2010-2016 Strategic Plan

2016 Target: Exceed the national average

Performance Measure: Licensure/Certification Pass Rate

Annual percent of first-time takers passing licensure and certification exams required by the following professions for entry-level positions:

• Cosmetology
• Real Estate Sales Associate
• Heating/Ventilation
• Emergency Medical
• Air Conditioning Technician
• Dental Hygiene
• Physical Therapy Assistant
• Radiography
• Mining
• Respiratory Care
• Nursing & Nurse Aides
• Occupational
• Therapist Assistant

Current: 85%
2015-2016 Target: Exceed the national average

Goal: Cultural diversity, multiculturalism and inclusion

Performance Measure: Student Diversity

Percent of minority students compared to percent minority population:

Current: 108.4%
2016 Target: 106.7%

Performance Measure: Employee Diversity

Percent of minority employees compared to percent minority population: 

Current: 59.2%
2015 Target: 100%

Performance Measure: Persistence Rate – Diversity

Percent of fall/summer first-time credential-seeking minority students who have earned a credential, transferred to a four-year institution, or are still enrolled at the end of three years:

Current: 41.9%
2015 Target: 54.3%

Goal: Increase student access, transfer and success

Performance Measure: Developmental Education

Success Rate Percent of students referred to developmental courses by subject who complete a developmental course in that subject or re-test at a college level by the end of the second year:

Target: 100% of developmental students enroll in remedial courses and achieve the following pass rates:

• English 77.7%
• Math 69.2%
• Reading 78.9%

Performance Measure: Participation Rate

KCTCS fall credit enrollment, as a percentage of adult (ages 18-64) population:

KCTCS Enrollment Cluster Participation Rates Fall 2011 (map here)

Performance Measure: Credentials

Annual count of Associate degrees, certificates and diplomas awarded:

Current: 28,544 credentials (31.4% Associate Degrees)
2015 - 2016 Target: 30,942 Credentials Awarded (33.7% Associate Degrees)

Performance Measure: Persistence Rate

Percent of fall/summer first-time credential-seeking students who have earned a credential, transferred to a four-year institution, or are still enrolled at the end of three years:

Performance Measure: Transfer

Definition: KCTC S/CPE definition, including in-state transfers, out-of-state transfers, students transferring additional credit, transfer credit, transfer credit applied to degree programs and two transfer rates:

Goal: Enhance the economic and workforce development of the Commonwealth

Performance Measure: Workforce Matriculation

Percent of first-time credit workforce students who enroll as credential-seeking students within three years:

Performance Measure: Wage Index

Median wage of KCTCS completers earning $2,500 or more in the second quarter after completion, indexed to the state median occupational wage:

Performance Measure: High Wage / High Demand Completions

Annual number of credentials awarded in fields with: 1) Average salaries at or above the 75th percentile; 2) Growing at a rate greater than or equal to the state average, or exceeding 100 annual job openings.

High Wage/High Demand Jobs

• Aircraft Power plant Technology/Technician
• Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention and Treatment
• Business Administration and Management, General
• Carpentry/Carpenter
• Cinematography and Film/ Video Production
• Computer and Information Sciences, General
• Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
• Construction/Heavy Equipment /Earthmoving
• Equipment Operation
• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
• Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
• Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
• Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering
• Technology/ Technician
• Electrician
• Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
• Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
• Mason/Masonry
• Medical Radiologic Technology/Science
• Radiation Therapist
• Nuclear Medical Technology/ Technologist
• Nursing (RN Training)
• Occupational Therapist Assistant
• Plumbing Technology/Plumber
• Radiologic Technology/ Science—Radiographer
• Real Estate
• Respiratory Care Therapy/ Therapist

Goal: Promote the recognition and value of KCTCS

Performance Measure: Media Focus

Number of media citations and positive citations as a percent of total, as reported by the VOCUS media tracking service and KCTC S Public Relations:

Performance Measure: Financial Contributions

Annual dollar amount (rounded to nearest thousand) of financial contributions from grants, contracts, advancement and other external sources, and endowment income:

Summary

Through Leadership, Service and Support of our Colleges, KCTCS will:

• Effectively engage students in positive learning outcomes
• Increase the number of people who are professionally licensed or certified
• Help under prepared students be more successful in college
• Attract more working age adults to college
• Increase the number of credentials we award—especially at the Associate Degree level
• Focus on helping students stay in school to achieve their goals
•  Increase the number of students transferring successfully to 4–year schools
• Attract more ethnically diverse students and employees
• Assist ethnically diverse students to stay in school to achieve their goals
• Prepare more workers for high wage/ high demand jobs
• Increase the number of workforce students who return to pursue a KCTC S credential
• Provide students an education that leads to economic prosperity
• Increase awareness and a positive image of KCTCS Continue to attract financial support from non-governmental sources