SECTION 280A.1 OF THE CODE OF IOWA DECLARES A STATE POLICY TO ESTABLISH 17 AREAS, IN EACH OF WHICH AN AREA VOCATIONAL SCHOOL OR AN AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAY BE ESTABLISHED TO OFFER, TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE FOLLOWING SERVICES--(1) THE FIRST TWO YEARS OF COLLEGE WORK, INCLUDING PREPROFESSIONAL EDUCATION, (2) VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL…

This volume outlines a system for effective planning in higher education. The system integrates management and program planning, physical plant planning, and financial planning into a single process designed to support institutional management and decision making at all administrative levels. Because successful planning is a process, procedures…

The document presents a comprehensive plan for developing Cowley County Community College and Vocational-Technical School into a stronger community institution. It currently has over 1,400 students enrolled in a variety of general, occupational, and continuing education programs with more than half of the students coming from five counties in…

This document is a 1971 master plan for the development of Nevada community colleges. The mission of the community college is seen as five-fold: occupational, university parallel, developmental, community service, and counseling and guidance. Based on projected manpower needs, the establishment of two new community colleges in Clark County and…

In order to develop a long-range plan for Fraser Valley College, this report reviews the national, provincial, and local setting for community colleges; presents a projection of future enrollments and programs; reviews service facility requirements; and determines the future campus requirements and their costs. Projected enrollments for the total…

Designed to provide direction for new and existing programs offered by community colleges in public service occupational education, phase one of the master plan focused on defining the following areas: public service occupational education, present status of programs, problems in articulation, and a conceptual framework for a public service master…

This handbook is intended to help school board members promote and guide the planning process in education. The guide is directed toward long-range, comprehensive planning that involves setting goals, considering alternatives, setting objectives and strategies for accomplishing the goals, identifying and acquiring needed resources, and evaluating…

This report, part of PROJECT DESIGN, administered by the Fresno City Unified School District and funded under ESEA Title III, describes the planning process as related to physical, social, and educational needs. A description of existing decision-making process is followed by an evaluation and an alternative approach to intergovernmental planning.…

This first volume of the Master Plan for Education in Fresno, California, summarizes the activities of a 2-year planning project (PROJECT DESIGN) funded by ESEA Title III. PROJECT DESIGN has assessed current and projected educational needs in the Fresno area, and developed a planning model based on optimum interagency cooperation that offers…

This study reports data collected during a state-wide investigation into the current and future junior college needs of the people of Oklahoma. Factors investigated include current and future population, student enrollment, and economic patterns; manpower distribution and needs; existing and required educational services; financing; and existing…

This annual report of the Maryland State Board for Community Colleges covers the period July 1, 1972 through June 30, 1973. The chapters of the report are: 1. Academic Affairs--New Programs, Transfer Policy, and Community Services; 2. Enrollment--Student Characteristics; 3. Finances; 4. Capital Construction; 5. The Master Plan; and 6. Legislative…

The 1973-83 master plan for Maryland's community college system is presented under the following topics: (1) retrospect and prospect (community colleges in the nation and the State, the Open Door, and reasons for and objectives of the master plan), (2) students--a new breed (including enrollment, staffing, and institutional evaluation), (3)…

This document (1) provides information and guidelines to California school districts in organizing and developing a comprehensive planning effort; (2) helps districts view a total educational system and use a systems approach to planning and problem solving; and (3) specifically helps school districts applying for State school building aid funds…

This profiles handbook presents a narrative statement about the statewide postsecondary agencies that administer statewide programs and coordinate and plan for postsecondary education. A brief statistical section is also included as well as a listing of recent publications and studies underway in each of the states. This listing gives further…

Discusses strategic planning of the University of Wisconsin-Madison to facilitate the 1998 accreditation process and achieve alignment with the campus vision. Describes campuswide framework, with learning as the theme connecting the university's structures, and the models used to facilitate accomplishment of goals. (YKH)