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Wenatchee Valley College (WVC) serves the educational and cultural needs of North Central Washington's diverse communities. As a comprehensive community college, WVC focuses on open admissions and offers high-quality transfer, professional/technical education, basic skills training, and continuing education. The college is an essential resource in a large, rural service district, catering to varied educational needs ranging from transfer opportunities to community enrichment. Key themes include student diversity, responsiveness to local needs, and a commitment to lifelong learning.
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Mission, Core Themes, & Achievement Indicators Wenatchee Valley College
Institutional Context • Comprehensive Community College • Defined in state statute: RCW 28B.50 • Open admissions • Transfer, workforce, basic skills and community education • Separate and distinct from K-12 system and universities
Institutional Context • Large, rural service district • Only higher education institution based in the area • Diverse population with disparate needs • Economic drivers: agriculture, healthcare, natural resources
WVC Mission Statement Wenatchee Valley College enriches North Central Washington by serving educational and cultural needs of communities and residents throughout the service area. The college provides high-quality transfer, liberal arts, professional/technical, basic skills and continuing education for students of diverse ethnic and economic backgrounds.
Core Themes • Transfer/Liberal Arts • Professional/Technical Education • Basic Skills • Continuing Education • Student Diversity/Access • Responsiveness to local needs • Cultural education and enrichment
Development of Themes • Mission revision and update, Feb. 2008 • Process led by Trustees • College-wide review • Ends Policies • Framework for institutional outcomes under Policy Governance model • Review and adjustment
Next Steps • Continue review of measures • What is currently used? • What is needed? • Responsibility for production, analysis and distribution of data • Documentation system • New SharePoint platform