Mission Statement

West Virginia State Community and Technical College

 

                The mission of West Virginia State Community and Technical College as an administratively-linked institution to West Virginia State University is to provide comprehensive higher education and workforce training programs and services of superior quality that are financially and geographically accessible and that meet the individual, business, and community needs of the service district.  (Approved by the West Virginia State University Board of Governors - September 6, 2001 and the Higher Education Policy Commission on November 16, 2001.)

 

            To achieve this mission, the principles that guide the West Virginia State Community and Technical College are:

To provide programs and courses of instruction through the associate degree level, encompassing occupational-technical education, college transfer education, general education, developmental education, continuing education, and workforce development. To offer a comprehensive program of student development services.  To provide a broad range of instructional technologies, methods, materials, facilities, and instructional support services that will accommodate students of varied learning styles, backgrounds, interest, and abilities. To create and maintain an educational environment that facilitates learning through a curriculum that broadens perspectives, leads to responsible citizenship, and set standards that support the highest level of performance. To serve as an important linkage between secondary education and four year colleges and universities. To enrich our service region by making available resources in people, facilities, libraries, and programming. To take the leadership role in helping shape the future direction of our service region. To enhance economic, cultural, and educational partnerships between the college and the communities in our service region. To be fiscally responsible and accountable To ensure a healthy and safe environment in all campus activities

 

 
Statement of Values

           

Shared values guide the West Virginia State Community and Technical College in fulfilling its mission.  These values influence our actions, guide our decisions, mold policies, and determine strategic planning and action.  The WVSCTC demonstrates these values through a commitment to:

 

Opportunity Serving a diverse student population through lifelong learning and student development services that are inclusive, accessible, affordable and of the highest quality.   Teaching and Learning Maintaining teaching excellence and setting high standards that promote and encourage relevant instruction that places the learner's needs first and use of a variety of delivery systems to produce lifelong learners.   Effective Learning Environments Maintain innovative learning environments that encourage creativity and the acquisition of knowledge and skills that prepare students for changing work environments, responsible citizenship, and leading rewarding lives.   Appropriate Use of Technology Using technology effectively to enhance instruction and learning and to expand access to educational opportunities through distance education   Professional Development Encouraging excellence and renewal in faculty and staff performance by providing ongoing opportunities for professional growth and renewal.   Accountability Demonstrate good stewardship by making effective and efficient use of resources thereby ensuring accountability to the state and service region we serve.