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A strategic vision for FSCJ

Mission Statement: Florida State College at Jacksonville provides an equitable, high quality, success-driven learning experience for our diverse community of students.

Vision Statement: To promote intellectual growth for life-long learning, advance the economic 

mobility of our students and transform the communities we serve.

Core Values (iRISE)

  • Integrity
  • Respect for All Served by FSCJ
  • Innovation
  • Student-Centered
  • Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Service

Strategic Priorities


 

1. Enrollment 

 

Increase access to and participation in postsecondary education serving all student populations, creating pathways for lifelong learning and success.

Goals:

  1. Execute a comprehensive strategic enrollment management plan to drive the institution’s growth objectives.
  2. Expand college-going activities in our service area to increase the percentage of service area high school graduates who apply to and enroll at FSCJ.
  3. Foster and maintain partnerships between FSCJ’s recruitment team internal departments and community organizations to streamline enrollment pathways for adult learners.

 

2. Service 

 

Elevate the student and employee experience by fostering a supportive, collaborative environment that promotes engagement, belonging and a sense of connection.

Goals:

  1. Design and develop the availability of adequate, accessible and flexible spaces to support the evolving academic, administrative and community needs of the College.
  2. Create impactful student-centered opportunities that resonate with and represent the entire FSCJ student body.
  3. Achieve excellence in student support across the FSCJ experience.

 

Success

3. Success 

 

Increase student achievement with comprehensive support and pathways, empowering them to reach their full potential and achieve economic mobility.

Goals:

  1. Ongoing review and revision of programmatic roadmaps to ensure efficient scheduling and timely credential completion.
  2. Exceed benchmarks in all student outcomes by program and course.
  3. Improve program progression through curricular and co-curricular activities.
Excellence

4. Excellence 

 

Enhance college operations through quality improvement and process governance, enriching the educational environment for students and staff, ultimately to be considered an Aspen Top 10 institution.

Goals:

  1. Promote professional development to enhance employee growth, teaching and learning and student excellence.
  2. Expand data informed decision making across the institution, including regular, systemic feedback from BILTs.
  3. Systemic review of FSCJ core processes to improve and increase efficiencies.
  4. Integrate emerging technologies to enhance learning and prepare students, faculty and staff for the modern workforce.

 

Community

5. Community 

 

Position FSCJ as a public good by enhancing partnerships with business and industry to align educational programs with workforce needs, advancing individual and community economic vibrancy.

Goals:

  1. Expand and more broadly integrate educational programs and training into the community.
  2. Increase opportunities for community-connected experiential learning.
  3. Increase partnerships with industry and community-based organizations.
  4. Strengthen the Foundation’s capacity to enhance philanthropic support.
  5. Create meaningful interactions between students, donors and alumni to increase student engagement after graduation.