Vision 2023 Strategic Goals

Foster Student Success

Develop pathways with degree plans to move students to completion.
Focus on non-traditional/adult students.
Develop a tuition and fee structure to become the best value in the Rio Grande Valley.
Increase engagement of faculty in student advising.
Provide a Freshman Seminar (student success course: ORIN0101) for all FTIC students (mandatory for all freshman and those transferring with less than 12 SCHs).
Mandate student participation in a high quality orientation.
Expand articulation agreements with universities.
Focus on literacy across the curriculum.
Holistically address the social issues faced by students.
Employ high impact strategies and services in academic and student support.
Create an Honors Program.
Support more collaboration between full-time and adjunct faculty.
Have a strong Center for Teaching and Learning.

Work with employers to develop programs and internships that are aligned with job market demands (e.g., trades, welding, solar, and wind turbines, etc.)
Strengthen and develop partnerships with business and industry.
Tailor marketing efforts to reach employers in the service region.
Pursue embedded industry certifications and third party program accreditations.
Expand continuing /community service education offerings.
Create a systematic way to evaluate program viability.
Identify and promote marketable skills.

Enhance teaching and learning spaces with updated equipment, furniture, and technology to reflect a collegiate environment.
Enhance student engagement outside the classroom.
Provide transportation to and from ITECC.
Provide food services on campus.
Create off-site instructional sites in cooperation with K-12 and community partners.
Maximize the use of learning technologies (ex: Canvas).
Conduct a study regarding the adequacy of library services.
Develop a robust college and programs of study marketing plan.