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As Utah’s rural community college, Snow College envisions a future defined by purposeful growth, personalized education, and strong community and industry alignment. Over the next three to five years, the College will work to ensure sustainable increases in enrollment, retention, completion, and graduation by delivering a student experience rooted in personal connection, affordability, and access.

Through strengthened general education, advanced technical training, and student-led enterprise opportunities, Snow will develop students’ durable skills in communication, leadership, and problem-solving, empowering them for success in any path they pursue.

Recognizing the diverse needs of adult learners, the College will expand flexible learning options to support lifelong learning and career advancement. To prepare students for the evolving workforce, Snow College will embed early certificate options, real-world experience, and AI readiness into its programs, aligning offerings with regional job demands and creating strategic partnerships across industry and within the Utah System of Higher Education.

Snow College embraces continuous improvement and will prioritize operational efficiency and effectiveness by aligning budgets with strategic goals, providing leadership development for employees, and implementing systems to measure impact, ensuring every initiative advances the College’s mission to transform lives and fuel regional prosperity.

Snow College will continue to be a place where students find themselves as it aspires to help students graduate debt-free, gain resume-worthy experience, and develop a plan for the future.

Ensure positive and sustainable growth in ENROLLMENT through effective, data-driven recruitment and retention strategies

Goal List

Empower students with durable skills and WORKFORCE READINESS

Goal List

Strengthen institutional capacity and OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE

Goal List

Enrollment Goals

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• Enhance Snow College’s recruitment efforts to more effectively engage priority student populations—including rural, Technical Education, TechConnect, concurrent enrollment, underserved, non-traditional, legacy, and partnership-based students—through data-informed, targeted strategies that reflect the unique needs and potential of each group.
• Design and deploy compelling, student-centered marketing campaigns that communicate the value, affordability, and outcomes of a Snow College education, with customized messaging for both priority populations and the broader public.
• Pursue new programs and program-specific marketing and recruitment initiatives.
• Establish partnerships with institutions and community-based organizations to build educational pipelines.
• Expand the Adult Learner Market by offering flexible, online, and short-term program options that are supported by industry and lead to jobs or successful transfer.
• Leverage partnerships to provide student access to tech ed, general education, and bachelor’s degrees.
• Strengthen academic advising services to incorporate career advisement and better support students from onboarding to completion.
• Implement full academic alert system as a collaboration between the Student Connection Center and faculty.
• Enhance financial literacy advisement and financial aid and scholarship utilization for recruitment and retention.

Workforce Readiness Goals

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• Embed communication, problem-solving, and leadership development into general education and across the curriculum.
• Create a student-led enterprise and other applied learning experiences that foster an entrepreneurial mindset, leadership development, teamwork, and creativity.
• Create, enhance, or modify technical and academic programs that align with regional and statewide demands.
• Expand internship, apprenticeship, and work-based learning opportunities aligned with regional job needs.
• Embed industry-recognized credentials and certificates into degree pathways that enhance employability, starting with regional high school students.
• Collaborate with industry and other USHE institutions to integrate AI skills and career readiness initiatives.

Operational Excellence Goals

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• Align budgets and resource allocations annually with strategic priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Provide AI and leadership training to employees to enhance innovation and productivity.
• Establish leadership expectations and train employees.
• Establish institutional frameworks to assess initiative effectiveness and drive continuous improvement.
• Resolve tech ed tuition differential.

• Institutional Goal Scorecard

Rooted in tradition and focused on the future, our values shape how we teach, serve, and lead.

Future-Ready

We prepare students for what’s next with career-connected programs, practical credentials, and durable life skills like communication, leadership, and problem-solving. Snow College equips students to succeed in an ever-changing world and lead fulfilling lives.

Engagement

Our students learn by doing through hands-on experiences, personal mentoring, and active learning that connects them to real skills and real people. Faculty and staff foster meaningful relationships that deepen learning and build confidence.

Resourceful

Rooted in our historic legacy, we find smart, caring, and community-driven solutions to meet the needs of every student, every challenge, and every employee. Our people go the extra mile because they care, and the college is equally committed to supporting their growth, valuing their contributions, and building a culture of shared success.

Personalization

We know our students by name and support their unique goals through individualized attention, flexible pathways, and a caring campus community. Every experience is designed to meet students where they are and help them discover who they can become.

Accessibility

We are committed to keeping education within reach and affordable for all, helping students graduate with little or no debt and a strong return on their investment. Our approach to open admissions, pricing, and support reflects our commitment to making college accessible for all students.