*Student Development

The study sought to design a strategic planning model to be utilized In the Student Development Department at Winnipeg Bible College in Otterbourne, Manitoba. The objective of the project was to assimilate all processes of departmental planning into one comprehensive, systematic construct. Procedures involved: the collection and categorization of sample planning models from s4wen universities, colleges and organizations; a literature review to identify relevant studies which confirmed the necessity of institutional planning, and suggested formats for planning procedures and helpful models and resources related to the formation of a planning model. The result of the study was the development of a planning model for the Student Development Department. The model was validated and approved for implementation. It was concluded that the newly developed strategic planning model was appropriate an