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Strategic Plan Overview
The 2027-2030 Strategic Plan represents De Anza College's bold commitment to shaping the future of education, building on a proud tradition of visionary planning that has transformed lives, sparked innovation and championed student achievement for more than 50 years.
In an era of unprecedented change in higher education, as the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office charts an ambitious Vision 2030 path alongside transformative statewide initiatives, we embrace this moment as an opportunity to lead with purpose. Our unwavering dedication to strategic goals, powered by intentional action, ensures that we not only serve our students with excellence but also strengthen our institution as a beacon of educational opportunity.
Born from the collective wisdom of our entire college community – through extensive governance engagement, meaningful community dialogue and collaborative visioning sessions – this Strategic Plan embodies the voices and aspirations of all our stakeholders. Anchored in our deepest institutional values, and enriched with the latest data and contextual intelligence, the plan creates a powerful framework that seamlessly integrates ambitious yet achievable objectives with robust annual evaluation processes designed to celebrate progress and drive continuous improvement.
The strategic plan focuses on three interconnected and transformative goals, informed by extensive research and thoughtfully aligned with the innovative work of regional and statewide partners, including the Bay Area Community College Consortium, the cities of Cupertino and Sunnyvale, the Fremont Union High School District, the Foothill-De Anza Community College District chancellor's priorities, Governor Newsom’s Master Plan for Career Education, and others.
The three goals are supported by 150 concrete objectives, which will be subject to annual assessment and recalibration. This cyclical review process will ensure that institutional efforts remain relevant and impactful, moving beyond traditional planning models that often become outdated between revision cycles.
Participation
This plan was developed in collaboration with the College Planning Committee and shared with the following governance groups to gather input and feedback:
- Academic Senate (Sept. 29, Oct. 20, Nov. 3)
- All managers (Aug. 21)
- Career Technical Education Committee (Oct. 16)
- Classified Senate (Oct. 8 and 22)
- De Anza Associated Student Government (Oct. 15)
- Equity Action Council (Oct. 15)
- Resource Allocation and Program Planning (RAPP) Committee (Oct. 13)
The strategic plan was posted online for members of the surrounding community to view and provide feedback, and it was later approved by College Council on Nov. 6 and presented to the Board of Trustees on Dec. 8.
Alignment with Other Plans
The plan is aligned with the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office Vision 2030, the Governor’s Master Plan for Career Education, California Master Plan for Aging, Governor’s Roadmap for Higher Education, Bay Area Community College Consortium Regional Plan, the California Community Colleges Board of Governors’ Climate Action and Sustainability Framework and the Foothill-De Anza district chancellor’s priorities. It also addresses relevant and evolving themes centered on digital transformation, emerging technologies and the current national landscape.