Antelope Valley College Educational Master Plan July 2007 Antelope Valley College 3041 West Avenue K Lancaster, California 93536 Antelope Valley College Educational Master Plan Table of Contents Executive Summary........................................................................................................................ 5 Guiding Principles .......................................................................................................................... 7 Acknowledgements....................................................................................................................... 14 President’s Statement.................................................................................................................... 15 Introduction................................................................................................................................... 16 Purpose of the Plan and Process ............................................................................................... 16 Assumptions, Challenges and Opportunities ............................................................................ 17 District Overview.......................................................................................................................... 17 History....................................................................................................................................... 17 District Profile........................................................................................................................... 18 Service Area.............................................................................................................................. 19 Vision and Mission of the College................................................................................................ 22 Vision........................................................................................................................................ 22 Mission...................................................................................................................................... 22 Philosophy................................................................................................................................. 23 Core Values............................................................................................................................... 23 Institutional Learning Outcomes............................................................................................... 24 Strategic Goals.......................................................................................................................... 25 AVC Strategic Planning and Budgeting Process Chart, 2006 .................................................. 26 Organization Chart, Fall 2006................................................................................................... 27 Environmental Scan and Implications .......................................................................................... 28 Population ................................................................................................................................. 28 Population Projections .............................................................................................................. 31 Enrollment Projections.............................................................................................................. 33 Potential Palmdale Center Enrollment...................................................................................... 36 Employment and Economy....................................................................................................... 37 Educational Climate.................................................................................................................. 47 Summary and Implications ....................................................................................................... 55 Internal Scan and Implications...................................................................................................... 58 Current Enrollment and Demography....................................................................................... 58 Technology ............................................................................................................................... 71 Summary and Implications ....................................................................................................... 72 Planning Information Form Responses......................................................................................... 75 Academic Affairs.......................................................................................................................... 76 Business and Computer Studies Division................................................................................. 77 Health Sciences Division .......................................................................................................... 90 Institutional Research and Planning........................................................................................ 100 Instructional Resources Extended Services Division ............................................................. 107 Language Arts Division .......................................................................................................... 122 Math Science and Engineering Division................................................................................. 137 Physical Education and Athletics Division............................................................................. 152 Social and Behavioral Sciences/Child and Family Education Program Division .................. 160 Technical Education Division................................................................................................. 168 3 Antelope Valley College Educational Master Plan Visual and Performing Arts Division ..................................................................................... 184 Business Services........................................................................................................................ 196 Business Services.................................................................................................................... 197 Auxiliary Services - Marauder Bookstore .............................................................................. 202 Auxiliary Services - Food Service .......................................................................................... 206 Campus Police ........................................................................................................................ 210 Facilities Planning................................................................................................................... 214 Maintenance and Operations................................................................................................... 217 Human Resources ....................................................................................................................... 220 Human Resources ................................................................................................................... 221 Risk Management ................................................................................................................... 226 Information Technology ............................................................................................................. 230 Information Technology Services........................................................................................... 231 Institutional Advancement.......................................................................................................... 238 Institutional Advancement and Foundation............................................................................ 239 Special Programs ........................................................................................................................ 246 CalWorks ................................................................................................................................ 247 Disabled Student Services....................................................................................................... 251 EOPS (Extended Opportunity Program and Services) ........................................................... 257 STAR Student Support Services............................................................................................. 261 Student Services.......................................................................................................................... 265 Admission and Records .......................................................................................................... 266 Counseling .............................................................................................................................. 270 Financial Aid........................................................................................................................... 276 Student Health Services .......................................................................................................... 283 Information and Welcome Center........................................................................................... 287 Job Placement Center.............................................................................................................. 293