Montgomery Community College

Catalog 2009-2011

Vision, Mission & Goals

Montgomery Community College is a public two-year college and member institution of the North Carolina Community College System. The College has developed and implemented formal planning and evaluation procedures in order to meet the needs of the students and the community. All planning at the College begins with the vision and mission statements. The College Goals support the College’s Vision and Mission statements. Programs, departments, and divisions develop goals, objectives, and activities which evolve from the College Goals.

VISION

Montgomery Community College will be a place of discovery,
critical thinking, and educational excellence;
a centerpiece for life-long learning –
for our students, faculty, staff, and community.

MISSIONSTATEMENT

Montgomery Community College will provide quality educational opportunities
including basic skills, occupational, associate, and pre-baccalaureate programs;
support economic development by offering workforce training and retraining;
improve the quality of life for individuals and the community; and
respond to the changing needs of the local, state, and global environment.

COLLEGE GOALS

GOAL 1:	Develop and implement instructional programs and services, both traditional and distance learning offerings, that are consistent with the assessed needs of the constituent groups in the College’s service area and with state and national standards, including training and retraining of the workforce.
GOAL 2:	Utilize technology to provide information services that support quality, personalized instruction.
GOAL 3:	Provide facilities for student learning that capitalize on state-of-the-art instructional applications.
GOAL 4:	Insure that services are provided to industry, small businesses, and other community initiatives to facilitate economic growth.
GOAL 5:	Provide an environment that supports employing and retaining a quality faculty and staff and promotes enhanced student learning, achievement, and development.
GOAL 6:	Maintain overall fiscal stability.
GOAL 7:	Maintain an on-going program that insures continual improvement and a high standard of institutional effectiveness, consistent with the expectations of governing and accrediting agencies.