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HT STRATEGIC PLAN
HT STRATEGIC PRIORITY#2: EXPAND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS • Develop new undergraduate and graduate programs in alignment with market driven work- force demands in the Austin metropolitan area and region. o Complete market research on high demand programs/regional demands by 2025 o Develop new certificate programs and non-credit offering aligned with workforce demands. o Develop new accelerated executive and graduate degree programs accessible in-person, online and hybrid. o Develop/Redesign fast-track accelerated undergraduate degree programs that enable students to graduate in less than four years. • Number of faculty and staff activity engaged in sponsored projects. o Increase number of new and junior, faculty and staff with externally funded projects by 50% through 2034. • Number and/or total grants funded will increase by 20% through 2034. GOAL# 2.1: Reimagine and align academic offerings to address current and emerging workforce demands and increase degree production in programs of strategic emphasis. 2.1.1 Explore the need for new undergraduate and graduate programs in accordance with state, regional, and national market demands. 2.1.1.1 Leverage program prioritization study to identify gaps/areas where new programs are needed. 2.1.1.2 Strengthen strategic relationships and partnerships with business and industry. 2.1.1.3 Expand high-wage, high-demand undergraduate /graduate academic programs to increase enrollment. 2.1.1.4 Develop new accelerated executive and graduate degree programs accessible in-person, online and hybrid. 2.1.1.5 Develop/Redesign fast-track accelerated undergraduate degree programs that enable students to graduate in less than four years. 2.1.1.6 Prioritize areas that have potential for funding (i.e., track record of proven success). 2.1.2 Align career readiness competencies within academic programs to prepare graduates for a successful transition to the workplace and post-graduate life. 2.1.2.1 Integrate academic certification credentials around career pathway. 2.1.3 Continuously evaluate, optimize, and enhance academic quality and reputation. 2.1.3.1 Create an evaluation tool/template to audit existing and needed academic programs and related work-force demand trends. 2.1.3.2 Prioritize strengthening of existing programs and development of needed in-person and online academic programs. 2.1.3.3 Strengthen well performing academic programs with resources that build on their success. 2.1.3.4 Periodically survey the campus to ensure our culture is “best practices.” 2.1.3.5 Enhance support for departments that provide services supporting first-generation and underrepresented students.
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