Strategic Initiatives
Academic Pathways & Momentum
Purpose
Ensuring students have a structured pathway from enrollment to credential completion.
Key Strategies
- Gateway course success
- Retention
- Graduation
- Transfer cohort monitoring
Leadership
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
| KPI | FY30 Target |
| Graduation Rate | 42% |
| FTFT Retention Rate | 78% |
| FTPT Retention Rate | 55% |
| FT Credit Accumulation Rate | 50% |
| PT Credit Accumulation Rate | 50% |
| Gateway Math Completion | 50% |
| Gateway English Completion | 60% |
| Transfer Rate | 35% |
Year-Round Scheduling & Registration
Purpose
Creating a predictable, year-round academic schedule and registration model that enables students to plan, enroll, and complete on time.
Key Strategies
- Transition to continuous, year-round registration model
- Multi-semester course scheduling with publication of courses 3 semesters in advance
- Credit hour growth
- Expansion of 8-week course offerings across academic programs
Leadership
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
| KPI | FY30 Target |
| Fall Enrollment | 12,000 |
| Courses Published 3 Semesters in Advance | Schedules available 3 terms ahead |
| 8-Week Course Offerings | 50% |
| Credits at Completion | 60 |
| Credit Hours Generated | 155,000 |
Employer Partnerships & Apprenticeships
Purpose
Connecting Triton students directly to careers through employer partnerships.
Key Strategies
- Pre-apprenticeship hub launch
- Employer partnership expansion
- Work-based learning growth
- Alumni workforce engagement
- Employer database system development to track and expand industry partnerships
Leadership
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
| KPI | FY30 Target |
| Work-Based Learning 1 | 1500 |
| Work-Based Learning 2 | 120 |
| Employer Collaborations | 400 |
Early College Access & Acceleration
Purpose
Accelerating college momentum through early college opportunities for high school students.
Key Strategies
- Dual credit expansion
- Advising services for high school students
- High school faculty qualification alignment
Leadership
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
| KPI | FY30 Target |
| Early College Enrollment | 5,000 |
| Matriculation Rate | 50% |
| Early College Credit Accumulation | 50% |
Credential Innovation
Purpose
Ensuring Triton’s credentials reflect the skills students and employers need.
Key Strategies
- Expansion of high-demand short-term certificates
- Alignment of non-credit workforce programming with credit pathways
- Increased credentials aligned with living-wage
Leadership
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
| KPI | FY30 Target |
| Short-Term Certificate Enrollment | 1,200 |
| Nontraditional Student Enrollment | 3,000 |
Financial Sustainability
Purpose
Strengthen institutional fiscal resilience through integrated planning and cost analysis.
Key Strategies
- Relative Cost Factor refinement
- Expansion of grant funding
- Institutional financial health
Leadership
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
| KPI | FY30 Target |
| Institutional Relative Cost Factor | $103 |
| Financial Indicator Score | 4 |
| Grant Funding | $8.5 |
| Viability Ratio | 0.9 |
Talent Development
Purpose
Cultivating a high-performing college workforce through employee engagement and development.
Key Strategies
- First-year employee experience redesign
- Performance evaluation implementation
- Leadership development
Leadership
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
| KPI | FY30 Target |
| Employee Development | 75% |
| Employee Perception | 75% |
| Leadership Development | TBD |
| Employee Retention | TBD |
Data & Decision Intelligence
Purpose
Strengthen institutional data and decision making through the responsible use of emerging technologies like Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Key Strategies
- Formulate and implement appropriate data and AI governance framework for the college.
- Guide and support responsible AI adoption and develop AI literacy.
- Evaluate and measure effectiveness of AI use cases.
Leadership
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
| KPI | FY30 Target |
| AI Governance Framework | AI framework implemented |
| AI Literacy Opportunities | 8 total FY27-30 |
| AI Cases Identified | 16 total FY27-30 |
| AI Cases Supported | 8 total FY27-30 |
Student Digital Experience
Purpose
Creating a digital environment that helps students navigate their academic journey with clarity.
Key Strategies
- Academic planning system integration
- CRM Advise expansion
- Automated degree completion
- Website accessibility improvements
- Student Records automation
- Financial aid auto-awarding
Leadership
M. Thunberg | H. Meyer
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
| KPI | FY30 Target |
| Technology Investments | 55 total FY26-30 |
| Student Technology Satisfaction | 98% |
| Automated Degree Completion | 1,500 total FY26-30 |