Educating Today’s Students for Tomorrow’s Careers
A Strategic Plan for Champlain College
For Fiscal Years 2005-2009
Champlain College embodies a unique history and character as an American institution of higher learning. From its roots as a 19th -century training school to today's 21st-century college, Champlain prepares students with relevant and rigorous academic programs for real-world careers. Throughout its 126-year history, the College has remained committed to student success through student-centered teaching and personalized services. This dedication to the human touch not only characterizes teaching and the overall student experience at the College, it lies at the heart of the loyalty, dedication and hard work of so many of its employees over the years.
In the late 20th century and into the 21st, Champlain College weathered economic storms, a rapidly changing and increasingly competitive higher education market, and significant demographic downturns in the Northeast to emerge as an agile, entrepreneurial, fiscally responsible and market-savvy organization that is recognized as a thriving college and successful business. Champlain is known for technological expertise (such as our ground-breaking online delivery of courses) and state-of-the-art educational programs. Now, through a growing global perspective and a unique blend of professional and liberal education, Champlain enters an era of programmatic innovation. It is this Champlain College, representing 19th-century Yankee pragmatism and commitment to the common good, mixed with 21st-century vision and drive, that is the subject of this strategic plan.
A Rock the Vote poster created by a graphics design student.