Strategic Plan

To construct this plan, we involved a team of over 30 college members who delved into trends, drivers, and challenges in our region and in higher education. The team also received guidance in strategic foresight to lift and expand our creative thinking about the future.

This research and training led us to develop five possible futuristic scenarios for SFCC. We then gathered input from the community by holding 15 open forums throughout our service area and collecting feedback on these scenarios.

Ultimately, with the input of over 200 individuals, four Transformational Concepts were selected, allowing us to truly and meaningfully connect the college and community.

• Community Hub
• Seamless K-12 Relationships
• Work, Learn, Thrive
• Comprehensive Support for Student Success

Community Hub

SFCC serves as a source of solutions, opportunities, and community enrichment.

• A teaching farm offers a farm-to-table experience for the community.
• An event center and athletic fields are available for campus and public activities.
• Robust lifelong learning opportunities promote personal enrichment for all age groups.
• Students engage with local businesses, government, and arts groups in collaborative opportunities on real-world projects.
• Extended campus locations also serve as hubs, providing services and programming to meet regional needs throughout the service area.

SFCC Community Needs Questionnaire

K-12 Relationships

SFCC connects with every high school student in the region, creating a seamless transition to college and career.

• Seamless, progressive pathways guide students from grades 5–12 through post-secondary education with a robust initiative incorporating career exploration, college and career readiness programming, and sustained institutional support.
• K-12 teachers and SFCC faculty collaborate through structured partnerships to align curriculum, share pedagogy, and engage in ongoing professional development, creating a seamless, student-centered learning experience from K-12 to college.
• The main campus and extended campus locations provide engaging programs and camps, peer-supported homework labs staffed by SFCC students, and new initiatives for homeschool families.

Work, Learn, Thrive

SFCC students enter the job field equipped with the technical and essential skills employers seek.

• SFCC offers all students opportunities to connect with the workforce through paid earn and learn programs.
• Essential skills are embedded in all course work and supplemented with core competency skill sessions preparing students for their next step.
• The college enhances student learning by embedding real-world experience into the curriculum and providing field-based alternatives to traditional classroom instruction.
• Digital portfolios record students’ progress, micro-credentials, skill badges, and work-based experience.
• All students can earn a short-term credential or certificate within a year.

Comprehensive Support for Student Success

Core supports and academic flexibility make it possible for more students to access college and achieve success.

• SFCC provides access to educational resources for students to be successful as early as time of enrollment.
• SFCC systemically identifies needs and connects students with on-campus and community resources to overcome barriers.
• Faculty in all content areas and modalities engage with students using interactive, career-relevant methodologies.
• Classes are scheduled to align with students’ needs and offered in multiple modalities and formats.

The Office of Strategic Services is responsible for strategic planning.