Collin County Community College
043500

EDUCATIONAL ROLE AND MISSION, PURPOSE, AND RESPONSIBILITY


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ROLE AND MISSION The College shall be a two-year institution primarily serving its local taxing district and service area and offering vocational, technical, and academic courses for certification or associate degrees. Continuing education, remedial and compensatory education consistent with open-admission policies, and programs of counseling and guidance shall be provided. The College shall insist on excellence in all academic areas--instruction, research, and public service. Faculty research, using the facilities provided for and consistent with the primary function of the College is encouraged. Funding for research should be from private sources, competitively acquired sources, local taxes, and other local revenue.

Education Code 130.0011

PURPOSE The purpose of the District shall be to provide:
  1. Technical programs up to two years in length leading to associate degrees or certificates.
  2. Vocational programs leading directly to employment in semi-skilled and skilled occupations.
  3. Freshman and sophomore courses in arts and sciences.
  4. Continuing adult education programs for occupational or cultural upgrading.
  5. Compensatory education programs designed to fulfill the commitment of an admissions policy allowing the enrollment of disadvantaged students.
  6. A continuing program of counseling and guidance designed to assist students in achieving their individual educational goals.
  7. Work force development programs designed to meet local and statewide needs.
  8. Adult literacy and other basic skills programs for adults.
  9. Other purposes as may be prescribed by the Coordinating Board, or the District's Board.

Education Code 130.003(e)

The nature of the District's curriculum, the efficiency of the instruction, the academic and scientific atmosphere, the standards for scholarship, the requirements for graduation, and the general tone of the District shall be factors in determining the efficiency and effectiveness of the institution. 19 TAC 9.76

INSTITUTIONAL RESPONSIBILITY In addition to specific responsibilities imposed by the Education Code or other law, the College has the general responsibility to serve the public and, within the College's role and mission, to:
  1. Transmit culture through general education.
  2. Extend knowledge.
  3. Teach and train students for professions.
  4. Provide for scientific, engineering, medical, and other academic research.
  5. Protect intellectual exploration and academic freedom.
  6. Strive for intellectual excellence.
  7. Provide educational opportunity for all who can benefit from postsecondary education and training.
  8. Provide continuing education opportunities.

Education Code 51.354



DATE ISSUED: 03/07/1994
UPDATE 10
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