Columbus State Community College

The Educational Facilities and Technology Plan for Columbus State Community College is designed to meet the educational and training needs of students, employers, and the Central Ohio region. Key focus areas include modernizing classrooms and labs for in-demand jobs, addressing deteriorating infrastructure and deferred maintenance, enhancing student success through consolidated support services, improving overall Columbus Campus-wide facilities and safety, upgrading the Delaware Campus, and investing in Regional Learning Centers and community partnerships. The plan aims to provide up-to-date educational facilities and technology in a safe and secure setting, ultimately accelerating the College's impact and propelling Central Ohio's prosperity.

The Board held a planning retreat to discuss long-term operations for the college, specifically addressing resource requirements to scale job-focused education, student success initiatives, and affordability programs. The discussion also focused on the demand for workforce development within Central Ohio and opportunities to expand tuition-free educational offerings. Additionally, the Board explored the possibility of pursuing a ballot issue to address these identified needs and agreed to amend the upcoming Committee of the Whole agenda to include a resolution of necessity.

The Board discussed long-term planning for college operations, focusing on resource needs to scale job-focused education, student success, and affordability initiatives, alongside the continued demand for workforce development in Central Ohio. The Board also reviewed the success of the Columbus Promise initiative, its current funding limitations, and potential opportunities to expand tuition-free educational programs throughout the county. An executive session was held to consider the appointment, employment, or compensation of a public official.

This document outlines Columbus State Community College's significant institutional transformations and the launch of a new strategic planning process in 2012. The plan focuses on student success and credential attainment, driven by Achieving the Dream principles. Key strategic pillars include enhancing access, improving college readiness, promoting student success and attainment, fostering workforce development, and maximizing economic impact. The college aims to increase student completion rates and close achievement gaps through data analysis, continuous improvement initiatives, and robust partnerships with K-12 districts, other higher education institutions, employers, and community agencies.

This College Completion Plan serves as an institutional roadmap to student success, guiding the college toward better student outcomes with a comprehensive vision focused on equitable student outcomes, student success, and transformation. Aligned with the 2023 Strategic Plan, it outlines guiding principles to increase degree, certificate, and credential completion, close equity gaps, and boost graduates in in-demand career pathways (Advanced Manufacturing, Computer Science, and Health Sciences). Strategic priorities include improving gateway course success, optimizing course schedules, implementing proactive program advising, and fostering institutional growth for the Delaware Campus and adult students. The plan details key metrics for credit completion, gateway course completion, student persistence, and overall degree/certificate attainment by 2027, aiming to operationalize these strategies through rigorous data analysis and collaborative efforts to ensure student success and community transformation.