Mission & Vision
Mission Statement
Big Sandy Community & Technical College provides accessible quality educational opportunities for student success, promotes economic growth and enhances the quality of life of its constituents. Big Sandy Community & Technical College, a member of the Kentucky Community & Technical College System, is a public associate degree granting institution serving Eastern Kentucky.
Commitments:
- Add value to the region through excellence in teaching and learning.
- Promote regional growth through community, workforce and economic development.
- Provide innovative and affordable learning opportunities for academic scholarship and professional success.
- Support civic and community vitality to promote quality of place.
Vision Statement
As the region's premier community and technical college, Big Sandy Community and Technical College will continue to be recognized as the first choice for higher education; academic achievement; community enrichment; and student success, workforce and economic development.
Values
- Continuous Improvement
- Intellectual Pursuit
- Relevance
- Respect
- Responsiveness
- Sustainable Use of Resources
- Transparency
College Focus
- Innovative Teaching and Learning
- Academic Support and Resources
- Student Development Services
- Partnerships, Support and Relationships
Mission
- Student Success
- Economic Growth
- Quality of Life
Vision
BSCTC will be the first choice for
higher education in the region.
Values
- Continuous Improvement.
- Intellectual Pursuit.
- Responsiveness.
- Sustainability.
- Transparency.
culture of continuous improvement
Build a mindset of ongoing growth and innovation in all aspects of work, ensuring that we are always evolving and striving for excellence.
Culture of Curricular Excellence
Enhance the curriculum, ensuring that it remains relevant, rigorous, and responsive to the needs of our students and the demands of the workforce.
Culture of Community Connectedness
Strengthen our ties with the broader community, building partnerships that enrich both our students' experiences and the region we serve.
Culture of Collegiality
Build an environment that is both supportive and collaborative among faculty, staff, and administration, where respect and teamwork thrive.
COLLEGE GOALS AND PERFORMANCE MEASURES
Continuous Improvement
Build a mindset of ongoing growth and innovation in all aspects of work, ensuring that we are always evolving and striving for excellence.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Academic Enrollment (Adult Learners): Unduplicated total enrollment of this group (For credit) in most recently completed academic year (summer, fall, spring).
Source: KCTCS DSS Performance Measures
| Fall 2024 | Target Fall 2025 | Target Fall 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 620 | 695 | 730 |
Retention Rate: Cohort of first-time credential-seeking undergraduates, regardless of enrollment status, who remain enrolled in the subsequent fall semester as reported to IPEDS.
Source: KCTCS DSS Performance Measures/CPE Strategic Agenda
| Current Results 2023 - 2024 | Target 2024 - 2025 | Target 2025 - 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 59.8% | 60% | 65% |
Credential Seeking Applicants to Enrollment Yield: The number of applicants, enrollments from those applicants, and the yield rate for a selected period.
Source: KCTCS DSS Performance Measures/ Academic Year Enrollment
| Fall 2024 | Target Fall 2025 | Target Fall 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 41.9% | 46% | 50% |
Fall to Spring Persistence Rate: Unduplicated percentage of students entering in the fall semester who earn a credential at the initial institution by the end of the semester, transfer at the end of the semester, or are still enrolled at the initial institution at any time during the following semester.
Source: KCTCS DSS Performance Measures
| Current Results 2023 - 2024 | Target 2024 - 2025 | Target 2025 - 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 68.4% | 70% | 72% |
Progression Rate for Number of Credit Hours Passed in Term: Unduplicated percentage of students who have successfully progressed within the 30-44 hour threshold at the end of the semester as measured among all KCTCS institutions.
Source: KCTCS DSS Performance Measures
| 2022 - 2023 | Target 2024 - 2025 | Target 2025 - 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.9% | 5% | 6% |
Curricular Excellence
Enhance the curriculum, ensuring that it remains relevant, rigorous, and responsive to the needs of our students and the demands of the workforce.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Community College Survey of Student Engagement (CCSSE): A student survey that assesses institutional practices and student behaviors to measure student engagement.
