Toward a Shared Vision: Strategic Plan

A look at our strategic goals

In 2017, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office established the Vision for Success setting out a series of six goals for California Community Colleges:

Increase the number of students earning credentials by at least 20%

  1. Increase the number of students who transferred by 35%
  2. Reduce average units accumulated by students who complete degrees to 79
  3. Increase the number of students who get jobs in their field of study to 76%
  4. Reduce equity gaps among underrepresented students by 40% over 5 years and eliminate in 10 years
  5. Eliminate regional achievement gaps in 10 years

 

Throughout the spring, West Hills College Lemoore and West Hills College Coalinga have both been engaged in wide-ranging campus conversations around setting their own goals that will align to these goals for the California Community College system.  Once finalized, these local Vision for Success goals will serve as the basis for the District’s new 2021 Strategic Plan, which is currently under development.

   2016-2020 Strategic Plan Key Performance Indicators
    2015-16 Rate 2016-17 Rate 2017-18 Rate 2020 District Target
Goal 1 - Promote and increase student success, emphasizing educational planning, basic skills and timely completion.
1.1 Educational Plans 78.6% 80.9% 73.9% 90.0%
1.2a Scorecard - Remedial Math Completion Rates 26.9% 30.6% 37.7% 28.1%
1.2b Scorecard - Remedial English Completion Rates 39.4% 34.0% 46.0% 48.60%
1.2c Scorecard - Remedial ESL Completion Rates 14.3% 12.1% 11.4% 19.70%
1.3a Basic Skills English Success Rates 68.3% 58.9% 54.2% 73.0%
1.3b Basic Skills Math Success Rates 50.0% 48.0% 52.2% 73.0%
1.4 Success Rates 70.7% 71.4% 72.5% 75.0%
1.5 Persistence 54.6% 53.4% 54.7% 55.0%
1.6a Scorecard - Completion Indicator Overall 39.7% 40.0% 47.8% 51.2%
1.6b Scorecard Completion Indicator (College-prepared) 69.6% 74.6% 74.5% 80.8%
1.6c Scorecard Completion Indicator (Unprepared for College) 34.3% 35.6% 40.9% 45.8%
1.7 Degrees/Certificates Awarded              1,441             1,507             1,683 1,500 per year
1.8 Time to Completion of Associate Degree 3.3 3.3 3.3 3.4 years***
1.9 Transfers to 4-Year Institutions/Transfer Degrees 611 794 708 750 per year
Goal 2 - Strengthen the District’s fiscal position by pursuing resource development and increased efficiency while
meeting FTES targets.
2.1 FTES Generated vs. Target 5-Year Goal              5,290             5,361             5,724 100 FTES over 100%
2.2 Enrollment Management/Scheduling Efficiency 475 448 458 No goal set, for monitoring only
2.3 Percentage of Students Receiving a Pell Grant 35.3% 32.5% 31.2% 50.00%
Goal 3 - Maximize access to programs and services throughout the region, focusing on all segments of the adult
population.
3.1 Adult Participation Rates (Ages 18-24) 18.7% 19.8% 19.3% No goal set, for monitoring only
3.2 Adult Participation Rates (Ages 25-64) 2.5% 2.6% 2.6% No goal set, for monitoring only
3.3 College Going Rates for HS Graduates 36.4% 32.2% 34.2% 34.0%
Goal 4 - Through the use of technology, increase access to educational programs and services that contribute to
student success and strengthen the economic, social, and cultural life of its diverse community.
4.1 Online Success Rates 61.7% 64.4% 66.8% 66.0%
4.2 Use of Open Educational Resources 1 GE Area 3 GE Areas All GE areas 100% of GE Courses
4.3 Student Equity - Course Success Achievement Gap 8.0% 7.5% 7.3% Elimination of Achievement Gaps***
4.4 Number of New Online CTE Programs Created 0 0 1 No goal set, for monitoring only
Goal 5 - Increase and coordinate Workforce and Economic Development activities that are designed to meet the
needs of employers and improve student employment and success in Career Technical Education programs
5.1 CTE Completion Rate (Scorecard) 58.2% 59.0% 63.7% 69.10%
5.2 CTE Employment Outcome Survey Results (wage gains) 49.3% 48.0% 55.5% No goal set, for monitoring only
5.3 Time to Completion for CTE Degrees/Certificates 3.75 3.75 3.75 3.4 years***
5.4 CTE Degrees/Certificates Awarded 831 826 932 630
5.5 Contract Training Certificates Awarded 179 339 279 No goal set, for monitoring only
           
*** Lower # is better