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Strategic Plan 2026-2029

ELEVATE EXCELLENCE

To sustain Cedar Crest College’s mission and ensure long-term affordability and institutional resilience, the College will invest intentionally to support growth, innovation, and operational excellence.

Grounded in a human-centered approach to institutional design, Cedar Crest will pursue improvements that enhance organizational effectiveness while remaining aligned with the College’s values of care, accessibility, collaboration, and student-centeredness.

Waypoint Objectives:

  • Sustainability
    Strengthen financial sustainability and resilience in ways that keep a Cedar Crest education accessible and affordable for students and families.
  • New Organizational Structures
    Modernize institutional systems and organizational structures to better support strategic growth and decision-making.
  • Innovation
    Develop a comprehensive institutional AI strategy that promotes ethical, humane, and effective uses of emerging technologies across teaching, learning, administration, and student support.
  • Strengthen Employee Capacity
    Invest in employee well being, fostering collaboration and creating conditions in which employees can thrive professionally and personally.
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Milestone Initiatives:

  • Grow new sources of institutional revenue — including partnerships, workforce training, and non-traditional program offerings — to reduce dependence on tuition alone
  • Adjust program offerings, formats, and organizational structures in response to shifting student needs, enrollment trends, and regional workforce demand
  • Establish Cedar Crest as a regional leader in ethical, effective AI use across teaching, learning, administration, and student support
  • Expand professional development opportunities and workplace practices that support collaboration, work-life balance, and long-term career growth for all employees