Amee Austin

The Dmacc Collegewide Plan outlines high-impact, institution-level goals and objectives for the coming year, operationalizing the college's strategic pillars to foster excellence, innovation, strength, sustainability, success, and engagement, and to improve student outcomes and responsiveness to environmental changes. Key focus areas include enhancing 'Velocity and Affordability' by modernizing degree requirements to reduce costs and time to completion. It also aims for 'Adult Learner Expansion' through coordinated strategies for both credit and noncredit programs to increase access and economic mobility. Additionally, the plan seeks to 'Build an Aligned and Engaged Institution' by optimizing physical resources, organizational structures, and institutional culture to promote trust, clarity, and shared ownership.

The Budget Work Session included presentations on Benefits, Enrollment Trends, and the Budget. The primary discussion point was the review of the Proposed Fiscal Year 2027 Budget.

The Dmacc Strategic Plan outlines a roadmap for the period of 2017-2020, focusing on four primary strategic priorities: 'Going to College,' aimed at increasing student enrollment; 'Finishing What You Start,' designed to improve student retention, persistence, and completion rates; 'Advancing Your Career,' which seeks to expand access to short-term career-related education for Central Iowans; and 'Improving What We Do,' focused on implementing systematic processes for continuous organizational improvement. These priorities collectively aim to enhance student success from enrollment through career readiness, and strengthen the college's operational effectiveness and community engagement.

This document outlines DMACC's strategic direction, titled 'Strategy on a Page,' focusing on improving quality of life, supporting communities, and cultivating a prosperous Iowa. The mission is to provide quality, affordable, student-centered education and training to empower diverse communities and act as a catalyst for economic development. The plan is built upon four Pillars of Commitment: Stakeholders, People & Innovation, Internal Processes, and Stewardship, with high-level initiatives including Academic Pathways and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.

This strategic vision outlines a commitment to excellence across three core pillars: prioritizing quality in education and services to ensure student success, expanding access to education for every individual within the service area, and maintaining affordability through managing student costs, increasing scholarships, and optimizing financial resources. The plan aims to achieve these goals by monitoring specific indicators related to student retention, persistence, graduation rates, post-DMACC success, service area penetration, and financial stewardship.