Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning

Strategic Planning at SMCC ensures the college maintains a sustainable competitive advantage through strategic priorities focused on meeting the needs of students, the community, business and industry partners, and employee stakeholders. Ultimately, carrying out our Strategic Plan will ensure we accomplish our Vision, Mission, Purpose, and Values.

SMCC’s 2026-2030 Strategic Priorities and Goals:

 

  1. SMCC will establish College-Going Behavior for all K-12 students in Maricopa County.

    1. Expand College-Going Opportunities for High School Students – Ensure all Maricopa County high school students have meaningful opportunities to earn 12 college credits.

       

     

  2. SMCC will be the Leader in Workforce Development for our service area.

    1. Align Programs to High-Demand and/or High-Wage Career Pathways – Ensure programs consistently lead to high-demand and/or livable-wage jobs.

    2. Establish the Most Efficient, Responsive Workforce Education System in Maricopa County – Strengthen the system’s ability to deliver high-quality programs quickly and in alignment with evolving industry needs, with a focus on co-funded or shared investment models.

       

     

  3. SMCC will be a Future Ready Institutional Leader in Technology for Community Colleges across the US.

    1. Build a Digitally Fluent Maricopa – Foster a community in which students, employees, and residents confidently and ethically engage with evolving technologies to elevate learning, strengthen workforce readiness, spark innovation, and enrich civic life.

       

     

  4. SMCC will drive positive Community Impact by addressing critical economic and social needs in the regions we serve.

    1. Strengthen Maricopa Colleges Role as a Civic Partner – Position Maricopa as a trusted and impactful partner, leveraging civic partnerships to elevate the quality of life in the communities we serve.

    2. Empower Every Student to Thrive and Achieve Their Highest Aspirations - Ensure every Maricopa student has the care, guidance, and services needed to thrive and achieve their highest aspirations.

       

     

  5. SMCC will elevate access to and completion of quality, life-transforming higher education experiences, prioritizing holistic, student-centric support and outreach.

    1. Demonstrate sustained, year-over-year improvement in student enrollment, learning outcomes attainment, persistence, and credential attain

    2. Ensure that wrap-around support services provide a holistic, personalized approach to removing barriers to education and life, integrating academic guidance with intensive, personalized resources that lead to improved student satisfaction, engagement, and success outcomes.