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(1) increasing the number of Virginians who earn a postsecondary credential and (2) meeting Virginia’s higher education and workforce training needs. The strategic direction of the plan included: (1) By 2009, the VCCS will be recognized as a world-class education and training institution that provides access and opportunity for all Virginians, and others, who can benefit. (2) The VCCS will be the preferred provider of workforce development pro grams that respond to the unmet needs of Virginia’s businesses. (3) By 2009, the VCCS will have seamless transfer connections with four year colleges and universities throughout the state and an adequate base of resources to remain vibrant, fiscally sound, and responsive to the critical needs of the commonwealth. (4) By 2009, the professional development program for faculty and staff will be the preeminent model for the nation. Key strategic areas to achieve this vision included: (1) Student access and opportunity: Ensure that all Virginians have access to a community college and the opportunity to achieve successful employment or college transfer. (2) Workforce development: Become the training provider-of-choice for Virginia businesses and residents. (3) Resources: Expand the funding base for the VCCS. (4) Advocacy: Enhance the national and international image of the community college. (5) Technology: Build a world class community college technology environment.

(6) Teaching and learning: Ensure that teaching and learning remain the focus of the VCCS. (7) Transfer: Ensure that transfer to four year colleges and universities is a seamless process for community college students. College Goals . In 2003 NRCC developed nine college goals to align with the system goals and objectives included in Dateline 2009. Focusing on the strategic areas of workforce development and advocacy, Goals 3 and 6 listed below emphasized a global approach to workforce development and community college education. Beginning with the 2004-05 college catalog, the nine college goals were published each year for the remainder of the decade and included: (1) Teaching and learning: To ensure that teaching and learning remain the institution’s focus. (2) Student access and opportunity: To ensure that all citizens in the service region have access to the college’s programs and services and the opportunity to achieve their educational goals. (3) Resources and advocacy: To expand the college’s funding base and to enhance the college’s image on a local, state, national, and (where appropriate) international basis. (4) Technology: To build and sustain a world-class technology environment. (5) Transfer: To ensure that transferring to four-year colleges and universities is a seamless process for NRCC students who have transfer goals. (6) Workforce development: To become the first-choice provider of training for businesses and individuals within the service region. (7) Accountability and customer service: To achieve the highest possible quality in the college’s programs and services while meeting

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