This Master Plan for the City Colleges of Chicago outlines their goals for the latter half of the 1970's. Thirty-two recommendations are made concerning six goal areas: community and people, programs, instruction, facilities, finance, and organization. Among the recommendations are the following: (1) by 1980 the city colleges should aim to serve…

This document presents Cabrillo College's (California) master plan for 2001 to 2004. Major steps in compiling the master plan included: conducting environmental scanning, making planning assumptions, establishing goals, identifying objectives, developing strategies, and evaluating the plan. The plan is based on six broad goals: (1) to enable…

This report is the 1999 Santa Monica College Educational Master Plan revision. In 1997, the College adopted its first formal Master Plan for Education. Every three to five years, depending on the circumstances, that plan will be completely redone. During the intervening time period, there will be annual revisions to the plan. This revision…

Numerous graphics are used to illustrate the areas and stages of development of Hawaii's first completely new community college. The unique features of topology and climate are emphasized and integrated into the development of the plan. Specific topics discussed or illustrated include--(1) population distribution, (2) land use, (3) parking and…

Recently, Northern Virginia Community College has moved into a new era of institutional development, whereby primary attention to facility planning and increasing enrollments has given way to a comprehensive, program-based, and strategic planning process which transcends all elements of the institution. Recognition is given to the integral…

Cumberland County College with a team of consultants developed a long-range plan along with a continuing planning process to assure the college's continued effectiveness. Aspects of the planning process include: review of available reports relevant to the college's long-range planning; identification of preliminary goals and objectives; assessment…

Part I describes a general outline for producing long range development plans for the Hawaii Community College System. Long-range planning is defined and discussed in terms of basic elements of academic requirements, quality of campus, space requirements, environmental factors, administrative factors, and adjustment factors of the general plans.…

Establishment and development of a three campus (5,000 students per campus) community college system is detailed. Available sites and facilities were evaluated, and abandonment, conversion or replacement recommendations were made. Recommendations include enrollment projections, suggested programs and services needed, construction schedules and…

In 1974, the San Mateo Community College District (SMCCD) organized a District Master Planning Committee (DMPC), which was charged with outlining a planning program for the District which would be responsive to individual and community needs. The DMPC was comprised of student, staff, and community representatives, and was aided by a District…

This first of three related volumes outlines the development and current objectives of community-junior college education in the state of Washington. Beginning as small liberal arts colleges, the 2-year colleges were limited in growth until 1961, when the concept of "comprehensive curricula" was officially recognized through state…

This article examines the nature of course outlines and the means of attaining a more explicit and comprehensive elaboration of course objectives. A course outline format is suggested, listing 11 items of information. Two German courses are outlined in detail in five major areas. They include: (1) phonology, (2) morphology, (3) syntax, (4)…

Intended to enhance strategic planning and enable staff to work as a team toward a shared vision and common goals, this report presents the 1992-95 long-range plan of the Pennsylvania College of Technology (PCT). Part I defines long-range planning; describes the structure and use of the plan at PCT; presents PCT's philosophy, mission, and vision…

This report outlines the Louisiana State Board of Regents' goals for higher education in the state. After summarizing the history of higher education in Louisiana, demographic and economic trends, and the role of higher education in the state, the report discusses five specific goals: (1) improving access to higher education for all citizens…

The Florida State Board of Community Colleges' 1988 Master Plan presents current trends, challenges, and issues affecting the system in order to guide both local and state institutional development and legislation. The first section of the plan reviews population trends, indicating that: (1) population growth will be the most influential trend…

A model for developing long-range master educational plans in community-based colleges is presented. The model depends on a reciprocal college-community relationship and details various methodologies for gathering data about both entities. Information to be considered in determining community college educational objectives and needs include…