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Institutional Description
Surry Community College is a public, community-centered, comprehensive
community college with an open-door admissions policy. It is a member
institution of the North Carolina Community College System. Its
primary service area consists of Surry and Yadkin counties. The College offers
educational programs which lead to associate degrees, diplomas, and
certificates. It also offers a variety of learning opportunities
and services through corporate and continuing education offerings.
Mission
The mission of Surry Community College is to promote personal growth
and community development through excellence in teaching, learning,
and service.
Institutional Goals
To fulfill its mission, Surry Community College will:
- Identify and support under-prepared students.
- Create and implement a comprehensive marketing plan.
- Implement strategies to develop new programs to respond to community needs.
- Develop and implement a process to ensure the currency of all educational programs.
- Secure additional funds from external sources.
- Channel resources according to identified priorities.
- Expand non-traditional delivery options.
- Implement a plan for continuous improvement of programs and services.
- Focus on distinguishing ourselves from the competition through academic rigor and student focus.
Values
In planning and implementing activities to accomplish its mission,
the College affirms the following values:
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The College is committed to offering programs
which allow individuals to start where they are and progress
toward their
educational and
occupational objectives.
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The College is committed to providing
opportunities for lifelong learning and encouraging individuals
to respond to such opportunities.
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The College is committed
to excellence in teaching and learning.
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The College is committed
to the concept of academic freedom in the classroom.
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The
College is committed to using emerging technologies, including
distance learning technologies, to meet
the training needs of students
and the community.
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The College is committed
to working with other community organizations to promote
the economic
development of
the area and to enrich the
quality of community life.
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The College
is committed to providing opportunities and incentives for
professional development
to support a quality team of faculty,
staff, and trustees unified by the
mission of the College.
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The College is committed to the
development of effective ways to
evaluate college programs
and services, the
use of results of
evaluation to improve the college,
and the appropriate reporting of
results to
the public.
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The College is committed
to making the institution a stimulating
and rewarding
place to work and
study.
College Vision Statement
Surry Community College will strive, through a process of continuous
improvement, to exceed the expectations of the people we serve.
We strive for excellence in teaching and learning as we provide
quality programs and services that anticipate and respond to the
needs of a changing community. We are committed to the following
values: integrity, academic excellence, personal responsibility,
diversity, and a lifelong love of learning. We will establish and
stand by commitments which foster trust, pride, teamwork, and confidence.
We will work to nurture a stimulating and productive educational
environment characterized by:
- the free exchange of ideas
- effective
and respectful communication
- innovative approaches to instruction,
and
- a climate of mutual support and caring among students, faculty,
and staff.
Performance Measures and Standards
Beginning with the 1999-2000 fiscal year, the North Carolina
Community College System initiated a process to ensure public
accountability for state monies spent. The system consists of
twelve performance measures. While these measures do not reflect
all aspects of Surry Community College's mission, they do reflect
many of the key elements of our mission. The faculty and staff of
Surry Community College welcome the opportunity to document for
the communities we serve our performance on these measures. We are
committed to continuous assessment and improvement of the programs
and services we offer.
View
additional information on each measure. Questions may be
addressed to the SCC Office of Planning, Research and Assessment by calling
336-386-3451.
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