Mission

MISSION STATEMENT

Shelton State Community College is a comprehensive institution committed to providing the community innovative and accessible learning opportunities to advance academic excellence, cultural enrichment, workforce training, and economic development.

Strategic Plan 2025 – 26 – 2030-31

Strategic Initiative 1: Student Completion and Success – Shelton State is committed to providing quality instruction and educational options for all students.

• • Goal 1: Increase College Enrollment
  • Goal 2: Improve Graduation Rate 150% time
  • Goal 3: Improve Transfer-Out Rate 150% time
  • Goal 4: Improve Retention Rate
  • Goal 5: Improve Course Success Rates by Instructional Methodology
  • Goal 6: Increase Dual Enrollment Matriculation Rate
  • Goal 7: Maintain Overall Course Satisfaction Rate

Indicators: Enrollment, graduation rate, transfer-out rate, retention rates, course success rate, matriculation rate, and course satisfaction

Strategic Initiative 2: Strengthen Communities – Shelton State will work continuously to improve relationships with constituents, both internal and external, to better meet the needs of its community.

• • Goal 1: Strengthen External Communities – Shelton State will continue to strengthen its relationships with community stakeholders within its service area by offering opportunities for engagement that promote education, training, and cultural enrichment.
  • Goal 2: Expand Workforce Development – Shelton State will provide state-of-the-art, client-responsive training and education opportunities to advance the economic development of the College’s communities.
  • Goal 3: Improve Internal Communities – Shelton State will work to ensure that the College employs qualified faculty and staff.

Indicators: Community events, continuing education training, workforce training, non-credit to credit transitions, and professional development opportunities

Strategic Initiative 3: Resource Stewardship – Shelton State will work to expand its available resources and manage those resources efficiently to fulfill the College’s mission.

• • Goal 1: Secure Financial Resources – Shelton State will engage in efforts to continually identify and expand new and existing funding streams while maximizing resource utilization.
  • Goal 2: Manage Financial Resources – Shelton State will monitor expenditures to ensure financial stability and efficient spending on program offerings and services.

Indicators: Credit hours, grant sources, fundraising