Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles | Our Vision | Our Current Context | Our Goals | Elements for Success Continuous Strategic Planning | Implementing Our Plan | Appendix 1. (Vision Fund Proposal) | Appendix 2. Examples

Goal 1: Learning | Goal 2: Scholarship | Goal 3: Size and Composition | Goal 4: Enrichment | Goal 5: Administration | Goal 6: Outreach | Goal 7: Image

II. OUR CURRENT CONTEXT

Michigan Tech is at the threshold of moving from a regional university to one of the nation’s research universities. We are typically in the top 50 among state universities and in the top 100 among all national universities in U.S. News & World Report's America's Best Colleges. We enjoy several strategic advantages:

• our mission continues to be focused on technology, innovation in the education of students, and serving industry;
• our undergraduate education is recognized for its high-quality;
  
• we have excellent, dedicated faculty and staff;
  
• we are located in an area of natural beauty which is unmatched for the possibilities in ecological education and research and offers unlimited outdoor activities;
• many programs enjoy high-quality facilities;
  
• there is a rich environment for interdisciplinary work and translating science into technology;
  
• we have a campaign projected to provide $140 million to supplement state support, tuition income, and external research funding.

At the same time, Michigan Tech faces several challenges:

• there is increased competition for students, particularly female and minority students;
• the “engineering-only” reputation is viewed as an impediment to recruitment for other programs;
• there is a recognized need to “right-size” our programs in conjunction with an effective marketing strategy;
• the portion of Michigan Tech’s operating budget, which is provided by the State of Michigan, is decreasing;
• there is a low endowment per student;
• there is a need to develop an improved framework to better link strategic planning and resource allocation;
• there is inadequate physical infrastructure and facilities for some units;
• the University is not well-positioned in many areas of national research priorities and in some emerging fields of study required for this century’s workforce.

Each unit prepared an extensive analysis of its strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats. In addition, current statistics and the institutional database provide the quantitative basis for our modeling efforts and a gap analysis between our current situation and where we would like to be.

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Mission, Vision, Guiding Principles | Our Vision | Our Current Context | Our Goals | Elements for Success Continuous Strategic Planning | Implementing Our Plan | Appendix 1. (Vision Fund Proposal) | Appendix 2. Examples

Goal 1: Learning | Goal 2: Scholarship | Goal 3: Size and Composition | Goal 4: Enrichment | Goal 5: Administration | Goal 6: Outreach | Goal 7: Image