Strategic Planning
Strategic Planning is a systematic approach to ensuring the mission of Grayson College is effectively supported, progress is tracked, and continuous improvement is fostered through a formal process where we define our vision for the future, set goals, and establish a sequence for achieving those goals.
The Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness serves as the support and resource center for strategic planning and continuous data-driven improvement. This office’s mission is to assist and coordinate assessment, facilitate institutional accreditation, and communicate information that supports strategic continuous improvement and alignment.
Strategic planning at Grayson has evolved through multiple collaborative cycles. The Pathways to 2020 X 2020 initiative, launched in Spring 2013 and reaffirmed in 2020, laid the foundation for the college's strategic direction. Building on this legacy, the most recent strategic plan work began in Spring 2025 and underwent multiple layers of review. A survey was sent out to the College community in summer 2025 requesting thoughts, questions, and feedback on the plan, which were incorporated and used to shape communications, internal targets, and institutional directions as we continue to strive toward accomplishing the mission of the college.
Grayson College Strategic Plan
Connect
Transform lives by connecting students to the college and career pathways
- Board Target 1.1:
- By 2030, increase enrollment in programs leading to degrees, certificates, or licensure, by 25%.
Commit
Build community by inspiring students commitment and momentum toward timely achievement of pathway milestones
- Board Target 2.1:
- By 2030, 20% more first-time-in-college students will successfully complete their initial career course within their first 15 semester credit hours.
- Board Target 2.2:
- By 2030, increase the number of students completing 15+ dual credit hours by 20%.
- Board Target 2.3:
- By 2030, achieve and sustain student successful course completion (grades A, B, C, or P) between 87-90%, reflecting continuous improvement while maintaining academic rigor.
Complete
Inspire pathway completion that launches successful career entry, career enhancement, or university transfer
- Board Target 3.1:
- 2030x2030: Students will complete 2,030 credentials annually by 2030.
- Board Target 3.2:
- By 2030, Grayson College will successfully transfer 250 students annually to baccalaureate programs after completing at least 15 semester credit hours with Grayson College.