The latest strategic planning status report, July 1995, reveals that 79 percent of LTC's goals and objectives are at least 75 percent complete. Another 20.4 percent of the plan's objectives are at least 50 percent finished. In January 1996, the college will begin preparations for its second strategic plan for the period 1997-2001. During calendar year 1996, the college will examine the external and internal environments in which it operates, reaffirm its mission, and propose new directions as the year 2000 approaches. The college has integrated planning and budgeting processes.
Fiscal considerations permit funding only a small fraction of the highest priorities.
In October 1992, a special committee was formed to develop a mechanism to objectively review programming at the college. In August 1994, and again in August 1995, all academic programs complied with the procedure. The information is used by the Vice President for Instruction to make recommendation for program adjustments. Departmental action plans reflect recommendations made through the program review process. Cost Containment 1.