Mission, Vision & Values

Mission

We serve and enrich all our communities by providing quality education and training for all who seek to improve their lives through learning.

Vision

We are an essential and enriching asset in our communities.

We prepare motivated learners for success.

We work together to create learning opportunities whenever, wherever, and however necessary to serve our students.

The measure of our success is the achievement of our students and the well being of our communities.

Values

THE VALUES OF LEARNING, GROWTH AND RELATIONSHIP

Olympic College values learning and educational achievement. We seek to provide excellent instruction, to enable all students, regardless of their educational past or their chosen program, to increase their knowledge, improve their skills, and achieve their personal, academic and vocational goals.

Olympic College values students. Through excellence in instruction and a supportive learning environment we pledge to enable students of all backgrounds to increase their knowledge, improve their skills, and achieve their personal, academic, and professional goals.

Olympic College values its relationship with the communities it serves. We seek to be a positive force in the economic advancement of Kitsap and Mason Counties and to provide a convenient and cost-effective source of workforce development and training. We embrace our role as a leader in the intellectual and cultural advancement of Kitsap and Mason Counties by providing opportunities for personal growth, enrichment, and lifelong learning.

Olympic College values employees. To be successful in its educational mission, Olympic College depends on the efforts of many individuals - faculty, staff and administrators. We pledge to work together in a spirit of open, fair cooperation in order to implement our vision for the college.

THE VALUES OF DIVERSITY, INTELLECTUAL HONESTY AND INTEGRITY

Olympic College values diversity. We are committed to recruiting and maintaining a diverse student body, faculty, and staff. We believe that we can best achieve our educational mission by showing respect for all individuals.

Olympic College values academic freedom and intellectual honesty. We value the open exchange of ideas and experiences.  We value candor and rigor in debate, tempered with openness to all ideas and civility to all participants.

Olympic College values ethical behavior. We accept the responsibility always to conduct ourselves with the highest of ethical standards. We believe our actions set an example for our students and community.

THE VALUE OF INNOVATION

Olympic College values change, innovation,
and measured risk-taking. We are a community in which change is welcomed and where innovation is expected as we pursue improvements in teaching, administration and student services.

Olympic College values continual improvement. Through assessment and feedback, we seek ongoing evaluation to guide the improvement of our efforts to serve our students, our communities, and our employees.

Strategic Goals

I. Improving Teaching  and Learning Improve the College’s ability to assess  and address student academic needs and goals. 
Provide Teaching/Learning resources for faculty in areas such as technology, outcomes, assessment and other faculty-identified needs.

II. Strengthening  Instructional Programs
Increase the number of students who both transfer and succeed at Baccalaureate Institutions.
Increase the number of students who are prepared to work or who gain additional job skills.
Increase the percentage of basic skill gain of ABE/ESL students through greater student retention.

III. Pursuing and Nurturing Partnerships
Pursue a broad range of partnerships with Educational, Business, Industry, Government and Social Service institutions.

IV.  Pursuing Organizational Improvement
Commit to a yearly assessment and planning process focused on improvement throughout the Institution. 
Investigate and pursue sources of income for the college to offset the limitations of state allocations.
Upgrade College infrastructure, technology and facilities to support Instruction.

V. Embracing Diversity
Encourage expression of diverse perspectives in order to promote a campus climate characterized by openness to learning and appreciation of individual differences.

VI. Improving Service Delivery to Students
(Responding to Student Need)
Continue on-going efforts to create student service systems that provide accurate information in a timely manner, preparing students to successfully meet their goals.

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