Mission
Inspire individuals & enrich our community one student at a time.
Vision
Be a national leader in academic excellence & partner of choice in the communities we serve.
Purpose
An educational environment that encourages a strong commitment to high academic standards that sustain and advances excellence in learning and encourages challenging, innovative, and varied programs, teaching methods, and delivery systems; enhances student intellectual and social development to the fullest extent possible; and stresses the attitudes, behaviors, responsibilities, and skills required for effective learning and citizenship in a multicultural democracy.
Transfer education in the liberal arts and sciences that enables students to pursue a baccalaureate degree.
Career education in a technical or professional field that enables students to achieve a certificate and/or associate degree.
General education and support services that expand students’ social, cultural, ethical, and intellectual horizons through the investigation of the liberal arts and sciences.
Continuing education that enables students to achieve and maintain workforce credentials, and to enhance personal growth and cultural enrichment.
Developmental education that enables students to improve basic learning skills in reading, writing, and mathematics to make satisfactory progress toward educational objectives.
Community services that offer cultural and recreational activities, provide access to college facilities, and that serve as a planning, research, and resource center to the college’s varied communities.
Education and support services that are responsive to the needs of the college’s service area, including educational systems, business and industry, community agencies, and other post-secondary institutions.
Student support services that assist students in achieving their educational objectives through quality advising, counseling, financial aid, enrollment services, tutoring and access.
Multicultural environment that reflects and respects diversity and seeks to increase understanding and appreciation of differences.
Administrative and institutional support services that continuously assess and evaluate college policies, procedures, and practices to ensure that the College is fulfilling its mission and achieving its purposes.
Activities that encourage student and community involvement geared to broaden occupational, social, political, cultural, aesthetic, athletic, and recreational interests.
Campus environment that promotes the teaching and learning process through accessible, comfortable, safe, and well-maintained facilities.