Strategic Long-Range Goals
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College Goal
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Evidence of Activities that Support Goal Attainment
2006-2007 |
1. Workforce Training for Emerging Jobs and a Changing Workplace |
a.) Provide training opportunities identified by businesses to strengthen the current workforce |
1, 4
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- CPR & First Aid classes provided for day care centers
- Initiated corrections certificate in CJC curriculum for currently employed prison personnel
- 5 SBC seminars presented at request of Fidelity Bank
- 6 SBC seminars presented at request of Greene’s Guns & Ammo
- 4 SBC seminars presented at request of Capel & McRae
- 3 SBC seminars presented at request of Capel
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b.) Provide training in office technology, management, and communication skills to support business and industry needs |
1, 4 |
- Continue OST: Legal. Program will produce first graduates in May, 2007
- Customer Service class offered to Uwharrie Point Security Officers
- OST – Added two new courses: Spanish for the Workplace & Customer Service
- CIT Program- Implemented first semester of new program, fall 2006
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c.) Work directly with the EDC and the Chamber of Commerce to attract and provide training for potential business and industry |
1, 4
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- President is member of the Chamber, EDC and regional workforce development boards
- NEIT and FIT projects – Longworth, Commodore, etc.
- SBC seminar schedule published in Chamber’s monthly calendar and newsletter
- SBC: 2 SBA Programs & Services Seminars, 2 SBTDC Programs & Services Seminars, 2 NCMBC Programs & Services Seminars to help local businesses obtain government contracts
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d.) Pursue appropriate programming in the hospitality and service industries as supported by planning data |
1,4
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- Met ADA accreditation standards for Dental Assisting program to produce DA II graduates.
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e.) Provide training to supply the workforce needed to build new housing |
1, 4
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- CE Bricklaying class held in Mt. Gilead
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f.) Explore new programming to provide training and support for unique or niche businesses and growth areas of employment |
1, 4
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- Infant/Toddler certificate offered
- Developing Patient Navigator CE course with First Health
- Shooting Sports Management – Awaiting state approval with projected start up in 2007
- 18 SBC seminars presented
- 8 SBC Real Estate courses conducted
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| 2. Learning Needs of Diverse Populations |
| a.) Develop outreach educational opportunities to strengthen the Hispanic population’s ESL skills and prepare them for successful enrollment and completion of MCC programs |
1, 4 |
- ESL: Candor Public Library, Anchor School, West Middle School, and Candor Catholic Church.
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| b.) Provide ESL/Spanish classes for business and industry workforce |
1, 4 |
- ESL: Citation/Foundry in Biscoe
- 12 SBC Seminars presented in Spanish to provide entrepreneurs with assistance in starting & succeeding in their own business
- CE Auto body repair class
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| c.) Create a diversity center to provide support and services to the Hispanic population |
1, 3, 4 |
- Coordinating with the public schools through the Directions (Parent/Student Migrant Education) Office for services.
- Continued investigation and discussion of La Plaza concept
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| d.) Offer additional courses in Spanish and cultural diversity for English-speaking residents |
1, 4 |
- OST and OST Legal – Workplace Spanish added to the curriculum for 2007
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| e.) Devise a marketing plan that targets minority cultural groups; seek leaders from minority communities to serve as MCC ambassadors |
4 |
- Attended the dedication service of the new Hispanic Catholic Church – Our Lady of the Americas – VP of Instruction, Bus. Tech. Dept. Chair, Dean of CE, Director of Occupational Services
- Wrote and received another grant from Montgomery Fund to continue Minority Male Mentoring program
- Implemented various new recruiting activities that target the Hispanic community
- Diversity committee plans cultural events: diversity week, Mexican heritage dance, Black history month
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| f.) Ensure high quality and comprehensive services are provided to under-served and undocumented immigrant students |
1, 4 |
- Continue to work with undocumented immigrant students who are pursuing further education or occupational training
- Continue learning and training on governance of student visa and foreign student regulations
- Montgomery Scholars funds available to cover out-of-state tuition for undocumented students
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| g.) Offer programming that meets the needs and interests of older community members and retirees |
1, 4 |
- CE Multi-media Art
- CE Introduction to Computers for Seniors
- CE Windows XP
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| 3. Promotion of Quality and Flexible Programs and Services |
| a.) Assess and provide as needed programming delivered and completed within non-traditional timeframes |
1 |
- Exploring possibility of offering hybrid evening and weekend option for practical nursing; pursued grant funding for start-up costs
- Met training need for Citation with PLC workshop over Christmas break.
- Worked with DCCC in collaborative program to offer truck driver training via NCIH.
