Catherine Gilliam

Barton College Strategic Plan 2021-2025

The 2021-2025 Strategic Plan for Barton College, titled "Barton Bold and Connected," focuses on three key themes: Distinctive Identity, Pivotal Partnerships, and Radical Innovation. The plan aims to enhance the student experience through innovative learning opportunities, strengthen the college's financial health through new revenue streams and strategic partnerships, and establish Barton as a regional leader in leading-edge academic programs and technological innovation. Specific goals include increasing enrollment, expanding program offerings (particularly in analytics and healthcare), developing impactful partnerships with corporations and community organizations, enhancing campus facilities, and implementing a comprehensive marketing strategy to raise the college's national profile. The plan emphasizes core values of connection, integrity, creativity, inclusivity, and commitment to achieving the college's mission.