Describes the country's conservatism, comparing the community college movement to other questioned social programs. Reviews the philosophical foundations of the Illinois community colleges. Suggests ways of demonstrating a community college education's worth. Describes the Illinois Community College Trustee Association's planning strategies for…

The Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) educational master plan is a 5-year operational action plan to implement the MATC Board's Strategic Planning Statements of 1983 and 1985. Chapter I of the plan provides a brief history of educational planning at the college and MATC's mission statement. After chapter II presents an analysis of the…

Much of the current crisis in education has its roots in an inability of colleges to get beyond a "now-oriented" approach to problems within the educational system. It is time for the educational focus to be directed toward anticipating alternative futures since the application of selected perspectives and procedures drawn from the field of…

In 1985-86, Butler County Community College (BCCC) was awarded a Title III Planning Grant, which allowed the college to develop a long-range strategic planning process. Expected outcomes of the process were to define future directions for BCCC, capitalize upon present and future realities, provide systematic processes whereby the college is able…

Discusses the trend to build and/or expand dormitory facilities at community colleges as part of their effort to recruit students, especially international students, athletes, and nonlocal students. Critics suggest that the colleges will lose money on new dormitories. Student reaction has been positive. (DB)

This master plan for 1993-98 is Patrick Henry Community College's (PHCC's) long-range planning document, designed to guide the college through the 5-year period. Section I provides background information on the history of the college; community characteristics; population trends in Martinsville, Virginia, and the surrounding counties of Patrick,…

Based upon a planning project initiated at North Idaho College (NIC) in 1981 and approved by the Board of Trustees in 1982, this long-range plan states the mission of NIC and specifies goals and objectives to be attained in the next 3 years. First, introductory sections consider the qualities of a good long-range plan, address the responsibilities…

Summarizes the observations, ideas, and proposals of nearly 250 representatives of community organizations, businesses, trade associates, non-profit agencies, government and educational institutions, including current students and alumni, about what City College of San Francisco (California) might do to prepare for and face a number of important…

The report evaluates a proposed San Ramon Valley Center community college and responds to California legislative requirements that the California Postsecondary Education Commission (CPEC) advise the legislature and governor regarding new institutions and campuses of public higher education. The report concludes that the San Ramon Valley Center…

In 1981, South Central Community College received funding to develop a long-range planning process. The process was to be modeled on the 3-year planning cycle developed by the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems and to use the college's existing organizational structure. Since November 1981, the planning process at the college…

Discusses ways community colleges can prepare for the demographic changes predicted for the twenty-first century. Considers the program and service needs of adult students, senior citizens, the poor and homeless, ethnic groups, illiterates, non-English speakers, high school dropouts, the disabled, shut-ins, developmentally disabled, and others.…

Offers insights on the use of the charrette for long-range planning, drawing from the experience of the Virginia Community College System (VCCS). Defines charrettes, explains their benefits and limitations, lists requirements for successful charrettes, and explains the process used by the VCCS to incorporate the charrette into long-range planning.…

To accommodate the complex needs of a large multi-campus district, the planning process used by Pima Community College in Arizona has five primary characteristics: planning is ongoing; it links strategic and program planning with budgeting and resource development; it is interactive among campuses; campus and district-level planning address master…

Elements of strategic planning are discussed in terms of their relevance for occupational education. Introductory remarks focus on the educational implications of the transformation from an industrial society to a technological society based on information. Two facets of strategic planning are discussed next: external assessment, which involves…

This 5-year strategic master plan states the intended direction for Maricopa Technical Community College (MTCC) for 1983 to 1988, providing an overview of the philosophy, purpose, and direction of the college; and highlighting its planning process, mission, and institutional and operational goals. The first sections describe the process and…