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Institutional Planning

Planning phases

There are five phases of strategic planning at NNMC. They take place over a three-year period. The phases are interconnected and cyclical. They are as follows:

Planning retreat Spring 2010

Twenty-two members of the College community gathered on April 24, 2010, to initiate a new cycle of strategic planning at NNMC. The all-day session took place at the Española Campus, was facilitated by Mark Walch, of Keystone International, Inc., and was attended by NNMC's new president, Dr. Rusty Barceló. Minutes of the retreat may be accessed by clicking here.

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