Yuba College Educational Master Plan
2022 Educational Master Plan
The 2022 Educational Master Plan (EMP or Plan) is a two-part document. Part I features the analytics and current condition of Yuba College (College or YC)–i.e., it is the fact-finding document that provides the data to support the recommended actions. Part II is a recommended, action-based, “Program of Work” that is directed to 1) improve the success of students who attend the College and 2) address the key institutional conditions that need close attention for both students and the institution to succeed.
The EMP was created through the lens of students and supported by the viewpoint of the faculty and staff. It took advantage of the numerous studies, reports, surveys, and focus groups that date back to the Year 2015 as well as more recently gathered information (2021-2022). It is congruous with the goals, mission, and direction of the Yuba Community College District(YCCD), consistent with the planning efforts of the College, aligns with the California Community College Chancellor’s Office(CCCCO)Vision for Success, and supports the requirements for educational master planning outlined by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).
As this EMP was being created, the College was emerging from the throws of the COVID-19 pandemic. The impact of the pandemic was devastating to the College. The educational delivery modality (and strength of the College) has traditionally been one of face-to-face teaching and learning. Students were not prepared to receive nor were faculty and staff prepared to deliver the program of instruction and support services via an online format. As the College emerges from the two-plus years of COVID-19, it finds itself in the position of having to climb out of a significant chasm just to regain the position it originally held. The intent of the EMP is to provide a road map for the climb and re-emergence of the College. It is also designed to serve as a resource for decision-making and action in the journey that lies ahead.
2026-2030 Educational Master Plan Refresh
Building on the success of focusing on increasing access in the 2022 Educational Master Plan, the College embarked on a refresh process, designed to tailor actionable outcomes towards improving student persistence, retention, and completion. To gather input, a survey was sent to all campus in December 2025 ahead of a workshop series with more than 100 participants held over two days in January 2026. From this work to imagine strategies and implementation-ready actions to support increased persistence, retention, and completion, the following refresh was developed.
Goal: Persistence and Retention
- Strategy 1: Fully implement degree pathways that direct students into certificates and degrees that are aligned with industry and transfer
- Strategy 2: Develop intentional, student centered schedules
- Strategy 3: Improve use and offering of academic support services
- Strategy 4: Leverage scholarships and local funding to reduce financial strain
- Strategy 5: Improve and increase the visibility and awareness of student processes and supports
- Strategy 6: Partner with District HR to streamline and strategically improve hiring processes
- Strategy 7: Teaching & Learning
Goal: Completion
- Strategy 1: Increase Intentional Dual Enrollment Pathways (Not Isolated Course-taking)
- Strategy 2: Strengthen Vertical Team Collaboration (High Schools + Yuba College + 4-Year Universities)
- Strategy 3: Ensure Technology Access for All Students
- Strategy 4: Implement Student-Led Support Groups Using Trained Peer Mentors
- Strategy 5: Explore the Expansion of Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
- Strategy 6: Create and Use a Guaranteed 2-Year Schedule
- Strategy 7: Implement Student Success Teams 2.0
- Strategy 8: Increase Awareness and Access to Scholarships, Internships, and Supplemental Funding
- Strategy 9: Use Data to Actively Adjust Completion Supports
For the actions associated with each strategy, please see the full Educational Master Plan.