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Mission & Philosophy

Mission

Our mission is to educate, innovate, inspire and serve. We demonstrate our commitment to student learning and accomplish our mission as we:

Educate students who seek transfer for baccalaureate degrees, career and technical education, workforce training, college preparation, and lifelong learning;

Innovate through our instructional processes, delivery systems, and business operations;

Inspire our students to strive for excellence in achieving their aspirations, our employees to deliver quality instruction and learning support, and our communities by supporting economic development and responding to their needs in a timely and professional manner; and

Serve our clients and our communities with relevance, timeliness and excellence.
 

Vision

Cerro Coso Community College will be recognized as a leader in higher education, a source of programs and services for tomorrow’s workforce, a model for student learning, and a partner with its diverse clientele and communities.

Values

At Cerro Coso Community College, we value:

Student learning and student success in all areas of endeavor;

Creativity and the implementation of best practices in a rapidly changing world;

Accountability to our students for their learning experience, our communities for good stewardship of public funds, and to each other through the participatory governance process;

Diversity in our students, our communities, our environment and our programs and services;

Our Communities and the partnerships and relationships we build with them; and

Our Faculty and Staff who turn the wheels of learning.

Service Philosophy

Cerro Coso Community College is committed to providing equal opportunity for access to quality community college education for all eligible individuals within its service area irrespective of geographic location. In keeping with this philosophy, the College has established the following goals:

1. Maximize use of community resources and expand instructional facilities to meet the varying needs, interests, and capacities of individuals geographically distant from the campus.
    
2. Maintain a high level of quality for instructional programs offered at all sites by thorough adherence to the same admissions, grading, and graduation standards; by insuring that all faculty members possess the same or equivalent qualifications; and by facilitating regular and frequent interaction among all instructors and staff of all campuses and/or centers.
    
3. Assess the educational needs of college clientele and facilitate the design and delivery of educational programs specifically tailored to meet those needs.
    
4. Continually strive to upgrade and improve the support services and physical facilities at all campuses such as learning resource centers, student counseling, financial aid information and assistance, and other student services normally offered on the traditional college campus, or provide such services electronically.

General Education Philosophy

The general education program at Cerro Coso Community College reflects the College’s conviction that it is our charge to provide our students the tools necessary to live successfully in a changing world. A general education program in humanities, social and behavioral sciences, natural sciences, and language and rationality encourage the development of critical thinking, an appreciation for the rich diversity of human cultures and traditions, and an understanding of political, social, physical, and ecological environments sufficient to offer the flexibility needed for our students to prosper in a global society.

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