Celia N. Bauss

This strategic plan focuses on achieving student success and preparing individuals for the workforce. Key objectives include enhancing transitional studies course success, improving student persistence and retention, and ensuring timely degree completion. The plan also prioritizes high licensure pass rates and strong placement rates for graduates, aligning with the goals to provide an educated community, empower student success, accelerate economic development, and optimize economic competitiveness.

The meeting addressed several significant items including the President's Report, which detailed recent economic performance, record enrollment and graduation numbers, and high morale following extensive employee engagement sessions. The Commission also acted on the Live to Chase Proposal, approving the use of the Board Designated Fund to support the initiative for the 2024-2025 academic year, based on improved success rates compared to the previous free tuition initiative. Furthermore, the Technology Fee was increased from $50 to $100 to fund enhanced campus safety via a new camera system and support IT infrastructure upgrades. A Nursing Tuition Differential of $1,000 per semester was approved to cover expensive ATI testing and supplies, and Welding Lab Fees were increased from $45 to $120 due to consumable supply usage. Policy III-50 regarding the Investment of Fund Balance was updated to align with state policy, allowing investment in the Local Government Investment Pool (LGIP). Finally, the Commission approved moving forward with the progression of the Wellness & Beauty (Cosmetology) program, which requires a SACSCOC-approved launch by January 2025, and accepted the Childcare Update and Financial Report as information.

This document presents an overview of performance data for the 2023-2024 academic year, tracking key measures of student achievement against established goals and thresholds. It details performance in areas such as course success rates, student persistence and retention, overall completion, licensure pass rates, and graduate placement rates. The performance metrics are explicitly linked to the institution's strategic plan, emphasizing the goals of providing an educated community, empowering student success, and optimizing economic competitiveness.

This document outlines student achievement indicators and performance targets for the period spanning 2026 to 2031. Key indicators include Fall to Spring Persistence, Fall to Fall Retention, Transitional Studies Course Rate, Completion (SACSCOC measure), Licensure Pass Rate, and Placement Rate. The plan projects annual growth for most metrics, with a specific focus on maintaining a high licensure pass rate, utilizing 2024-2025 data as the baseline.

This document presents an overview of institutional performance data for the 2024-2025 period, detailing performance against strategic goals related to student achievement, persistence, and completion. Key focus areas include transitional studies course success rates, student persistence and retention, overall SACSCOC completion, licensure pass rates, and graduate placement rates. The plan's objectives are to foster an educated community, empower student success, accelerate economic development, and optimize economic competitiveness through these measured outcomes.