The Foothill College Education Plan (EP) was rebranded as the "Blueprint for Success
2030" beginning in 2025. College goals and objectives are identified in the document
and will help prioritize institution- and program-level strategies to support students
more effectively.
2030 Foothill Broad Transformational Goals
Transformational Goal 1:
By 2030, equitably retain 89% of first time students fall to fall with no student
demographic disparities.
Transformational Goal 2:
By 2030, 88% of employees rate their career satisfaction as high with no disparities
based on employee classification or demographic.
Achieving These Broader Goals
To achieve our broader transformational goals,we developed four 5-year more specific goals—each with a set of objectives.
Liberate student success by uplifting equitable access, accelerating retention and
completion, and strengthening support systems that foster radical belonging where
students feel seen, valued, and empowered to thrive.
Rebuild career exploration, Associate Degree Transfer (ADT) clarity and purpose-driven
guidance into the student experience, ensuring students thrive in livable wage careers
aligned with their passion and potential.
Reform scheduling to prioritize student needs, particularly those of historically
underserved populations, by flipping traditional scheduling models to place student access and
belonging at the core.
Let retention reflect love, not luck. Build systems where students want to stay, and
know they can, by embedding belonging, purpose, care, and affirmation into every step of their
journey.
Transform student support into a sanctuary of care, replacing the self-service maze
with an intentional, equity-driven system that reaches in before students have to
reach out.
Goal 2
Transform educational programs, pathways, and strategic partnerships to serve student
and community needs.
Implement innovative curriculum, pathways, and delivery strategies to broaden the
students we serve, align to the digital transformation, and enhance student’s economic
mobility.
Scale Foothill’s unique experiential learning opportunities through academic, community,
and industry partnerships to ensure we equitably serve students.
Strengthen a culture of growth in teaching and learning to eliminate equity gaps and
remain responsive to the evolving needs of students, industry, society, and the planet.
Institutionalize Career and Academic Pathways (CAPs) to guide students through to
their educational goals.
Leverage dual enrollment to enhance opportunities for high school and adult education
learners.
Goal 3
Strengthen and optimize resources (through a heart-forward culture) for organizational
effectiveness, operational efficiencies, and sustainability.
Grow a culture of integrated planning, process efficiencies, and institutional effectiveness.
Align and prioritize human, fiscal, and physical resources in an intentional, efficient,
and effective manner that supports equitable student outcomes.
Modernize our campuses to enhance connection, serve the community, and steward the
land with respect, humility, and a commitment to sustainability.
Goal 4
Lead a transformative campus culture that embraces demographic change, elevates the
visibility of the Sunnyvale Center, and boldly communicates Foothill's story through
meaningful engagement and outreach.
Amplify the unique value of the college’s programs and experiences and their proven
ability to prepare and support students for post graduation success.
Foster a college culture of growth and engagement, providing employees with opportunities
to thrive.
Optimize the Sunnyvale Center as a future-focused, workforce innovation center for
the District.
Expand intentional outreach and recruitment strategies to reach historically underrepresented
and underserved student populations, building trusted community partnerships and ensuring
that every student knows they belong before they ever step foot on campus.
Developing a Blueprint for Success
Explore the process behind the creation of Blueprint for Success 2030.
The Foothill College Education Plan (EP) was rebranded as the "Blueprint for Success
2030" beginning in 2025. College goals and objectives are identified in the document
and will help prioritize institution- and program-level strategies to support students
more effectively.