Planning and Assessment at SC State University serves as a roadmap for keeping the University on course for realizing its vision. It also allows the University to gauge its own performance levels and to identify those areas that need to be addressed for continuous improvement and institutional quality. An assessment of the performance of the University serves as a vehicle for sharing its vision, goals and needs with the legislature and community in a concise manner. It demonstrates the level of accountability and efficiency in which the University operates, manages its resources, and meets the needs of its students and the community.