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College Goals

Cerro Coso Community College has established the following goals that relate to various aspects of the college in concert with our mission. We also show how our goals align with the goals of our District by showing the KCCD goal that correlates with our goals.

Improve our response to community needs through customized educational opportunities, area workforce development, and quality student services.

1. Strengthen instructional programs and services.
2. Improve career and technical education and workforce development in our diverse service area.
3. Improve collaboration and communication with area K-12 school districts.
4. Expand the scope and quality of Student Services college-wide.

KCCD Goal Number One: Greater response to community needs through programs offered, the establishment of college areas of particular strength, and area workforce development.

Improve service to under-prepared students and increase their success rates.

1. Analyze best practices for serving under-prepared students.
2. Assess current Cerro Coso College practices serving under-prepared students.
3. Develop college-wide Emerging Scholars Program for under-prepared students.
4. Develop comprehensive non-credit program for under-prepared students that serves needs of community.

KCCD Goal Number Two: Respond more effectively to the needs of under-prepared students.

Seek opportunities to enhance the development and use of resources.

1. Increase the efficiency and effectiveness of instructional programs.
2. Develop external funding sources.
3. Maximize existing resources through the budget development process.

KCCD Goal Number Three: Increased funding for KCCD functions.

Build upon our culture of accountability, responsibility, and civility amongst all stakeholders.

1. Clarify the structure and methodology of the College Council and the decision-making process.
2. Develop an information-based decision process with all decisions supported by evidence that is factual, available to all, and consistent.
3. Develop a sense of community within the college.

KCCD Goal Number Four: Creation and maintenance of trust between employee groups, the colleges, and the District Office.

Identify and implement principles of effective communications in support of our mission.

1. Maintain communication that is ongoing, timely, accurate, and appropriate between and among service sites.
2. Increase the external public relations for each campus and the College as a whole.

KCCD Goal Number Five: Establish adequate and effective communication throughout the KCCD.

Recruit, retain and develop employees who uphold the Cerro Coso culture of excellence.

1. Continue to recruit quality instructors, management, and support staff.
2. Create a Professional Development Plan to include funding sources, priority of activities, cost estimates, and projected outcomes.
3. Reward outstanding employees in a manner that celebrates excellence and motivates others.
4. Establish a staffing model for all sites and offices based upon the assessment of program objectives, minimum staffing by functional area, and criteria for the establishment of high quality instructional programs leading to identified student outcomes.
5. Develop an ongoing plan to ensure a safe learning and working environment.

KCCD Goal Number Six: Recruit and retain an effective workforce and promote high morale.

 

For more details see the complete Strategic Plan 2007-2009 (pdf)

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