Central Alabama Community College

Central Alabama Community College
Mission Statement
Central Alabama Community College provides the residents of central Alabama with continuing opportunities for the development of knowledge and skills through programs that are affordable, accessible, and responsive to the needs of community, business, industry, and government. To accomplish these ends the college will:
		Maintain an "open door" admission policy that ensures educational opportunities for our service area residents from all racial, sexual, ethnic, and social groups within the guidelines established by the State Board of Education.
	Provide general education at the freshman and sophomore levels leading to the Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees, that are designated to facilitate transfer to a senior college or university.
	Provide technical, vocational, and career education programs that (1) prepare students for immediate employment in an occupational field and (2) lead to certificates, diplomas, and/or Associate in Applied Science or Associate in Occupational Technology degrees.
	Maintain student services and activities that (1) assist individuals in formulating and achieving career, educational and personal goals, (2) include counseling and academic advisement services, and (3) provide opportunities to participate in vocational, athletic, social, cultural, and recreational activities.
	Assure that education remains accessible and affordable to area residents through low tuition, comprehensive financial aid programs, and geographically accessible locations.
	Provide community services that support personal growth, cultural enrichment, and recreation; provide access to college facilities for community activities; and promote the educational, social, and economic well-being of the community.
	Provide developmental education to assist individuals in improving basic learning skills, in overcoming educational deficiencies, and in making satisfactory progress toward educational objectives.
	Provide educational partnerships that meet the specific educational, training, and economic development needs of businesses, industries, community organizations, and governmental agencies.
	Establish a mutually beneficial educational partnership with the area secondary schools through which the College can provide services such as enrichment, advanced placement, dual enrollment opportunities, and other services to augment the local school system.
	Establish mutually beneficial educational partnerships and program linkages with other colleges and universities to enrich and support educational programs.
	Maintain effective and efficient planning, management, and assessment of all financial, administrative, and educational services and programs.
	Maintain human and physical resources and supportive services including:
				Personnel who are committed to teaching and service, qualified to provide high-quality post-secondary education, and oriented toward achieving a higher quality of life for the community;
				Facilities, instructional equipment, and library/learning resource materials to support teaching and learning in the increasingly technological society;
				Continuing opportunities and programs for the professional growth and development of personnel; and
				Institutional planning and assessment to assure effective utilization of resources, promote continuous improvement, and provide accountability
GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS FOR STUDENTS IN DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
All certificate and associate degree graduates of Central Alabama Community College should be able to:
			Communicate effectively through written, oral, numeric and symbolic channels.
			Use critical thinking skills to solve problems in scientific, social, and personal settings.
			Recognize the effects and uses of science and technology.
			Contribute positively to society.
			Apply the processes of learning and personal discipline.
ADDITIONAL GENERAL EDUCATION GOALS FOR
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS AND ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE DEGREE PROGRAMS
In addition to the above goals, graduates receiving associate in arts and associate in science degrees should:
			Clarify values.
			Understand and assess the relevance of various social systems.
			Recognize the interrelationships among the humanities, the fine arts, and life.
ADDITIONAL GOALS FOR
ASSOCIATE IN APPLIED SCIENCE,
ASSOCIATE IN OCCUPATIONAL TECHNOLOGY, AND
CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS
In addition to general education goals, graduates in associate in applied science, associate in occupational technology, and certificate programs should:
			Demonstrate competency in the skills needed for entry level employment in their chosen fields.