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Seattle Central Community College
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Mission and Values Statement and
Learning Outcomes

Page updated April 19, 2006

Mission and Values

Seattle Central Community College promotes educational excellence in a multicultural urban environment.

We ensure opportunities for academic achievement, workplace preparation and service to the community by creating a learning environment which is accessible, diverse, responsive and innovative.

ACCESSIBLE
We provide:

  • Learning opportunities to students from varied backgrounds and circumstances.

  • Direct and developmental pathways to instructional programs.

  • A safe, healthy and barrier-free learning environment.

DIVERSE
We value:

  • Basic, general, professional-technical and continuing education.

  • Different cultures, races, lifestyles and learning styles.

  • Collaborative learning and decision-making.

RESPONSIVE
We promote:

  • Programs to reflect and anticipate community needs.

  • An international focus in curricula and services.

  • Integration of general and professional-technical education.

  • Assessment and continuous improvement.

INNOVATIVE
We practice:

  • A holistic model of student growth and learning.

  • Alternative teaching and learning methods.

  • Technology-based instruction services.

Learning Outcomes

Seattle Central Community College promotes educational excellence in a multicultural urban environment. We ensure opportunities for academic achievement, workplace preparation and service to the community by creating a learning environment which is accessible, diverse, responsive and innovative. We, the faculty and staff of Seattle Central, commit ourselves to helping students achieve these important learning outcomes:

  • Intra-personal learnings

  • Appreciation and expression through the arts and literature

  • Social behavior

  • Skill development

  • Knowledge of ideas & issues shaping human history

Intra-personal learnings

  • Life-long learning

  • Self-esteem

  • Self-reflection

  • Self-responsibility

Skill development

  • Computer use

  • Critical thinking

  • Information literacy

  • Language proficiency

  • Professional-technical skills

  • Quantitative skills

Appreciation and expression through arts and literature:

  • Art

  • Dance

  • Drama

  • Literature

  • Music

Knowledge of ideas and issues shaping human history

  • Economic

  • Environmental

  • Ethical

  • Media

  • Multi-cultural

  • Scientific

  • Social systems