Mission Statement

It is our purpose to build an educational community that provides open access to high quality learning opportunities for the people of our region, and prepares them for full and productive participation in a dynamic world. In fulfillment of this purpose we commit ourselves to being

Learner Centered

  • Providing a student-centered learning environment
  • Maintaining our open admission policy with equal educational access and opportunity
  • Being learners ourselves, maintaining currency and creativity in both the content and delivery of our educational programs

A Comprehensive Community College

  • Providing lower division transfer courses and programs
  • Providing a variety of professional technical courses and programs
  • Providing developmental courses and programs, and remedial assistance
  • Providing continuous learning opportunities

Accountable for Student Learning

  • Ensuring that students graduating from Clatsop Community College will have demonstrated the ability to:
    • Communicate effectively through writing, speaking, and imagery
    • Solve problems with current and emerging discipline-appropriate technology
    • Act with integrity
    • Understand and appreciate diversity
    • Work competently through knowledge of content, mastery of skills, and effective work habits
    • Work effectively individually, collaboratively, and as a leader
    • Solve problems through critical and creative thinking
    • Demonstrate the skills and tools needed for life-long learning

Community Focused

  • Fostering positive and productive relationships in order to develop and improve College programs
  • Participating in the activities of community-based organizations
  • Encouraging public input
  • Promoting and maintaining the College as both cultural and educational center for the community


A Quality Employer

  • Attracting and retaining the best qualified faculty and staff
  • Providing a congenial, cooperative atmosphere that supports employee participation
  • Promoting employee job satisfaction, performance, and advancement opportunities
  • Maintaining a firm commitment to equal opportunity in pursuit of being a more diverse community


Here for Our Future

  • Continuously reviewing the educational and facilities needs of the College
  • Continuously engaging in effective long range planning
  • Effectively and efficiently managing the resources of the College in support of our learner-centered educational purposes
  • Adapting our programs to educational and technological advancements

 

Mission | Vision | Values

approved by the CCC Board May 9, 2006

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updated June 1, 2007 AG