Our Strategic Initiatives: 2010-2013
What we will do to realize our vision
Vision: We commit ourselves to be a school that . . .
1. Executes a spiritually transformative, intellectually challenging, and professionally focused learning experience that engages the realities of a world in need of redemption at every level.
Initiatives
1.1 More fully align educational programming to support the Seminary mission statement.
1.2 Resource and support the completion of three re-accreditation self-studies.
1.3 Complete the implementation of metrics, instruments, and processes appropriate to each of our student learning outcomes.
1.4 Continue to integrate academic, professional, personal, and spiritual development throughout the educational process.
1.5 Recruit, retain, evaluate, and develop faculty and staff who can execute the Seminary’s mission statement with conviction and excellence.
Vision: We commit ourselves to be a school that . . .
2. Involves our entire community in the ethnic, cultural, and denominational diversity of the global church.
Initiatives
2.1 More fully align Seminary Initiatives (Korean, Hispanic, and African American) with our degree programs.
2.2 More fully integrate the Vernon Grounds Institute with our degree programs.
2.3 Provide appropriate extra-curricular experiences for students that increase awareness of, sensitivity to, and engagement with the needs of diverse communities.
2.4 Provide adequate scholarship funding to increase the number of minority and international students in the student body.
Vision: We commit ourselves to be a school that . . .
3. Pursues measured and sustainable institutional growth through creative programming and delivery systems
Initiatives
3.1 Grow student body to current institutional capacity.
3.2 Annually monitor and assess the positive and negative effects of growth on the institution and strategically respond to pressure points.
3.3 Assess the viability and implications of growing the student body beyond the current physical and personnel capacity limitations.
3.4 Strategically launch new/revised degrees/concentrations and delivery systems to increase institutional capacity.
3.5 Expand existing campus facilities to increase operational capacity.
3.6 Develop capacity analysis to investigate options and possibilities of extension or satellite sites.
3.7 Execute an extensive brand study that will be used as a foundation for marketing and communication efforts.
3.8 Maintain a ratio of 950.00 financial aid dollars per master’s level student .
3.9 Manage annual attrition rates.
3.10 Develop a comprehensive communications and marketing strategy.
3.11 Utilize the Seminary’s salary administration and personnel policies to recruit and retain the highest quality staff and faculty.
3.12 Maintain facilities pro-actively to ensure a safe, healthy, and productive environment for students and staff.
Vision: We commit ourselves to be a school that . . .
4. Provides adequate financial resources for strategic growth while ensuring long-term financial health for the seminary.
Initiatives
4.1 Utilize a financial model with a revenue variance of 4% and a funded depreciation expense to create stability and growth in Seminary operations.
4.2 Develop and implement a comprehensive advancement strategy to ensure long-term financial health.
4.3 Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to grow and manage the Seminary’s endowment.
Vision: We commit ourselves to be a school that . . .
5. Partners with alumni, churches, mission agencies, theological education programs and other organizations for kingdom purposes worldwide.
Initiatives
5.1 Strategically partner with international ministries to recruit and matriculate highly qualified students for global mission purposes.
5.2 Strategically expand opportunities for faculty, student, and staff involvement in global ministry with international partners, mission agencies, churches, and schools.
5.3 Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to strengthen relationships with external constituencies.
