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HAZARD COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE

MISSION STATEMENT

      Hazard Community and Technical College delivers accessible, high-quality education by providing academic programs, technical education, and training in a learning-centered environment. The College provides learners with varied experiences while supporting their transfer to other colleges and universities; training for employment; entrepreneurial, economic, cultural, and leadership opportunities; and collaborative efforts with other schools and institutions.   Hazard Community and Technical College values excellence in teaching, lifelong learning, and service with the highest regard for ethics and the dignity of work, the heritage of Appalachia , and a shared appreciation for cultural diversity.   Hazard Community and Technical College , a member of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System, is a public, comprehensive learning community serving southeastern Kentucky .  

3/7/02 Approved by HCC Board of Directors

6/28/02 Signed by Chair, Board of Regents

6/29/02 Signed by President, KCTCS

7-11/7-22/02 Review of Statement

8/7/03 Approved by HCC Board of Directors (Pending)

8/15/03 Approved by KCTCS Board of Regents

The Vision

      Hazard Community and Technical College will be a comprehensive, spacious, state-of-the-art, multi-campus community college, which exists as a means for transformation in the individuals and communities it serves, thereby enriching the quality of life for the citizens of Southeastern Kentucky .     Aware of the region's ever-changing conditions and the ongoing traditions of the Appalachian culture, Hazard Community and Technical College will anticipate emerging needs and offer a diverse range of quality educational programs and services. These programs and services will be made flexible, adaptable, and accessible through collaborative partnerships and a commitment to constant improvement.     Hazard Community and Technical College 's primary focus will continue to be personal attention to the whole student through an innovative, high performance teaching and learning institution while providing excellence in services.

Values Statement

• We value quality education and the freedom of students to pursue truth, knowledge, and understanding through a lifelong exposure to the various disciplines of inquiry.  

• We value the acquisition of technical education and technical skills in developing a knowledgeable and skilled workforce.  

• We value the right of faculty to teach and pursue research without political, ideological, or religious constraints.  

• We value the uncompromised commitment of students, faculty, staff, and administration to excellence in their respective endeavors.  

• We value the growth and transformation of all individuals through lifelong learning as they continually adapt to the ever-changing demands of the world.  

• We value community with its inherent obligations that motivate our relationships with colleagues, students, and citizens of the region.  

• We value a collegiate environment that fosters honest and open communication within the college and region.  

• We value our cultural diversity and Appalachian heritage as they inform and enrich our understanding of the human experience.

• We value technology as a means of enhancing instruction and broadening global access.

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