Overview & Mission
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Vision
To serve Philadelphia as a premier learning institution where student success exemplifies the strength of a diverse, urban community college.
Vision Ideals
- A college environment that values and supports a culturally diverse and intellectually dynamic community and prepares students for global citizenship
- Respected liberal arts and transfer programs that facilitate student preparation for the baccalaureate experience
- Superior career programs that prepare students to meet current and evolving labor market needs
- Innovative developmental and literacy programs that prepare students for more advanced educational and training opportunities
- Agile programs that meet the needs of employers and emergent workforce development initiatives
- Responsive continuing adult and community education programs that enhance and encourage individual growth and development
- An engaged and excellent faculty, staff and administration that enable students to meet their full potential
- A teaching and learning environment that exemplifies ongoing and productive communication and collaboration across the institution
- Strong and mutually beneficial partnerships with public and parochial schools, community organizations and governmental agencies that model effective community-based educational programs
- State-of-the-art technology employed to enhance teaching and learning
- Accessible and affordable education designed to optimize opportunities for student participation
- A supportive learning community that uses learning outcomes to measure success and guide innovative curricular and program improvements to meet individual and group needs
Core Values
Integrity
The College places fairness and honesty at the center of all of its policies and operations. We uphold the highest ethical standards in striving for academic and professional integrity in all that we do. We strive to be both responsible and responsive in utilizing resources to meet student and community needs.
Academic Excellence
The College sets, expects and maintains high educational standards consistent with the needs of the students, region and changing workforce. Our faculty and staff are committed to providing high-quality, innovative, and flexible educational opportunities and services in an accessible, student-centered environment.
Diversity
The College embraces and understands the importance of providing an education and environment that promotes the uniqueness of students, faculty, staff and the communities that we serve. We affirm that diversity is crucial to a democratic society, as it enriches the educational experience and celebrates differences among individuals.
Commitment to Teaching and Learning
The College functions as a learning organization, continually adapting, improving and evaluating its services to promote lifelong intellectual and personal development. We believe that learning is rooted in both curiosity and inquiry, and is engendered by dedicated, creative and enthusiastic teaching which utilizes appropriate, optimal modes of delivery. Technology supports and serves the learning process.
Communication
The College is committed to effective, open and proactive communication. We take responsibility to listen, speak and write clearly to inform others and foster collaboration by using and respecting a matrix of communication channels. Collaborative partnerships are strengthened when communication is ongoing and productive.
Respect
The College promotes respect, civility and courtesy in our day-to-day interactions with others. We seek to instill respect for and appreciation of members of the College community, our facilities, our environment, our community and the institution in which we work.
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