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Strategic Planning

Motlow Strategic Plan 2015-2025

Motlow State operates on a ten-year planning cycle prescribed by the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR). The Motlow Strategic Plan (below) extends for a ten-year period from July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2025. 

Open Access Priority

OBJECTIVE 1: Motlow State Community College will enhance access to higher education.

F14 Baseline

F24 Goal

GOAL 1.1: By 2025, the institution will increase the total participation level of all students by 25%. 

4793

5992

GOAL 1.2: By 2025, the institution will increase the total participation level of dual enrollment students by 75%. 

876

1533

GOAL 1.3: By 2025, the institution will increase the total participation level of adult students by 25%. 

1025

1285

GOAL 1.4: By 2025, the institution will increase the total participation level of Pell Eligible students by 15%. 

2437

2803

COMPLETION PRIORITY

OBJECTIVE 2: Motlow State Community College will develop and implement programs and methodologies to enhance student persistence to the completion of the post-secondary credential or degree. F14 Baseline F24 Goal
GOAL 2.1: By 2025, the institution will increase student indicators of timely progression (annual achievement of 12, 24, & 36 SCH) toward completion of all students by 28%.

12 SCH – 1485 

24 SCH – 1184 

36 SCH - 941 

12 SCH – 1901 

24 SCH – 1516 

36 SCH - 1206 

GOAL 2.2: By 2025, the institution will increase student indicators of timely progression (annual achievement of 12, 24, & 36 SCH) toward completion of Adult students by 28%.

12 SCH – 197 

24 SCH – 194 

36 SCH - 205 

12 SCH – 252 

24 SCH – 248 

36 SCH - 263 

GOAL 2.3: By 2025, the institution will increase student indicators of timely progression (annual achievement of 12, 24, & 36 SCH) toward completion of Pell Eligible students by 28%. 

12 SCH – 671 

24 SCH – 622 

36 SCH - 512 

12 SCH – 859 

24 SCH – 796 

36 SCH – 655 

GOAL 2.4: By 2025, the institution will increase student indicators of timely progression (annual achievement of 12, 24, & 36 SCH) toward completion of Academically Underprepared students by 25%. 

12 SCH – 904 

24 SCH – 759 

36 SCH - 631 

12 SCH – 1130 

24 SCH – 949 

36 SCH - 789 

COMPLETION PRIORITY 

OBJECTIVE 3: Motlow State Community College will increase the number of students who complete associate degrees or certificates.  F14 Baseline F24 Goal
GOAL 3.1: By 2025, the institution will increase the number of associate degrees by 68% & certificates by 75% for all students.

Associates – 597

Certificates - 111

Associates – 1003

Certificates - 195

GOAL 3.2: By 2025, the institution will increase the number of associate degrees by 50% & certificates by 50% for Adult students.

Associates – 224

Certificates - 49

Associates – 336

Certificates - 74

GOAL 3.3: By 2025, the institution will increase the number of associate degrees by 35% & certificates by 95% for Pell Eligible students.

Associates – 378

Certificates - 45

Associates – 511

Certificates - 88

GOAL 3.4: By 2025, the institution will increase the number of associate degrees by 35% & certificates by 25% for Academically Underprepared students.

Associates – 351

Certificates - 49

Associates – 474

Certificates - 62

GOAL 3.5: By 2025, the institution will increase its 150% graduation rate by 11% and its 300% graduation rate by 6%.

*Baselines determined by F10 (300%) & F11 (150%) cohorts.

150% Grad. Rate – 21.8%

300% Grad. Rate – 31.7%

150% Grad. Rate – 32%

300% Grad. Rate – 38%

COMPLETION PRIORITY

OBJECTIVE 4: Motlow State Community College will monitor and improve the effectiveness of educational programs and services.
GOAL 4.1: The institution will annually meet or exceed the comparative or college peer group scores for academic success measures, including exit exams, major field tests, & licensure programs.
GOAL 4.2: By 2025, the institution will meet or exceed its peers for annual percentage of courses implementing high impact practices. 
GOAL 4.3: The percentage of regular full-time and part-time employees involved in career furthering activities will increase annually by 5%. 
GOAL 4.4: The institution will annually meet or exceed its peer cohort regarding student support services to all students as determined by student satisfaction surveys, including CCSSE & SENSE. 
GOAL 4.5: The institution will acquire and/or maintain accreditation for 100% of its accreditable programs & maintain a satisfactory audit/review with an average rubric score of 2.8 or higher for non-accredited programs. 

COMMUNITY & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PRIORITY

OBJECTIVE 5: Motlow State Community College will monitor and improve the development and enhancement of institutional capacity for community and workforce relations.
GOAL 5.1: The institution will increase external resources by 5% per year. 
GOAL 5.2: The institution will maintain a composite financial index that will equal or exceed that of its peers. 
GOAL 5.3: The institution will exceed an annual job placement rate of 95% for AAS & technical certificate graduates. 
GOAL 5.4: The institution will annually increase the number of Work-Ready individuals impacted by the workforce development programs and services by 10% per year. 
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