Goal 1. Create and elevate programs and services that foster a scholarly community and student success.

Objectives
1.1. Increase the District-wide average course completion rate to 85% while maintaining academic quality and rigor.
1.2. Increase the number of students who earn at least 30 semester hours prior to transferring to universities to at least 773 (25% increase over the 618 students reported in FY2007.)
1.3. Increase the number of degrees and certificates awarded to at least 1,561 (10% increase over the 1,419 awarded during FY2007).
1.4. Improve communication of institutional outcomes.

Goal 2. Implement and expand the Center of Excellence in Healthcare to provide comprehensive solutions to the needs of the local healthcare industry.

Objectives
2.1. Integrate credit and noncredit Continuing Education (CE) healthcare programs.
2.2. Create new healthcare programs.

Goal 3. Implement new software systems and technologies to assure quality services and information for students, faculty, and the community.

Objectives
3.1. Under the new Banner system, provide access to data and reports that support effective management decision making.
3.2. Implement new technologies to increase a sense of community among students and to identify the knowledge and skills needed for improved student outcomes in the distance learning environment.
3.3. Improve the stability and security of Collin’s information technology systems and networks.
3.4. Use technology to improve communication with current and prospective students.

Goal 4. Identify and design academic programs that meet the evolving needs of the business community.

Objectives
4.1. Develop new workforce education programs that address the needs of Collin County business, industry, and students.
4.2. Improve workforce course transferability and university transfer pipelines.

Goal 5. Create Campus and Destination College Centers to broaden access to educational opportunities for all residents of the District.

Objectives
5.1. Expand program offerings to reach needs of underserved populations.
5.2. Collaborate on curriculum development across secondary and post-secondary institutions to enhance college readiness of high school students.
5.3. Create a Collin Higher Education Center (CHEC).

Goal 6. Increase scholarships and support of the College in conjunction with Collin’s twenty-fifth anniversary.

Objectives
6.1. Increase contributions to the Collin College foundation to fund student scholarships.
6.2. Expand community outreach efforts to enhance Collin College’s image in the community.