7.         Intended Use Of The Plan And Its Role In Future Program Development And Delivery

This educational master plan has gathered in one place much of the relevant information needed for the future and further development of District academic and student support programs, including environmental factors affecting the District, demographic data, economic and sociometric trends, current programs, overall missions and goals, the distinctive plans and needs of each program cluster, resource requirements, and the prospects of new programs, services, and initiatives.

As such, portions of this narrative can be used as the basis for program reviews, comparative studies, narrative for accreditation reports, prioritizing and spacing of requests for equipment or staff or facilities, planning professional staff development activities, and supporting program change proposals.  Data presented herein can be used to facilitate campus design specifications, support funding requests, reinforce resource development and fundraising campaigns, and a host of other campus initiatives and needs.