We must be ready for the next bulge from the high schools and its operational impact on resources. Proportional enrollment among the three education sectors may change dramatically, e.g. growth in K-12. This may affect funds available for community colleges. Draw from local high schools has been declining. Enrollment will continue to drop unless this trend is reversed.
Further analysis is needed to identify opportunities for increasing enrollment.
Enrollment of foreign students has declined with increased fees. Need to consider ways to recruit these students in spite of high fees. The distribution of population within Dade County has changed dramatically since Hurricane Andrew. The college needs to review facilities usage and needs, in light of revised population projections. Immigration from other countries is increasing.