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Overview

SMCCCD 2025-2030 Strategic Plan

The San Mateo County Community College District’s 2025–2030 Strategic Plan is a bold, values-driven roadmap for the future of our colleges and community. Grounded in equity, excellence, and innovation, the plan outlines seven strategic goals and six targeted initiatives designed to expand access through Free College, strengthen student success, foster a culture of belonging, and ensure long-term sustainability. Shaped through broad community engagement, it reflects our shared commitment to transformative education, regional partnership, and responsible stewardship—positioning SMCCCD as a catalyst for opportunity and progress in San Mateo County and beyond.

Strategic Plan Process

The San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD) engaged in the development of a new District Strategic Plan during the 2024-25 academic year. This plan will guide the strategic direction of the District for the next five years from 2025-2030. The District is following BP 3225 and 3250 (BP 2.75 ) Institutional Planning and Effictiveness and AP 3250 (2.75.1 ) – Institutional Planning in order to develop the new strategic plan. A District Strategic Plan Advisory Committee was formed and met throughout the year to review the environmental scan and the adopted Board Goals and Priorities and provide input on the strategic goals and initiatives for the District.

Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative (IEPI)

The District submitted a Letter of Interest (LOI) to the CCCCO-IEPI, soliciting a Partnership Resource Team (PRTy) to inform the District Strategic Plan process, and provide up to $200K in funding to support the process. The PRTy is comprised of community college professionals from several Districts across the state and will lend their expertise and perspectives to the development of District Strategic Plan.