Identify the key areas that are lacking in the student service and academic affairs departments. The student services office will deal with all of the issues that happen outside of the classroom. Examples include athletics, residence life and student activities. Also, evaluate the offerings of the academic affairs department. Research the academic offerings of other more successful community colleges with the idea of incorporating some of them into your own system.
Add to the student services area. One way to increase enrollment at the community college level is to start or increase the sports offerings. By adding new sports, you are sure to attract players to the college who would not have considered it before the additions. At the community college level, the athletic department will annually spend less money than the athletes are paying in tuition. Not only does the college boost enrollment, it also makes money.
Increase the core academic offerings through non-traditional channels. By adding distance-learning and online classes to your academic offerings, the community college will be able to reach a new demographic that it previously could not touch. Online classes can be offered to and taken by any resident of the state. This offering would help to increase enrollment because it appeals to stay-at-home parents and retirees. In addition, any money the school receives in tuition would serve as profit, as the overhead with online classes is very low.