Forging Futures: 2022-27 Strategic Plan
Mission:
Great Falls College provides high quality educational experiences supporting student success and meeting the needs of our community.
Vision:
The vision of Great Falls College is to strengthen communities through excellence, innovation, and collaboration.
Pillar 1 - Inclusivity: Remove Barriers & Provide Support
Academics
Clear the path for students to accomplish their educational goals.
Metrics:
- I1.1 Increase the proportion of degree-seeking students who complete college-level math and writing within one year.
- Target metric I1.1a: By 2027, 75% of degree-seeking students will complete college-level math within one year.
- Target metric I1.1b: By 2027, 85% of degree-seeking students will complete college-level writing within one year.
- I1.2 Increase the proportion of pre-program health sciences students who complete prerequisite courses within one year.
- Target metric I1.2a: By 2027, 50% of pre-program health sciences students will complete prerequisite courses within one year.
- I1.3 Increase the proportion of students who complete a credential within 150% of normal time.
- Target metric I1.3a: By 2027, 60% of degree-seeking students will complete a credential within 150% of normal (or expected) time.
- I1.4 Great Falls College will implement resources to reduce opportunity gaps for underrepresented students..
- Target metric I1.4a: By 2027, proportion of underrepresented degree-seeking students to complete college-level math within one year will increase by twenty-five percentage points.
- Target metric I1.4b: By 2027, the proportion of underrepresented degree-seeking students to complete college-level writing within one year will increase by fifteen percentage points.
- Target metric I1.4c: By 2027, the proportion of underrepresented degree-seeking students who completed credential within 150% of normal (or expected) time will increase by twenty-five percentage points.
Non-Instructional
Foster an environment that expands enrollment and celebrates student resilience.
Metrics:
- I2.1 Increase the conversion rate of applicants to enrolled students.
- Target metric I2.1a: By 2027, the fall conversion rate of New fall applicants to enrolled students is 50%.
- Target metric I2.1b: By 2027, The Fall conversion rate of Transfer fall applicants to enrolled students is 65%.
- Target metric I2.1c: By 2027, the fall conversion rate of Readmit fall applicants to enrolled students is 80%.
- I2.2 Increase the enrollment of degree-or-certificate seeking and Continuing Education and Training students.
- Target metric I2.2a: By 2027 the academic year enrollment of degree-or-certificate seeking students will increase to 850 Average FTE.
- Target metric I2.2b: By 2027, the enrollment of students in Continuing Education and Training will increase by 5% each year beginning in AY 2022–23.
- I2.3 Increase the proportion of students who utilize academic support services that result in a successful outcome.
- Target metric I2.3a: By 2027, the proportion of students who utilize at least one academic support service and persist to the following fall or spring semester will increase by 5%.
- Target metric I2.3b: By 2027, the proportion of all Great Falls College students will utilize at least one academic support service will increase by 20%.
- I2.4 Increase the proportion of EAB Navigate student alerts that result in a successful outcome.
- Target metric I2.4a: By 2027, 25% of students who received alerts persist to the next semester (fall or spring).
- Target metric I2.4b: By 2027, 75% of students respond to the communication regarding their alert.
Campus Engagement
Create excitement for campus activities and events.
Metrics:
- I3.1 Increase the number of participants who attend campus-sponsored events.
- Target metric I3.1a: By 2027, the total number of duplicated participants who attend targeted campus-sponsored events will increase by 25%.
- I3.2 Increase the average number of social media views on posts about campus activities.
- Target metric I3.2a: By 2027, the average number of social media views on posts about campus activities will increase by 50%.
- I3.3 Increase the proportion of students involved in official campus clubs and organizations.
- Target metric I3.3a: By 2027, 5% of matriculated student will be involved in official campus clubs or organizations.
Pillar 2 - Opportunities: Increase awareness & engage communities
Branding
Distinguish Great Falls College by building brand recognition and community awareness through consistent design and promotion.
Metrics:
- O1.1 Increase the amount of direct traffic to Great Falls College webpages.
- Target metric O1.1a: By 2027, direct traffic to specific program pages will increase by an average of 80%.
- O1.3 Increase the total number of Google searches for Great Falls College.
- Target metric O1.3a: By 2027, the three-year average number of Google searches for “Great Falls College”, or similar name variances, will increase by 10%.
- O1.4 Increase the amount of social media reach.
- Target metric O1.4a: By 2027, social media reach on Facebook will increase by 75%.
- Target metric O1.4b: By 2027, social media reach on Instagram will increase by 75%.
- Target metric O1.4c: By 2027, social media reach on LinkedIn will increase by 75%.
- Target metric O1.4d: By 2027, social media reach on Snapchat will increase by 75%.
Marketing
Intentionally target populations to support strategic initiatives of Great Falls College.
Metrics:
- O2.1 Increase the traffic generated from specific social media campaigns to targeted websites.
- Target metric O2.1a: By 2027, the traffic generated from specific social media campaigns to targeted websites will increase by 80%.
- O2.3 Increase the use of the Great Falls College App.
- Target metric O2.3a: By 2027, the number of views on the Great Falls College App will increase by 10%.
- O2.4 Increase the capacity rates of targeted programs that are below 85%.
- Target metric O2.4a: By 2027, the three-year average headcount capacity rate of each targeted program will be at 85% or higher.
Alumni Relations
Develop opportunities to connect alumni with one another and Great Falls College.
Metrics:
- O3.1 Increase the number of views of alumni email content.
- Target metric O3.1a: By 2027, the alumni newsletter will have an open rate of 30%.
- O3.2 Increase the engagement in social media content targeted to alumni.
- Target metric O3.2a: By 2027, the social media engagement of content targeted to alumni will increase by 25%.
- O3.3 Increase the number of alumni engagement activities.
- Target metric O3.3a: By 2027, the number of alumni engagement activities will be at least eight.
Metrics O1.2, O1.5, and O2.2 were removed by College Council vote on Oct. 13, 2023.
Pillar 3 - Excellence: Learn, Assess & Innovate
Effectiveness
Seek and encourage efficiency and innovation in the work of the college.
Metric:
- E1.1 Increase the number of process improvements implemented each academic year.
- Target metric E1.1a: By 2027, 100% of units implemented at least one process improvement.
Resources
Align human, physical, and/or financial resources to support strategic plan initiatives.
Metrics:
- E2.1 Increase the proportion of grant-funded projects that align with at least one strategic plan initiative.
- Target metric E2.1a: By 2027, 100% of grant-funded projects initiated by Great Falls College align with at least one strategic plan initiative.
- E2.2 Increase the number of multi-year donations that financially support Great Falls College students, faculty, and facilities.
- Target metric E2.2a: By 2027, the number of multi-year donations that financially support Great Falls College students, faculty, and facilities will have doubled.
- E2.3 Increase the proportion of new or reallocated human, physical, and financial resources that align with the strategic plan.
- Target metric E2.3a: By 2027, 100% of new or reallocated human resources align with the strategic plan.
- Target metric E2.3b: By 2027, 80% of new or reallocated physical resources align with the strategic plan.
- Target metric E2.3c: By 2027, 80% of new or reallocated financial resources align with the strategic plan.
