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Economic Development, Community Engagement & Industry Partnerships

Five Year Strategic Plan

Pillar 3: Economic Development, Community Engagement, and Industry Partnerships

Since 1928, °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø has actively cultivated strong relationships with local, regional, and global partners to create opportunities for collaborative innovation, experiential learning, and community service.

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By enriching the student experience and by meaningfully contributing to the development of the businesses that power the River Valley, we drive transformational change in our local region.

  • Strategy 1: Collaborate with business, industry, and community-based organizations to identify, design, and deliver innovative, high-demand programs to meet evolving workforce needs.
  • Strategy 2: Strengthen partnerships with regional organizations to develop customized learning opportunities, including internships, clinical experiences, and apprenticeships, expanding students’ real-world experience.
  • Strategy 3: Create adaptive program models and curricula incorporating competency-based learning, educational experiences, and credentialing to support career advancement and lifelong learning.
  • Strategy 4: Leverage university intellectual capital to drive innovative solutions, support business retention and expansion, and stimulate regional economic growth, establishing °ÄÃÅ¿ª½±Íø as a catalyst for regional development.
  • Strategy 5: Broaden the creation and utilization of program advisory boards to enable a continuous exchange of feedback between the development of academic programs and the present and future needs of the community.