Sheron Caton

This document outlines the Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP), a five-year initiative focused on improving online course effectiveness through enhanced connections. The plan aims to foster better connections between students and resources, faculty and resources, and students and faculty. Its primary goals are to improve faculty professional development and student support resources, with the intended outcomes of increasing online course success and decreasing withdrawal rates. Key actions include providing online workshops for faculty, utilizing course design and evaluation tools, creating student preparatory videos, and offering live online tutoring.

Cisco College provides educational programs aimed at encouraging lifelong learning and enhancing community quality of life. The institution focuses on student success through open-door access, innovation, best practices, and effective support, emphasizing excellence in all aspects of its operations. It offers four associate's degrees, a variety of career and technical and health sciences programs, and options for transferring to four-year institutions. The college operates two campuses, with the Abilene campus specializing in career and technical programs and the Cisco campus offering a traditional college experience.

This document provides a historical overview of Cisco College's presence and evolution in Abilene over two decades, covering its expansion, the establishment of its dedicated campus, and its transformation into Cisco College. It highlights the institution's commitment to community responsiveness through diverse academic, technical, and online learning programs. Key strategic directions include adapting to technological advancements, fostering workforce development through local partnerships, and planning for future growth and facility expansion, particularly in Allied Health and Industrial Technology, to solidify its role as a critical educational and workforce partner for the region.

The strategic plan for Cisco College, titled 'Vision 2030 Strategic Plan,' outlines key priorities and goals to advance the institution. It focuses on enhancing student achievement, developing and maintaining campus facilities, improving educational programs, and achieving organizational and operational excellence. Key initiatives include the implementation of Jenzabar J1, master planning for new facilities and renovations, and promoting growth in achievement, fundraising, and grants. The plan also emphasizes continuous operational improvements, integrating generative AI into the curriculum as a learning tool, and strengthening foundation activities through scholarships, alumni engagement, community outreach, and fundraising.

Cisco College's Vision 2030 outlines a five-year strategic direction for growth and improvement, targeting the year 2030. The plan focuses on key areas including student achievement, campus facilities and physical plant development, innovation in educational programs, and organizational and operational excellence. Specific priorities encompass master planning, measuring student achievement, promoting development and fundraising, and pursuing continuous operational improvements. The plan aims to enhance campus capacity, initiate capital projects, and capitalize on innovation in programs and outdoor spaces, ultimately providing quality, affordable educational opportunities that meet diverse academic, technical, and career needs for students and communities served.