Institutional Research

Mission 

The Office of Institutional Research advances the mission of Western Nebraska Community College through the responsible collection, organization, analysis, and dissemination of data intended to inform decision making, institutional effectiveness, policy formation, and strategic planning.

Vision and Values 

Focusing on the values of confidentiality, excellence, integrity, learning, and respect, the Office of Institutional Research fosters sustainable and continuous quality improvement of programs, services, and the Institution as a whole, and enhances experience of WNCC students, faculty, and staff. 

Quick Links

• Institutional Reports
• Public Reports
• Surveys
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) 
• WNCC KPI Handbook

  WNCC has established a set of measures, known as Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), to assist the College as it seeks continuous improvement in fulfilling its Strategic Master Plan 2017 - 2022. These indicators allow the College to evaluate its progress in reaching its intended ends, while also ensuring it has appropriate means to those ends. WNCC has identified the following six Strategic Master Plan’s focus areas as its Key Performance Indicators (KPIs):

  KPI 1. ENGAGED TEACHING AND ACTIVE LEARNING
  KPI 2. STUDENT RECRUITMENT, RETENTION AND COMPLETION
  KPI 3. DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
  KPI 4. SEAMLESS ACADEMIC AND CAREER PATHWAYS
  KPI 5. COMMUNITY AND EMPLOYER RESPONSIVENESS
  KPI 6. OPERATIONAL EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS