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Jan 1, 2026·StrategicPlan
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Hagerstown Community College Strategic Plan 2026-2031
This strategic plan establishes clear priorities and a focused roadmap for Hagerstown Community College's continued growth, aiming to strengthen Washington County and the region while benefiting students, their families, and the broader community. The plan is built upon five core commitments: Student Access, Support & Engagement; Employee Success & Culture; Academic Innovation & Workforce Readiness; Community Connections & Regional Impact; and Operational Efficiency & Resilience. It is designed to ensure access to affordable, high-quality education, lead workforce development, and foster cultural vitality, ultimately positioning HCC as a dynamic, resilient institution that promotes student success, empowers employees, and enriches the community.
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The FY25 Annual Plan and Budget for Hagerstown Community College focuses on ensuring equitable access to high-quality educational programs, fostering workforce development, and enhancing cultural vitality. Key priorities include continuous quality improvement, curriculum and teaching excellence, student retention and program completion, community and business partnerships, human resource development, technology and facility enhancements, and financial resource development. The plan aims to achieve these goals through strategic commitments related to enrollment, assessment, retention, integration of workforce solutions, partnerships, and community engagement.
Jun 12, 2024·StrategicPlan
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Hagerstown Community College Strategic Plan 2026
Hagerstown Community College's strategic plan is focused on ensuring equitable access to high-quality educational programs, fostering workforce development, and enhancing cultural vitality in the region. Key commitments include enhancing enrollment through recruitment and marketing, promoting assessment and continuous improvement, strengthening retention strategies, integrating Workforce Solutions and Continuing Education, developing community partnerships, and strengthening the internal campus culture.
The FY24 Institutional Planning Priorities focus on continuous quality improvement, curriculum and teaching excellence, student retention and program completion, community and business partnerships, human resource development, technology and facility enhancements, and financial resource development. Key outcomes include implementing a comprehensive marketing plan, pursuing accreditation with NACEP, completing academic program review revisions, aligning grant seeking with institutional priorities, improving data analysis, and implementing the Maryland Blueprint for Education. Additional priorities involve supporting faculty development through Quality Matters certification, developing short-term healthcare workforce development programs, enhancing student support services, building the capacity of the advancement team, launching an entrepreneurial ecosystem, and enhancing campus facilities and technology infrastructure.
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