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Taft College Mission and Vision Statements
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The mission of the West Kern Community College District is:
Taft College is committed to student learning in transfer and career and technical education programs supported by pre-collegiate basic skills and a wide range of student services.
All programs and services are focused on the educational needs of the community learners.
The vision of the West Kern Community College District is:
At Taft College all learners achieve their learning goals.
We value:
- Students and evidence of their success
- A learning community with teaching excellence
- An environment conducive to learning, fairness, and continuous improvement
- A communicative, collaborative, collegial, and respectful culture
- A partnership of students, faculty, and support services
- Innovation, diversity, creativity, and critical thinking
- A mutually beneficial relationship with the community we serve
- Academic, financial, personal and professional integrity
- A transparent, accessible governance structure that includes institutional-wide dialogue
Given our vision, mission and values, these are our goals:
- Operate the college with a comprehensive educational master plan focused on student learning
- Increase awareness of Taft College’s mission and achievements
- Prepare students for the global community by reflecting, embracing, and celebrating our cultural, social, and academic diversity
- Provide leadership in the community we serve
- Provide a stable funding base to support student learning
- Operate the college according to sound fiscal management practices
The mission and vision statements are reviewed annually.
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