Scottsdale Community College Launches Strategic Planning Initiative – Public Participation Encouraged!

Scottsdale, AZ (October 13, 2009) – Scottsdale Community College launched its Strategic Planning initiative, known as “SCC2020”, in January 2009.  A critical element of this initiative involves obtaining public input.  Faculty and staff have been working hard to create a process that provides opportunities for community members to participate.  Community involvement will help the college craft a Strategic Plan that ensures that Scottsdale Community College is poised to serve the needs of the community well into the future.  Join us and be part of a new era in Scottsdale by participating in SCC2020!  It’s your college – speak out! 

There are two convenient ways to participate:  on-campus or online. 

On-Campus: Open Community Sessions--

Location:                      Scottsdale Community College Student Center (SC) Turquoise Room

Dates and Times:          Wednesday, October 28, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

                                    Monday, November 2, 6:30pm – 8:30pm

                                    Friday, November 6, 8:30am - 10:30am

RSVP: strategic.plan@sccmail.maricopa.edu

Online Surveys--

If you are unable to attend an on-campus session, an online survey is available at www.scottsdalecc.edu/speakout.  The survey will remain open until November 6.

Scottsdale Community College is located at 9000 E. Chaparral Rd., Scottsdale.  A map of campus can be found at:  http://www.scottsdalecc.edu/maps/scc_campus_map.html

Scottsdale Community College offers over 1,500 academic and non-credit classes each semester. Located on the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community, the campus is known for its serene atmosphere and beautiful plant and wildlife. With nearly 12,000 students, Scottsdale Community College is proud to offer high-quality, affordable programs in small class settings. From Motion Picture/Television Production and Culinary Arts to Nursing and American Indian Studies, students have a wide variety of programs from which to earn credits for university transfer, launch their careers, train for new ones, or pursue a special interest. The SCC Business Institute offers customized programs to meet the needs of local business. Scottsdale Community College is one of the ten Maricopa Community Colleges.

To learn about the many academic programs at Scottsdale Community College, call us at (480) 423-6000 or visit our website at www.scottsdalecc.edu.

Media contact:
Denise Kronsteiner
(480) 423-6567
denise.kronsteiner@sccmail.maricopa.edu