Strategic Plan 2020-2023 | Priority 2

Quality Programs and Services

Provide excellence in education by offering relevant and innovative educational programs and services that meet the needs of our students and community

Goal 1

Align program and course offerings with business, workforce and four-year educational needs

Initiatives

1. Create a comprehensive Academic Master Plan to help guide the future direction of KCKCC offerings
2. Develop robust and engaged advisory committees for all programs and disciplines
3. Demonstrate the use of external occupational data in all program plans and review cycles
4. Expand workforce and customized training offerings to meet the needs of regional business and industry

Goal 2

Create learner-centered environments

Initiatives

1. Establish benchmarks to create high-quality, learner-centered physical spaces
2. Create and implement a multi-year plan to bring student learning spaces up to established benchmarks
3. Enhance KCKCC’s digital learning environments to implement best practices for student learning
4. Expand external partnerships to provide additional experiential learning opportunities

Goal 3

Foster learner-centered instruction

Initiatives

1. Develop and implement a formal faculty professional development program focused on learner-centered instruction
2. Support learner-centered instruction in lifelong learning and adult education classes
3. Develop and implement a formal faculty mentoring program focused on learner-centered instruction
4. Support learner-centered instruction priorities with institutional resources

Goal 4

Evaluate and implement processes aligned to national best practices

Initiatives

1. Develop and implement a comprehensive program review process
2. Identify and implement best practices for curriculum development and revision processes
3. Create and implement an Institutional Assessment Plan
4. Align division budgets with program review