Increase four-year graduation, transfer and completion rates to 55% by 2020
Objective Description
Trend Analysis
HCC continues to make progress in degrees and certificates conferred. HCC's graduation and persistence rates are better than the state and peer average. HCC's five-year strategic plan's targets are established with the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MHEC). Some targets will not be updated until enrollment is finalized for the current year of the next MHEC cycle. The college has been on a successful track for degree/certificate completion. Enrollment has increased slightly (2.6% in fall and 6.4% in spring).
Strategies
- Develop, evaluate and revise program offerings (transfer and career) to meet the needs of students
and the community, provide career opportunities.
- Increase student participation in high-impact academic and specialized student engagement
experiences.
- Evaluate College and Career Readiness and College Completion Act (CCCRA) requirement to include
credit-bearing mathematics and English within the first 24 credit hours for first-time degree seeking students.
- Actively promote diversity in restricted enrollment and honors programs.
5
Source: Howard Community College