Mission Statement of ICC

Itawamba Community College is a two-year public-supported community college dedicated to serving the educational needs of the residents primarily of Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lee, Monroe and Pontotoc counties in Northeast Mississippi. Its main purpose is to provide comprehensive educational opportunities of the highest quality through academic, vocational-technical and personal enrichment programs in order to meet local needs at low cost to students.

The College fully subscribes to the philosophy that the mission of the community college is to bring the concept of educational opportunities for all closer to reality. To support this philosophy, the College has an open admissions policy that provides qualified students an opportunity to pursue a college/university parallel Associate of Arts degree, a technical Associate of Applied Science degree or an occupational Vocational Certificate. In addition, students are encouraged to participate in special interest programs. The students receive academic skills and application strategies to assume their roles in society and in the work place. Additionally, residents within the district are presented special services and activities designed to promote economic growth.

Itawamba Community College respects the worth, dignity and potential of students, faculty and staff. Students can best be served in a college environment that recognizes the importance and contribution of each faculty and staff member, who collectively create a positive, synergistic learning environment. Therefore, the College affirms its commitment to a campus climate that encourages respect for others with an emphasis on study, performance, values and manners.

More specifically, Itawamba Community College provides:

1. College parallel programs that allow students to transfer a maximum of two years of college work to four-year colleges and universities;
2. Technical and vocational programs that prepare students for immediate employment;
3. Continuing education and community service programs for individuals striving for professional growth and/or personal enrichment;
4. Educational services which contribute to the needs of new, expanding or existing businesses and industries and to the training needs of the people;
5. Educational programs and services for students with special needs;
6. Adult basic education programs committed to increasing the literacy level of the adult population, providing self-improvement opportunities and/or GED certificate;
7. Current technology to advance educational purpose, including instructional services, student support services, distance learning and business management;
8. Activities including cultural programs, financial assistance, counseling services and intercollegiate athletics in support of student development;
9. Vigorous local and state leadership in human resources and economic development by promoting partnerships between the College and business, industry and public agencies and by cooperating with local and state policy makers in developing strategies for economic development;
10. Strategies to encourage the improvement of relations and coordination of programs with high schools, community/junior colleges, four-year colleges and universities;
11. Development and implementation of activities that encourage and promote civic responsibility;
12. Working relationships with federal, state, and local government; businesses and industries to provide training strategies, programs and courses to keep the citizenry working in an increasingly international economic environment; and
13. Programs of leadership training and professional growth to improve skills of faculty and staff.

ICC Institutional Goals

1. Instructional Services Goal - The College will provide learning environments that foster change in the individual; are flexible in time, place and mode; are collaborative and creative; are driven by learner need; have measurable, predictable outcomes; and engage learners in an active mode.
2. Student Support Goal - The College will continually improve student programs and services needed to maximize student potential and monitor the progress and performance of the students in relation to their needs and expectations.
3. Technology Goal - The College will use the latest and most appropriate technology to support and enhance all operations, programs and services.
4. Campus Climate Goal - The College will promote a safe and orderly campus climate that values the rights and dignity of individuals, respect for one another, the development of personal self-esteem and exemplary personal conduct.
5. Fiscal Goal - The College will maintain sound financial management while focusing on programs and services vital to the mission of the College.
6. Growth Goal - The College will strive to achieve an annual enrollment increase.
7. Building Goal - The College will construct and improve facilities based on prioritized needs as funds become available.
8. Administrative Management Goal - The College will provide quality administration and management to the educational and support services of the College.
9. Professional Faculty Goal - The College will provide a professional environment that demands the highest professional teaching standards; encourages continuing scholarship among faculty; recognizes the importance of faculty participation in all aspects of the institution's operations; and supports activities that help faculty remain current in their discipline.
10. Human Resources Development Goal - The College will provide appropriate training and professional development to maintain employee competence and productivity.
11. Public Relations Goal - The College will continually develop and implement an effective public relations program designed to enhance the position, prestige and esteem of the college, both within the community it serves and the education community at large.
12. Cultural and Recreational Goal - The College will serve as a center for cultural and recreational programs designed to enrich the region and promote appreciation for the performing/visual arts, sports and recreation
13. Service Goal - The College will serve as a resource to promote the personal, professional and social development of people and communities throughout the region.

ICC Strategic Initiatives
2011-2015

1. Completion Rates Improvement - Student completion of ICC programs is critical. Faculty and staff believe that clear communication of the definition of completion is imperative for accurate problem diagnosis and treatment as well as for consistent and correct reporting across the College and to external parties. A college-wide knowledge of completion goals and effort toward goals achievement is necessary for completion rate improvement.
2. Continuous Improvement Culture - ICC faculty and staff believe that success of the College and its students is a cumulative process in which complacency with current success leads to failure to strive for future improvements. Therefore, all programs and all individuals employed by the College will seek to improve all processes and results under their sphere of influence.
3. Facilities and Technology Resources Development - ICC faculty and staff believe adequate facilities and technology resources are developed over long periods of time and with many resources in terms of money, labor, research and teamwork. To be good stewards of the resources already invested in current infrastructure and to ensure continuously updated infrastructure, ICC will aggressively pursue building and grounds projects as well as technology maintenance and improvements.
4. Financial and In-Kind Resources Development - ICC faculty and staff understand the fluctuating nature of traditional funding resources and consequently seek sound, innovative ideas for new funding opportunities while practicing good stewardship of existing traditional funding.
5. Instructional Flexibility - Faculty and staff at ICC understand that it is difficult to work, commute long distances, fulfill family obligations and attend college. To meet these challenges, ICC will increase flexibility in response to the needs of its students and college district.
6. Market-Aligned Programs and Services - ICC faculty, staff and constituents believe that a well-educated, well-trained workforce is vital to the district's economy and well-being. Continuously aligning and updating all programs to meet the changing requirements of employers is critical to meeting the district's workforce needs.

 

 

 

 

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