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5 VISION GateWay Community College - a college for the community - working collectively and responsibly to meet the life-learning needs of our diverse students and community. MISSION GateWay Community College provides access to higher education for diverse students and communities. We focus on learning through: • University Transfer Education • General Education • Developmental Education • Workforce Development • Student Development Services GOALS ACCESS Provide access to high-quality education for all students and strengthen educational pathways through increased educational and business partnerships. RETENTION Improve the retention of students through the achievement of their education or training goals SUCCESS Increase the number of students who achieve their education or training goals, complete a degree or certificate, transfer to a university, and/or complete a workforce credential. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Enhance civic, social, and cultural engagement opportunities by serving as the community's college. ENTREPRENEURISM Expand and leverage resources that enhance the college's impact in the community through economic and workforce development. STEWARDSHIP Strategically leverage, grow, and utilize resources to ensure student success, responsible stewardship, and sustainability. VALUES Students are the primary reason we exist. We value our diverse learning community and respect our students for their life experiences, their achievements, and we appreciate their contributions. For these reasons, GateWay is committed to the following values: LEARNING as a lifelong endeavor of growth and self-discovery. DIVERSITY as a celebration of the unique richness that all individuals bring to our community and to the learning opportunity it provides. SERVICE to students, to each other, and to the community. TEAMWORK as a commitment to working together toward student success. INTEGRITY as an essential element in our learning environment. We strive to be honest, authentic, consistent, and respectful in our words and actions. ENTREPRENEURIAL SPIRIT as critical in accomplishing our mission and goals. Through calculated risk-taking, we see possibilities...not limitations. GateWay Community College is a Maricopa Community College, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, a Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges. • Continuing Education • Community Education • Civic Responsibility • Global Engagement