H. B. 3215 – establishing community colleges, 18B – 3C-8 Legislative findings and intent: The primary goal of the Legislature is to create a statewide network of independently accredited community and technical colleges that focus on technical education, workforce training, and lifelong learning for the Twenty-First Century. A necessary precedent to accomplishing the legislative goal is to change the way that leaders at all levels of education, including institutional governing boards, view community and technical colleges. Specifically, that the mission of technical colleges is different from that of traditional four-year colleges in what they accomplish and how they can achieve it effectively and that the state cannot compete successfully in today’s information-driven, technology-based economy if community and technical colleges continue to be viewed as add-ons or afterthoughts attached to baccalaureate institutions.”
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Strategic Vision:
Transform Pierpont from a well-kept secret to a best-known asset.
Guiding Principle:
Act as a family; treat others as family.
Campus Concept:
Pierpont values its historic links with FSU and in particular, values the unique and diverse options provided for students on the shared Pierpont/FSU campus. Pierpont recognizes that limited educational resources cannot support isolated “stand alone” campus facilities but require a college to fully partner with the communities it plans to serve. The college intends to extend this foundational concept by developing facilities embedded within existing business and educational communities.
Goal - Position Pierpont as a year-round, flexible, responsive college
Strategic initiative: Modify our infrastructure to fulfill our mission
- Establish selected Pierpont student services staff and space for credit and non-credit students
- Investigate and evaluate tools for the assessment of readiness for online learning
Goal - Strengthen Pierpont’s engagement throughout our service area
Strategic Initiative: Pilot and assess county outreach projects
- Increase Regional Academic and CTE enrollment events
- Develop long range program plans for MTEC expansion facility & NCWV CTE/CTC Consortium
Goal - Commit Pierpont to a Culture of Completion
Strategic Initiative: Build retention resources and services
- Implement Degree Works auto-graduation, auto-program of study, and auto-progress systems.
- Launch a Pierpont advising center that integrates career and placement services
Goal – Complete a Pierpont Facility Master Plan
Strategic Initiative: Coordinate facility planning with FSU
- Complete final planning and funding for operation of ATC to begin in July 2015
- Develop a 10 year Master facilities plan
Goal - HLC Accreditation
Achieve reaccreditation and improve academic quality/consistent course content
Goal - Commit Pierpont to a Culture of Completion
Strategic Initiative: Build retention resources and services
- Establish a Testing Center for incoming Pierpont/FSU students.
- Secure continued funding for Math/Writing Center serving Pierpont/FSU students.
- Fund career counseling and financial aid staff at North Advanced Technology Center.
- Develop program options to reduce the number of students not declaring a major.
- Increase resources for faculty and staff professional development.
- Expand student internship opportunities and participation.
Complete the Pioneer Pathways Quality Initiatives as required for accreditation by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
