Planning and Timeline
Phase one focuses on establishing the operational and financial foundation necessary to deliver a consistent, student-centered experience across Seattle Colleges and position the institution for long-term success. Operational alignment and fiscal sustainability are not the destination. They are the means through which Seattle Colleges will create a unified student experience and improve student success outcomes.
Operational Alignment
The initiative will assess, design, and implement improvements that strengthen Seattle Colleges' ability to operate as a coordinated enterprise.
Objectives
- Clarify governance and decision-making structures
- Establish enterprise accountability systems
- Improve cross-college collaboration
- Develop student-facing consistency standards
- Identify shared-service opportunities
- Improve operational effectiveness
- Establish enterprise performance management processes
Fiscal Sustainability
The initiative will support Seattle Colleges' efforts to create a sustainable financial foundation that supports current and future student success.
Objectives
- Eliminate the remaining structural deficit
- Achieve a balanced FY28 budget
- Align resources with institutional priorities
- Support enrollment recovery efforts
- Identify opportunities for operational efficiency
- Create long-term financial sustainability
These two areas emphasis align with Seattle Colleges 2024-2034 Strategic Plan, Goal 4: Effective and Sustainable Organizational Structure and Practices