Baton Rouge Community College Strategic Plan FY 2011-2012 through FY 2015-2016 In Compliance with ACT 1465 of 1997 July 2010
Baton Rouge Community College STRATEGIC PLAN (2012 2016) Vision Statement:Baton Rouge Community College aspires to be the leader in providing world class educational opportunities for our community. WORLD CLASS is Excellence in teaching, Access for all, and A sustaining resource for the economic development for the state of Louisiana. Mission Statement: The mission of Baton Rouge Community College is to identify and meet the educational and workforce needs of our community through innovative, accessible, and dynamic programs. Core Values: Baton Rouge Community College is committed to the following values: Integrity Promote the highest level of ethical behavior and professionalism. Commit to a sense of honesty and fairness. Diversity/Respect Acknowledge the dignity, the equality, and the value of every individual. Encourage individual differences of opinions, thoughts, and ideas. Teamwork/Responsibility Promote excellence and quality in programs and services. Provide opportunities to work together to further excellence, efficiency, and growth. Goals and Objectives: I. Goal: Increase Opportunities for Student Access and Success. ObjectiveI.1:Increase enrollment by 12.59% from fall 2009 baseline of 7,900 to 8,895 by fall 2015. BRCC Objectives I.1 advances the state outcome goals 1 (Youth Education), 2 (Diversified Economy), and 6 (Safe and Thriving Children and Families) listed above. Louisiana: Vision 2020 Link: Objective 1.1 - To involve every citizen in the process of lifelong learning. Strategy I.1.1: Continue to develop academic degree and certificate programs that respond to industry needs in Region 2. Strategy I.1.2:Promote electronic (distance) learning activities in Region 2. 2
Baton Rouge Community College STRATEGIC PLAN (2012 2016) Strategy I.1.3:Promote dual and cross enrollment agreements with public school districts in Region 2. Strategy I.1.4:Ensure access to programs and services to citizens with disabilities. Strategy I.1.5:Promote credit and non-credit programs to the 50+ citizens in Region 2. Performance Indicators: Output:Number of students enrolled in a fall term at BRCC. Outcome: Percent change in the number of students enrolled in a fall term at BRCC. Objective I.2:Increase minority enrollment by 15.98% from fall 2009 baseline 3,686 to 4,275 by fall 2015. BRCC Objectives I.2 advances the state outcome goals 1 (Youth Education), 2 (Diversified Economy), and 6 (Safe and Thriving Children and Families) listed above. Louisiana: Vision 2020 Link: Objective 1.1 - To involve every citizen in the process of lifelong learning. Strategy I.2.1:Continue to develop academic degree and certificate programs that respond to industry needs in Region 2. Strategy I.2.2:Increase number of minority administrators, faculty and staff. Strategy I.2.3:Expand various recruitment strategies to promote programs to nontraditional students. Strategy I.2.4:Expand mentoring and tutoring programs Performance Indicators: Output:Number of minority students enrolled in a fall term at BRCC. Outcome: Percent change in the number of minority students enrolled in a fall term at BRCC. Note: For the purposes of this report, minority enrollment is defined as any reported race, other than the following: white; non-resident alien; or refused to indicate. Students reported as non-resident aliens and refused to indicate will not be included in the minority counts. II. Goal: Ensure Quality and Accountability Objective II.1:Increase the number of awards conferred by 17.83% from 2008-09 baseline of 314 to 370 by 2016. 3
BRCC Objectives II.1 advances the state outcome goal 1 (Youth Education) and 9 (Transparent, Accountable, and Effective Government). Louisiana: Vision 2020 Link: Objective 1.6.4 - Percentage of residents who have graduated from a two-year technical or community college. Strategy II.1.1:Implement retention strategies to improve student progression. Strategy II.1.2:Expand availability of College Success Skills Course. Strategy II.1.3:Continue to develop the Center for Academic Success broadening the supportof students and resources for students. Strategy II.1.4:Continue assessment of student support services utilizing CSSE and other student opinion surveys. Performance Indicators: Output:Number of postsecondary awards conferred by BRCC. Outcome: Percentage point change in the number of postsecondary awards conferred. Objective II.2:Increase the number of students transferring from BRCC to a four year institution by 20 percentage points from the 2008 2009 academic year baseline level of 805 to 966 by 2014 2015. LCTC System Objectives II.2 advances the state outcome goal 1 (Youth Education) and 9 (Transparent, Accountable, and Effective Government). Louisiana: Vision 2020 Link: Objective 1.6.4 - Percentage of residents who have graduated from a two-year technical or community college. Strategy II.2.1:Implement retention strategies to improve student progression. Strategy II.2.2:Expand availability of College Success Skills Course. Strategy II.2.3:Continue to develop the Center for Academic Success broadening the supportof students and resources for students. Strategy II.2.4:Continue assessment of student support services utilizing CSSE and other student opinion surveys. Performance Indicators: Output:Number of BRCC students who transfer to a four-year institution. Outcome:Percentage point change in the number of BRCC students who transfer to a four-year institution. 4
