Guiding Principles and Major Directions

To guide the college in the pursuit of its vision, four major directions have been developed. Each year, a set of college goals is developed for each major direction, and all annual planning relates to one or more college goals. The college also focuses on five guiding principles.

Major Directions:

To provide accessible, affordable, high quality learning opportunities which meet students’ lifelong learning needs. To provide a caring environment which supports learning and development. To contribute to the cultural, social and economic development of our communities. To value our employees.

Guiding Principles:

1. We will partner with those who share our vision for learning and development.
2. We will strive to improve continuously every aspect of the college.
3. We will strive to exceed the expectations of those we serve.
4. We will strive in all our actions to honor the public trust placed in us by our community.
5. We will promote the concept of sustainability by preserving the natural environment and conserving our resources for future generations.