The Austin Community College Board of Trustees adopted this policy
on March 4, 1974 and amended it on November 13, 1989. It was reaffirmed
on February 3, 1997.
I-20. Mission
Austin Community College is an educational institution committed
to challenging the human mind to explore new ideas and seek new
opportunities.
The College mission is to provide a wide range of high quality
educational services which meet the needs of our willing partners
in learning, both those who seek our services and those whom we
must seek out. The District shares a mutual accountability with
all parts of the community. ACC will adapt to meet a growing range
of individual and community needs.
The ACC district will fulfill its mission to the extent of its
fiscal and legal capacity in support of the following ideals:
Quality
- Emphasis on teaching
- High educational standards
- A faculty and staff dedicated to the success of all students
- An environment conducive to personal excellence and growth
for all students
- Assurance of transfer of arts/sciences courses to four-year
institutions
- Relevance to employment needs of vocational/technical courses
- A plan for educational excellence which includes identification
of at-risk students
Flexibility
- Adapting to our community during times of rapid social and
technological change
- Developing an open curriculum which accommodates rapid change
- Designing instructional methodologies and providing technological
equipment relevant to a changing society
- Ensuring continued professional competence of faculty and
staff at all levels
Accessibility
- An open door for all those who wish to attend
- Assessment of entering student academic abilities
- A determination to actively seek out those who may benefit
from a community college education
- The belief that every individual should have the opportunity
to pursue a higher education
- A tuition and fee structure which promotes the open door
- Creative ways to provide services to the community
Diversity
- Understanding our world as one large, complex community
- Fostering a genuine appreciation of a multi-cultural community
- Promoting a genuine belief in the dignity, equality and value
of every person
The content of this page is the responsibility of Dr. Carol Nasworthy,
Chair of the Board of Trustees. It was last updated on February
9, 1997.