Strategic Initiatives

Our Plan


Guided by our mission, vision and values, we identified five strategic initiatives that serve as the backbone of our Strategic Plan. These initiatives encompass all we do as an institution and provide the framework for the goals, objectives and outcomes that function as the operational components of the plan.

Deliver quality programs that promote integrative learning, discovery, and creativity

  • Goal 1: Expand graduate programs that advance students' personal and professional development

  • Goal 2: Deliver leading-edge learning experiences by modernizing academic and research technologies to advance teaching, discovery, and innovation

  • Goal 3: Expand on technology governance to support academic innovation in keeping with institutional mission and values

Enhance student learning, development, and success

  • Goal 1: Cultivate a strong sense of belonging for students

  • Goal 2: Enhance student-facing technologies to improve learning, engagement, and pathways to graduation

  • Goal 3: Strengthen alumni and external community relationships to enhance student learning and success opportunities

Prepare our students for the future of work, human & civic engagement

  • Goal 1: Expand a future career paths ecosystem that connects learning to workforce readiness

  • Goal 2: Advance students' career and financial readiness

  • Goal 3: Strengthen students’ self-advocacy skills

Strengthen our economic vitality and impact

  • Goal 1: Strengthen CPP’s fiscal outlook by leveraging data and analytics

  • Goal 2: Expand CPP’s visibility and reputation to drive enrollment, funding, and institutional competitiveness

  • Goal 3: Advance a university-wide culture of philanthropy

  • Goal 4: Strengthen alumni and external community relationships

  • Goal 5: Strengthen economic vitality by advancing fiscal operational excellence

  • Goal 6: Position CPP as a premier hub for innovative experiential leadership development

Advance organizational development and employee excellence

  • Goal 1: Foster a respectful and inclusive learning and working environment

  • Goal 2: Improve operational processes related to university personnel

  • Goal 3: Enhance board effectiveness and engagement

  • Goal 4: Enhance organizational capacity and growth, leadership, recognition, and personnel expertise