Rio 2012
The Strategic Plan for Innovation, Improvement and Growth

The Strategic Plan is driven by the college Vision, Mission, Purposes, Core Values and Core Practices. [more...]

Goal 1: People Development
Goal 2: Student Learning
Goal 3: Student Services
Goal 4: Innovation
Goal 5: "Blue Ocean"
Goal 6: Technology
Goal 7: Rio Advantage
Goal 8: Communication
Goal 9: Sustainability

Rio 2012

Goal 5: "Blue Ocean"

We continually reconstruct Rio Salado's market boundaries by creating programs and services that reach beyond our current customers.

Key Performance Indicator:
New programs, partnerships and revenue

Strategies Sponsor/Lead Person
5.1 Encourage and facilitate innovation. Sponsors: Vice President, Teaching and Learning

Lead: Dean of Instruction, Teaching and Learning
5.2 Anticipate changing demographics and workforce trends. Sponsors: Vice President, Teaching and Learning

Lead: Dean of Instruction, Teaching and Learning
5.3 Expand current models to new partners and markets. Sponsors: Vice President, Community Development and Student Services

Lead: Associate Dean, Institutional Advancement
5.4 Expand educational partnerships with baccalaureate granting institutions. Sponsors: Vice President, Teaching and Learning

Lead: Vice President Emeritus
5.5 Expand new revenue sources. Sponsors: Vice President, Community Development and Student Services

Lead: Director, Corporate & Government Relations
5.6 Evaluate global opportunities that bring value to our students and community. Sponsors: Vice President, Community Development and Student Services

Lead: Vice President Emeritus