- 1 SBC Professional Courtesy Program provided for Old North State Club
- ACA 111 online courses developed and added as requirement for Arts & Sciences program
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| b.) Assess and provide as needed programming at locations within the community |
1,4 |
- Added horticulture class for prison cohort
- Expanded Bus. Adm. courses for prison cohort
- Expanded Basic Skills courses for prison cohort
- Added ACA course for prison cohort
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| c.) Collaborate with the county school system to provide college programming as well as basic skills courses |
1,4 |
- Expanded Huskins courses on high school campuses, MCC campus, and online
- Early college discussions continue; planning grant under discussion
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| d.) Develop and promote existing and new avenues for high school/GED classes; expand offerings to locations in each of the five major towns |
1,4 |
- GED Online
- ABE/GED at Troy Housing
- ABE/GED Alandale Industries
- ABE/GED Thomasville Missionary Baptist Church in Mt. Gilead
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| e.) Develop a plan to meet all state performance measures |
7 |
- PN program has 95% pass rate for 2006, exceeding NCCCS standard
- Practice tests for EMS on library website
- EMS curriculum moved to CE beginning Fall 2007
- CIT Instructors – Attempt the A+ Certification Exam
- Met all Basic Skills State performance measures as a result of last year’s plan to review data, change methods of collection, and reorganize the program with new personnel
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| f.) Build a collegiate college campus atmosphere through the development of cultural, social, club, athletic activities, events, & camps |
4 |
- Promoted and participated in Diversity Week
- Promoted club events and activities on campus and in the community
- Collaborated with clubs and club advisors on various activities throughout the year
- Collaborated with SGA to offer cultural and social events for all students
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| g.) Restructure programs to meet non-completers’ needs and increase enrollment from untapped portions of the population |
1,4 |
- OST – Skill building offered on-line spring semester 2007
- CIT – Security Concepts projected on-line fall semester 2007
- Continue to target special populations in recruiting efforts.
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| h.) As the shape of programming and enrollment changes, ensure high quality and comprehensive services reflect the needs of all students |
1,7 |
- Renovations in Student Services Division- Financial Aid Department; Assessment Center
- Separation of JobLink and Student Services operations
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| 4. Resource Procurement and Allocation |
| a.) Seek grant and Foundation funding to provide educational financial assistance to under-served and needy populations |
4,6 |
- Secured Wal-Mart grant for ESL childcare
- MCC Foundation awarded 50 endowed or named scholarships as well as general scholarships to students
- 3 new endowed scholarships added
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| b.) Develop a comprehensive marketing plan and monitor the effectiveness of marketing activities; improve and redirect efforts and monies as needed |
6,7 |
- Developed new Huskins brochure for county schools’ use in parent information sessions
- Developed new curriculum program brochure
- Marketing plan reviewed and updated for 06-07
- Marketing data and assessment grids implemented in departments
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| c.) Procure additional funding for capital projects as outlined in the Facility Master Plan |
3,6 |
- Wrote NCCCS grant for new forestry building; funding denied
- Procured county funds for new forestry building
- Building 200 construction funds released for renovation projects: parking, Foundation Office, library carpet, etc.
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| d.) Seek grant funding for improvement and expansion of the firing range |
3,6 |
- Funding secured; firing range backstop and sides raised to 25 feet, drainage improved
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| e.) Hire an adequate number of faculty and staff to appropriately meet the needs of all students |
1,5 |
- Part-time radiology lab instructor hired to meet ADA requirement
- Part-time PN clinical instructor hired
- Used special prison allocation to hire 2 business-related instructors, 1 horticulture instructor, & 1 Basic Skills instructor under one-year contracts.
- Used state budget dollars freed up by prison allocation to hire 1 business instructor, 1 nursing instructor, and 1 biology instructor under one-year contracts.
- Added an additional financial aid staff position
- Additional 16-hour staff member added for ET
- ESL hired more instructors to help with the individual levels of ESL classes.
- Hired part-time personnel in Basic Skills to assist with Assessment/Retention activities so that students are better served & performance measures are met
- Religion instructor increased from part-time to full-time
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| f.) Hire retirees as adjunct instructors |
1,5 |
- Hired public school and community college retirees to teach French/remedial English and physics.
- Hired community college retirees to teach CIT, Economics , and SCI courses
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| g.) Hire a security service |
1,5 |
- County approached for funding: denied
- Requested funds for part-time security officer
- Requested funds for hazard warning system
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| 5. Leverage the Power of Technology |
| a.) Increase online curriculum and continuing education course offerings and support in areas identified by the college as high need |
1,2 |
- Various academic courses and multiple sections added as needed: ACA 111, COM 110, COM 231, RED 090, MUS 110, etc.
- Number of seats was expanded for GED Online.
- Huskins online courses dramatically increased
- ACA 111 online courses developed and added as requirement for Arts & Sciences program
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| b.) Increase fully online programs in support of College growth areas |
1,2 |
- Business Administration program online – Continued
- Criminal Justice program online
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| c.) Increase community outreach to support learners using distance learning strategies |
1,2,4 |
- EMS re-certification courses being developed
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| d.) Investigate and add additional online support services for online students |
1,2 |
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Completed installation of Internet-based COMPASS in Assessment Center
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Online orientations developed
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MCC Bookstore institutes online purchases
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| e.) Develop and strengthen online offerings of ESL and Conversational Spanish |
1, 2, 4 |
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| f.) Use NCIH as teaching medium for students at Southern Correctional Center |
1, 2, 3 |
- Bus. Tech. Dept. – Continued use of NCIH to support programming at SCI
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| g.) Complete the implementation of the C.I.S. system |
2 |
- Scheduled to “go live” with financial aid module in February 2007
- Scheduled to “go live” with student module by July 1, 2007
- Bus. Tech. Faculty – train for registration process with new CIS system
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| h.) Maintain state-of-the-art multimedia teaching stations and other technologies |
1, 2, 3 |
- 2 multi media classroom upgrades complete, 3 to complete spring ’07
- Various multi media technology deployed in various classrooms
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| i.) Upgrade NCIH video/data equipment and IT policies to meet state IT standards |
1, 2, 3 |
- NCIH upgraded to NCVIP H.323 format. IT Standards updates ongoing
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| j.) Provide students with “montgomery.edu” email accounts |
1, 2, 3 |
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| k.) Upgrade the existing telephone system to VoIP (Voice Over IP) system |
2 |
- Local Budget constraints do not make this possible at this time
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