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1.
Student Success
1.1: The College will, during the period 2013-2020, increase the completion rate of
first-time, full-time (FTFT) students in gateway courses through enhanced
engagement with faculty, academic support and student services.
1.2: The College will, during the period 2013-2020, increase the fall-to-spring
persistence rates of all credit bearing students to 75% and fall-to-fall retention rates for
FTFT students to 70% by supporting students through enhanced engagement with
faculty, academic support, and student services.
1.3: The College will, during the period 2013-2020, increase the three-year graduation
rate of FTFT students to 20% through enhanced engagement with faculty, academic
support, and student services.
2.
Community Development/Societal Improvement
2.1: The College will enhance the local workforce by increasing partnerships with key
employment sectors and offering programs to address the employment skills gap in
Suffolk County.
2.2: The College will expand targeted outreach to non-traditional constituents to
increase the number of non-traditional students served through continuing education
and traditional academic programs.
2.3: The College will enhance community enrichment through increased participation
in social and cultural events, initiatives, and activities conducted by the College or in
partnership with external stakeholders.
2.4: The College will expand partnerships with local high schools, school districts, and
other higher education institutions to ensure successful and smooth transitions from
high school to college.
3.
Access and Affordability
3.1: The College will improve access by developing needed facilities and reducing
geographic barriers associated with campus structures and topography through the
implementation of the Capital Program as evidenced by specific project completion
each year.
3.2: The College will reduce the economic barriers to higher education by maximizing
institutional efficiencies in order to minimize increases in College operating costs, as
evidenced by the budget.