Strategic Plan
Introduction | Goals and Objectives | Strategic Planning Council

Introduction

When I joined the university in August 1997, my highest priority was the creation of a strategic plan for the institution. Shortly after my arrival, I asked the University Planning Commitee to recommend areas in which we should excel by doing important things better than other universities and to propose a few areas in which we could be distinctive by doing some different things. And I suggested several possibilities that might be considered.

I believe the university has adopted a valuable set of priorities. We'll seek to offer services that are truly responsive to students and to build on the remarkable level of diversity that exists on campus. Moreover, we'll try to assure that our academic programs are marked by excellence and deep commitment to meeting student needs--both on and off campus. As many of you know, we will also complete fundraising to build a branch campus in Palm Desert.

Furthermore, we will seek to carve out a distinctive niche among universities by concentrating research on long-term learning. That emphasis will promote our own instructional excellence and also contribute to a general understanding of the factors underlying learning. In addition, to assist as much as we can, the university will develop stronger partnerships and alliances thoughout the Inland Empire. To better understand the factors associated with effectiveness and to inform others of the leading principles, we'll also make the study of partnerships an important research focus.

In the end, a plan is only as good as the people working to support it. So we welcome your participation in helping to bring this vision to life. Thank you for your commitment to Cal State, San Bernardino--an already fine institution on the road to true excellence.

Sincerely,
Albert K. Karnig
President