Strategic Plan 2028-2035
The San Bernardino Community College District is developing its next seven-year Strategic Plan, covering 2028 through 2035. This page is the central hub for plan documents, college and DSO master plans, project milestones, and progress reports as they are produced. Looking for the prior cycle? View the 2022-2027 archive.
Plan Documents
SBCCD Delineation of Functions Map
Document coming soonDistrict Technology Master Plan
Document coming soonCollege & DSO Plans
Project Timeline & Phases
The 2028-2035 Strategic Plan is being developed through a seven-phase process, beginning with planning in 2025 and continuing through implementation and accountability in 2035. Each phase below outlines the focus and key activities for that stage of the work.
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Phase I — Planning Phase
Aug 2025 – Dec 2025During this time, the Chancellor's Cabinet developed a timeline to ensure alignment with planning processes. Information regarding the start of this process was shared through the districtwide Institutional Effectiveness Advisory Council and Chancellor's Council.
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Phase II — Board Planning, Feedback, & Development of Strategic Plan
Jan 2026 – Jun 2026During the Spring of 2026, planning started to take place for the revisions of the Strategic Plan through internal and external community feedback, presentations, conversations, and the review of progress made towards the goals. Throughout the 2025-26 year, the Chancellor and Board of Trustees have engaged in districtwide and community engagement throughout the District, region, State, and nationally to help guide their future goals. Within the District, this included conversations/presentations at College Opening Days, Chancellor's Council, Institutional Effectiveness Advisory Council, President's Council and College Council.
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Phase III — Adoption of Board Goals
Jun 2026 – Aug 2026The Board of Trustees is scheduled to review goals and adopt the Strategic Plan (2027-2035).
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Phase IV — Discovery & Development of Districtwide Strategic Directions
Sep 2026 – Dec 2026Chancellor's Cabinet will dive deeper into developing districtwide strategic directions to ensure alignment and support the goals of this Strategic Plan. The strategic directions will be vetted throughout the District through the participatory governance process.
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Phase V — Development of Planning Documents / Vetting Plans
Jan 2027 – Dec 2027The Colleges will develop their Educational Master Plans. The DSO will draft its District Support Operations Plan. All planning documents will align their actions with the Strategic Plan goals and strategic directions. Once the drafts have been developed, the Colleges and the DSO will prepare the documents to be vetted through the governance process during the Fall semester.
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Phase VI — Board Approval & Review
Jan 2028 – Jun 2028The final phase will include the review of Crafton Hills College and San Bernardino Valley College's Educational Master Plans and the District Support Operations Plan.
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Phase VII — Implementation of Plans & Accountability
Jul 2028 – Jun 2035SBCCD is committed to ensuring that its goals are being reviewed regularly and that accountability towards reaching those goals are established through regular updates.
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Progress Reports & Updates
Annual executive summaries and mid-cycle updates will be posted here as they are released.
Executive Summary — Year 1
Coming soonStrategic Plan & Objectives Update
Coming soonMidterm Progress Report
Coming soonSupporting Materials
Environmental Scan
The Environmental Scan provides demographic, economic, and educational context informing the 2028-2035 planning cycle. The next scan is forthcoming and will be posted here once published.
Emergency Conditions Recovery Plan
District-level guidance for continuity and recovery during emergency conditions, referenced as a foundational planning document.
Planning+: Integrated and Student Focused
Framework describing how SBCCD integrates strategic, educational, and operational planning around student success.
2022-2027 Plan Archive
Reference materials, executive summaries, and project history from the prior 2022-2027 strategic planning cycle.
