Expanding the Williamson Opportunity
Building on the foundational success of the college ’ s 2016-2021 Strategic Plan , Williamson College of the Trades is positioned to boldly expand the vision of its founder , Isaiah Vansant Williamson , in offering a life-changing opportunity to deserving young men . Through its five Strategic Goals , associated initiatives and tasks , the college ’ s 2021- 2026 Strategic Plan centers on four central strategic themes :
• Expand the Williamson Opportunity through increasing student enrollment by 20 % ( 60 students ) by 2024 , while concurrently setting the conditions to further expand enrollment an additional 20 %.
• Through innovative student assistance initiatives and mentorship opportunities increase student retention to 85 %.
• Through creative marketing strategies , outreach , and expanding partnerships , attain a 4:1 ratio of qualified to selected applicants in each trade program by 2026 . Attain a 75 % student Pell Grant eligibility rate per trade program .
• Through comprehensive programmatic , curriculum , and operational planning set the conditions to introduce a new academic trade program to the college .
Strategic Plan Core
Mission , Vision , and Core Values
MISSION
VISION
Williamson College of the Trades Prepares Deserving Young Men to be Respected Leaders and Productive Members of Society .
Through Scholarships that Fully Meet Each Student ’ s Financial Need , Williamson Uniquely Develops the Entire Student , Spiritually , Socially , and Professionally , Emphasizing Academic , Trade , Technical , and Moral Education in a Structured Community Based on Judeo-Christian Principles .
CORE VALUES Faith • Integrity • Diligence • Excellence • Service
Strategic Plan Goals , Objectives , and Initiatives
Five over-arching Strategic Goals form the Williamson College of the Trades Strategic Plan , 2021 – 2026 . For each goal , there are strategic Objectives and Initiatives that guide subsequent actions . ( Operational Tasks and Metrics for each Initiative are provided in an Appendix .)
10 Strategic Plan 2021 – 2026