Strategic Plan
Browse the vision and goals Texarkana College has for the next two years.
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Core Values & Beliefs
Mission
Advancing our community through attainable higher education and lifelong learning.
Opportunity
Our highest priority is increasing the number of people with higher education credentials in our area.
Excellence
Excellence in instruction, financial management, and facilities will provide a safe, secure, and effective learning environment.
Success
Texarkana College is committed to student success and completion.
TC for All
An engaging and accessible campus culture fosters the support of Texarkana College’s diverse community of students, faculty, and staff.
Community
Community trust and support of Texarkana College are catalysts for regional economic development and provide a high return on investment.
2026-2028 Top Priorities
Excellence
Advance campus development and beautification initiatives, including:
Clock Tower and central campus improvements
Long-term infrastructure planning aligned with institutional growth
Success
Establish expectations for student use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including:
Integration of AI-supported learning tools across academic programs
Development and implementation of AI literacy expectations for students
Community
Expand ISD, workforce, and industry-focused Artificial Intelligence (AI) training initiatives by developing Texarkana College as a regional leader in emerging AI workforce technologies.
Opportunity
Our highest priority is increasing the number of people with higher education credentials in our region.
Our goals:
Increase dual credit student matriculation to Texarkana College from 13% to 18%.
Expand and align Aviation program pathways, including:
Launch of an AAS Flight Program
Strengthen the dual credit to aviation pipeline
Excellence
Excellence in instruction, financial management, and facilities will provide a safe, secure, and effective learning environment.
Our goals:
Complete major facility and infrastructure enhancements, including:
Renovation of the Physical Science building for cosmetology relocation
Completion of TASC and Bistro renovations
Retrofit of the Old Airport Terminal for flight training
Top Priority
Advance campus development and beautification initiatives, including:
Clock Tower and central campus improvements
Long-term infrastructure planning aligned with institutional growth
Success
Texarkana College is committed to student success and completion.
Our goals:
Develop and implement a student “touchpoint” engagement strategy.
Top Priority
Establish expectations for student use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), including:
Integration of AI-supported learning tools across academic programs
Development and implementation of AI literacy expectations for students
TC for All
An engaging and accessible campus culture fosters the support of Texarkana College’s diverse community of students, faculty, and staff.
Our goals:
Plan and execute a comprehensive, year-long 100-Year Centennial celebration in 2027 to engage students, employees, alumni, and the broader community and to highlight Texarkana College’s legacy and future impact.
Develop a long-term funding sustainability plan for the Promise Scholarship.
Community
Community trust and support of Texarkana College are catalysts for regional economic development and provide a high return on investment.
Our goals:
TC Foundation will reach $27 million in assets by 2028.
Top Priority
Expand ISD, workforce, and industry-focused Artificial Intelligence (AI) training initiatives by developing Texarkana College as a regional leader in emerging AI workforce technologies.