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2028-2035

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Strategic Plan 2028-2035

In Development

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

College & 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.

  1. Phase I — Planning Phase

    Aug 2025 – Dec 2025

    During 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.

    1. Date TBD

      Milestone to be announced

      Document coming soon
  2. Phase II — Board Planning, Feedback, & Development of Strategic Plan

    Jan 2026 – Jun 2026

    During 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.

    1. Date TBD

      Milestone to be announced

      Document coming soon
  3. Phase III — Adoption of Board Goals

    Jun 2026 – Aug 2026

    The Board of Trustees is scheduled to review goals and adopt the Strategic Plan (2027-2035).

    1. Date TBD

      Milestone to be announced

      Document coming soon
  4. Phase IV — Discovery & Development of Districtwide Strategic Directions

    Sep 2026 – Dec 2026

    Chancellor'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.

    1. Date TBD

      Milestone to be announced

      Document coming soon
  5. Phase V — Development of Planning Documents / Vetting Plans

    Jan 2027 – Dec 2027

    The 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.

    1. Date TBD

      Milestone to be announced

      Document coming soon
  6. Phase VI — Board Approval & Review

    Jan 2028 – Jun 2028

    The 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.

    1. Date TBD

      Milestone to be announced

      Document coming soon
  7. Phase VII — Implementation of Plans & Accountability

    Jul 2028 – Jun 2035

    SBCCD is committed to ensuring that its goals are being reviewed regularly and that accountability towards reaching those goals are established through regular updates.

    1. Date TBD

      Milestone to be announced

      Document coming soon

Progress Reports & Updates

Annual executive summaries and mid-cycle updates will be posted here as they are released.

Executive Summary — Year 1

Anticipated 2029

Coming soon

Strategic Plan & Objectives Update

Anticipated 2029-2030

Coming soon

Supporting 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.

Environmental Scan (forthcoming)

Emergency Conditions Recovery Plan

District-level guidance for continuity and recovery during emergency conditions, referenced as a foundational planning document.

Open Recovery Plan (PDF)

Planning+: Integrated and Student Focused

Framework describing how SBCCD integrates strategic, educational, and operational planning around student success.

Open Planning+ (PDF)

2022-2027 Plan Archive

Reference materials, executive summaries, and project history from the prior 2022-2027 strategic planning cycle.

View 2022-2027 archive