Vision
College of the Mainland will be a valued and vital community partner striving to enrich our expanding community and prepare our students to live and work in a diverse and global environment.
Mission
College of the Mainland, a comprehensive community college, is an accessible, affordable learner-centered institution dedicated to student success serving the mainland area of Galveston County and beyond.
Purposes
College of the Mainland will provide:
- a variety of college level transfer programs to prepare students for work at senior college and universities;
- a variety of one and two year occupational and technical programs designed to prepare students for employment immediately upon graduation;
- developmental courses for students not ready for college level work;
- adult education courses including GED, ABE (Adult Basic Education), and ESL (English as a Second Language) for students seeking basic skills;
- a variety of continuing education opportunities designed for those who wish to upgrade employment skills or to pursue areas of personal interest;
- economic development assistance in the form of training, business development, and cooperative efforts with other economic development agencies and
- services in support of all educational programs to ensure student success; and
- venues for cultural and social activities to enhance the quality of life in our community.
Within the limits of available resources, these purposes shall have equal status in the college.
Statement of Values
We at College of the Mainland commit to the following core values that we consider equal in importance and indispensable to our vision and mission. These values guide our decisions and define the relationships we strive to maintain with our students, employees and community.
We value:
- student success because it is at the center of everything we do;
- lifelong learning opportunities;
- a learning community where freedom of expression and inquiry are actively encouraged;
- our role in teaching and modeling the democratic process;
- all individuals and respect their contributions and viewpoints;
- innovation, creativity and intellectual risk-taking;
- diversity and commit to be an open, fair-minded institution where diversity is encouraged;
- our role in building a stronger community through education, and service;
- trust as an integral part of the learning environment;
- shared governance and decision-making as realized through our team organization;
- our commitment to teach and model ethical behavior;
- a culture that promotes social justice and responsibility;
- a learning environment committed to educational excellence and;
- supporting and encouraging cultural and social activities to enrich our role in the community.
The College of the Mainland Board of Trustees approved the above statements for publication in November 2002.