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Mission

Great Falls College MSU provides high quality educational experiences supporting student success and meeting the needs of our community.


Vision

The vision of Great Falls College MSU is to strengthen communities through excellence, innovation, and collaboration.


Forging Futures

2022-2027 Strategic Plan

Pillar 1 - Inclusivity: Remove barriers and provide support.

Clear the path for students to accomplish their educational goals.

Metrics:

  • I1.1 Increase the proportion of degree-seeking students who complete college-level math and writing within one year.
    • Target metric I1.1a: By 2027, 75% of degree-seeking students will complete college-level math within one year.
    • Target metric I1.1b: By 2027, 85% of degree-seeking students will complete college-level writing within one year.
  • I1.2 Increase the proportion of pre-program health sciences students who complete prerequisite courses within one year.
    • Target metric I1.2a: By 2027, 50% of pre-program health sciences students will complete prerequisite courses within one year.
  • I1.3 Increase the proportion of students who complete a credential within 150% of normal time.
    • Target metric I1.3a: By 2027, 60% of degree-seeking students will complete a credential within 150% of normal (or expected) time.
  • I1.4 Great Falls College will implement resources to reduce opportunity gaps for underrepresented students..
    • Target metric I1.4a: By 2027, proportion of underrepresented degree-seeking students to complete college-level math within one year will increase by twenty-five percentage points.
    • Target metric I1.4b: By 2027, the proportion of underrepresented degree-seeking students to complete college-level writing within one year will increase by fifteen percentage points.
    • Target metric I1.4c: By 2027, the proportion of underrepresented degree-seeking students who completed credential within 150% of normal (or expected) time will increase by twenty-five percentage points.

Foster an environment that expands enrollment and celebrates student resilience.

Metrics:

  • I2.1 Increase the conversion rate of applicants to enrolled students.
    • Target metric I2.1a: By 2027, the fall conversion rate of New fall applicants to enrolled students is 50%.
    • Target metric I2.1b: By 2027, The Fall conversion rate of Transfer fall applicants to enrolled students is 65%.
    • Target metric I2.1c: By 2027, the fall conversion rate of Readmit fall applicants to enrolled students is 80%.
  • I2.2 Increase the enrollment of degree-or-certificate seeking and Continuing Education and Training students.
    • Target metric I2.2a: By 2027 the academic year enrollment of degree-or-certificate seeking students will increase to 850 Average FTE.
    • Target metric I2.2b: By 2027, the enrollment of students in Continuing Education and Training will increase by 5% each year beginning in AY 2022–23.
  • I2.3 Increase the proportion of students who utilize academic support services that result in a successful outcome.
    • Target metric I2.3a: By 2027, the proportion of students who utilize at least one academic support service and persist to the following fall or spring semester will increase by 5%.
    • Target metric I2.3b: By 2027, the proportion of all Great Falls College students will utilize at least one academic support service will increase by 20%.
  • I2.4 Increase the proportion of EAB Navigate student alerts that result in a successful outcome.
    • Target metric I2.4a: By 2027, 25% of students who received alerts persist to the next semester (fall or spring).
    • Target metric I2.4b: By 2027, 75% of students respond to the communication regarding their alert.

Create excitement for campus activities and events.

Metrics:

  • I3.1 Increase the number of participants who attend campus-sponsored events.
    • Target metric I3.1a: By 2027, the total number of duplicated participants who attend targeted campus-sponsored events will increase by 25%.
  • I3.2 Increase the average number of social media views on posts about campus activities.
    • Target metric I3.2a: By 2027, the average number of social media views on posts about campus activities will increase by 50%.
  • I3.3 Increase the proportion of students involved in official campus clubs and organizations.
    • Target metric I3.3a: By 2027, 5% of matriculated student will be involved in official campus clubs or organizations.

 

 

 

Pillar 2 - Opportunities: Increase awareness and engage communities

Distinguish Great Falls College by building brand recognition and community awareness through consistent design and promotion.

Metrics:

  • O1.1 Increase the amount of direct traffic to Great Falls College webpages.
    • Target metric O1.1a: By 2027, direct traffic to specific program pages will increase by an average of 80%.
  • O1.3 Increase the total number of Google searches for Great Falls College.
    • Target metric O1.3a: By 2027, the three-year average number of Google searches for "Great Falls College", or similar name variances, will increase by 10%.
  • O1.4 Increase the amount of social media reach.
    • Target metric O1.4a: By 2027, social media reach on Facebook will increase by 75%.
    • Target metric O1.4b: By 2027, social media reach on Instagram will increase by 75%.
    • Target metric O1.4c: By 2027, social media reach on LinkedIn will increase by 75%.
    • Target metric O1.4d: By 2027, social media reach on Snapchat will increase by 75%.

Intentionally target populations to support strategic initiatives of Great Falls College.

Metrics:

  • O2.1 Increase the traffic generated from specific social media campaigns to targeted websites.
    • Target metric O2.1a: By 2027, the traffic generated from specific social media campaigns to targeted websites will increase by 80%.
  • O2.3 Increase the use of the Great Falls College App.
    • Target metric O2.3a: By 2027, the number of views on the Great Falls College App will increase by 10%.
  • O2.4 Increase the capacity rates of targeted programs that are below 85%.
    • Target metric O2.4a: By 2027, the three-year average headcount capacity rate of each targeted program will be at 85% or higher.

Develop opportunities to connect alumni with one another and Great Falls College.

Metrics:

  • O3.1 Increase the number of views of alumni email content.
    • Target metric O3.1a: By 2027, the alumni newsletter will have an open rate of 30%. 
  • O3.2 Increase the engagement in social media content targeted to alumni. 
    • Target metric O3.2a: By 2027, the social media engagement of content targeted to alumni will increase by 25%. 
  • O3.3 Increase the number of alumni engagement activities.
    • Target metric O3.3a: By 2027, the number of alumni engagement activities will be at least eight.

 

Metrics O1.2, O1.5, and O2.2 were removed by College Council vote on Oct. 13, 2023.

 

Pillar 3 - Excellence: Learn, assess, and innovate.

Seek and encourage efficiency and innovation in the work of the college.

Metric:

  • E1.1 Increase the number of process improvements implemented each academic year.
    • Target metric E1.1a: By 2027, 100% of units implemented at least one process improvement.

Align human, physical, and/or financial resources to support strategic plan initiatives.

Metrics:

  • E2.1 Increase the proportion of grant-funded projects that align with at least one strategic plan initiative.
    • Target metric E2.1a: By 2027, 100% of grant-funded projects initiated by Great Falls College align with at least one strategic plan initiative.
  • E2.2 Increase the number of multi-year donations that financially support Great Falls College students, faculty, and facilities.
    • Target metric E2.2a: By 2027, the number of multi-year donations that financially support Great Falls College students, faculty, and facilities will have doubled.
  • E2.3 Increase the proportion of new or reallocated human, physical, and financial resources that align with the strategic plan.
    • Target metric E2.3a: By 2027, 100% of new or reallocated human resources align with the strategic plan. 
    • Target metric E2.3b: By 2027, 80% of new or reallocated physical resources align with the strategic plan. 
    • Target metric E2.3c: By 2027, 80% of new or reallocated financial resources align with the strategic plan. 
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