NOCCCD recognizes that planning is vital to student success and institutional performance. The District utilizes several planning documents including: the NOCCCD Comprehensive Master Plan, the District-wide Strategic Plan, the Integrated Planning Manual, the Budget Allocation Handbook and the Decision-making Resource Manual. 

In addition, the District has two special funds—the NOCCCD Strategic Plan Fund and the NOCCCD Innovation Fund—designed to encourage and provide financial support for faculty and staff in implementing District-wide and campus Strategic Plan objectives and action plans; and develop and implement new projects, programs or procedures. 

Each of the three entities within the District—Cypress College, Fullerton College and the North Orange Continuing Education—has their own internal processes for planning and evaluation. These plans are simultaneously integrated into the District-wide planning and resource allocation processes.

Inquiries on the District-wide planning efforts may be directed to Dr. Gabrielle Stanco at gstanco@nocccd.edu in the Office of Research, Planning & Data Management.