In Compliance with Act 1465 of 1997, each strategic plan must include the following process: I.A brief statement identifying the principal clients and users of each program and the specific service or benefit derived by such persons or organizations: Baton Rouge Community College serves a diverse student population (clients/internal stakeholders) with 49% Caucasian, 42% African American, and 9% other ethnicities/races. 58% of the student population is female; 42% male. The average age of a BRCC student is 23.5 years old, and 1.5% of the student body is 50 + years old. BRCC students come from 56 Louisiana parishes, with the majority coming from the Region 2 area, the seven parishes surrounding Baton Rouge. Louisiana businesses and industries represent a significant portion of external stakeholders (users). Through the efforts of several industry- based volunteer advisory committees, external stakeholderspartner with BRCC to develop and sustain an educated workforce possessing technical skills and knowledge that allows BRCC graduates to be prepared on day one of the job. Thus the specific services or benefit derived from BRCC is an educated workforce, a growing contributing tax base, and an academic institution that is dedicated to providing educational opportunities to all of Louisiana s citizens. II. An identification of potential external factors that are beyond the control of the entity and that could significantly affect the achievement of its goals or objectives: At present, the economy of both Louisiana and the nation is significantly depressed and unstable. The current economic environment results in a reduction in the state and national funds available to fund the operations of state colleges, specifically BRCC. Further, BRCC has realized asignificant enrollment increase from those persons who are returning to either retool themselves to find new employment or first generation college students who are looking to improve their economic status through a non-traditional family strategy. Therefore, the glooming economic forecast will be a barrier to BRCC meeting the four proposed objectives. III. The statutory requirement or other authority for each goal of the plan. I. Goal: Increase Opportunities for Student Access and Success. Constitution (Article VIII, Section 5 (D) 4) - To formulate and make timely revision of a master plan. Similar statutory language appears in Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. II. Goal: Ensure Quality and Accountability. Constitution (Article VIII, Section 5 (D) 4) - To formulate and make timely revision of a master plan. Similar statutory language appears in Title 17 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. 2. IV. A description of any program evaluation used to develop objectives and strategies. The goals and objectives in this Revised Five-year Strategic Plan were derived in part from the BRCC s Strategic Plan 2010-2014 and the BRCC Fact Book. Several existing external and internal strategic plans were reviewed. These plans include: The Board of Regents' Master Plan for Higher Education, the Governor's Vision 2020 Plan, LCTCS sdateline 2010: Strategic Plan.BRCC s Annual Leadership Retreat, which includes all department and unit leaders, academic and staff, serves as the planning mechanism to review current data and make adjustment to the strategic priorities for 5
the upcoming year. The various quality teams and college committees submit end of the year reports, giving accomplishments and the data to support their results and conclusions. All of the above listed documents were considered as the objectives and strategies were written. V. Identification of the primary persons who will benefit from or be significantly affected by each objective within the plan. The BRCC s studentbody will be the primary beneficiaries of all efforts made to accomplish these four objectives. VI. An explanation of how duplication of effort will be avoided when the operations of more than one program are directed at achieving a single goal, objective, or strategy. Baton Rouge Community College is a single program. Duplication of effort of more than one program is thus not applicable. VII. Documentation as to the validity, reliability, and appropriateness of each performance indicator, as well as the method used to verify and validate the performance indicators as relevant measures of each program's performance. See Performance Indicator Documentation attached for each performance indicator. VIII. A description of how each performance indicator is used in management decision making and other agency processes. See Performance Indicator Documentation attached for each performance indicator. IX. A statement regarding the Human Resource policies benefiting women and families. Currently, BRCC does not have a specific policy benefiting women and families other thenbrcc s Equal Opportunity Policy, page 12 of the Faculty/Staff Handbook. However, BRCC offers programs and services that are beneficial to the success and prosperity of women and families. 6
