Economic Vitality

Facilitate student learning by providing programs services, and conditions that improve the economic well-being of the students, college, and community.

Objective

Strategies
2017-2018

Indicators of Achievement

EV1. Improve college affordability for students by expanding access to, and information about financial resources, clarifying career and educational goals, providing pathways to success, improving college readiness, increasing financial literacy, and managing costs.  

Expand access to scholarships (completion, access, and equity).

Destigmatize and expand awareness of public benefits.

Expand Open Education Resources (OER).

Establish and implement new Direct Digital Access Pilot Program in Winter Quarter 2018.

Streamline the entry and onboarding process for students (inquiry, matriculation, second quarter persistence). (AACRAO recommendation 8)

Evaluate student housing and food insecurity needs. 

Amount of average loans taken out annually is less than $2,500.

Percent of students receiving opportunities to reduce cost of education is higher than 50%.

80% of students agree with the metric of the following: 
*I have the skills and knowledge to make informed decision with my financial resources.
*I know what classes I need to complete my degree
*I know how long it will take to earn my certificate or degree. 
*I know the certificate or degree(s) I need for my preferred career. 
*I have the information I need about financial resources to complete my educational goals.
*I have access to financial resources including Financial Aid and scholarships, to complete my educational goals.
*I have access to purchase, rent, or borrow the textbooks and course materials required for my classes.
*Clark College is committed to making college affordable for all students. 

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