Vast Community College’s mission statement helps direct and inform the college’s planning efforts and resource allocation processes. The college’s strategic plan is implemented through broad-based constituency groups known as Strategic Planning Councils. The strategic plan assists the college in achieving its vision.

Operational-level planning is completed through the college’s Plan framework. The plans tie together program profiles, assessments, and goals. Both strategic and operational-level planning are aligned with the college’s core themes, objectives, and strategic goals – all of which are mapped to the college’s mission statement and definition of mission fulfillment.