Inspire Our Consumer

Provide high-quality, innovative, affordable and responsive programming.

Goals

Expand guided career pathways to align with effective practices. Recruit, Enroll, Retain, Complete and Place

Status	Goal
80% Complete	Develop and implement guided pathway bridge programming for high school and adult ESL learners to CPC or credit programming
45% Complete	Build a strong and comprehensive AA/AS transfer communication plan for concurrent enrollment students.
60% Complete	Embed high school advising in the Career and College Coaches position.
40% Complete	Develop guided pathways for part-time students.
60% Complete	Ensure 90 percent of all students receive career guidance and/or resources.

Continue implementation of strategic enrollment management plan. Recruit, Enroll, Retain, Complete and Place

Status	Goal
30% Complete	Write comprehensive and consistent recruitment and retention plans.
95% Complete	Implement the Customer Relationship Management (CRM) software.
20% Complete	Increase the graduation and transfer rates for transfer students.
80% Complete	Expand business partnerships.
60% Complete	Create innovative program/course delivery methods to improve student access, maximize space and decrease time-to-delivery.
98% Complete	Initiate program promotion campaigns for the top program market opportunities.
60% Complete	Leverage funding sources to increase enrollment and remove financial barriers.
80% Complete	Complete district-wide training on the HSED through the credit recruitment model.
90% Complete	Solidify the career academy/early admission program model and provide training.

Create innovative educational systems that foster faculty and student engagement, quality curriculum and outcomes that prepare the student for employment or further education. Recruit, Enroll, Retain, Complete and Place

Status	Goal
95% Complete	Streamline the College Earn and Learn model.
50% Complete	Renew employee sponsorships utilizing the revised form.
90% Complete	Add new and innovative programming (Assembly, 3D Animation, Direct Support Professionals, IM upskilling).
80% Complete	Define the flow of information between sector boards, advisory boards, deans and program managers.
70% Complete	Implement the ACE Military Guide.
90% Complete	Provide education that builds in-demand skills leading to AA and AS transfer.
70% Complete	Recruit and development of BCS MFG/Trades trainers/instructors.
30% Complete	BCS new instructor training.
10% Complete	Align CPC instructor onboarding, evaluation and training to credit standards.
70% Complete	Implement Industry 4.0 curriculum, training and education.
20% Complete	Complete renovation of industrial maintenance, robotics, automation, and engineering technology in cross-functional CBE space.
75% Complete	Enhance the referral and partnership with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC)and the College to explore fees for service consulting.
30% Complete	Expansion of SBDC grants and programming.

Build stronger engagement with our high schools and business partners. Recruit

Status	Goal
75% Complete	Continue to prioritize college and career readiness activities in the high schools.
95% Complete	Grow concurrent and PICC offerings in the Dubuque Community Schools.
95% Complete	Created an education academy pathway in partnership with Clarke University and Dubuque public high schools.

Streamline credit for prior learning that is easy for the consumer to complete. Recruit

Status	Goal
10% Complete	Provide professional development opportunities for staff and faculty.
75% Complete	Work with Zurich students to develop unified CPL review processes.
0% Complete	Attend CAEL (Nov., 2024) to explore Learner Education records and transcript competencies to credit.

Expand Athletics. Recruit

Status	Goal
60% Complete	Work with Cabinet and Board of Trustees to identify resources.
20% Complete	Recruit additional personnel

Continue to strengthen faculty-led assessment of student learning. Complete

Status	Goal
100% Complete	Revise the Assessment Plan expanding faculty roles and leadership.

Accomplished

Expand guided career pathways to align with effective practices. Recruit, Enroll, Retain, Complete and Place

Status	Goal
100% Complete	Implement credit and non-credit CNA.

Continue implementation of strategic enrollment management plan. Recruit, Enroll, Retain, Complete and Place

Status	Goal
100% Complete	Evaluate customer service on registration sites and phone response.

Create innovative educational systems that foster faculty and student engagement, quality curriculum and outcomes that prepare the student for employment or further education. Recruit, Enroll, Retain, Complete and Place

Status	Goal
100% Complete	Develop non-credit to credit pathways.
100% Complete	Provided year-round youth programming incorporating STEAM education for 5+ years of age.
100% Complete	Strategic Grant procurement to support new and innovative programming. (GEER II Grant, American Rescue, EDA, ESOL, entry-level CDL Training program funding)
100% Complete	Incorporate Advanced Mechatronics/Robotics/Automation into the Industrial Maintenance program.

Build stronger engagement with our high schools and business partners. Recruit

Status	Goal
100% Complete	Cross training of College and Career Coaches to support College and Career Planning in high schools.
100% Complete	Implementation of Child Care Earn and Learn model.

Streamline credit for prior learning that is easy for the consumer to complete. Recruit

Status	Goal
100% Complete	Verify the CPL website is clear and up-to-date.
100% Complete	Ensure CPL policies are up-to-date.
100% Complete	Work with Marketing to ensure CPL options are visible to students.

Expand Athletics. Recruit

Status	Goal
100% Complete	Engage program Consultant to review current progress and make recommendations to the College.
100% Complete	Hire a new Athletic Director.