Source: Dept. of Educational Leadership and Policy College of Education at the University of Texas at Austin
| Benchmarks | Spring 2023 | Spring 2025 | Target Meet or Exceeds 50.0 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active & Collaborative Learning | 52.2 | 50 | |
| Student Effort | 54.6 | 50 | |
| Academic Challenge | 53.1 | 50 | |
| Student Faculty Interaction | 58.1 | 50 | |
| Support for Learners | 52.4 | 50 |
Graduation Rate - ALL: Cohort of first-time, full-time, credential-seeking undergraduates who complete their program within 150% of normal time as reported to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Source: DSS Performance Measures/CPE Strategic Agenda
SACSCOC Student Achievement Measure/Threshold of Acceptability: 34.0%
| Current Results 2023 - 2024 | Target 2024 - 2025 | Target 2025 - 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 59.6% | 62% | 65% |
Graduation Rate - Low Income: Cohort of first-time, full-time, credential-seeking undergraduates who complete their program within 150% of normal time as reported to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS).
Source: DSS Performance Measures/CPE Diversity Plan
SACSCOC Student Achievement Measure/Threshold of Acceptability: 50.1 %
| Current Results 2023 - 2024 | Target 2024 - 2025 | Target 2025 - 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 35.5% | 45% | 50% |
Licensure Exam Pass Rate: Percentage of students who pass licensure exams on the first attempt for programs that require an exam for graduation or employment in the field.
Source: Big Sandy CTC Annual Program Review Data
| Current Results 2023 - 2024 | Target 2024 - 2025 | Target 2025 - 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 82% | 83% | 85% |
Community Connectedness
Strengthen our ties with the broader community, building partnerships that enrich both our students' experiences and the region we serve.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Post-KCTCS Outcomes - All: Percentage of non-returning credential earners (degree, diploma, certificate) in one academic year that enroll at a four-year institution or are employed in Kentucky and earn a wage greater than or equal to the federal poverty level in the following academic year.
Source: KCTCS DSS Performance Measures/Post-KCTCS Outcomes SACSCOC Student Achievement Measure/Threshold of Acceptability: 46%
| Current Results 2023 -2024 | Target 2024 - 2025 | Target 2025 - 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 74.5% | 75.5% | 76.5% |
Post-KCTCS Outcomes - Low Income: Percentage of non-returning credential earners
(degree, diploma, certificate) in one academic year that enroll at a four-year institution
or are employed in Kentucky and earn a wage greater than or equal to the federal poverty
level in the following academic year.
Source: KCTCS DSS Performance Measures/Post-KCTCS Outcomes SACSCOC Student Achievement Measure/Threshold of Acceptability: 46%
| Current Results 2023 - 2024 | Target 2024 - 2025 | Target 2025 - 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 72.4% | 73.4% | 74.4% |
Targeted Industry Sector Credentials: Credentials awarded in academic programs aligned with the Kentucky Workforce Innovation Board's Targeted Industry Sectors (Healthcare; Manufacturing; Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics; Information Technology, Business, and Finance; and Construction).
Source: KCTCS DSS Performance Measures/Targeted Industry Sector Credentials
| Current Results 2023 - 2024 | Target 2024 - 2025 | Target 2025 - 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 945 | 1,219 | 1,251 |
Foundation Revenue: Measurement of all fuds raised through the Big Sandy Community & Technical College Foundation via donations, sponsorships, endowments, etc.
Source: KCTCS DSS Performance Measures/ Alternate Revenue
| Current Results | Targets Are Not Established For This Measure |
|---|---|
| $344,369.00 |
Collegiality
Build an environment that is both supportive and collaborative among faculty, staff, and administration, where respect and teamwork thrive.
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS
Personal Assessment of the Climate Survey (PACE): An employee survey that assesses institutional climate and culture.
Source: Belk Center for Community College
Leadership and Research at North Carolina State University
| Climate Factors | Results | Target Meet or Excees Pace Normbase |
|---|---|---|
| Institutional Structure | ||
| Student Focus | ||
| Supervisory Relationships | ||
| Team Work | ||
| Overall |
Employee Retention: The retention rate of regular KCTCS employees during the academic year calculated
by dividing the total number of departing employees
(excluding those with an eliminated position) by the average number of employees,
then subtracting from 100.
Source: KCTCS DSS Performance Measures/Employee Retention
| Current Results 2023 - 2024 | Target 2024 - 2025 | Target 2025 - 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 73.1% | 85.1% | 87.2% |
wildly important goals
Based on the 4 Disciplines of Execution® Operating System
To increase enrollment from 2,584 to 2,834 by November 1, 2025.
To increase the number of graduates from 511 to 560 by November 1, 2025
