COLLEGE VISION

Anne Arundel Community College is a premier learning community whose students and graduates are among the best-prepared citizens and workers of the world.

PHILOSOPHY

Anne Arundel Community College strives to embody the basic convictions of our country’s democratic ideal: that individuals be given full opportunity to discover and develop their talents and interests; to pursue their unique potentials; and to achieve an intellectually, culturally, and economically satisfying relationship with society. 

MISSION STATEMENT

With learning as its central mission, Anne Arundel Community College responds to the needs of a diverse community by offering high quality, affordable, and accessible learning opportunities and is accountable to its stakeholders. 

MISSION GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

Goal 1.  Excellence in Teaching and Learning

• advancing the excellence of teaching and learning for students, faculty, and staff; 
• providing a range of integrated credentialing opportunities; and
• upholding rigorous and fair standards of student achievement.

Goal 2.  Student Achievement and Success

• providing appropriate services in support of learner access, success, and development; and
• providing appropriate placement for all learners.

Goal 3.  Access and Affordability

• providing accessible learning opportunities responsive to a range of community needs; and
• working to make all programs and courses affordable to those who can benefit.

Goal 4.  Diversity

• promoting a campus climate that is inviting to and supportive of diverse populations (dimensions of diversity include race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ability, genetic information, and veteran status). 

Goal 5.  Community Engagement and Enrichment

• supporting members of the community to benefit from global opportunities;
• promoting county and state economic development through a variety of educational, support, and training services to business, not-for-profit, and governmental organizations;
• providing a source for intellectual, cultural, and physical vitality in the community; and
• promoting a culture of community involvement and stewardship.

Goal 6.  Effective Management

• managing all aspects of the college effectively through planning, organizing, staffing and directing; and
• establishing performance standards, assessing performance, and taking appropriate action.

Approved by the Board of Trustees on 4/14/09