Cerro Coso Community College has established the following goals that relate to various aspects of the college in concert with our mission.
Strategic Goal 1: Maximize Student Success
Objective 1: Improve Onboarding
| Measure |
2014 |
2017 |
2020 Target |
| Decrease the percentage of enrollments dropped before the first day of class |
22% |
20% |
18% |
| Decrease the percentage of students dropped from all CC courses before the first day of class |
19.1% |
16.7% |
13% |
| Decrease the percentage of enrollments dropped between first day and census day |
24% |
18% |
15% |
| Decrease the percentage of students dropped from all CC courses between first day and census |
14.0% |
10.1% |
9% |
| Increase the percentage of students completing assessment testing as part of onboarding |
50.5% |
66.8% |
70% |
| Increase the percentage of students completing advisement/counseling as part of onboarding |
55.6% |
56.6% |
65% |
| Increase the percentage of students completing abbreviated educational plans as part of onboarding |
30.5% |
40.9% |
50% |
| Increase the percentage of students completing orientation as part of onboarding |
52.3% |
59.9% |
65% |
Objective 2: Improve Momentum Toward Students' End Goals
| Measure |
2015 |
2017 |
2020 Target |
| Increase the percentage of students completing comprehensive educational plans in first term |
8.5% |
10.3% |
15% |
| Measure |
2014 |
2017 |
2020 Target |
| Increase the average number of credits per semester attempted by degree-seeking students |
8.76 |
8.81 |
10.0 |
| Increase the average number of credits per semester earned by degree-seeking students |
5.59 |
6.06 |
7. 0 |
| Measure |
2013 |
2016 |
2019 Target |
| Increase the percentage of first-time degree seeking students completing 6 to 11.9 credits in first semester |
31.8% |
40.2% |
42% |
| Increase the percentage of first-time degree seeking students completing 12 to 14.9 credits in first semester |
8.8% |
14.7% |
17% |
| Increase the percentage of first-time degree seeking students completing 15 to 23.9 credits in first year |
18.0% |
28.1% |
32% |
| Increase the percentage of first-time degree seeking students completing 24 to 29.9 credits in first year |
7. 0 % |
11.6% |
14% |
| Increase the percentage of first-time degree seeking students completing 30 or more credits in one year |
1.5% |
2.8% |
5% |
| Increase the percentage of first-time degree seeking students persisting from term 1 to term 2 |
1.9% |
61.0% |
66% |
| Measure |
2012 |
2015 |
2018 Target |
| Increase the percentage of first-time degree seeking students persisting from term 1 to term 3 |
41.2% |
36.4% |
45% |
Strategic Goal 2: Narrow Equity Gaps
Goal #2 is directly related to Goal #1. Since it is important and necessary for the college to improve onboarding and momentum toward students' end goals, it is important and necessary that it does so for all students. Goal #2 therefore sets the same targets as Goal #1 but does so from the standpoint of monitoring performance and progress made by all student groups, including traditionally underrepresented groups. For some of these metrics, traditionally underrepresented groups have not historically performed as well, and this is called the equity gap. Goal #2 ensures the college is monitoring these gaps, designing improvements, implementing concrete action plans, and making progress on narrowing them with the ultimate goal of closing them altogether.
To this end, all metrics in Goal #1 are being disaggregated by ethnicity, gender, age, socioeconomic status, veteran status, foster youth status, and first-generation status. During the three-year period of this plan, as the college annually reviews its performance on improving onboarding and momentum towards students' end goals in the aggregate, it will also review the equity gaps. The college is aligned with the California Community College system's Vision for Success and committed to reducing equity gaps by 40% within 5 years and eliminate such gaps altogether with 10 years.
For the college's current performance on equity gaps, visit the Strategic Planning page of the college website.
