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Normal business hours will resume Tuesday, September 2.

Planning Process

A seven-phase development process brought together TCC students, alumni, employees and community partners to create a strategic plan that will take us into 2030 and beyond. Among other things, it included a scan of enrollment, retention and graduation trends; a benchmark of comparable colleges; a review of our mission, vision and core values; and multiple opportunities for stakeholders to share their thoughts on our strengths, challenges and aspirations.

Phase 1: Project Initiation

  • Review project objectives, expectations and roles/responsibilities
  • Collect and review data, reports and strategic documents
  • Communicate with TCC stakeholders

Phase 2: Environmental Scan

  • Review TCC’s historical and projected budget and expenses
  • Benchmark comparable higher education institutions
  • Collect and analyze data on service area

Phase 3: Mission, Vision, Values Revisions

  • Facilitate visioning session with Board of Trustees
  • Seek input from stakeholders
  • Compile and summarize results

Phase 4: Community Engagement Feedback

  • Communicate with TCC stakeholders
  • Facilitate interviews and focus groups
  • Conduct web survey questionnaire

Phase 5: Future Envisioning

  • Analyze student, employee and community responses and environmental data
  • Facilitate Future Envisioning workshop
  • Prepare report on findings

Phase 6: Final Strategic Plan and Presentation

  • Create comprehensive strategic plan report
  • Key stakeholders provide feedback
  • Prepare final report and supporting materials

Phase 7: Implementation and Assessment Plan*

  • Develop implementation schedule
  • Determine metrics, key performance indicators and assessments
  • Share implementation and assessment plan

*Phase 7 began fall 2024 and is an ongoing process