Highline Community College

2006 Strategic Plan
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Vision

 

Highline Community College is valued as the educational crossroads where dreams are shaped, communities created and excellence achieved.

 

Mission Statement

 

We deliver innovative education and training opportunities to foster your personal and professional success in our multicultural world and global economy.  We help you build a better future.

 

Values

Highline Community College is committed to the following values:

 

Access:                             We believe education should be available to all who seek it. 

Collaboration:                 We value teamwork, joint responsibility and ownership.

Community:                      We value our community and are dedicated to serving its educational needs..

Diversity:                         We respect the rights and perspectives of the diverse populations, who live, learn and work in our community.

Excellence:                      We strive for the highest quality in all our programs and services.

Integrity:                           We believe in honesty and trustworthiness in all our college practices.

Internationalization:       We value a global perspective and respect cultural diversity.

Learning:                         We develop an interactive, creative, and learner-centered environment that supports student success.

 

 

Strategic Initiative #1:  Achieve excellence in teaching and learning

 

Activities:

 

A.   The College will rigorously pursue superior academic and skills-based student outcomes.

 

B.   The College will create an atmosphere that inspires and prepares all students to succeed.

 

C.  The College will assess the progress of pre-college students and develop strategies for their success.

 

D.  The College will ensure that the instructional programs, services and technology capabilities respond to community needs.

 

E.   The College will establish a process of incorporating continuous quality improvement by regularly assessing services, faculty, staff, administrators and instructional programs.

 

F.   The College will create and maintain an infrastructure that supports a safe, accessible and innovative environment for teaching and learning.

 

Strategic Initiative #2:  Enhance a college climate that values diversity and global perspectives

 

Activities:

 

A.   The College community will deepen its understanding and appreciation of the diversity and global perspectives of our nation and local community.

 

B.   The College will sustain and enhance the framework to support internationalization of the College.

 

C.  The College will continue to increase the number of international students and nurture the existing systematic programs that promote interaction among all students.

 

Strategic Initiative #3:  Strengthen and expand the presence and role of the college within the communities it serves

 

Activities:

 

A.   The College will examine the needs of local, state, national and international communities to determine appropriate college offerings and initiatives.

 

B.   The College will strengthen its visibility by developing a coordinated institutional advancement program.

 

  1. The College will strengthen its outreach program to prospective students.

 

D.  The College will build its capacity to carry out its role in the advancement of economic opportunity for the communities in our service area.

 

Strategic Initiative #4:  Sustain an open, honest and collaborative environment that is responsive to the needs of the college community and that promotes good stewardship of the college’s financial resources

 

Activities:

 

A.   The College will continue to support positive interactions and promote candid, open exchange of ideas. 

 

B.   The College will continue to create programs that support training, professional growth and development for all employees.

 

C.  The College will maintain and expand its tradition of acknowledging excellence in teaching, learning, service, and innovative contributions to the institution.

 

D.  The College will reassess and revamp its current internal communication system to improve quality and responsiveness.

 

E.   The College will assess and implement campus health and safety procedures. 

 

 

 

Approved by the Board of Trustees

July 20, 2006