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Mission, Values Statement, Institutional Goals and Strategic Initiatives

Mission, Values Statement, Institutional Goals and Strategic Initiatives

MISSION

The mission of Middlesex College is to provide access to a quality, affordable education for a diverse population, to support student success for lifelong learning, and to strengthen the economic, social and cultural life of the community.

VALUES STATEMENT

Excellence
MC values a rigorous and supportive learning environment

Integrity
MC prides itself in fostering an honest and respectful institutional culture

Diversity
MC respects and celebrates acceptance and understanding

Collaboration
MC promotes a culture of cooperation and engagement

Transparency
MC embraces authentic and transparent communication

Civility
MC fosters respect and collegiality

INSTITUTIONAL GOALS

  • To provide an excellent education to students pursuing professional, academic and/or personal goals.
  • To foster knowledge, encourage self-awareness and support personal and intellectual growth while stimulating lifelong learning.
  • To work collaboratively with private, public and corporate groups to respond to the changing needs of the community.
  • To offer access to education and resources that enrich the quality of life for the community.
  • To provide a variety of learning experiences to promote success.

STRATEGIC INITIATIVES

A. MC GATEWAY TO SUCCESS

MC guides students through their transition to college, supports them in selecting and completing a pathway to achieve their goals, and prepares them for post-MC success

  • Strategic Initiative #1:  Enhance support of the Guided Pathways to Success model

  • Strategic Initiative #2:  Build bridges between economic trends, demographic needs, and educational options

B. MC FOCUSED ON STUDENTS

MC promotes learning opportunities that broaden the boundaries of higher education and support access

  • Strategic Initiative #1:  Employ engaged pedagogy and provide stimulating learning environments that offer multiple approaches to learning

  • Strategic Initiative #2:  Develop curricular and co-curricular activities and opportunities that expose students to new opportunities and horizons

  • Strategic Initiative #3:  Undertake initiatives to support access and affordability

C. ENGAGED WITH OUR COMMUNITY

MC connects with employers, organizations, and individuals and establishes partnerships and collaborations that improve learning and services for students throughout the community

  • Strategic Initiative #1:  Broaden public awareness and support by expanding Middlesex College's role in the region’s educational and cultural landscape through comprehensive programming, marketing, and fundraising strategies

  • Strategic Initiative #2:  Expand community engagement through a Community Advisory Committee

D. PRIDE IN OUR WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT

MC offers a spacious campus and two well-equipped centers with facilities and technologies that support teaching, learning, and student success

  • Strategic Initiative #1:  Ensure that the College operates in an environment that is accessible to all

  • Strategic Initiative #2:  Update existing facilities to support pedagogical and academic needs

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