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Mission and Values
(From SCC's 2004-2008 Strategic Plan)

Vision

Mission

Strategic Goals

1. Support Student Success
2. Enhance Student Access
3. Nurture Relationships

Strategic Commitment

Academic Values

South Central’s academic values exemplify the approach faculty and staff try to use in support of the college’s long-term success.   These values are demonstrated in daily tasks, decisions, and interactions with everyone at the college.

• Recognizes the liberating effects of learning and promotes innovative instruction
• Embraces open and honest communication, respects individual differences of opinion and applies empathetic approaches to problem solving
• Believes that through teamwork comes unity and shared purpose
• Values diversity by recognizing every person’s worth and potential and by appreciating the breadth of the college’s program offerings
• Promotes continuous improvement through challenging traditional thinking

College Purposes

• Deliver credit (AA, AS, AAS, diploma, certificate) and noncredit programs that provide students with the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes to be successful in a wide range of professional and educational settings.
• Provide technical education that prepares students for entry into the workforce and future career advancements.
• Provide general education that helps students gain competence in the exercise of critical thinking along with the examination and understanding of personal, social and civic values.
• Provide college readiness instruction for under-prepared students to develop the skills and attitudes necessary for the achievement of academic, career and life goals.
• Provide customized instruction that is appropriately tailored to meet the varied educational needs of business and industry.
• Promote educational opportunities in conjunction with economic and entrepreneurial development through collaboration.

Core Competencies

South Central College has created goals for all of its students to attain by the completion of their degrees. These standards are called Institutional Core Competencies. South Central College has determined that the following six competencies are important educational, career and personal life skills.

• Communication - Communicate effectively with a variety of audiences using verbal, non-verbal, listening, written, interpersonal and team skills.
• Critical Thinking - Evaluate arguments, separate fact and opinion, recognize points of view, understand implications and consequences, make ethical decisions and acknowledge diverse values.
• Global Citizenship - Understand the inter-connectedness of people’s nations, geography, economics, environment, culture and politics. Has a general knowledge of history and world events. Understand and respect cross-cultural differences and issues. Understand the impact of other cultures and world events on life in the USA. Work effectively in teams of diverse composition.
• Math/Logic Reasoning - Apply computation, data measurement, logic, analysis and synthesis to solve problems and make decisions.
• Professionalism - Develop attitudes and habits of punctuality, honesty, respect and self-directedness while contributing to a personal and group goal.
• Technological Literacy - Access and analyze information using technology to solve problems and work on individual and team projects.