Master Plan Project Proposal Template – Part 1
This proposal must be submitted through cnm.edu/masterplan
Reminder: Do not complete/submit without Stakeholder input, see back page.
Part 1 - General Information
Project Title:
Date of Request:
Division/School/Department:
Initiator Name:
Phone Number:
Project Overview/Scope of Work:
Compliance Requirements, if applicable (Please note that a copy of the specific regulatory citation is required; also
feedback reports from accrediting or regulatory bodies highlighting required change must be included):
Part 2 - Alignment with Updated College Strategic Direction Strategies (list approved by CNM Governing Board on
November 10, 2015 and attached to this Part 1 Template)
For Master Plan Proposals submitted in December 2015, all Proposals must align with one of the 24 Strategies (or more)
approved by the CNM Governing Board on November 10, 2015. The CNM Master Plan Vetting Team will evaluate
Proposals based on the following criteria:
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Alignment with Strategy and Impact to Strategic Goal
Quality of information/data presented illustrating justification of Proposal
Scope of Impact – how many students or employees does proposal intend to impact
Disadvantages associated with not approving Proposal
Describe Alignment with Strategy and Benefits and Desired Results of Implementing the Project (include disadvantage to
denial of Proposal)
Targeted Strategy/Strategies (identify
below)
Benefits and Impact (identify below)
Part 3 - Data
Current Environment: (Please note that if this project is proposing the replacement of current technology, please
describe in detail why the current technology is not sufficient, and identify the differences in the recurring costs
associated with most software agreements.
Verifiable Data to Support Proposal
Part 4 – Constraints/Considerations
Timeline Constraints/Deadlines
Other Considerations, if applicable:
Describe in detail
Classroom Scheduling
Funding Sources (grants)
Student Services Impacts
Potential Displacements
External Dependencies, if applicable:
Are there any College/Facilities/Technology Standards guiding this proposal?
Part 5 – Internal Resources
Internal Resources Needed (Staffing, Technology, Infrastructure)
Initial Staffing:
Recurring (Ongoing) Staffing:
Initial Technology:
Recurring (Ongoing) Technology:
Initial Infrastructure:
Recurring (Ongoing) Infrastructure:
Project Stakeholder Team Must Include:
Stakeholder
Name
Facilities Representative
Academic Affairs Representative
ITS Representative
Student Services Representative
*MCO/Foundation Representative
Other
* = MCO and Foundation MUST BE INCLUDED IF PROPOSAL IMPACTS THOSE AREAS
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
FOR OFFICE USE ONLY:
Sponsor [Vice President(s)]
Provides authority, guidance and
maintains project priority. (Selected by
Executive Team.)
Project Lead
Project Manager
Control Agent
This proposal must be submitted through cnm.edu/masterplan
Newly Approved Strategies
Supporting CNM’s Updated Strategic Direction
Approved by CNM Governing Board on November 10, 2015
1. All First-Time, Full-Time, Degree-Seeking students have developed an academic plan.
2. Articulate and Implement Space Efficiency Initiatives so that the overall space utilization exceeds 66%.
3. Create a student centered course schedule which enables students to more effectively and efficiently reach
their graduation goals.
4. Create Business Incubator Spaces to support 10 businesses by 2020.
5. Create Comprehensive Online College to include 10 complete degree or certificate programs.
6. Develop and Implement Comprehensive Makerspace with 100 memberships monthly by 2020.
7. Develop Early Childhood Connect Center of Excellence to serve 50 home-based childcare providers.
8. Develop Global Learning Initiative to serve at least 5,000 students annually.
9. Develop Student Work Experience Program so that 100% of graduates have a work experience prior to
graduation with degree or certificate.
10. Enhance Intellectual Property Initiatives to involve at least 10 faculty and/or staff members.
11. Expand Business Support through Ignite Business Accelerator and SBDC to serve an additional 100 business
start-ups over 5 years by 2020.
12. Expand College & Career High School to 400 students.
13. Expand Credit for Prior Learning by 100%.
14. Expand Dual Credit to serve 8,000 students annually.
15. Expand Fast-Track Degree Offerings to include 3 programs.
16. Expand Non-Credit Offerings through Boot Camps and Academies to serve 1000 students annually by 2020.
17. Grow Intersession Offerings by 100%.
18. Implement Competency-Based Education model utilized by 30% of our students.
19. Implement Values-Based Personnel Initiatives to screen all new hires and evaluate all faculty and staff.
20. Incorporate Sustainability Curriculum into 25% of course offerings.
21. Increase the percent of First-Time Full-Time Degree Seeking students graduating within 150% of time to degree
to 24%.
22. Streamline and Document all processes and procedures, with at least 80% of those processes automated.
23. Transform Customer Service Experience so that at least 95% of all college calls are answered before going to
voicemail, 100% of students seeking advisement are served within 24 hours, 100% of FASFA’s are reviewed
within 24 hours, and 100% of those submitting a service ticket receive a response within 24 hours.
24. Transition from College-Owned Technology to Student-Owned Technology in at least 25% of degree and
certificate offerings.