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The college strategic plan was developed with input from college faculty and staff, as well as residents of the greater Kankakee area to create short- and long-term priority goals for the college aligned with KCC's mission, vision and core values. The plan was also informed by projected changes in community demographics and labor market trends, and key performance indicators of institutional effectiveness. It was approved by the college's board of trustees in August 2008.

Strategic Planning Oversight Committee (SPOC)

SPOC will work to align college planning with strategic goals, quality improvement, key performance indicators, budget development, and resource allocation. this committee also selects AQIP ACTION Projects from among its high priority projects as listed below.

Strategic Planning Oversight Committee (SPOC) 08-09 Members

Strategic Planning Oversight Committee (SPOC) 09-10 Members

KCC Strategic Goals

Strategic Goal 1: Grow sustainability initiatives as a local and regionally recognized feature of the college

High priority projects

Form a Sustainability Community Council led by KCC
Develop a Sustainability Committee to provide campus leadership

Strategic Goal 2: Strengthen community outreach through strategically developing partnerships and target marketing

High priority projects

K-12 partnerships with new emphasis on college readiness
Promote KCC’s areas of strength and workforce development/address needs of students (males over age 25 and Hispanic students)

Strategic Goal 3: Promote effective hiring and increase morale through strong professional/staff development

High priority projects

Target new activities and services for employees
Increase support/training for faculty and staff

Strategic Goal 4: Benchmark and promote best practices in all aspects of student services and student success

High priority projects

Implement quality improvements in student services and advising
Strengthen student success by increased recruitment and retention and establishing greater community ties

Strategic Goal 5: Align college strategic planning linking facility plans, budgeting, resources, and institutional effectiveness

High priority projects

Align all plans for areas, divisions, facilities, sustainability, financial projections, and institutional effectiveness through the college strategic planning process
Institute a process to align resource and budget decision-making with strategic planning

Strategic Goal 6: Improve curriculum development

High priority projects

Drive curriculum from community needs and markets
Strengthen workforce development and Corporate and Continuing Education partnerships

For more information regarding KCC's strategic plan, contact Vicki Magee, director of institutional effectiveness, planning and research, at (815) 802-8258 or e-mail Plan@kcc.edu.