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Mission, Vision, Strategic Directions and Values Statement

MISSION

Delaware Technical Community College - Students are at the Center of Everything We Do. We empower students to change their lives through comprehensive educational opportunities and supportive services. As the state’s only community college, we provide quality education that is accessible, relevant, and responsive to labor market and community needs while contributing to Delaware’s economic vitality. We value all individuals and provide an inclusive environment that fosters equity and student success. 


Effective July 1, 2019

GOALS

  1. Comprehensive educational offerings will prepare students for transition to employment and/or transfer opportunities.
  2. Programs, activities, and services will cultivate student learning and success.
  3. Personal enrichment offerings will enhance and support our community.
  4. An inclusive environment will promote equity and respect for diversity.
  5. Public and private resources and partnerships will be expanded and utilized to support student success.

Effective July 1, 2019

VISION STATEMENT (2020-2024)

Delaware Technical Community College will be:

  • An institution dedicated to providing innovative, flexible instructional practices, high-impact engagement strategies, and holistic services to ensure equity and support student success.
  • An institution that fuels the economic success of the State and well-being of Delawareans through programs that respond to increasingly rigorous and evolving industry requirements and workforce needs.
  • An educational leader in creating and facilitating innovative pathways that advance career and transfer opportunities for students.
  • An institution that cultivates and leverages industry, government, donor, and individual partnerships to advance the College's immediate and long-term priorities.
  • An institution committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce supported and retained through equitable policies, professional development opportunities, and competitive benefits packages and compensation structures.
  • An institution that effectively harnesses traditional and new media to elevate its reputation for program excellence, value, job-ready graduates, and putting students first.
  • An institution driven by a culture of inquiry and innovative, accessible data analysis to inform decision-making.
  • An institution in which the organizational, governance, fiscal, and technological structures support flexibility and responsiveness to adapt to changing educational and economic environments.


STRATEGIC DIRECTIONS (2017-2021)

Strategic Directions respond to trends in the external environment that will impact accomplishment of the College mission and vision. The Strategic Directions position the College to successfully address opportunities and obstacles presented by external trends. The Strategic Directions serve as the foundation for developing strategic goals in the College and Campus Plans.

The 2017 - 2021 Strategic Directions are:

  1. Advance the delivery of innovative instructional offerings, such as pathways and stackable credentials, to meet competitive workforce needs and increase educational and career opportunities for students.
  2. Diversify and strengthen revenue streams to address aging infrastructure, alleviate impact of rising costs for students, and achieve College priorities.
  3. Optimize strategic partnerships to respond to employer needs, augment operational and fiscal resources, and promote mutual interests.
  4. Increase data-driven decision-making at all levels and promote transparency by disseminating information and developing the infrastructure needed to support use of data.
  5. Transform learning spaces to accommodate collaborative learning, incorporate advanced technology and new media, and engage the College’s diverse student population.
  6. Foster a culture of inclusion that values, respects, recruits, and retains a diverse college community.
  7. Leverage the College’s framework of accountability by anticipating and responding to regulatory changes, expanding use of technology, and enhancing communication of outcomes.

2017 - 2021 College Strategic Directions Booklet

VALUES STATEMENT

Delaware Technical Community College values the One College philosophy, our collective commitment by all employees to create a consistent student experience throughout the entire College, across all locations - an experience that reflects our proud legacy of providing Delawareans with access, opportunity, excellence, and hope to achieve their dreams through education. We believe that student success is paramount; that open, honest and respectful communication is essential; and that a strong sense of team spirit is the key to "getting it right" for the communities we serve.

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