MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENTAL SCANNING FOR STRATEGIC PLANNING

 

What are key trends, issues or events that may impact the college in the next 5 years?

Please provide the information requested below including a citation, brief description of the key points and the implications for the College.

Scanning Area:
Social
 		Technological
 		Economic
 		Educational
 		Political
Reflects a:
Trend
 		Issue
 		Event
That is:

National
 		State
 		Maricopa County
 		East Valley
Source:

Newspaper
 		Website
 		Radio
 		TV
 		Professional Journal
 		Other
Where did you find it? (Citation):  
Submitted by:  
What is the key point of the trend, issue or event?  

What are the implications of the trend, issue or event? How might it affect the college's programs, students, services, faculty, staff, funding, facilities, other?
Implications of the trend, issue, or event for MCC  
Probability of occurring in the next 1-2 years:  
Probability of occurring in the next 3-5 years:  
Probable level of impact on the college:  
Related follow-up questions or scanning possibilities:  
What strategic goals are most directly impacted?

    Yes
I. Promote excellence in teaching and learning to further individual and societal goals.  
II. Expand access to college programs and services to increase participation in educational opportunities.  
III. Enhance student support services to increase student success, foster learning, and enhance personal development.  
IV.Recognize diversity and promote international awareness to prepare the learner for a diverse and global society.  
V. Use technology effectively to ensure access to current knowledge, foster human connections, and enhance learning.  
VI. Engage the community to encourage collaborations that are mutually valued.  
VII. Support employee professional development to enhance the college as a learning organization.  
VIII. Ensure organizational effectiveness through resource management, communication mechanisms, and on-going evaluation.  
Other  
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