Montana State University Billings
2002-2007 Strategic Initiatives

Based on the vision statement, core values, history of the institution, and external factors facing the institution, the following Strategic Initiatives have been adopted by the campus:

Student Success, Achievement, and Retention- In order to ensure that each student attending the University has the opportunity to succeed and reach their educational goal, the University will put the planning and resources in place to maximize student success as measured by the student.

Access, Affordability and Stewardship- In order to ensure access for all qualified students the University will work to overcome barriers students face when entering college.  Recognizing that cost is a significant element of access the University will seek to keep costs affordable while being good stewards of the money that the state and individuals have invested in the University.

Academic Excellence and Integrity- The University will maintain an atmosphere of excellence and complete all projects with integrity and as stewards of public resources.  The five colleges at MSU Billings will participate in a self-evaluation and external review process in an effort to ensure the highest standards of academic excellence and integrity.

Civic Responsibility, Community Engagement, and Service Learning- MSU Billings will provide more and better opportunities for community and civic engagement and service learning to the benefit of students engaged in the learning and the communities in which our students serve.

Planning and Innovation- The University will be on the cutting edge of new ideas, continually planning for its future.  The University will purposefully plan its activities and continually use innovation to further its mission and objectives.

Technology- Technology will be designed and used to further objectives of the University, community, economic development, and research to enhance the learning, business, and production environments of students, faculty, staff, and research personnel.

Competitive Change- The University will respond to market changes with appropriate strategies that meet or exceed those of the competition.  We will stay relevant in a quickly changing world by leading.

Inclusiveness, Diversity, and International Engagement- The University will seek out and support programs and initiatives that engage students in multicultural and global learning.  The University will seek diversity within its own workforce, student body, and programming. 

Ensuring an Administrative, Operational, and Physical Infrastructure that Fully Supports an Excellent University – To achieve the ambitious goals set forth in our Strategic Plan, it is essential that the University have an excellent, responsive, and customer-oriented infrastructure that supports the work of our faculty, staff, and students.  This infrastructure includes the people, processes, facilities, and technologies essential for the operations of a state-of-the-art academic and business environment.

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