CTC PFEC Vision Mission Purpose Philsophy

[ Our Vision ]

[ Our Mission ]

[ Our Purpose ]

[ Our Philosophy ]

OUR VISION

It is Central Texas College's vision to be the best possible community college in which to study and to work. We want to offer each student and employee the opportunity to grow, learn, and succeed. We want our graduates to be able to compete in a global economy, make intelligent consumer choices, and exercise their rights and responsibilities as citizens. We want to celebrate our diversity while remaining united in our pursuit of excellence through continuous improvement. We want to meet the challenges of the future with students, employees, and community members working together toward the common goals of availability, accessibility, and quality in education.

OUR MISSION

Central Texas College is a two-year, open admissions institution which provides educational opportunities to students locally, nationally, and internationally. We offer vocational, technical, and academic courses leading to associate degrees or certification. We offer remedial and compensatory education, adult and continuing education, and workforce development training programs. We provide services and programs that facilitate student achievement and address the necessary needs of our military and civilian communities. We encourage institutional research and effective resource management. We insist upon excellence in all instructional, organizational, and operational areas.

OUR PURPOSE

The purpose of Central Texas College is to provide:

Technical programs up to two years in length leading to Associate's degrees or certification.
Vocational programs leading directly to employment in semi-skilled and skilled occupations.
Freshman and sophomore level courses in arts and sciences.
Adult, continuing, and community education programs for occupational or cultural upgrading.
Compensatory education programs designed to fulfill the commitment of an admissions policy allowing the enrollment of disadvantaged students.
A continuing program of counseling and guidance designed to assist students in achieving their individual educational goals.
Workforce development programs designed to meet military and civilian community needs.
Adult literacy and other basic skills programs for adults.
Library services.
A wide variety of public service needs.

OUR PHILOSOPHY

Central Texas College, in meeting the educational and training needs of students in our key service populations and our military and civilian communities, is committed to:

The belief in the worth and dignity of the individual.
Excellence in teaching and learning.
Open-door policies for meeting individual needs through a wide range of educational goals.
A vision of community as a place to be served and a climate to be created.
Implementing the highest standards of ethical professional practice.
Effective stewardship of public trust and resources.
Offering programs that are student centered, reflect increases in the body of knowledge and changes in technology and economy, and are revised and improved continuously.
Addressing the cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity of students, employees, and the community.

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Last updated or reviewed on June 6, 2012