Arlene Davis

The Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) for Chipola College, named GPS - Set Goals, Define Purpose, Achieve Success, aims to enable students to make informed decisions regarding their career goals and related educational pathways. The plan focuses on implementing a two-credit course, SLS 1401, Career and Life Planning, for first-time-in-college degree-seeking students during their initial semester of enrollment. The course includes self-assessments and career exploratory assignments to help students assess their skills, research career options, establish career goals, and formulate personal educational plans. The college anticipates a decrease in the number of students with undecided majors after completing the course. The QEP also involves faculty development and training to ensure effective implementation and assessment of student learning outcomes.

The document outlines Chipola College's vision to promote learning and student achievement through excellence, opportunity, diversity, and progress. The mission is to provide accessible, affordable, quality educational opportunities to residents of Calhoun, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, and Washington counties, fostering an environment of educational excellence and individual development. Key goals include providing quality instruction, effective marketing and recruitment, student retention and satisfaction, responsible resource management, staff and organizational development, community involvement, and promoting post-Chipola student success.

The 2024-2025 Chipola College Master Plan is designed to support the college's mission, Florida Department of Education goals, Florida College System accountability measures, accreditation agency standards, and college policies on institutional planning. It facilitates quality learning opportunities toward degrees and certificates and supports economic, social, and cultural development. The plan also addresses factors affecting college operations and responds to previous years' institutional outcomes.