PIP System (SUNY Orange)

2020 - 2021 CAPE Plan

A general statement (narrative) about what the department wants to accomplish.

Last updated on: 11/12/2019 4:22 pm by David Kohn

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CAPE PLAN 2020-2021

SUNY Orange Continuing and Professional Education (CAPE) seeks to extend the resources of the College to the various constituencies it serves through non-credit professional development, college preparation, workforce development and enrichment opportunities with targeted, measurable goals and outcomes and to provide the highest quality learning environment and support services for educational programs and activities. To serve CAPE's varied student population, we recruit diverse faculty with extensive experience and education.

CAPE’s provides:

  • Remedial skills courses for those needing basic reading, writing, and math skills
  • English as a Second Language (ESL) courses for limited English speakers
  • High School Equivalency (HSE) completion and test preparation courses for those who have not completed high school
  • Enrichment courses providing fee-based professional and personal enrichment classes
  • Contract Education courses customized to the specific needs of business and industry
  • Career and Technical courses to community members seeking industry certification or advancement
  • Workforce development training
  • Career Development and College Preparation courses

CAPE seeks to:

  • Demonstrate financial self-sufficiency and increase the College's resources and capacity
  • Increase educational opportunities available through CAPE
  • Build strong partnerships and collaborations with external organizations
  • Increase connections within the College community
  • Build effective promotion, awareness and advocacy
  • Enhance professional growth opportunities for CAPE staff and faculty
  • Strengthen institutional effectiveness efforts / operational excellence
  • Work on a seamless transition for CAPE students to enter College academic programs

One can interpret adult education as an entity responsive to changing societal and economic conditions. Future prosperity is largely in the hands of a public higher education system that should not defend the status quo, but rather support and protect its service area and citizens. 

Workforce equity is when the workforce is inclusive of people of color and other marginalized or underrepresented groups at a rate representative of a specific area at all levels of employment; where institutional and structural barriers impacting employee attraction, selection, participation and retention have been eliminated, enabling opportunity for employment success and career growth.

Department Goals

Specific things the department wishes to achieve or accomplish this academic year.

# Department Goal
1 Build a strong, collaborative team that is creative, forward thinking, solution-oriented, and respectful of the individuality and diversity of department and external members
2 Strengthen leadership in regional workforce development, economic growth, and quality of life in our communities by providing an educated and skilled workforce while addressing business and industry needs and workforce equity
3 Formulate financial strategies that are resilient to market, economic, and political forces while increasing access, understanding and use of timely and relevant information reports and research
4 Create transparent sustainable organizational systems and structures while embracing systematic continuous improvement and conducting ongoing operational assessments
5 Develop strategies for aligning credit/non-credit programs to address workforce needs, new opportunities, and resource allocation

Initiatives

Projects or processes that would assist you in achieving one or more of your goals this academic year.

Initiative Title Importance  
CAPE Pathways for HSE, ESL High
Actions
Transition Two College Auxiliaries that Support ESL and HSE to ~19-hour Part Time Positions High
Actions