Academic institution strategic planning is the ultimate Global blueprint
for an organization's success. It takes CHANGE to remain unchanged. Pro-active CHANGE comes through Strategic Planning
that recognizes a dynamic worldview constantly evolving. The Academy assists and guides education organizations
through the difficult labyrinth of the Strategic Planning Process.
The Process
THE path to successful organization
accomplishments in online education is the process. Yet, it is rarely a straight line and often strewn with hazards.
To be prepared, minimize the pitfalls, and turn problems into opportunities, a Strategic Planning Initiative needs to
be present and accounted for. It enables long term survival, prosperity, and ongoing long-term success.
The Academy offers creative approaches and effective planning processes to achieve
these ends. Organizations acquire extraordinary opportunity through preparation and successful planning guided
by the Academy.
A Seven Point Strategic Planning
Model
- 1. Mission & Vision Statement
- 2. Character & Values
Statement
- 3. Marketing/Business Framework
- 4.
Assessment and Audit Tools
- 5. Fund Development Opportunities
- 6. Scenarios for Capital Campaigns
- 7. Practiced Stewardship
at All Levels
Other success strategies are incorporated within the framework
of specific functions provided by the Academy that support and promote an organization's online
growth and success beginning with the e-Education Trust MODEL. The eTrust analyzes and makes recommendations that take into consideration the financial aspects
of the Strategic Planning Process including costs, funding, and sustainability through effective management of an institution's resources.
