2004 Strategic Master Plan for Higher Education

2004 Strategic Master Plan

The 2004 Strategic Master Plan established two key goals for the state's colleges and universities.

Goal 1: Increase opportunities for students to earn degrees
Increase the number of students who earn college degrees at public and private colleges and universities by 7,200 -- about 12 percent -- to reach 68,500 per year by 2010.

• The number of students who earn associate degrees will increase by 3,300 to reach 27,000 per year.
• The number of students who earn bachelor's degrees will increase by 2,800 to reach 30,000 per year.
• The number of students who earn graduate degrees will increase by 1,100 to reach 11,500 per year.

Goal 2: Respond to the state's economic needs

Increase the number of students who complete job training programs by 12 percent to reach 25,000 per year.

Increase the number of students in adult basic education and English as a Second Language programs who demonstrate improved literacy skills by 19 percent to reach 20,525 by 2010.

An update on the implementation of these goals was presented to the legislature in December 2005.

2004 Strategic Master Plan for Higher Education: Update on Implementation (December 2005)

January 2005

Letters from Bob Craves, Chairman, and James E. Sulton, Jr., Ph.D., Executive Director

Introduction and Goals

Policy Proposals

1. Funding for student success

2. Allocating student enrollments

3. Increasing the number of degrees in high-demand fields

4. Keeping college tuition affordable and predictable

5. Promoting opportunity through student financial assistance

6. Meeting regional higher education needs

7. Helping transfer students earn bachelor's degrees

8. Helping students make the transition to college

9. Reducing barriers for non-traditional students

10. Promoting student success through greater accountability

11. Measuring student success with an improved data system

Conclusion