IRP&G Mission

The Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Grants (IRP&G) is dedicated to providing our campus community with information and decision-making support to advance the College’s mission. IRP&G pursues institutional effectiveness through research, integrated planning, accreditation, internal and external reporting, and grants.

IRP&G Values

In fulfilling its mission, the IRP&G office is guided by a set of core values.

Continuous Improvement: IRP&G strives to provide value to the college community through responsive, respectful, and supportive collaboration with others.

Culture of Data Use:  IRP&G promotes the dissemination and use of data throughout the campus.  IR&P makes research and data tools accessible and salient, so that it may further discussions regarding learning, success, and other practices.

Integrity: Integrity drives all the work of IRP&G, demanding quality and accountability.  The research office emphasizes accuracy, dependability, and timeliness.

Equity: IRP&G is committed to equity and to providing research support necessary to ensure equity for Palomar students and staff.

Service Orientation: IRP&G strives to provide value to the college community through responsive, respectful, and supportive collaboration with others.

Office Products and Web Contents

• DATA DASHBOARDS – Current and historical data on enrollment management, enrollment and FTES, student demographics, etc.
• INSTITUTIONAL RESEARCH AND DATA – Enrollment numbers, student demographics and FTES  that can be filtered to your selection.
• INTEGRATED PLANNING – Integration of long-, mid-, and short-range college planning for student access, retention, and success.
• GRANT DEVELOPMENT AND APPROVAL – Declare intent to apply and/or request approval for institutional and department grant RFAs.
• RESEARCH REQUESTS – Submit request for institutional data for student success initiatives, accreditation, program review, etc.
• ACCREDITATION – Palomar is fully accredited by the Association of California Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC).