Mission Values and Diversity Statement
Mission
At Northampton Community College, students are the reason we exist and their success is the focus of all we do. We seek to provide students with excellent, accessible and comprehensive learning experiences in partnership with the dynamic, diverse communities we serve. The college’s six strategic focus areas include:
Enhancing Student Access
Inspiring Academic Excellence
Fostering Diversity and Global Engagement
Engaging with Our Communities
Advancing Excellence in Technology
Increasing Student Retention, Completion and Transfer
Vision
As one of the leading community colleges in the nation, we will:
Promote the highest level of student success in achieving academic, personal and professional goals
Provide state-of-the-art education and training in every community we serve
Be the college of choice for innovative programming
Encourage every member of our community to have a lifelong connection to the college
Statement of Values
We believe that learning thrives when there is a sense of curiosity and excitement about the world in which we live. As such, we value:
Excellence
Quality in the educational and training experiences that we provide, which is based on our dedication to teaching and learning
Innovation
Creative problem solving, responsiveness, entrepreneurship and our ability to adapt quickly to a changing world
Sustainability
Commitment to the long term health of the institution, the community, the economy and the environment
Accountability
Institutional and individual responsibility for our actions, growth and development
Integrity
Academic and personal honesty, fairness, ethical conduct and respect for others in our learning and working environment.
Engagement
Involvement in and collaboration with the college, local and global communities
Position Statement on Diversity
At NCC, we strive to celebrate diversity, increase equity, and facilitate inclusion. We expect and support equity and inclusion in college endeavors.
We define diversity as all the ways in which we vary from one another, and we see each individual as contributing unique and valuable perspectives to our organization.
Equity is meeting people where they are while providing resources and supports necessary to ensure each person thrives in their journey.
Inclusion means that we value our uniqueness as strengths. We foster an environment where everyone is seen, their voices are heard, and a sense of belonging is felt.
In celebration of our variability, the college community is united in the condemnation of acts of hatred and intolerance.
At NCC, our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is threaded through our strategic planning goals.