

Measures

  • ACCJC Institution Set Standards (ISS) Disaggregated Course Success Rates by Modality

Activities

  • Design and implement inclusive, equity-minded teaching practices across all modalities (in-person, hybrid, online)
  • Evaluate and adjust course scheduling and delivery methods to meet diverse student needs
  • Use disaggregated course success data to identify and address equity gaps
  • Develop shared instructional resources, course materials, and technology tools to support student learning
  • Provide professional development focused on effective teaching strategies and modality-specific best practices

OBJECTIVE 2.4
Increase degree/certificate, transfer and employment outcomes following completion.

Measures

  • Degree/Cert within 3 Years (SEP Metric)
  • # of Degree/Cert (ACCJC  ISS)
  • Transfer within 3 Years (SEP Metric)
  • # of Transfers (ACCJC  ISS)

Activities

  • Strengthen academic and career pathways through coordinated program design and advising
  • Expand transfer support services, articulation agreements, and university partnerships 
  • Increase access to career readiness programming, internships, and work-based learning opportunities
  • Provide comprehensive education planning and milestone tracking to support completion
  • Align programs and services with workforce needs to support sustainable employment outcomes