Mission
North Country Community College provides an exceptional learning and community building experience for all who seek it, challenging and supporting all individuals in their educational and personal growth.
Vision
North Country Community College will be a leader in higher education. We will provide a quality education that enhances opportunity, growth and success for our students and community.
Values
North Country Community College embraces the following values as guides to how we act, individually and collectively:
- Honest, open and timely communication
- Shared Governance
- Mutual respect for Diversity and Individuality
- Accountability and Integrity
- Openness to Change
- Transparency
- Intellectual Curiosity
Strategic Directions/Goals
Workforce and Economic Development/Community Prosperity
- Offer educational opportunities that focus on employment needs and prepares individuals to be competitive in the workforce
- Seek input from community employers for course and program development
- Provide opportunity to dialogue with citizens of the community
PK-16: Seamless Transition
- Continue and expand current partnerships with local school districts
- Expand and develop opportunities for interactions between college faculty, college staff, teachers, parents and administrators of local school districts
- Create seamless pathways for higher education
Global and Cultural Awareness
- Convey breadth of cultural richness in the world to college community
- Provide students with work skills enabling them to succeed in global economic environment
- Explore opportunities for programs to bring students in touch with other cultures.
Infrastructure: Technology and Facilities
- Manage resources effectively
- Ensure quality and appropriate technology for the college
- Provide an environment that supports students and staff success
Student Success; Access/Excellence/Effectiveness
- Ensure quality learning environments
- Provide pedagogies to enhance student learning
- Create mechanisms to measure student success
Sustainability
- Provide an environment for community enrichments
- Marshal and maximize resources to achieve efficiencies and sustainability
One College
- Recognize and support needs of staff
- Create an environment that is equitable among campuses