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The College is guided by a five year, mission driven
strategic plan. The current plan, FCC 2020, was created
by framing the strategic goals around the Middle States
Commission on Higher Education Standards of Excellence
and used College-wide input to create objectives that foster
continuous improvement on support of student success.
Goal 1
- Enhance student persistence, success, and completion
through collaborative and effective support systems. (Standard IV)
1. Create a unified culture of persistence, success, and completion.
2. Develop and implement comprehensive
orientation and mentoring programs.
3. Expand student access to and utilization of support services.
4. Develop and implement pathways for credit and non-
credit students to easily navigate transition points.
5. Enhance communication strategies for
students, faculty, and staff.
Goal 2
- Promote excellence in the design, delivery,
and support of student learning. (Standard III)
1. Expand innovative instruction to increase student engagement
and meet the demands of changing populations.
2. Design and support professional development
that enhances student learning.
3. Develop and implement quality delivery standards and
assessment protocols for each modality of instruction.
4. Increase student engagement by promoting the
importance of co-curricular and extra-curricular events.
5. Expand systematic program review and assessment
to all areas of College operations.
Goal 3
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Ensure fair and ethical standards in all policies, practices,
and procedures throughout the College Community. (Standard II)
1. Establish an ongoing systematic review of all internal
and external policies, practices, and procedures.
2. Implement a transparent communication plan for
ensuring clarity of policies, practices, and procedures.
3. Develop and ensure transparency in employment practices.
Goal 4
- Prepare for the future through effective planning,
resource development, and continuous institutional improvement
that is aligned with the College mission. (Standard VI)
1. Establish priorities and identify current
and anticipated resources.
2. Secure innovative and creative revenue sources
through entrepreneurial efforts.
3. Design a systematic plan to align staffing
needs with strategic priorities.
Goal 5
- Enhance access, support, and opportunities that meet
the needs of diverse and changing populations. (Standard II)
1. Improve student recruitment efforts and employment practices
to build the diversity and inclusiveness of our College.
2. Create targeted programs for emerging populations that
address their specific needs and enhance student learning.
3. Implement strategies to increase and engage
diverse and emerging populations.
4. Expand community outreach to secure
resources for student support.
Goal 6
- Expand the leadership capacity of all employees
through professional development to meet the challenges
and opportunities for our College. (Standard VII)
1. Develop a plan that ensures continuity of campus operation.
2. Develop a systematic plan to provide
opportunities for career growth.
3. Create professional development opportunities that improve
job skills, leadership capabilities, and employee productivity.
4. Develop a sustainable program to mentor
employees and acknowledge their contributions
to the operation of the College.
Goal 7
- Clearly articulate a governance structure that
is transparent and outlines roles, responsibilities, and
accountability for decision making. (Standard VII)
1. Ensure that all job descriptions are current and
representative of employees’ responsibilities.
2. Maintain current organizational charts
and make them accessible.
3. Develop a component for new employee orientation
to ensure they understand their roles and
responsibilities in the governance structure.
Goal 8
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Articulate career pathways for continuing
education and credit students which enhance their
ability to secure employment. (Standard III)
1. Align programs with current and future jobs.
2. Develop and implement a credit for prior learning
structure which includes non-credit pathways.
Goal 9
- Increase access, affordability, and
student goal completion. (Standard IV)
1. Enhance the college readiness of FCPS students
by collaborating on early assessment, professional
development, and the development of effective
transition courses in Math and English.
2. Enhance collaborative efforts between local
high schools and FCC to develop early college
access through dual enrollment initiatives.
3. Improve the access, retention, and goal
completion for adult learners.
4. Implement strategies that reduce the time to goal
completion and make FCC more affordable.
Strategic Plan - FCC 2020