MISSION: Northland Pioneer College provides educational excellence that is affordable and accessible for the enrichment of communities across northeastern Arizona.

2016-17 Strategic Plan

Strategic Priorities (1) Improve student success by removing barriers to completion (2) Improve the user experience with technology by enhancing technology professional development and improving the NPC website and MyNPC

College Mission: Northland Pioneer College provides, supports and promotes lifelong learning.

Strategic Priority I


To improve student success, the college will identify and remove barriers to completion.

What we heard that shaped this strategic priority:

  • The college advising process must be updated
 and enhanced.
  • Students need active support from faculty and staff to overcome their challenges.
  • To assist educational planning the college should implement a two-year scheduling model.
  • We should be more responsive to community needs and workforce trends.

What we will do to identify and remove barriers to student completion:

Action Steps:
  1. Implement phase one of PASS (Proactive Advising for Student Success).
  2. Implement and promote to students a two-year class schedule.

  3. Analyze study group-written recommendations for potential adoption of feasible student childcare and transportation options.

  4. Analyze current and potential program offerings to ensure we are serving our communities.
 

Targeted Outcomes:

PASS (Proactive Advising for Student Success) | Operations Plan | Current Status


  1. Two-year Schedule | Operations Plan | Current Status

  2. Childcare Study Group | Current Status

  3. Transportation Study Group | Current Status

  4. Program Offerings | Current Status

 

Strategic Priority II

To improve the user experience with technology, the college will enhance technology professional development and improve the NPC website and MyNPC.

What we heard that shaped this strategic priority:

  • The quality and quantity of available technical training does not meet the needs of the college community.
  • The current NPC website (www.npc.edu) is not mobile friendly and needs an organizational update.
  • The MyNPC website does not meet the needs of students or staff.
  • NPC should be more responsive to community needs and workforce trends.

What we will do to improve technology, professional development, and college websites:

Action Steps:
  1. Implement a range of technology-focused training and professional development opportunities for college employees.

  2. Review and improve prioritization of IS technology support.

  3. Implement peer-based training founded on college needs and capabilities.

  4. Redesign www.npc.edu to be mobile friendly.

  5. Redesign MyNPC website based on industry best practices, user input and www.npc.edu redesign. 

Targeted Outcomes:
  1. Training and Professional Development | Current Status

  2. Prioritization IS Technology Support | Current Status
  3. Peer-based Training | Operations Plan | Current Status

  4. Redesign www.npc.edu | Operations Plan | Current Status
  5. Redesign MyNPC Website | Operations Plan | Project has been put on hold.