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Strategic Plan 2022-2025

Mission
Auburn Career Center provides an innovative career and technical education that empowers all learners to excel in the emerging workplace and enrich their community.

Vision:
We are committed to helping our students be personally responsible for their choices and actions. We treat all people with dignity and respect, which will enhance learning. We believe that all people can learn and make a positive contribution when their attitude is positive and they are goal-driven. We want all students to embrace change because it is essential for growth.

Objectives & Strategies

Objective 1 Provide professional development that improves the educational skills of the industry experts who teach in our programs as well as the support staff that assists students.
	
Strategy 1
Offer onsite, off-site, and online opportunities that focus on developing a well-rounded individual through industry-specific, equity, and whole student training
	Strategy 2
Offer individualized, as well as whole staff educational opportunities, onsite, off-site, and online to better serve the needs of adult students and provide targeted focus to better serve economically disadvantaged, underrepresented, and minority students.

Objective 2 Increase overall enrollment specifically that of nontraditional, underrepresented, and minority students
	
Strategy 1
Utilize the newly created district retention subcommittee to study the recent student program surveys
	Strategy 2
Analyze enrollment data and student outcomes to better serve the students

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Objective 3 Increase work-based learning opportunities that lead to alternate pathways for graduation (adult diploma) credential attainment and employment in the workplace.
	
Strategy 1
Over the next two years, increase work-based learning opportunities by growing the network of workplaces and sector partnerships.
	Strategy 2
Seek input from occupational advisory committees to determine additional, varied, and work-based learning opportunities.
	Strategy
Work with Aspire Director to determine student interest in work based learning opportunity options.

Objective 4 Address the disconnect between the business community and education and work to align the local communities' needs to our training programs.
	
Strategy1
Work with Lakeland Community College and industry partners, to develop new programs and credentials and define necessary equipment. Work with accrediting agencies to stay aligned to current industry standards
	Strategy 2
Incorporate industry suggestions when possible in program advisory meetings to align programs with open positions in the community

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Objective 5 Students need consistent guidance on the multiple career pathways that align with individual student interests
	
Strategy 1
Work to fill the gap of a career counselor position.

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Objective 6 Increase credentials and outcomes for students.
	
Strategy 1
Use as many tech cred, adult diploma options as well as utilizing the funds from the local OMJ offices as best as possible to help in this initiative.
	Strategy 2
Have focus groups with students representative of each program grouping— Health Care, Public Safety, and Industrial Trades.

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Strategies for Evaluating Progress
Progress will be evaluated by the Institutional Advisory Board each year. Changes to the Strategic Plan will be made to reflect new developments and address areas where performance is not as anticipated.

The plan in its entirety will be reviewed annually by faculty, administration, and Auburn Career Center’s Institutional Advisory Committee.

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