{"id":1353,"date":"2022-07-05T08:09:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-05T15:09:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/about\/?page_id=1353"},"modified":"2025-11-26T08:15:27","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T16:15:27","slug":"about-palomar","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About Palomar College"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Mission and Vision<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Mission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Palomar College respects each of our students\u2019 experiences and supports them to achieve academic success. As a community college, we encourage our students to embrace the best version of themselves and prepare them to engage with our local and global communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vision<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Transforming lives for a better future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Values<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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In creating the learning and cultural experience that fulfill our mission, we are committed to serving our community, including historically and currently marginalized and racially minoritized populations. In doing so, we are guided by the core values of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Access<\/strong>: We make education possible for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion<\/strong>: We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academic Excellence<\/strong>: We provide quality programs and robust course offerings to support students who are pursuing transfer-readiness, general education, career and technical training, aesthetic and cultural enrichment, and lifelong education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Student Focused<\/strong>: We offer a caring and supportive environment that addresses the holistic and distinct needs of our students.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Community<\/strong>: We are an integral part of our region and strive to foster meaningful relationships within our college and local communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Transformation<\/strong>: We inspire learning, improvement, and growth for all.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Accreditation<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Palomar College is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (ACCJC\/WASC), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council of Higher Education Accreditation and the Department of Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What this means to you<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Leadership<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Student success is the priority for Palomar College faculty, staff and administrators.  Meet the leadership that helps us to achieve our mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Governing Board<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
President’s Office<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
College Divisions<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Governance Councils<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Palomar Foundation<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our goal is to remove financial barriers and open doors to essential educational resources by encouraging philanthropic support. You can make a difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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See How You Can Contribute<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Institutional Research and Planning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our extensive institutional research and planning contributes to our success by providing our campus community with information and decision-making support to advance the College\u2019s mission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n