Strategic Pillars 2026-2028
Strategic Pillar 1: Student Success & Access
Student success is at the core of MCC’s mission and vision, to meet our mission, we must focus on what our students need to be successful in their educational journey. Facilitating student success requires us to break down barriers to enable students to equitably access the educational and supportive opportunities at MCC that lead to success in their educational and career goals.
Strategic Pillar 2: Educational Effectiveness
Educational effectiveness in our academic community is the demonstrated ability for programs to ensure meaningful learning and student achievement reflective of an access-driven mission and core student learning outcomes. The effectiveness of our educational goals is measured in curriculum design; institutional, programmatic, and course learning objectives; teaching and learning outcomes; co-curricular support and retention metrics; language acquisition metrics; and overall student return on investment. The foundation of our educational effectiveness pillar, then, is student learning and achievement, curricular and pedagogical quality, continuous assessment and improvement, and equity and access.
Strategic Pillar 3: Employee Engagement & Development
As the cornerstone of MCC, we are dedicated to cultivating a vibrant and inclusive workplace where every employee is valued, empowered, and supported to thrive. We recognize that understanding what motivates our employees is fundamental—not only to their satisfaction and growth, but also to the success of our students and the fulfillment of our institution’s mission. Through meaningful engagement, transparent communication, and ongoing professional development, we strive to listen actively to our employees, invest in their well-being, and inspire a spirit of innovation and collaboration. By aligning our efforts with the passions and aspirations of our team, we drive excellence and nurture a community dedicated to making a positive impact.
Strategic Pillar 4: Financial Sustainability
Financial Sustainability in our academic community is the demonstrated practice of aligning financial systems, investments, and decision-making processes with sustainable goals to ensure a quality educational program and promote institutional improvements. Financial stability is measured by the resources available to support the purpose and mission of the institution as well as the management and evaluation of such resources to support fiscal responsibility and long-term growth.
