2024-27 Strategic Plan

Learn about CNM's Strategic Plan, including mission, vision, culture statement, goals, and objectives.

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In Fall 2023, CNM conducted an extensive public input process to develop a three-year strategic plan.​ Based on the input received, the Board approved CNM’s vision, mission, and values in December 2023.

In Spring 2024, CNM solicited additional input from numerous internal and external stakeholders.​ That process resulted in the creation of the culture statement, goals, and objectives.

Vision

Changing Lives, Building Community

Mission

Creating futures for our learners and partners through leadership in education, training, and innovation.

Values​

Be Caring, Be Connected, Be Courageous, Be Ethical, Be Exceptional, Be Inspiring​

Culture Statement

We strive to create trust and belonging by building supportive relationships that are grounded in CNM’s values.

Goals and Objectives

Goal 1 - Improve Learner Success

We will ensure all learners receive individualized supports and programs to gain the knowledge, skills, and experiences needed to achieve their career and life goals.

OBJECTIVES

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Objective

Description

1.1

Enrollment

Increase enrollment for all learners across the CNM enterprise.

1.2​

Retention

Increase term-to-term retention for credit-bearing learners.

1.3​

Completion

Increase graduation and completion rates and improve transfer outcomes for all learners.

1.4

Career Success

Improve the employment and wage outcomes for all CNM completers.


KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

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Objective

Key Performance Indicators

1.1

Enrollment

1.1.1 Unduplicated headcount, credit-bearing enrollment.

1.1.2 Duplicated headcount, workforce learner enrollment.

1.2

Retention

1.2.1 Percentage of credit-bearing learners enrolled or graduated in one year.

1.2.2 Percentage of credit-bearing learners enrolled or graduated in one term (fall-to-spring and summer-to-fall).

1.3

Completion

1.3.1 Percentage of full-time learners who graduate within 150% of normal time.

1.3.2 Percentage of part-time learners who graduate within 300% of normal time.

1.3.3 Completion rate for workforce learners.

1.3.4 Percentage of learners who transfer out with a certificate or degree.

1.3.5 Six-year Bachelor’s completion rate of learners who transfer out.

1.4

Career Success

1.4.1 Percentage of graduates employed in New Mexico one year post-graduation.

1.4.2 Percentage of graduates who report being employed in their field of study six months post-graduation. (Data source to be developed)

1.4.3 Percentage of graduates earning wages at or above the annual average wage one year post-graduation and/or completion.

Goal 2 - Strengthen Our Community

We will spur community and economic growth through our engagement with learners, employers, government, and other community members.

OBJECTIVES

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Objective

Description

2.1

Community Engagement

Increase the number and type of community partnerships that contribute to community vibrancy.

2.2

Community Responsiveness

Improve the quality of CNM’s community partnerships to ensure that they are mutually beneficial, reciprocal, and asset-based.

2.3

Employer Engagement

Increase and deepen engagement with employers to broaden the base of employers with the capacity to support CNM’s learners. 

2.4

Employer Responsiveness

Improve CNM’s capacity to respond with flexibility to employers’ ongoing needs and to adapt to changing economic conditions.

2.5

Community Vibrancy

Improve the educational, economic, and social well-being of communities in CNM’s service area that have been historically underserved and underrepresented.


KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

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Objective

Key Performance Indicators

2.1

Community Engagement

2.1.1 Number of unique community partners engaged.

2.1.2 Number of unique community partners receiving business services.

2.2

Community Responsiveness

2.2.1 Percentage of community partners who report that CNM is responsive to their needs.

2.3

Employer Engagement

2.3.1 Number of unique employers engaged.

2.3.2 Number of unique employers receiving business services.

2.4

Employer Responsiveness

2.4.1 Percentage of employers who report a positive engagement with CNM within the past 5 years, as measured by:

  • Participation in work-based learning;
  • Employing a CNM graduate;
  • Other engagements; and
  • Ability of CNM to meet hiring needs.

2.5

Community Vibrancy

2.5.1 Educational attainment of working-age adults, 25-64 years of age, in Bernalillo, Sandoval, and Torrance Counties.

Goal 3 - Achieve Operational Excellence

We will lead in advancing impactful and sustainable systems and practices that strengthen CNM’s capacity to support all learners, staff and faculty, and our community partners.

OBJECTIVES

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Objective

Description

3.1​

Support, Recognition, and Development

Ensure that staff and faculty have the support they need to have a meaningful and rewarding career with CNM and that their contributions to CNM’s strategic goals are “right-sized,” aligned, and appropriately rewarded.

3.2

Diverse, Skilled Workforce

Develop and diversify the workforce to ensure that CNM is representative of the surrounding community and that it has the capabilities needed to achieve its strategic goals, now and into the future.

3.3​

Work Environment

Improve the physical, social, and cultural environment at CNM and create a sense of belonging for everyone in the CNM community.

3.4​

Financial Strength and Sustainability

Prioritize responsible resource management and long-term planning to ensure that the mission of the college can be realized over the long term. 

3.5

Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement

Foster excellence and innovation in all facets of our college operations through use of best practices, modern technology, and problem solving. 

3.6

Actionable Data

Improve the ability of the enterprise to access and utilize actionable data to support our strategic priorities.


KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS

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Objective

Description

3.1

Support, Recognition, and Development

3.1.1 Percentage of all employees who report being “Satisfied” or “Very Satisfied” with their CNM experience.

3.2​

Diverse, Skilled Workforce

3.2.1 Ratio comparing CNM’s percentage of employees of color to Albuquerque’s percentage of residents of color.

3.3​

Work Environment

3.3.1 Facilities Condition Index, which is a ratio of the total cost of needed repairs to the replacement cost of CNM facilities.

3.3.2 Percentage of employees who report satisfaction with CNM’s work environment, across multiple indicators.

3.4

Financial Strength and Sustainability

3.4.1 Composite Financial Index, which summarizes four measures of financial health: (1) primary reserves, (2) net operating revenue, (3) return on net assets, and (4) viability.

3.5​

Operational Excellence and Continuous Improvement

3.5.1 TBD - We will define appropriate KPIs by December 2024.

3.6

Actionable Data

3.6.1 TBD - We will define appropriate KPIs by December 2024.