EDHE 605 - Community College Planning and Management

Three hours.
3 Credits

This course examines the theory and practice of strategic planning and management in the contemporary comprehensive community college. The course focuses on (1) the nature of the planning process, (2) the role of planning in shaping academic strategy in higher education, and (3) the components of the Integrated Planning Model. Critical questions addressed in this course include: What is a strategic plan? What is the process for creating a strategic plan? How is such a plan developed within a community college? Students working in cohort groups will develop a strategic plan for a prototype comprehensive community college.