Strategic Goal 3: Ensure Student Access
Objective #1: Optimize Student Enrollment
| Measure |
2014 |
2017 |
2020 Target |
| Increase Full-Time Equivalent Students |
2,912 |
2,845 |
3,100 |
| Increase the number of students taking at least one class at the Main Campus in Ridgecrest |
1,784 |
1,458 |
1,600 |
| Increase the number of students taking at least one class at East Kern |
146 |
1,037 |
1,200 |
| Increase the number of students taking at least one class at Eastern Sierra College Center Bishop |
354 |
298 |
325 |
| Increase the number of students taking at least one class at Eastern Sierra College Center Mammoth Lakes |
291 |
224 |
250 |
| Stabilize the number of students taking at least one class at the Kern River Valley Extension in Lake Isabella |
370 |
304 |
300 |
| Stabilize the number of students taking at least one class with CC-Online |
6,156 |
6,020 |
6,000 |
| Measure |
2013 |
2016 |
2019 Target |
| Increase the number of first-time degree seeking students taking 12-14.9 units in their first term |
252 |
227 |
265 |
| Increase the number of first-time degree seeking students taking 15 or more units in their first term |
39 |
44 |
57 |
| Measure |
2014 |
2017 |
2020 Target |
| Increase the number of high school students taking college classes at CC (concurrent enrollment) |
304 |
871 |
1,000 |
| Measure |
2013 |
2017 |
2020 Target |
| Increase the number of high school students taking college classes with CC on their high school campuses (dual enrollment) |
74 |
482 |
600 |
| Measure |
2016 |
2017 |
2020 Target |
| Increase the number of incarcerated students taking at least one class with CC |
84 |
376 |
1,000 |
Strategic Goal 4: Enhance Community Connections
Objective #1: Improve Workforce Programs that Respond to Local Industry
| Measure |
2014 |
2017 |
2020 Target |
| Increase the number of Career Technical Education degrees and certificates awarded |
236 |
327 |
400 |
| Increase the number of individual students who complete a CTE degree or certificate |
123 |
208 |
250 |
| Increase the number of annual enrollments in CTE courses |
9,327 |
10,416 |
11,000 |
| Increase the number of students completing 12 or more CTE units in their first year |
351 |
367 |
375 |
Objective #2: Reflect the Communities We Serve
| Measure |
2016 |
2017 |
2020 Target |
| Increase the proportion of males applying for college employment to the same proportion in the general population |
0.58 |
0.76 |
1.00 |
Strategic Goal 5: Strengthen Organizational Effectiveness
Objective #1: Improve Effective Professional Development
Increase the percentage of “Agree” and “Strongly Agree” responses to the following questions:
| Question |
2013 |
2016 |
2020 |
| I have been provided adequate training to do my work |
80% |
77% |
82% |
| There are opportunities at the college to learn and grow |
68% |
68% |
74 % |
| The college provides encouragement and support for professional growth and development |
68% |
75% |
80% |
| My immediate supervisor encourages my professional growth and development |
78% |
80% |
81% |
Objective #2: Reflect the Communities We Serve
Increase the percentage of “Agree” and “Strongly Agree” responses to the following questions:
| Question |
2013 |
2016 |
2020 |
| My immediate supervisor keeps me informed of issues relevant to my job |
72% |
76% |
80% |
| My immediate supervisor asks for my input before making decisions that affect my work |
72% |
71% |
80% |
| I feel valued as an employee of the college |
69% |
75% |
80% |
| I feel consulted and listened to regarding decisions in the workplace |
64% |
70% |
80% |
| I feel interactions with my immediate supervisor are positive or very positive |
76% |
77% |
80% |
Objective #3: Improve Participatory Governance
Increase the percentage of “Agree” and “Strongly Agree” responses to the following questions:
| Question |
2013 |
2016 |
2020 |
| Relevant information affecting the college is communicated throughout the organization |
67% |
66% |
75% |
| My representatives in governance committees adequately inform me about important college issues |
73% |
78% |
80% |
| My representatives on governance committees ask for my input on important issues |
65% |
69% |
75% |
| Information flows well upward through the organizational structure |
51% |
68% |
75% |
| Information flows well downward through the organizational structure |
48% |
56% |
65% |
| I understand the decision-making process at the college |
55% |
75% |
80% |
| The decision-making process at the college is effective |
52% |
67% |
75% |
Objective #4: Improve Facilities and Maintenance
Increase the percentage of “Agree” and “Strongly Agree” responses to the following questions:
| Question |
2013 |
2016 |
2020 Target |
| The college where I work is adequately maintained |
72% |
70% |
75% |
| The environment in which I work is conducive to productivity |
55% |
70% |
75% |
| The college or location where I work is attractive |
88% |
69% |
80% |
| The college or location where I work is kept clean |
91% |
84% |
90% |
| Question |
2014 |
2017 |
2020 Target |
| Improve the percentage of work orders completed |
88% |
76% |
95% |
Objective #5: Improve Safety and Emergency Preparedness
Increase the percentage of “Agree” and “Strongly Agree” responses to the following questions:
| Question |
2013 |
2016 |
2020 Target |
| I feel safe at my work location |
85% |
86% |
90% |
For more details see the complete Strategic Plan 2019-2021 Addendum
