Tarleton 2017 and Beyond — A Decade, A Century, A Future*

Off-campus Outreach
• Southwest Metroplex Center
Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs to serve the population
Appropriate classroom, laboratory, and research facilities to meet the
education needs of the students
• Waco
Undergraduate and Graduate Degree Programs to serve the
population including programs in agriculture for the
Central Texas region

Academics Programs
• Additional Programs to meet Workforce Needs
• Develop Program Specific Advisory Boards
• Additional Online Programs
• Additional Doctoral Programs
• Science & Math Teaching Academy

Enrollment
• 15K Enrollment by 2030
• 30% Graduate Enrollment by 2030

Athletics
• Multipurpose Civic Complex for Indoor/Outdoor Sports,
Graduation, Concerts
• NCAA Division I

Institutional Advancement
• Develop Alumni Base with a Culture of Giving
• Emphasize Relationship to Texas A&M System
• Establish an Identity/Image/Branding
• Establish Individual/Corporate Relationships & Giving
• Increase Endowment for Scholarships

Research
• Establish Research Chairs
• Support Scholarly Research
• Obtain Additional Research Grants
• Establish a Research Park

Student Resources
• Establish a Multi-Cultural Center
• Develop Residential Colleges
• Expand Library Facilities and Resources
• Establish State-of-the-Art Learning Facilities
• State-of-the-Art Wellness Centers

Institutional Resources
• Expand Funding Sources to Maintain Reasonable Costs for Students
• Incorporate E-technology in all phases
• Apply Innovative Methodologies and Technologies

* The Year 2017 will mark Tarleton’s 100th year as a member of The Texas A&M University System (TAMUS).
The above schematic provides a glimpse at future planning for the beginning of the second century.