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Planned In-Person Service Interruptions

​RCSJ is excited to announce that we are preparing a new student experience for registration. This new system will launch soon, and while we make the transition from our old Portal and Self-Service systems, some areas will experience in-person service interruptions from June 9 through June 20 as employees attend training. Please note that during this time, all course registration services through the online systems are still available.​

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College Overview

RCSJ Strategic Plan

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​In October 2019, under the auspices of the President’s Office, the fundamental structure of the strategic plan process began development. It was determined the 2020-2023 Strategic Plan would be a three-year plan with the option to extend for two additional years with a potential lifespan of five years. The two-year extension allowed on-going complex projects more flexibility for continued growth within the domain objective priority areas. In addition, the strategic plan’s design was intentionally comprehensive across both Cumberland and Gloucester County campuses and both county communities in an effort to fully encourage and engage participation from the student body, faculty, staff, and community stakeholders. The strategic plan process was communicated to and agreed upon by both the President’s Executive Cabinet and the College’s Board of Trust.

Extension​

​The Board of Trustees approved an extension through the 2025-2026 academic year. The College plans to use the results of the Middle States Commission on Higher Education self-study to inform a new Strategic Plan.

Strategic Plan Objectives​

Institutional Advancement

  1. A consistent two-year hybrid college brand campaign model will be created that is understood, embraced, and valued in order to facilitate strategic communication of internal and external messages for a diverse population of constituents.
  2. Ongoing data collection, tracking of trends, and surveying the regional economic and workforce needs will be conducted to gather information, form a plan of action, and establish pathways to enable capitalization for implementation of new programs and grow existing programs. 
  3. Partnerships with other strategic stakeholders will be built, enhanced, and expanded to assist students with affordable educational pathways and career opportunities as the community college continues to provide stability in the region.  
  4. In partnership with Cumberland and Gloucester County Workforce Development Boards, Economic Development Boards, and Chambers of Commerce, an experiential internship for exploration of academic and career options will be provided to enhance programs of study.  

Academic Relevance

  1. ​​ Review of academic master plan will be conducted to adapt, modify, and eliminate those not adhering to current trends, in conjunction with research of career market needs, trends, and predictions to be conducted for new programs suited to emerging career tech, and academic fields, also encompassing a hybrid delivery of course content.
  2. Instructional effectiveness will be enriched by building support systems through the use of assessment, technology, early-warning protocols, staff development, and implementation of best teaching practices. 
  3. The frameworks of guided pathways, and increased proactive faculty based online advisement methods will be utilized for students to follow a plan of study for completion of career or transfer programs.  

Student Support

  1. ​​Customer care will continue to be prioritized and assessed throughout the student’s experience at RCSJ by streamlining and implementing processes for incoming and returning students.  
  2. Wellness center resources, services, and programming will be developed and implemented to enhance and strengthen student life and the achievement of student personal and academic success.  
  3. Utilizing best practices, essential services in the areas of recruitment, intrusive academic and career advisement, and academic remediation will be evaluated, expanded, or redesigned to provide equitable student service accessibility for the traditional and non-traditional students across programmatic offerings.  

Information Technology

  1. ​​The use of Open Educational Resources (OER) and low-cost materials will be increased to lower student educational expenses.
  2. An Enterprise Resource System (ERP) will be implemented to unify academic and operational processes creating a seamless and streamlined platform for RCSJ student and employee engagement.
  3. RCSJ’s online hybrid campus partnership will be implemented to allow expanded student educational opportunities.

Finance/Operations

  1. ​​A new facilities master plan will be developed and implemented in order to improve, increase, and optimize building and utilization, and other physical assets to support RCSJ’s academic plan.
  2. Alternative revenue sources will be researched, developed, and implemented for continual improvement of institutional services and offerings. 
  3. A global budget analysis will be conducted for implementation of a realistic budget development process based on expenditure profiles and revenue allocations to efficiently deliver existing programs or create relevant future programs.

Branch Relationship

  1. ​​Strengths and weaknesses of the College community will be measured and assessed in order to obtain information to strengthen all aspects of the College community and foster an inclusive, equitable environment built around a diverse community of students, faculty, staff, and administrators.
  2. An integrated communication plan which cohesively connects all divisions and programs across the main and branch campuses will continue to be refined, evaluated, and enhanced to build unified and collaborative relationships focused on excellence of service delivery and consistently augment the delivery of College services.
  3. ​Logical, structurally-aligned College policies and administrative procedures will continue to be reviewed and developed on a set timeline to facilitate accordance with accreditation standards, and to establish consistent and comprehensive College operations.
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View the complete Strategic Plan.​

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