Strategic Directions
Great Expectations: A Strategic Plan for 2023
Strategic Direction 1: Enhancing Our Image
The College will seek to enhance its image as a faith-based institution that prioritizes Christ-centered academic excellence resulting in significant learning while providing students with opportunities to develop a Christian Worldview in an atmosphere where faith and learning are integrated.
Strategic Direction 2: Expanding Our Territory
The College will seek to expand its territory through
- curriculum development designed to meet the demands of the marketplace;
- facilities development designed to support a dynamic learning and living environment;
- campus expansions, including additional learning sites and alternative delivery models;
- recruiting that identifies students who will thrive in the BMC environment, including transfer, nontraditional, graduate and online students;
- retention initiatives that identify at-risk students and provide appropriate assistance;
- missions opportunities that reach the lost with the message of the Gospel;
- successful athletic programs that earn regional recognition for the College.
Strategic Direction 3: Enriching Our Culture
The College will seek to enrich its culture as a place where
- scholarship is rewarded,
- civility is taught, community is valued,
- service is modeled,
- leadership is developed,
- discipleship is practiced,
- communication is supported,
- safety is prioritized, and
- wellness is promoted.
Strategic Direction 4: Ensuring Our Sustainability
The achievement of each Strategic Direction will require the College to have in place strategies to support the long-term financial health of the institution while remaining affordable and accessible.
Strategic Direction 5: Embracing the Needs of Constituents
The College will strive to cultivate a culture of service that benefits our students, our employees, our graduates, our denomination, and our community.