Strategic Goals and Directions

Ensure every student has the support and resources needed to succeed from entry to completion.

Strategic Direction 1:

Remove Barriers to Educational Goals

1. Establish Jaguar Resource Centers to support students with essential needs such as food, housing, transportation and mental health.
2. Expand tuition assistance programs and pursue opportunities to lower cost of attendance.

Strategic Direction 2:

Strengthen Student Engagement and Campus Culture

1. Implement Caring Campus best practices across all campuses, departments and service areas.
2. Expand welcoming campus events and cocurricular programs that foster connection and belonging.
3. Develop a coordinated student communication and holistic support strategy that combines technology and personal outreach to guide and support students through their educational journey.

Deliver innovative, future-focused programs that equip students with the skills and credentials needed for success.

Strategic Direction 1:

Innovate and Expand Learning Opportunities

1. Design learning opportunities, credentials and degrees that address workforce demands and integrate emerging technologies, including Artificial Intelligence.
2. Expand co-curricular and extracurricular programming to enrich student learning and engagement.

Strategic Direction 2:

Optimize Existing Programs

1. Standardize and streamline program review to ensure quality, innovation and labor market alignment.
2. Leverage learning outcomes data for program and curricula improvement strategies.
3. Increase access to work-based learning through partnerships offering internships, apprenticeships, clinicals and hands-on experience.
4. Diversify instructional modalities to support flexibility, engagement and access for all learners.

Strategic Direction 3:

Enhance Student Transitions Across Education Pathways

1. Promote program pathway maps that support student goal setting, career planning, completion and transfer.
2. Strengthen alignment of educational offerings across credit, dual enrollment, noncredit and transfer pathways to support stackable credentials and seamless advancement.
3. Accelerate college readiness through targeted support and high-impact teaching practices.

Align resources, talent and technology to ensure operational excellence and mission-driven decision-making.

Strategic Direction 1:

Align Resources and Operations to Advance Institutional Goals

1. Coordinate planning and project management across departments to align resources with strategic priorities.
2. Enhance internal communication to support collaboration and transparency across the institution.
3. Exercise fiscal responsibility by prioritizing funding for strategic goals and strengthening the College’s long-term financial stability.

Strategic Direction 2:

Leverage Technology and Data

1. Integrate AI and emerging technologies to streamline operations and strengthen decision-making.
2. Foster a culture of continuous improvement by embedding actionable data in planning and evaluation.

Strategic Direction 3:

Develop and Retain Institutional Talent

1. Provide meaningful professional development and growth opportunities for faculty and staff across all roles.
2. Invest in career and personal development for faculty and staff to create an environment for them to thrive.

Strengthen relationships and partnerships with community to build trust, visibility and shared prosperity.

Strategic Direction 1:

Enhance Visibility and Reputation of the College

1. Expand public awareness through storytelling, media outreach and community-facing events that promote civic engagement, culture and access to learning.
2. Celebrate, preserve and promote college identity through the history and mission of South Texas College.

Strategic Direction 2:

Deepen Strategic and Regional Partnerships

1. Strengthen collaboration with educational entities, employers, workforce boards, civic and governmental leaders to advance regional goals.
2. Cultivate alumni and retiree associations to foster connection, pride and long-term support.

Strategic Direction 3:

Grow External Investment and Philanthropic Support

1. Increase and align external funding with institutional goals and strengthen donor engagement.