Strategic Plan 2023–2028
Our Strategic Roadmap
The 2023–2028 Strategic Plan is our blueprint for the future. Rooted in our mission and values, the plan outlines clear goals, priorities, and commitments that will guide us over the next five years. It reflects the voices of our students, faculty, staff, and community partners, and it positions OCC as a leader in student success and community impact.
Guided by Values, Shaping Strategy
The plan is:
- Aspirational yet achievable
- Reflective of OCC’s unique role in its community
- Simple, direct, and coherent
- Centered on student success
- Committed to being good stewards of institutional resources
Primary Focus: Persistence
As the Strategic Plan was developed, feedback was gathered from internal and external stakeholders such as students, faculty, staff, school districts, community organizations and local businesses, among others, and program evaluations and assessment data were reviewed to create to provide a well-rounded snapshot of the College's current condition, perceptions, and challenges. One primary focus emerged as being critical to student success: Persistence.
Persistence was selected as the primary focus to ensure the College’s systems, processes, and support services are designed to enable students to achieve their goals, despite challenges that come their way. To support persistence, the Strategic Plan has three goals: fostering student academic success, ensuring a positive student experience, and enhancing strategic communications to promote student success.
The Strategic Plan was approved by OCC’s Board of Trustees in November 2023.
Goals
Academic Success
Goal 1: Help students achieve their educational and career goals through responsive academic experiences, innovative teaching strategies, and exemplary learning support services.
Student Experience
Goal 2: Foster a student-centered and equitable campus experience where all students feel welcomed, valued, connected, and empowered to succeed.
Communication
Goal 3: Ensure communication systems are consistent, transparent, and designed to promote student success.
For the full plan, including Strategic Priorities and Key Performance Indicators, see the Strategic Plan PDF.