Strategic Planning: A New Chapter
De Anza College transitioned to a basic aid (community-supported) funding model in fall 2026, meaning the college will no longer be driven by enrollment growth in the same way it was under the previous apportionment-based funding model.
This change presents us with an opportunity to sharpen our focus on one of our most important responsibilities: helping students reach their educational goals in a timely way.
The college approved its 2027-2030 Strategic Plan in fall 2025, when enrollment growth
was a central focus. In May 2026, the college agreed to revise the plan to move away
from an emphasis on growth and toward timely student attainment of educational goals. The revised plan will also include fewer metrics and incorporate Completion Through Persistence, formerly part of the Strategic Enrollment Management Plan.
During the 2026-2027 academic year, the College Planning Committee will lead a campuswide process to revise the Strategic Plan. Faculty, staff, administrators and students will have opportunities to participate through town halls and other engagement activities as the college identifies priorities, reviews its progress, presents drafts and develops a shared direction for the years ahead.
This work will also connect strategic planning with other major collegewide efforts, including the development of a new program review process and updates to program maps.
Together, these efforts will help clarify our priorities and guide the work of the campus community around a shared purpose: timely educational goal attainment for our students.
Visit the Strategic Plan 2027-2030 page for more information.