2010-2015 Strategic Plan

In today’s changing economic, cultural and technological landscapes, planning for the future is critical. To face the future head on, Muskegon Community College has updated its Strategic Plan to meet its goal of being "the first and best choice" for educational opportunties.

The process of updating this defining document began in 2009 with a call from President Nesbary for all MCC staff to participate. Beginning with an initial organizational meeting, Dr. Nesbary outlined the ground rules and current national, regional and local research results, issues and trends. A subcommittee structure was established giving each a series of charges to guide the planning process. A number of committee and subcommittee meetings were held, both on and off campus, over the following months. These meetings brought together MCC staff, Board of Trustee members and community stakeholders and focused on specific hopes, fears, strengths, priorities, trends, and competition.

The committees charge was to discuss, review, strategize and develop the plan priorities. As predicted by Dr. Nesbary at the opening organizational meeting, tough questions were addressed and honest discussions revealed opportunities. These discussions resulted in data, community input and ideas that were further refined into five Strategic Plan Priorities and corresponding goals, all developed in support of the College’s Mission, Vision, Guiding Values, and Guiding Principles.