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Goal 1: Student Success |
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At Rowan-Cabarrus
Community College, we empower all learners to become active participants
in their education. Our primary emphasis as a learning-centered
college is providing meaningful academic experiences within a
collaborative learning environment where students are encouraged
to achieve their maximum potential. |
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RCCC will . . . |
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Enhance and establish real world learning experiences
for students. |
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Increase faculty and staff professional
development opportunities fostering the learning process,
such as the implementation of active learning principles
and program specific knowledge. |
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Provide students effective and efficient
access to services, including scheduling, advising, registration,
and career development. |
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Improve assistance to students with financial, social,
and educational barriers. |
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Maintain opportunities for lifelong
learners by offering alternative course delivery and scheduling
options to accommodate our students’ lifestyles and
needs. |
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Promote a college culture that appreciates
diversity and provides leadership in serving the needs
of emerging student populations in the service area which
are underserved or unprepared for the community college
experience. |
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Develop new and strengthen existing
academic partnerships within the community to improve student
education and career opportunities. |
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| Strategic
Goal 2: Workforce and Economic Development |
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At Rowan-Cabarrus Community
College, we serve our students and support the regional economy
by placing emphasis on timely and high quality workforce development
initiatives. |
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RCCC will . . . |
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Enhance current and develop
new programs for our students which reflect the needs of
existing and emerging industries within the service area. |
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Continue to develop strategic partnerships
with community organizations to support economic development
and prepare our students for the workforce. |
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Promote economic and workforce development
opportunities through a variety of program options such
as short term training and work skills enhancement. |
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Expand career development services for area displaced workers
and other adults which allow them to identify appropriate
training and work opportunities within the service area. |
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| Strategic
Goal 3: North Carolina Research Campus |
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At Rowan-Cabarrus Community
College, we support the North Carolina Research Campus by assuming
a leadership role in its establishment and development. |
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RCCC will . . . |
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Develop and expand instructional
programs which support identified employment needs of the
North Carolina Research Campus. |
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Enhance participating academic and
community partnerships to achieve maximum efficiency and
effectiveness in developing the North Carolina Research
Campus. |
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Initiate grants exploration and development
activities which facilitate the implementation of needed
programs and services within the North Carolina Research
Campus. |
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| Strategic
Goal 4: Communication |
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At Rowan-Cabarrus Community
College, we place a high priority on broad-based, interactive
internal and external communication in the management of a multi-campus
environment. |
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RCCC will . . . |
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Develop an open and accessible
communication system engaging students, staff, faculty,
and administration in the exchange of information. |
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Strengthen our marketing and public
information presence by developing and implementing a comprehensive
plan. |
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Promote the image of the college as
a community focused institution. |
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Enhance the “one college” identity within the
multi-campus environment. |
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Expand the continuous dialogue with
external groups to ensure the college’s responsiveness
to emerging community needs. |
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| Strategic
Goal 5: Outcomes-Based Culture |
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At Rowan-Cabarrus Community
College, we place an emphasis on evidence-based planning and
outcomes assessment as a means of fulfilling the mission of the
college. |
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RCCC will . . . |
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Expand the planning process
where decisions are clearly based on the sound analysis
of data. |
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Ensure that the planning and evaluation
of programs and services throughout the college is a collaborative
effort involving faculty, staff, students and community
resources. |
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Review all existing programs and services
through systematic, ongoing, institution-wide planning
and evaluation procedures to assure that the college is
progressive and maintains an effective, efficient use of
resources. |
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| Strategic
Goal 6: Institutional Success |
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At Rowan-Cabarrus Community
College, we align funding, organizational structure, operational
procedures, and processes to ensure the quality of the college’s
growth and success as a multi-campus college. |
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RCCC will . . . |
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Elicit continuous support
of state and local government representatives as well as
community leaders in both counties. |
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Provide increased accessibility and
visibility of the leadership team college-wide in order
to effectively represent the college to students, faculty,
staff, and the community. |
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Increase financial resources for identified
needs through enhanced government funding as well as private
donations, grants, and partnerships. |
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Plan and develop new facilities consistent with institutional
growth and identified needs. |
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Develop succession planning to assure the continued quality
of services. |
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Improve employment policies, procedures,
and compensation to become more competitive in attracting,
hiring, and retaining qualified faculty and staff. |
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