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR DOCUMENTATION Program: Baton Rouge Community College, LCTCS System Objective: Increase enrollment by 12.59% from fall 2009 baseline of 7,900 to 8,895 by fall 2015. Indicator: Percent change in the number of students enrolled in a fall term at BRCC. Indicator LaPAS PI Code:15076 Type and Level: Outcome Rationale: Recognition of importance of Louisiana having educated citizens from all backgrounds. Calculation Methodology: The mathematical difference between the 2015 and 2009 enrollment figure divided by the 2009 enrollment. Clarity: The indicator is written clearly. Scope: The scope is limited to Banner enrollment data from census tables of those enrollment years. Validity, Reliability and Accuracy: The data source is reliable, primary source data, extracted from BRCC Banner enterprise wide system. Caveats: N/A Use: Collection of this data impacts course scheduling, facilities needs, financial aid needs, enrollment trends, personnel needs, and strategic planning in its entirety. Responsible Person: The Directors of the Offices of Institutional Research and Institutional Effectiveness 7
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR DOCUMENTATION Program:Baton Rouge Community College, LCTCS System Objective: Increase minority enrollment by 15.98% from fall 2009 baseline 3,686 to 4,275 by fall 2015. Indicator :Percent change in the number of minority students enrolled in a fall term at BRCC. Indicator LaPAS PI Code: 15079 Type and Level: Outcome Rationale: Recognition of importance of Louisiana having educated citizens from all backgrounds. Calculation Methodology: The mathematical difference between the 2015 and 2009 minority enrollment figure divided by the 2009 minority enrollment. Clarity: The indicator is written clearly. Scope: The scope is limited to Banner enrollment data from census tables of those enrollment years. Validity, Reliability and Accuracy: The data source is reliable, primary source data, extracted from BRCC Banner enterprise wide system. Caveats: For the purposes of this report, minority enrollment is defined as any reported race, other than the following: white; non-resident alien; or refused to indicate. Students reported as nonresident aliens and refused to indicate will not be included in the minority counts. Use: Collection of this data impacts financial aid needs, enrollment trends, personnel needs, and strategic planning in its entirety. It is an indicator of access for minority students to our campus and its programs. Responsible Person: The Directors of the Offices of Institutional Research and Institutional Effectiveness 8
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR DOCUMENTATION Program:Baton Rouge Community College, LCTCS System Objective: Increase the number of awards conferred by 17.83% from 2008-09 baseline of 314 to 370 by 2016. Indicator :Percentage point change in the number of postsecondary awards conferred. Indicator LaPAS PI Code: New Type and Level: Outcome Rationale: Recognition of importance of Louisiana having educated citizens from all backgrounds. Calculation Methodology: The mathematical difference between the 2015 and 2009 awards conferred divided by the 2009 awards figure. Clarity: The indicator is written clearly Scope: The scope is limited to Banner enrollment data from census tables of those enrollment years. Validity, Reliability and Accuracy: The data source is reliable, primary source data, extracted from BRCC Banner enterprise wide system. Caveats: N/A Use: Collection of this data impacts financial aid needs, graduation projections, personnel needs, and strategic planning in its entirety. Responsible Person: The Directors of the Offices of Institutional Research and Institutional Effectiveness 9
PERFORMANCE INDICATOR DOCUMENTATION Program:Baton Rouge Community College, LCTCS System Objective: Increase the number of students transferring from BRCC to a four year institution by 20 percentage points from the 2008 2009 academic year baseline level of 805 to 966 by 2014 2015. Indicator :Percentage point change in the number of BRCC students who transfer to a four-year institution. Indicator LaPAS PI Code: New Type and Level: Outcome Rationale: Recognition of importance of Louisiana having educated citizens from all backgrounds. Calculation Methodology: The mathematical difference between the number of students transferring in 2014 2015 and the baseline figure from 2008 2009 divided by the baseline figure. Clarity: The indicator is written clearly Scope: The scope is limited to Banner enrollment data from census tables of those enrollment years. Validity, Reliability and Accuracy: The data source is reliable, primary source data, extracted from BRCC Banner enterprise wide system. Caveats: N/A Use: Collection of this data impacts course scheduling, facilities needs, financial aid needs, enrollment trends, personnel needs, and strategic planning in its entirety. Responsible Person: The Directors of the Offices of Institutional Research and Institutional Effectiveness 10