Strategic Plan

Key goal indicators of success

• Academic units create definitions of teaching innovation, with evidence of teaching innovation across all academic disciplines.
• Campus technology and facilities innovations support student learning and faculty professional development.
• Funding that supports teaching innovation increases annually by 5%.
• Before graduation, 90% of undergraduate students complete at least one high-impact learning experience as defined by the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
• Participation in certificate and credentialing programs increases among undergraduates and non-traditional students by 10% annually.
• Demand for graduates by employers and graduate programs is evidenced by a 90% undergraduate student placement rate, and a 95% placement rate for graduate students in their chosen field.
• Professional development funding encourages the creation of innovative cross-disciplinary programs and events.
• The number of companies actively recruiting OCU students and directing employees to OCU for training and professional development increases annually.

Key goal indicators of success

• The output of research, scholarship, and creative accomplishments by faculty and staff, benchmarked against peer institutions, increases by 25%.
• Faculty-led or staff-led research and creative initiatives involving students increase by 25%.
• The number of students actively engaged in professional and academic collaborations with faculty and staff increased by 25%.
• Student interest in co-curricular learning exhibits sustained increases, as measured through the National Survey of Student Engagement data.
• In addition to service learning, every student engages in at least one learning activity outside the classroom.

Key goal indicators of success

• Student participation in study abroad programs increases by 10% annually.
• Attendance at diversity, equity, and inclusion-related events increases by 10% annually.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion-related partnerships increase by 10% annually.
• Bilingual support resources meet the needs of current and prospective campus community members.
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion representation of undergraduate students increases to 45%.
• Course materials that include diversity, equity, and inclusion are present in all disciplines.
• The diversity percentage of employee applicants increases to mirror the city's diversity.
• Alumni volunteerism at campus events increases by 5% annually.
• The number of alumni-sponsored internships increases by 10% annually.

Key goal indicators of success

• Utilization of physical and virtual/online spaces by faculty, staff, and students for collaborative initiatives increases by 10% annually.
• Satisfaction levels regarding the quality and accessibility of physical spaces and virtual platforms increase annually.
• The number of cross-unit collaborations increases by 5% annually.

Key goal indicators of success

• The number of local and global partnerships increases by 25%.
• External media mentions increase by 15%.
• Enrollment generated via partnerships increases by 20%.

Key goal indicators of success

• Net revenue increases by 20%.
• Operating costs and revenues are aligned.
• Funds raised increases by 5% annually.
• Overall enrollment grows by 5% annually.
• Student retention has been raised to 83%.
• Faculty and staff salary enhancements align with competitive compensation levels.
• The level of faculty and staff turnover is reduced to industry standard.