Strategic Plan 2022-24

Strategic planning at NICC is ongoing, systematic, inclusive and collaborative, involving faculty and staff, students, partners, community members and more. The strategic plan is the guiding document that holds the College employees mutually accountable for achieving strategic goals and making data-driven decisions by providing clear, consistent goals that move NICC forward through continuous improvement.

The Board of Trustees approves the NICC strategic plan, which follows a three-year cycle with annual outcome reports.

Advance Our People

To build a strong, collaborative team that is creative, forward thinking, solution-oriented and respectful of the individuality and diversity of its members.

• Continue to create a culture of service, respect, innovation, stewardship, integrity and resiliency.
• Focus on talent development of our employees.

Inspire Our Consumer

To provide high-quality, innovative, affordable and responsive programming.

• Expand guided career pathways to align with effective practices.
• Continue implementation of strategic enrollment management plan.
• To create innovative educational systems that foster faculty and student engagement, quality curriculum and outcomes that prepare the student for employment or further education.
• Build stronger engagement with our high schools and business partners.
• Streamline credit for prior learning that is easy for the consumer to complete.

Strengthen Our Finances

To establish risk-tolerant financial strategies that are resilient to market and economic tensions.

• Continue to enhance our budget process that supports our people, consumer, organization and financial strategic goals.
• Expand our educational footprint outside of Iowa and U.S.
• Utilize prudent stewardship, creating financial growth and efficiency.
• Implement new consumer revenue streams to supplement/complement core streams.

Elevate Our Organization

To foster an environment that is safe, collaborative, resilient and nimble.

• Implement a vibrant Master Facilities Plan focused on preventative maintenance, assessment, planning, building health and safety and educational flexibility.
• Implement and expand technology infrastructure that is equitable for all.
• Create the customer service “wow” factor in everything we do, through creation of cross functional teams to achieve strategic plan outcomes.
• Promote sustainable practices in campus operations.

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