2025-2030 Strategic Plan

Design and expand access to innovative, responsive and high-impact programs that reflect the diversity of our students, academic excellence and align with the needs of an evolving workforce. 

Objectives

• Advance academic excellence through flexible and inclusive instructional strategies that meet students where they are. 
• Curate FRCC’s portfolio of programs to ensure students’ economic mobility and strengthen alignment with evolving industry and community workforce needs. 
• Reimagine the adult learner experience to support lifelong learning and the needs of post-traditional students. 
• Enhance CTE and transfer pathways—including concurrent enrollment—to improve completion, transfer outcomes and equity. 

Deliver inclusive, student-centered experiences that meet learners where they are—supporting their goals, celebrating their identities and preparing them for meaningful opportunities. 

Objectives

• Design a future-ready collegewide strategic enrollment management (SEM) system to drive recruitment, retention and completion. 
• Radically simplify the student journey and eliminate barriers to create an exceptional experience for every learner. 
• Revolutionize student success by developing an adaptable and agile tiered system of support that anticipates learner needs. 
• Evolve with the changing needs of our student body to create culturally affirming, inclusive experiences that foster belonging and reflect our deep commitment to “servingness”. 

Foster a dynamic culture fueled by empowered employees—investing in performance excellence through accountability, belonging, career growth and well-being to strengthen engagement and retention. 

Objectives

• Strengthen belonging by launching intentional initiatives that foster collaboration and connection across departments. 
• Increase employee retention and internal mobility by investing in career pathways, professional learning opportunities and leadership development that empower long-term growth. 
• Advance hiring and employee experience through continuous improvement efforts that address systemic barriers to job satisfaction, onboarding, time-to-hire, workflow efficiency and role clarity. 
• Position FRCC as an employer of choice by cultivating a vibrant, inclusive workplace where barriers to success are removed, resources are provided, and well-being, purpose, and growth are core to the employee experience. 

Strengthen institutional relevancy through innovative engagement, authentic storytelling, and strategic partnerships that enrich our communities’ health, social, economic, and educational vitality.   

Objectives

• Elevate FRCC’s reputation as the region’s premier partner and trusted leader, recognized for delivering lasting value and meaningful impact to the communities we serve.
• Increase private and public sector support by developing an institutional advancement strategy that leverages grants, corporate and individual funders to focus on new investment and sustainability needs. 
• Expand collaboration across credit and non-credit programs by reducing silos, integrating best practices, and partnering with industry to co-design high-demand, sustainable-wage career pathways.
• Reimagine educational partnerships with K–12 and 4-year institutions to create seamless, student-centered pathways that optimize transitions and align with careers of the future. 

Commit to operational excellence and stewardship through continuous improvement—enhancing financial and environmental sustainability, infrastructure, and reputation. As a system trailblazer, we lead innovation to boost efficiency, scale impact, and advance our mission. 

Objectives

• Streamline and optimize college-wide processes to improve transparency, efficiency, and consistency.
• Create comprehensive organizational plans aligned with institutional mission, vision and strategic plan that guide decision-making, performance tracking and annual budgeting.
• Implement a college-wide effectiveness framework for departments to identify, assess and build key operational and leadership competencies.
• Ensure financial sustainability and respond to emerging trends to keep FRCC future-ready—adapting technology, adjusting academic programs, and diversifying revenue streams.