Vision 2030 Strategic Transformation Plan

Welcome to the Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C®) Vision 2030 Strategic Transformation Plan page.

Tri-C is now embarking on an inclusive process to develop and refine a new mission and set of strategic directions. As Tri-C's current strategic plan sunsets this year, Vision 2030 will become the College's guiding compass for the next five years.

Launched in January 2025, this planning initiative will emphasize openness and collaboration by providing multiple venues for thoughtful engagement from both internal and external stakeholders. The local higher education landscape has changed significantly since 2020, and the pandemic reshaped how many students interact with the College. Cuyahoga County's demographic trends reveal a shrinking and steadily aging population. Many area colleges have closed or are struggling with declining enrollments and public sentiment has become more skeptical about the value of a college education.

The Vision 2030 strategic planning process marks a pivotal moment for the College as it comes together to develop a bold and innovative mission to meet the evolving needs of students, community members and the local workforce. Your input is crucial to the College's success in this transformational endeavor.

Purpose and Importance

The strategic planning process will establish a comprehensive framework that unites Tri-C's academic programs, noncredit workforce offerings and professional development opportunities at Corporate College into a seamless, lifelong educational system. This vision ensures that Tri-C students and potential students receive holistic support — from high school dual enrollment through continuing education in adulthood — and aligns with Tri-C's commitment to fostering student success and community impact. Recent initiatives, such as the Collegewide Academic Plan and Integrated Facilities Plan, have laid the groundwork for this broader strategic effort. Vision 2030 will serve as the framing architecture for those institutional strategies, helping to reinforce and amplify the strategies embedded in those plans.

Engagement Structure

Tri-C will conduct facilitated listening sessions with nine different stakeholder groups: faculty, staff/management, students, the Board of Trustees, the Cuyahoga Community College Foundation's Board of Directors, community and institutional stakeholders, local employers, faith-based leaders and alumni.

Each 90-minute listening session will offer some combination of the following modalities:

• In-Person Dialogue: A chance for in-person facilitated discussions
• Virtual Participation: An interactive online platform for those unable to attend an in-person listening session
• Survey Instrument: A survey instrument to capture the feedback of those who cannot join a live session, allowing them to contribute to the discussion

These sessions aim to foster authentic, inclusive conversations about the College's mission, its values and the strategies necessary for achieving its ambition to maximize social and economic mobility for all Cuyahoga County residents at every stage of their educational and professional journeys. Vision 2030 will expand Tri-C's capacity to meet the lifelong educational and workforce innovation needs of the populations it serves.

Why Your Voice Matters

Your insights and perspectives will help Tri-C:

• Develop and clarify its mission and institutional values
• Identify possible opportunities to advance and strengthen its programs and services
• Address challenges in a rapidly changing educational landscape
• Ensure every stakeholder feels heard and invested in shaping the College's future

Thank You!

Thank you for taking the time to engage in this important process. Your voice is essential to shaping Tri-C's future, and we are committed to ensuring that every stakeholder has the opportunity to contribute meaningfully. Vision 2030 is more than a strategic plan — it is a shared commitment to creating an inclusive, innovative and responsive institution that meets the evolving needs of Tri-C students and the community. Your insights will help guide this transformation, and we deeply appreciate your participation, perspectives and dedication to Tri-C's mission.

Contributing Stakeholder Groups

• Students
• Faculty
• Staff and management
• Board of Trustees
• Tri-C Foundation's Board of Directors
• Board of Visitors
• Interfaith leaders
• Community and institutional stakeholders
• Tri-C Alumni