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Mission

»Æ¹ÏÊÓÆµ transforms lives by delivering innovative, high-quality, and affordable educational experiences in an accessible and diverse environment.

Vision

To be the primary choice for learners to experience innovative educational opportunities – a leader in providing cost-effective pathways toward academic, career, and personal success, while cultivating a sense of pride in all of our students, faculty, staff, and community members.

One Big Goal

Increase the graduation rate from 35.9% to more than 40% by 2030.

2030 Goals

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•   Objective 1.1: Create a seamless start-to-graduation pathway by integrating onboarding, updated and accessible student resources, and vibrant curricular and co-curricular opportunities that are supported by responsive systems and effective technology.

•   Objective 1.2: Embed credentialing and career-readiness content into academic programs while ensuring high academic standards that prepare students for continuing their education or entry into the workforce.

•   Objective 1.3: Use data tools including analytics, surveys, and engagement tracking to anticipate student needs, guide targeted interventions, and continually improve support for diverse learner populations.

•   Objective 2.1: Ensure that face-to-face, online, and hybrid courses are affordable, flexible, inclusive, and accessible with schedules, resources, and support services that empower students.

•   Objective 2.2: Monitor course performance and student feedback for part-time, low-income, adult, and first-generation students to shape targeted supports, guide faculty and staff development, and align resources and funding opportunities.

•   Objective 2.3: Assess and strengthen advising, financial aid, and other supports to help students meet their individual goals across traditional and non-traditional pathways.

•   Objective 3.1: Create ongoing, transparent channels such as surveys, focus groups, and committees for students and employees to share feedback, address concerns, and celebrate achievements.

•   Objective 3.2: Enhance ease of use across campus spaces and services with attention to safety, accessibility, and support systems.

•   Objective 3.3: Expand leadership development, mentoring, and training opportunities for students and employees to build connections across departments and campuses.

•   Objective 4.1: Strengthen cross-departmental collaboration and communication to align institutional resources with student needs.

•   Objective 4.2: Facilitate technology and data sharing across departments to reduce costs, improve access to and quality of information, and support data-informed decision-making.

•   Objective 4.3: Build departmental planning processes that support onboarding and development of staff, evaluate practices for continuous improvement, and adapt quickly to challenges and opportunities.

•   Objective 5.1: Enhance RCBC’s visibility through targeted marketing, partnerships, participation in local events, and hosting community activities on campus.

•   Objective 5.2: Use student, community, and labor data to identify underserved areas, respond to workforce trends, and guide new partnership opportunities.

•   Objective 5.3: Develop professional and community partnerships that enrich student learning and expand career opportunities.