Mendocino College

(revised December 7, 2011)

Our Mission
Mendocino College is a dynamic community of learners in which faculty and staff partner with students to help them achieve their educational goals. Informed by research, reflection and dialogue, we meet community needs through learning opportunities in lower division programs in Basic Skills, Transfer Preparation and Career and Technical Education as well as Workforce Improvement.

Our Vision

Mendocino College faculty, staff and students inspire each other to engage in quality educational experiences to achieve student success.

Within this partnership, all members share a mutual accountability for student success. Faculty and staff serve as the catalyst for students actively engaged in the learning process; students accept their responsibility to define their goals and to work actively toward them.

Our Core Values

Student Success:  We are committed to helping students achieve their educational goals.

Collaboration:  We participate in our communities to become informed about and engaged in local and global issues.  We work and communicate collegially, both on campus and in our communities.

Respect:  We recognize the worth of individuals by encouraging active participation, open exchange of ideas and collaborative decision making.

Integrity:  We maintain public trust by being honest, fair and equitable and by honoring our commitments to our students, staff and communities.

Diversity: We respect the dignity of each individual; we value the creativity and insight that emerge from individual differences; and we recognize the importance of diversity in achieving our goals.

Responsiveness:  We respond to requests and concerns in a timely and helpful manner. We listen to our students and our communities and institute changes based on identified needs.

Continuous Improvement:  We work to integrate the best practices in education and to ensure progress toward achieving our goals by operating in a culture of evidence.

Sustainability:  We embrace sustainable practices and recognize our responsibility as global citizens.

Our Strategic Goals 

Within our learner-centered partnership:

1. Cultivate student success as measured by learning outcomes.
2. Ensure student access to college programs and services.
3. Build a vibrant, student-centered campus experience within and beyond the classroom.
4. Maximize the efficient use of financial, human, physical and technology resources.
5. Develop new and strengthen existing relationships with educators, business, public agencies and other constituents of our communities.

Created: March 18, 2002 @ 12:00 AM
Last Modified: December 13, 2011 @ 11:48 AM