Strategic Plan

Mission

Our focus is learning. Student success is our goal.

Vision

The community's first choice for a lifetime of learning.

Process

• In early 2013, MCC commissioned an environmental scan to be conducted by the Northern Illinois University Center for Governmental Studies. This document outline factors that will influence our direction and goals, as part of planning for the new Strategic Plan 2013-2018. Review MCC's 2013 Environmental Scan.
• At a "College Update" session for all employees, presented during Spring Faculty Workshops on January 14, 2010, McHenry County College launched "42 Days of Strategic Planning." This effort was designed to encourage College employees to utilize data included in the Academic Quality Improvement Process (AQIP) Systems Portfolio, as well as feedback collected via the recent MAP community engagement process to develop a common set of strategic priorities for the next three years (FY 2011-2013).

PRINCIPLE	STRATEGIC PRIORITIES
Quality To achieve excellence in teaching, learning and the services we provide by:	Promoting student success through outstanding teaching and support services Attracting and retaining high-quality employees Promoting a culture of personal and professional development among employees Providing up-to-date facilities and equipment that meet student learning needs, support program growth, and promote employee effectiveness
Accessibility To provide learning opportunities and support services that meet the needs of our diverse population by:	Providing opportunities that allow students, employees and our diverse community to engage at MCC, inside and outside of the classroom Meeting student demand for coursework through diverse offerings and delivery methods Providing smooth transitions from one learning stage to another
Affordability To offer opportunities to those at all economic levels to pursue their educational goals and personal enrichment by:	Offsetting the financial burden of education on our students by using current resources efficiently and pursuing alternative sources of revenue Increasing financial aid resources available to students Strengthening the financial stability of the College
Innovation To collaboratively generate creative and effective solutions by:	Valuing, inspiring and cultivating people, partnerships and processes to embrace dynamic growth Creating, reinventing and promoting opportunities to encourage a lifetime of learning
Accountability To promote a service-oriented and ethical culture of fiscal, social, professional and individual responsibility by:	Increasing transparency in institutional policies, procedures and processes Improving internal controls Promoting and modeling sustainability and environmental stewardship Creating measurable targets and evaluation processes for key strategies and objectives