2026 Palomar College Superintendent/President Search
Our Mission
Palomar College respects each of our students’ 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.
Our Vision
Transforming lives for a better future.
Our Values
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:
Access: We make education possible for everyone.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: We recognize and respect diversity, seek to foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, and strive to address inequities.
Academic Excellence: 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.
Student Focused: We offer a caring and supportive environment that addresses the holistic and distinct needs of our students.
Community: We are an integral part of our region and strive to foster meaningful relationships within our college and local communities.
Transformation: We inspire learning, improvement, and growth for all.