Abstract: A Master Plan for Higher Education in California（1860-1975） is a successful example of regional higher education strategic planning, which takes effects respectively by three forms of validity of constitutional regulations, state laws and professional engagements. It is worth learning to clear the critical issues, uphold the college autonomy concept and carry out indepth research practices. There are opportunities and challenges in the area of regional higher education. Therefore, education strategic planning should be adhered to the concepts of governance, peopleoriented and system theory. We should make reasonable expectations and arrangement of the regional colleges and universities orientation and guide the healthy and harmonious development of regional higher education.

Key words: A Master Plan for Higher Education in California, regional higher education, strategic planning

摘要： 《加利福尼亚州高等教育总体规划（1960—1975）》是区域高等教育战略规划领域的成功范例，规划内容通过州宪法性效力、州法律法规性效力以及行业约定性效力三种形式发挥作用。准确把握关键问题、秉持院校自治理念、深入开展调研等做法值得借鉴。我国区域高等教育机遇与挑战并存，教育规划应当坚持治理理念、以人为本理念和系统论理念，对区域高校定位作出合理预期与安排，引导区域高等教育健康和谐发展。

关键词: 加州规划, 区域高等教育, 战略规划