Guiding MnSCU's six strategic goals is this vision statement, which also was discussed in the town meetings and forums and refined as follows:
"The Minnesota State Colleges and Universities, by focusing creativity and energy on meeting the educational needs of those it serves, will be widely recognized as the primary educational pathway for the people of Minnesota to achieve an enhanced quality of life and improved economic competitiveness."
By virtue of size, MnSCU already is the primary pathway to higher education in Minnesota. But the MnSCU vision focuses more on quality, choice, access and affordability than size. As this vision is realized, Minnesota families and employers will increasingly think of MnSCU as the key educational resource for securing their economic future, building an educated citizenry and creating a civil society. To do that will require organization change within MnSCU to anticipate better and respond to their needs.
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