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Strategic Enrollment Goals and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

South Central College has identified the following goals based on our Mission, Strategic Plan, the Minnesota State Strategic Framework, shifting state demographics and historical data.

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Goal One: Increase the first term to second term persistence

Key Performance Indicator: Five percentage point increase in first semester to second term semester persistence by 2022

  • Increase term-to-term (first term to second term) persistence by 1% annually

 

Goal Two: Increase first to third semester retention

Key Performance Indicators: Five percentage point increase in first semester to third semester retention by 2022

  • Increase first-year student fall-to-fall retention incrementally by 1% annually
  • Increase first-year student spring-to-spring retention incrementally by 1% annually

 

Goal Three: Increase the percentage of students obtaining a degree

Key Performance Indicator: Five percentage point increase in 150% time to degree by 2022

  • Increase 150% time to degree incrementally by 1% annually

 

Goal Four: Close the achievement gap by reducing the difference in success measures between underrepresented & majority demographic groups

Key Performance Indicators: Five percentage point reduction in success measure difference by 2022

  • Reduce the first term to second term persistence gap by 1% annually
  • Reduce the second term to third term persistence gap by 1% annually

 

Goal Five: Increase unduplicated headcount

Key Performance Indicator: Ten percentage point increase in unduplicated headcount by 2022

  • Increase by 2% annually above FY 2017 count

 

What Architectural Drafting and Design Students Say

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Freddy Bigbear
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Jaime Mathwig
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Matthew Rocker
"I started out not knowing the difference between a section cut and a plan view. Now I’m creating building plans of my own. My instructor is one of the biggest reasons I enjoy and learn so much."
Stephanie Chandler
Stephanie Chandler
"I really enjoy small class sizes and the teachers are really helpful working one-on-one."
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