Strategic Goals 2010-2012
Goal #1—Iowa Western Community College will increase the number of recent high school graduates who choose to attend to 1128 students by 2012 (which is a 30% increase over fall of 2006).
- Data Element:
Number of students enrolled who graduated in the previous May
Goal #2—Iowa Western Community College will strengthen partnerships with area high schools.
- Data Elements:
Number of high school students enrolled in college credit courses for fall term
Percentage of high school students taking college credit courses who matriculate to IWCC
Goal #3—Iowa Western Community College will provide relevant, quality, learning experiences that prepare students for the workplace, transfer, or to meet other personal goals.
- Data Elements:
Fall to fall retention rate at or above the NCCBP* study benchmark
Goal attainment rate at or above the NCCBP* study benchmark
Fulltime transfer rate at or above the NCCBP* study benchmark
Goal #4—By 2012, Iowa Western Community College will increase fund-raising to annually fund $1.3 million of scholarships and increase Foundation assets to $10 million.
- Data Elements:
Annual gifts in total dollars
Scholarships funded in total dollars
Foundation assets in total dollars
Goal #5— Every other year Iowa Western Community College will assess the quality of campus life to determine how services and activities affect student success.
- Data Elements:
Percentage of students ranking their educational experience at IWCC good or excellent (CCSSE**)
Percentage of students indicating they would recommend IWCC to a friend or family member (CCSSE**)
Percentage of students indicating their satisfaction with IWCC services as somewhat or very satisfied (CCSSE**)
Goal #6—Iowa Western Community College faculty, staff, and students will remain engaged in partnerships reflecting our shared commitment to both civic engagement with community service and the needs of our diverse global community.
- Data Elements:
Number of students active in service learning activities in the previous academic year (duplicated headcount)
Number of faculty incorporating service learning in their curriculum in the previous academic year (duplicated headcount)
Goal #7—Iowa Western Community College will promote a professional work culture that is aligned with AQIP Category 4, Valuing People.
- Data Elements:
Departure rate (does not include retirements) at or below the NCCBP* study benchmark
Development/training expenditures per FTE employee at or above NCCBP* benchmark
Goal #8—Iowa Western Community College will constantly scan the environment for emerging technologies and evaluate those that we can adopt to provide services to and from the college.
- Data Element:
Total budget dollars allocated to technology