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San Mateo County Community College District Snapshot
In an atmosphere of collegiality and shared responsibility, and with the objective of sustaining open access for students and being responsive to community needs, the Colleges of the San Mateo County Community College District will fulfill the following mission with excellence:
Provide a breadth of educational opportunities and experiences which encourage students to develop their general understanding of human effort and achievement; and
Provide lower division programs to enable students to transfer to baccalaureate institutions; and
Provide career and technical education and training programs directed toward career development, in cooperation with business, industry, labor, and public service agencies; and
Provide basic skills education in language and computational skills required for successful completion of educational goals; and
Provide a range of student services to assist students in attaining their educational and career goals; and
Provide self-supporting community education classes, contract education and training and related services tailored to the human and economic development of the community; and
Provide leadership in aligning educational programs and services offered by all local educational institutions and community service organizations; and
Celebrate the community’s rich cultural diversity, reflect this diversity in student enrollment, promote it in its staff, and maintain a campus climate that supports student success.
To fulfill this educational mission, the District is committed to effective institutional research that supports the evaluation and improvement of programs, services, and student outcomes. Shared governance is practiced through processes that are inclusive with regard to information sharing and decision making, and that are respectful of all participants. The District plans, organizes and develops its resources to achieve maximum effectiveness, efficiency, equity and accountability.
Provide a breadth of educational opportunities and experiences which encourage students to develop their general understanding of human effort and achievement; and
Provide lower division programs to enable students to transfer to baccalaureate institutions; and
Provide career and technical education and training programs directed toward career development, in cooperation with business, industry, labor, and public service agencies; and
Provide basic skills education in language and computational skills required for successful completion of educational goals; and
Provide a range of student services to assist students in attaining their educational and career goals; and
Provide self-supporting community education classes, contract education and training and related services tailored to the human and economic development of the community; and
Provide leadership in aligning educational programs and services offered by all local educational institutions and community service organizations; and
Celebrate the community’s rich cultural diversity, reflect this diversity in student enrollment, promote it in its staff, and maintain a campus climate that supports student success.
To fulfill this educational mission, the District is committed to effective institutional research that supports the evaluation and improvement of programs, services, and student outcomes. Shared governance is practiced through processes that are inclusive with regard to information sharing and decision making, and that are respectful of all participants. The District plans, organizes and develops its resources to achieve maximum effectiveness, efficiency, equity and accountability.
The San Mateo County Community College District is committed to achieving educational equity for all students. As outlined in the District’s Strategic Plan, “success, equity, and social justice for our students are longstanding goals.” The District’s “Students First” Strategic Plan is focused on “Student Success, Equity and Social Justice.” We provide students with a rich and dynamic learning experience that embraces differences — emphasizing collaboration and engaging students in and out of the classroom, encouraging them to realize their goals, and to become global citizens and socially responsible leaders. When you join our team at San Mateo County Community College District, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, classified staff, administration, students and community partners.
