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Mission, Values, and Vision Statement

Mission Statement

As a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS), Big Sandy Community and Technical College is a public, comprehensive educational institution that provides access to educational, cultural, and social opportunities for residents of the Big Sandy Region, which includes Floyd, Johnson, Magoffin, Martin, and Pike counties.

The College is a dynamic learning centered institution dedicated to a belief in the dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each individual and a person's right to achieve his or her fullest potential. Based on this belief, the College maintains a living and learning environment that promotes diversity and global awareness, fosters open educational opportunities, and ensures the efficient operation of the College.

Utilizing diverse methods of instructional delivery, the College provides learning experiences for those preparing for immediate entry into the workforce upon graduation, for those transferring to a baccalaureate institution, and for community members seeking to enhance their knowledge and skills.

The College offers programs and courses of study in general, developmental, technical, and career education; student development; community and public service; and lifelong learning. Through these programs and courses, the College awards continuing education units, diplomas, certificates, and associate degrees consistent with the comprehensive nature of the institution.

The College provides an environment for students, faculty, staff, and the community that encourages effective communication; freedom of expression; cultural awareness and enrichment; professional and intellectual growth; personal assessment; informed decision-making; problem solving; environmental awareness; and analytical, critical, and ethical thinking.

Big Sandy Community and Technical College exists to:

A. Provide a dynamic, public, comprehensive community and technical college education to residents of the region.

B. Promote excellence in teaching, learning, and other college services to ensure that each student has the opportunity to attain his or her fullest potential, whether through preparation for transfer to a baccalaureate program, immediate transition to the workforce, or increased skills for lifelong learning.

C. Provide residents of the region increased access to innovative educational, social, and cultural opportunities using various methods of delivery.

D. Foster student development, community and public service, and lifelong learning to enhance the region.

E. Promote and encourage economic growth and community development through new and existing partnerships with business, industry, government, community agencies, and educational institutions.

F. Integrate appropriate technology throughout instructional, administrative, and operational services.

G. Provide a cooperative and healthy environment that encourages open communication, freedom of expression, cultural awareness and enrichment, professional and intellectual growth as well as valuing analytical, critical, and ethical thinking.

H. Ensure efficient and productive management of the College's human, fiscal, and physical resources.

I. Assess, for purposes of continued improvement, the effectiveness of services to students, faculty, staff, and the community.

J. Assist individuals in achieving personal and educational goals.

K. Serve the College's diverse population.

L. Expand programs and course offerings in general, developmental, technical, and career education.

M. Provide access to library/learning resources and services.

N. Enhance the image of the College through public relations activities.

O. Provide clean, accessible, and safe campuses.

P. Secure external funding to support identified needs.

Last approved by KCTCS Board of Regents 03/23/07

Values

The beliefs and values of Big Sandy Community and Technical College are found in its Mission Statement. The College values:

Dynamic learning.
The dignity, worth, and uniqueness of each individual.
A person's right to achieve his or her fullest potential.
Diversity and global awareness.
Community and public service.
An environment that encourages:
- Effective communication;
- Freedom of expression;
- Cultural awareness and enrichment;
- Professional and intellectual growth;
- Personal assessment;
- Informed decision making;
- Problem solving;
- Environmental awareness; and
- Analytical, critical, and ethical thinking.

Vision Statement

It is the vision of Big Sandy Community and Technical College that through its dedication, commitment, and implementation of its stated values, the College's mission and goals will be achieved and continuously improved through clearly defined and structured processes and procedures of planning and evaluation.

Approved by the BSCTC Planning Council 05/22/07