Everett Community College Mission, Vision, and Strategic Initiatives
Vision Statement
Everett Community College is the academic, technical, and cultural center of learning for our region.
Mission Statement
The primary mission of Everett Community College is to provide quality education in an atmosphere that encourages all students to achieve their educational goals. Through effective teaching and supportive student services, the College prepares students to be lifelong learners, responsible community members, and citizens of a rapidly changing world.
To accomplish this mission, the College will…
- Provide equal access to educational opportunities for all students;
- Maintain high standards of excellence in instructional programs and student services;
- Promote a sense of campus community characterized by mutual support and open communication;
- Encourage diversity, collegiality, and professionalism;
- Collaborate with regional businesses, agencies, schools, and universities to create mutually beneficial partnerships.
Strategic Plan
Initiative One:
The College will develop practices and procedures that build the legacy of sustainability in all areas of the college, including instruction, operations, construction, facilities, land use, energy conservation, and financial management.
Initiative Two:
The College will increase institutional effectiveness by attracting and retaining well-qualified, high-performing employees with multi-cultural experiences and diverse backgrounds.
Initiative Three:
The College will increase access and retention, with special attention to underserved populations.
Initiative Four:
The College will promote signature programs in healthcare, advanced technologies, sciences, entrepreneurship, and the visual arts, and serve additional regional educational needs through the distinctive University Center.
Initiative Five:
The College will provide innovative learning experiences for students in both traditional and alternative modes of instruction and support services.
Initiative Six:
The College will support educational programs that result in a more globally aware and diverse student body and workforce.
