Future-Ready Creatives

Comprehensive Student Support

• Unify student academic and individual support services and operations within the newly-constructed Student Success Center.
• Use predictive analytics and scheduled interventions to address academic and behavioral risk.

Workplace-Integrated Curriculum and Student Professional Development

• Identify and/or create opportunities in every academic program for professional experiences (experiential learning) and mentorship.
• Hold workplace-ready workshops focused on entrepreneurship, networking and job search.
• Build student participation in the annual Alumni of Influence event.

Foster Person-to-Person Engagement

• Create an intentional, cross-departmental programming plan with measurable performance indicators for cross-departmental events, artist talks and community showcases.
• Expand high school recruitment and community engagement to include the annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards and Exhibition.
• Introduce proposal process for employee professional development, in alignment with Strategic Plan outcomes.

MIAD’s progress will be measured through key outcomes that reflect student success, institutional growth and career readiness:

• Continued growth in enrollment and higher retention across all student populations.
• Increased student satisfaction and engagement through enhanced academic and personal support.
• Every student completes a professional experience such as an internship, sponsored project or Lubar Innovation Center collaboration.
• All programs integrate professional preparation outcomes tied to creative careers.
• Increased alumni satisfaction with the value and preparation of a MIAD education.

Launch New Academic Programs

• Introduce 1+ new certificate, concentration or degree program each year. 

Expand Program Review Process

• Produce for internal use an annual review of trends in art, design, technology and creative entrepreneurship. Produce aligned program health dashboard for annual review. Include Career Services, Admissions and Institutional Research as participants in the creation and review process. 
• Incorporate job and first destination placement as a key indicator in academic program review and set benchmarks for enrollment, retention and graduation outcomes at the program level. 
• Develop a review process for academic minors. 

Dual Enrollment and Articulation Agreements

• Partner with regional high schools to offer dual-credit foundational courses. 
• Establish additional formal transfer pathways with community colleges and four-year institutions to ensure seamless credit transfer and enrollment growth.

Microcredentials

• Collaborate with regional and national industry partners to identify workforce needs. 
• Offer short-term microcredentials and certificates aligned with Wisconsin’s in-demand creative jobs; provide targeted recruitment and advising for eligible persons, including alumni, creatives and business professionals. 

MIAD’s progress will be measured through continued growth, innovation and alignment between academic offerings and workforce needs:

• Launch new degree programs, certificates and concentrations that meet emerging creative industry demands.
• Increase enrollment in new and existing programs while maintaining quality and access.
• Ensure all majors meet revised academic review benchmarks tied to student success and career outcomes.
• Establish new articulation agreements and dual-enrollment opportunities with regional schools and colleges.
• Grow the number of transfer and dual-enrollment students who continue their education at MIAD.
• Strengthen tuition revenue through program expansion and new offerings that align with community and workforce needs.

Collaborative Spaces for Creativity

• Prioritize classrooms, studios and labs equipped for digital fabrication, multimedia production and experiential learning linked to workforce skills and new programs. Provide consistent access, hours and tool training. 
• Create facility flexibility to accommodate all programs, including a revised Facilities and IT Plan in alignment with this plan. 

MIAD will measure success by ensuring our learning environments reflect the creativity and flexibility of our community:

• Increased satisfaction with campus spaces that support every student’s creative practice.
• Ongoing upgrades to classrooms and facilities to enhance access, technology and collaboration.
• Implementation of a revised, comprehensive Facilities Plan that prioritizes flexible, future-ready spaces aligned with academic and program needs.