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Vision, Mission, and Values

Vision

Learning for the Future

Mission

The mission of Cuyamaca College is to serve a diverse community of students who seek to benefit from the college's wide range of educational programs and services.

In order to fulfill its commitment to student learning, success and equity, the college provides:
  • Instructional programs that meet student needs for transfer education, career technical education, general education and basic skills courses

  • Programs that promote economic, civic and cultural development

To facilitate this mission, Cuyamaca College provides a comprehensive range of support services including: outreach, access, student success and equity initiatives, academic and learning resources, student development programs, and multicultural and co-curricular activities.

In support of its mission, Cuyamaca College structures its planning processes and engages the college community by pursuing the following priorities, which form the foundation of the 2016-2022 Strategic Plan:
  • Acceleration
  • Guided Student Pathways
  • Student Validation & Engagement
  • Organizational Health

Values

  • Equitable Access: We value equitable access that facilitates participation in academic programs and support services needed to meet students' educational goals.
  • Individual Student Success: We offer courses and programs leading to degrees, certificates, transfer, employment, personal enhancement, and lifelong learning.
  • Academic Excellence: We employ a variety of methodologies and technologies responsive to students' needs and conducive to students' varied educational and experiential backgrounds and learning styles.
  • Innovation and Creativity: We value innovation and creativity in order to encourage our students to question and to expand their thinking.
  • Diversity and Social Harmony: We value and embrace diversity and create opportunities for our college community to work together to meet the challenges of a complex global society.
  • Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability: We take pride in our campus and its resources, and we strive to be on the forefront of sustainability and green technology.
  • Strong Community Relations: We recognize our role in the cultural, educational, technological, and economic/workforce development of the communities we serve.
Last Updated: 01/12/2017
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