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Vision

Learning for Success

Mission

Palomar College is an educational leader committed to quality learning. We provide our community the knowledge, information, skills, and aesthetic appreciation necessary to live responsibly, effectively, and creatively in an interdependent and changing world.

Values

Palomar College is a learning community dedicated to achieving student success and cultivating a love of learning. We strive to improve performance and outcomes based on evidence. To provide the highest quality learning and cultural experiences, we are guided by our core values of

• Achieving excellence in teaching, learning, and service;
• Fostering integrity as the foundation for all we do;
• Providing access to our programs and services;
• Ensuring equity and fair treatment in all policies, processes, and procedures;
• Celebrating diversity in people, philosophies, cultures, beliefs, programs, and learning environments;
• Supporting inclusiveness of individual and community viewpoints in collaborative decision-making processes;
• Promoting mutual respect and trust through open communication and actions;
• Supporting innovation to enhance and enrich learning environments and services.

Strategic Goals

To achieve the mission of quality learning, Palomar College will focus District efforts on these strategic goals:

Student Success

Facilitate student learning and goal attainment by providing comprehensive educational programs and services in diverse, accessible formats and locations.

Teaching and Learning Excellence

Provide exemplary teaching and learning environments and experiences to meet student needs through relevant curricula, innovation, partnerships, technology, research, and evaluation.

Organizational and Professional Development

Improve internal operations through effective communication and inclusive governance structures; strengthen and maintain professional development programs.

Resource Management

Utilize existing human, physical, technological, and fiscal resources efficiently and effectively and increase external funding.

Facilities Improvement

Enhance the aesthetic appearance, functionality, cleanliness, accessibility, and safety of current facilities, while effectively planning for future needs based on educational programs and services.

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