Rochester Community and Technical College’s strategic plan serves as a roadmap to guide the institution’s future development and improvement.
STRATEGIC PILLARS 2024-2028
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Achieve equitable student outcomes through inclusive collaboration, innovative teaching, and active learning environments that meet the ever-changing needs of students, employers, and the community.
Objectives
Foster a culture of professional growth that expands expertise in culturally relevant pedagogy, innovation, technology, and active teaching strategies.
Cultivate inclusive and cross-campus collaboration that supports excellent educational outcomes.
Utilize innovative technology and learning spaces to improve the educational experience and academic outcomes.
Assess programs, curriculum, modalities, and learning experiences to support continuous improvement in accessibility, equity, and learning outcomes.
Leverage the experiences and address the unique needs of our ever-changing student body.
STUDENT SUCCESS
Maximize student potential through equity-minded practices, proactive academic planning, comprehensive support services, personalized communications, and relationship building.
Objectives
Offer students relevant programming, pathways, and wraparound services that support student achievement and growth.
Provide clear guidance to students to facilitate achievement of personal, education, and career goals.
Elevate the student voice in decision-making and increased student governance.
Build a more inclusive campus community where students see themselves in all aspects of the College.
OPERATIONAL SUSTAINABILITY
Optimize the College’s growth and viability by creating an inclusive culture of excellence and accountability that maximizes resources.
Objectives
Recruit, develop, grow, and retain employees that reflect the diverse communities we serve.
Steward current resources and establish additional revenue streams for long-term growth.
Allocate resources for exceptional facilities, space utilization, energy efficiency, and technology infrastructure for the benefit of our students and community.
Increase student educational access and opportunity to ensure a healthy institution.
Nurture a culture of continuous improvement driven by community and employee engagement, transparent communications, creativity, risk-taking, and data informed decision-making.
COMMUNITY IMPACT
Amplify the College’s influence through diverse collaborations with community and business partners to advance economic impact and career preparedness.
Objectives
Grow awareness of the value of an RCTC education and its economic impact.
Align programming and prepare learners to meet current and emerging needs of employers and the community.
Model diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts on campus and within the community.
Establish formal structures to grow partnerships.
Contribute to regional quality of life through engaging entertainment, meaningful events, and lifelong learning opportunities.
