Strategic Plan

The following is Tallahassee Community College's strategic plan.

Our mission

Tallahassee Community College is an open-admission comprehensive community college committed to preparing students for university transfer and to meeting economic and workforce needs. Its mission is to attract and support an outstanding faculty and staff that pursue excellence in teaching and learning through educational programs and services that promote the intellectual, social, and personal development of students; to assist students in developing the ability to think critically, creatively and reflectively; and to prepare students for productive and satisfying lives.

Our vision

Tallahassee Community College exists to transform lives and communities by providing access to affordable, high quality instruction in a supportive environment that embraces the diverse needs of its students.

Our goals

Priority 1: Student Success
Provide programs and services to students that increase the opportunity for students to define and reach their educational and career goals by connecting them to the appropriate college resources and empowering them to take responsibility for their education.

Priority 2: Enhanced Learning
Deliver academic programs and learning support services that provide students with the appropriate resources for learning the knowledge and skills needed for the workplace or for transfer to baccalaureate programs in state universities. This priority requires exceptional levels of performance and achievement by all faculty and staff and therefore includes campus support and resources to meet professional growth expectations for all employees.

Priority 3: Community
Provide innovative solutions that strengthen our region’s economy and workforce competitiveness.

Priority 4:Alternative Delivery Systems
Deliver curriculum and learning support resources at appropriate times and in appropriate formats to meet student needs.

Priority 5: Technology and Out of Class Support
Implement the appropriate technology and services to facilitate the learning environment for every Tallahassee Community College student.

Priority 6: Finance
Provide effective stewardship to enhance new and existing revenues and resources to promote growth and increase cost effectiveness.

Priority 7: Facilities
Develop and construct capital projects that enhance the learning centered environment, improve physical facilities and ensure physical safety.

Priority 8: Foundation
Develop and implement systems for attracting financial resources to enhance student access and promote excellence in teaching and learning.

Our guiding principles

The Strategic Plan is guided by a number of principles. These principles are centered in governing the institution with integrity and in an ongoing commitment to enhance the quality of the institution’s programs and services.

I nnovation: The College fosters innovation and creativity in educational programs, instructional methods and services.

D iversity: The College promotes a climate that values and celebrates diversity and an academic culture that recognizes the strengths and talents of all members of the community.

E xcellence: The College strives to develop and maintain high academic and professional standards with an emphasis on excellence in all areas of the College.

A ccess: The College serves students with diverse backgrounds and provides equal access to educational and professional programs that further the students’ varied interests and goals.

S uccess: The College promotes student success by enabling students to develop the skills and knowledge needed to achieve their individual goals.

Underlying the Strategic Plan are four assumptions that relate to resources, institutional research, the use and availability of appropriate technologies and communication.

1. Resources:  The Strategic Plan assumes that the College will explore and actively seek additional funding sources to adequately support the initiatives in the Plan.
2. Institutional Research:  The Strategic Plan assumes that the College will support the institutional research functions necessary to develop and assess the initiatives in the Plan.
3. Technology:  The Strategic Plan assumes that the College will acquire and utilize appropriate technologies to support and advance the initiatives in the Plan.
4. Communication:  The Strategic Plan assumes that the College will develop and disseminate information necessary to implement, support and advance the initiatives in the Plan.