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VERNON COLLEGE
MISSION
STATEMENT
The
mission of
Vernon College
is teaching,
learning, and
leading.
Vernon College
is a
comprehensive
community
college that
integrates
education with
opportunity
through our
instructional
programs and
student
services.
Therefore, the
college will
provide:
-
Technical
programs up
to two years
in length
leading to
associate
degrees or
certificates;
-
Vocational
programs
leading
directly to
employment
in
semi-skilled
and skilled
occupations;
-
Freshman and
sophomore
courses in
arts and
sciences,
including
the new core
and field of
study
curricula
leading to
associate
and
baccalaureate
degrees;
-
Continuing
adult
education
programs for
occupational
upgrading or
personal
enrichment;
-
Compensatory
education
programs
designed to
fulfill the
commitment
of an
admissions
policy
allowing the
enrollment
of
disadvantaged
students;
-
A continuing
program of
counseling
and guidance
designed to
assist
students in
achieving
their
individual
educational
goals;
-
Workforce
development
programs
designed to
meet local
and
statewide
needs;
-
Support
services for
educational
programs and
college-related
activities;
-
Adult
literacy and
other basic
skills
programs for
adults; and
-
Such
other
programs as
may be
prescribed
by the Texas
Higher
Education
Coordinating
Board or
local
governing
boards in
the best
interest of
postsecondary
education in
Texas.
Officially
approved and
adopted by the
Board of
Trustees on the
19th
day of January,
2005
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