Washington State Community College

Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

Washington State Community College will enrich the lives of students, families, and the community through education, workforce development, cultural enrichment, and community service.

Vision

Our vision is to excel in our mission through the consistent practice of our values.

We Value

• Respect - To acknowledge the humanity of all individuals through compassionate action.
• Ethics - To demonstrate honesty, integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
• Student Success - To enable students to be successful academically, personally, and professionally through accessible, affordable, quality learning experiences.
• Institutional Excellence - To reach our maximum potential as a community college through continuous improvement, institutional growth, and excellence in teaching.
• Workforce Development - To partner with business, industry, and other educational organizations to provide a skilled workforce for our region and beyond.
• Diversity - To acknowledge, explore, and embrace world cultures and diversity.
• Teamwork - To collaborate internally and externally to support our mission, our students, our employees, and our community.
• Stewardship - To be responsible stewards of college resources: human, fiscal, natural, physical, and virtual.

Statement of Non-Discrimination

Washington State Community College embraces human diversity and is committed to equal employment opportunities, affirmative action, and eliminating discrimination. Discrimination against any individual based upon protected status, which is defined as age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status, is prohibited. Equal access to employment opportunities, admission, educational programs, and all other university activities is extended to all persons.