Southeast Tech 2030: A Vision for Growth, Innovation and Impact

Goal 1: Align Academic Delivery with Workforce Demands and Student Needs

Strategies

Strategy 1.1: Advance Academic Excellence

  • Invest in high-quality teaching and learning.
  • Enhance support structures for all faculty–both adjunct and full-time.

Strategy 1.2: Deepen Industry Collaboration

  • Co-develop innovative academic training models with industry partners.

Strategy 1.3: Drive Enrollment Through High-Value, Career-Aligned Pathways

  • Conduct ongoing program needs assessments to align offerings with workforce demand.
  • Expand capacity, both human and physical space, in high-demand programs to meet workforce needs.
  • Engage with local school systems to develop pathways for matriculation.
  • Ensure academic programs provide a strong cost-to-earnings return by aligning pricing, program design, and outcomes with market expectations.

Goal 2: Strengthen Student Success

Strategies

Strategy 2.1: Rethink Course and Service Delivery Models

  • Expand course scheduling and support services across varied times, locations and formats to support student and industry needs.

Strategy 2.2: Foster Integrated Student Support Across Campus

  • Create and update physical campus spaces that provide a seamless student experience.
  • Deliver timely and effective communication that empowers students at key decision points.

Strategy 2.3: Holistically Address Students’ Basic Needs

  • Increase access to resources and partnerships that help students meet essential living, learning and wellness needs.

Strategy 2.4: Explore Campus Housing Options for Students

  • Identify and assess affordable, safe and accessible housing solutions to support student stability and academic success.

Strategy 2.5: Enhance Student Belonging

  • Create a welcoming student-centered experience that supports persistence from first contact through graduation.

Goal 3: Enhance Employee Capacity and Organizational Culture

Strategies

Strategy 3.1: Cultivate a Culture of Trust and Accountability

  • Promote psychological safety along with open communication, transparency and mutual respect across all levels of the institution.

Strategy 3.2: Strengthen Employee Retention and Satisfaction

  • Implement strategies to support career growth, well-being and long-term commitment.
  • Develop onboarding and upskilling processes for existing employees.

Strategy 3.3: Build a High-Quality Onboarding Experience

  • Design and implement onboarding practices that prepare employees for success from first contact.
  • Support the hiring experience year-round.

Strategy 3.4: Increase Operational Consistency and Effectiveness

  • Establish clear standards, policies and procedures to guide how the college operates.
  • Implement succession planning by identifying key roles, documenting responsibilities,and cross-training staff to ensure continuity and leadership readiness during transitions.

Goal 4: Build a Stronger External Connection with the Community

Strategies

Strategy 4.1: Expand Regional Economic Development Influence

  • Increase institutional presence in economic development initiatives and policy conversations.

Strategy 4.2: Activate Alumni as Ambassadors and Mentors

  • Develop a robust alumni network to support storytelling, mentorship, community building and financial support.

Strategy 4.3: Broaden Student Opportunities through Strategic Partnerships

  • Forge new partnerships to enhance student learning, internships, sponsorships and career advancement pathways.