Welcome to Mendocino College's District Strategic Planning page!
Here, we dive into the essential documents that shape our institution's direction and ensure its continued success.
Our Mission and Vision are the guiding stars that steer us toward excellence. These documents serve as the foundation for our District Priorities, which act as a roadmap for growth and development. From these Priorities, we craft the Educational Master Plan, Facilities Master Plan, and Technology Master Plan, ensuring that we provide exceptional education, cutting-edge facilities, and innovative technology solutions to our valued community of students, faculty, and visitors.
We understand the importance of these plans in creating an environment that fosters knowledge, growth, and achievement. That's why we invite you to explore the links and resources below, where you'll find detailed information.
Planning for Mendocino College fits within the guiding work of accreditation. Accreditation is an external, independent review of a college or university to ensure that the education provided meets acceptable levels of quality. It forms a critical part of our college's reputation and continuous improvement. For a more comprehensive understanding of our accreditation, we encourage you to visit our Accreditation page. This page provides a wealth of information on the subject, offering insight into our commitment to maintaining and enhancing the high standards of education at Mendocino College.
We encourage your support as we work together to advance these strategic priorities and shape the future of Mendocino College.
Education Master Plan
2023-2029 Education Master Plan
Technology Action Plan
2020-2023 Technology Action Plan
Facilities Master Plan
2025-2035 Facilities Master Plan
Student Equity Plan
Strategic Partnerships
Noyo Ocean Collective
https://noyooceancollective.org/
Noyo Ocean Collective (NOC) is a regional partnership investing resources to understand how blue economy opportunities could reinvigorate the economy of our coastal region. NOC is committed to implementing a shared resiliency vision in which economic vitality and environmental sustainability are compatible, outcomes are equitable, and community priorities are centered. Founding members of the NOC include the City of Fort Bragg, Noyo Harbor District, Noyo Center for Marine Science, Mendocino College, Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians and West Business Development Center. This collective effort is strengthened with support from affiliates, such as California Sea Grant, Kai-Poma, Conservation Works, The Nature Conservancy, Sonoma Mendocino Economic Development District, and more. Several agencies and organizations have invested funding to support our success, including California Sea Grant, California Coastal Commission, Coastal Conservancy, California Employment Department, U.S. Department of Commerce, and others.
Founding Members
- City of Fort Bragg
- Noyo Harbor District
- Noyo Center for Marine Science
- Mendocino College Coast Center
- Sherwood Valley Band of Pomo Indians
- West Business Development Center
Pacific Coast Ocean Restoration Initiative (PCOR)
https://www.nature.org/en-us/newsroom/ca-noaa-ocean-restoration/
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced the awards that are recommended for funding under the Transformational Habitat Restoration & Coastal Resilience grant program. The Nature Conservancy (TNC) California has been recommended to receive $18 million over three years to launch the Pacific Coast Ocean Restoration Initiative (PCOR), a comprehensive, collaborative statewide effort aimed at restoring and recovering degraded marine ecosystems across California.
This funding will enable TNC and a coalition of partners spanning the state—including the California Department of Fish and Wildlife, California Ocean Protection Council, Greater Farallones Association, Mendocino College, The Bay Foundation, Aquarium of the Pacific, the California Academy of Sciences, Sunflower Star Laboratory, Paua Marine Research Group and University of California Santa Barbara—to lead efforts to help recover the federally endangered white abalone and the International Union for Conservation of Nature critically endangered sunflower sea star. Additionally, the initiative will further advance restoration efforts for California’s kelp forests and will also pilot an innovative marine conservation workforce development program in collaboration with a community college, potentially scaling across the state's community college system.
The overarching objective for the PCOR Initiative workforce development workstream is to develop both the physical infrastructure and curriculum framework, as well as launch a pilot program to advance an inclusive and skilled marine restoration workforce. This workforce will support the implementation of the proposed habitat restoration and species recovery efforts, while building the foundation of a statewide workforce development program to support agency-aligned restoration work into the future. Mendocino College is the lead agency on three areas of focus.
- Develop and implement a certification program focused on marine ecosystem restoration.
- Pilot a marine diver certification training
- Development of a restoration workforce pilot program
Environmental Education Pathway- Clear Lake
Since 2022, Mendocino College has been engaged with the work of the Blue Ribbon Committee for the Rehabilitation of Clear Lake (https://resources.ca.gov/Initiatives/Blue-Ribbon-Committee-for-the-Rehabilitation-of-Clear-Lake), supported by the California Natural Resources Agency.. We were notified in December 2025 that our project has been selected for funding. The project will focus on the creation of a certificate pathway in environmental conservation and ecology, using Clear Lake for field work/study. The project will be completed in March 2028