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fact book 2011-2012 |
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Northeast Alabama Community College
Mission Statement, Goals,
and Directive Goals |
Fact Book Contents
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Mission Statement
The mission
of Northeast Alabama Community College is to provide accessible
quality educational opportunities, promote economic growth, and
enhance the quality of life for the people of Alabama.
Goals
To
accomplish the mission, Northeast Alabama Community College has
established the following goals or intended results:
| 1. |
An “open door”
admission policy which insures nondiscriminatory
educational opportunities for individuals of all races,
creeds, colors, national origins, genders, ages,
disabilities, and social groups. |
| 2. |
General education at
the freshman and sophomore levels that prepares students
to continue their education through transfer. |
| 3. |
Courses in transfer
and career programs that are available, accessible, and
affordable to students. |
| 4. |
Quality instruction
leading to the attainment of specified learning outcomes
which help assure student preparedness for transfer
and/or the workforce. |
| 5. |
Recruitment and
retention of qualified personnel who are afforded
professional development opportunities and institutional
support needed to provide quality postsecondary
education. |
| 6. |
Developmental
education which assists individuals who need to improve
their basic learning skills and supports individuals
lacking college preparatory backgrounds. |
| 7. |
Technical,
vocational, and career education programs that prepare
students for employment in occupational fields and which
lead to certificates, associate degrees, or
institutional awards. |
| 8. |
Training that meets
the specific educational needs of businesses,
industries, community organizations, and governmental
agencies. |
| 9. |
Student services
which assist individuals to formulate and achieve
career, educational and personal goals through
counseling and academic advisement services and provide
opportunities to participate in social and cultural
activities. |
| 10. |
Community services
which support personal growth, cultural enrichment, and
societal activities; provide access to College
facilities for community activities; and promote
community, social, and economic improvement. |
| 11. |
Procurement and
administration of financial resources in an effective
manner. |
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12. |
Provision for and
maintenance of a physical plant with instructional
facilities and technology which provide a safe learning
environment and are suitable for all the institution’s
programs and services. |
Directive Goals
2011-2012 through 2013-2014
The
Institutional Management and Planning Committee periodically
identifies directive goals. These goals serve to focus planning
on issues that can strategically impact fulfillment of various
aspects of the College mission.
The
following directive goals address issues raised in the
evaluation and assessment of the College’s fulfillment of its
mission. Whenever appropriate, strategic planning for
improvement in individual departments and divisions of the
College should address these directive goals.
| 1. |
Incorporate the American Association
of Community Colleges College Completion Challenge into
the culture of the College, thereby raising the
awareness of the administration, faculty, staff, and
students to inform and encourage students of the
need to complete their certificate, diploma, and
associate degree programs. |
| 2. |
Ensure that every academic advisor is
knowledgeable, equipped, and available to most
effectively assist students with selecting courses in
the advisees’ course of study. |
| 3. |
Continue to monitor and assess
student learning outcomes and use the results to improve
educational quality. In addition to course and program
specific learning outcomes, the six general education
student learning outcomes for the College are as
follows: communication, cognition, information literacy,
interpersonal skills, aesthetic sensitivity, and
personal responsibility. |
| 4. |
Promote and support the innovative
use of technology in instructional and support programs,
especially as it relates to student learning outcomes,
by faculty, staff, and students, through the provision
of training and practice opportunities. |
| 5. |
Continue to pursue community
involvement, particularly through building a strong
Alumni and Friends Association. |
| 6. |
Increase the enrollment of
racial/ethnic minorities and nontraditional age
students, with emphasis given to African American males. |
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7. |
Manage and expend finances in such a
way that the College maximizes its revenue so that plant
expansion/building projects may be undertaken. |
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