Scottsdale Community College 2018-19 Catalog
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9000 East Chaparral Road, Scot tsdale, Arizona 85256 -2626 Telephone: 4 80.423.6000 Website: w w w.scot tsdalecc.edu VISION: Scot tsdale Communit y College will be a premier educational and cultural center that ser ves the needs of its diverse communities by providing innovative and creative oppor tunities to learn, grow, and achieve. MISSION: Scot tsdale Communit y College improves the qualit y of life in our communities by providing challenging, suppor tive, and distinc tive learning experiences. We are commit ted to of fering high-qualit y, collaborative, af fordable, and accessible oppor tunities that enable learners to achieve lifelong educational, professional, and personal goals. Excellence We value excellence in all areas because it optimizes the abilit y to compete and achieve distinc tion academically, professionally, and personally. By set ting high standards, SCC maximizes ef fec tiveness and improves the qualit y of life for all. We honor our communities by expec ting and recognizing exemplar y per formance. Learning We value learning because it broadens our experience and promotes lifelong grow th and success. We are commit ted to providing oppor tunities for students, employees, and members of our communities to learn and to develop personally and professionally. Integrity We value integrit y because it leads to a culture of respec t and trust, resulting in a suppor tive environment in which people can thrive. SCC strives for integrit y through decision making which is ethical, data informed, f iscally sound, and strategic. We uphold academic freedom. We expec t personal responsibilit y and accountabilit y from all individuals. Innovation We value a culture of innovation because we must anticipate and address the evolving needs of our communities. By encouraging and suppor ting appropriate risk taking and creative problem solving, we meet these needs and solidif y our reputation as a premier communit y college. Inclusiveness We value inclusiveness because we all benef it by embracing a diversit y of voices, viewpoints, and experiences. SCC cultivates success when individuals from a wide variet y of backgrounds are respec ted and empowered to contribute. Connectedness We value connec tedness because it creates a sense of belonging and establishes a communit y of learners. Through ef fec tive communication and collaboration among students, facult y, staf f, and communit y members, we build a collec tive identit y as well as the mutual understanding and respec t necessar y to achieve our mission. VALUES: SCC fulfills this mission by: • Delivering rigorous and relevant instruc tion • Providing outstanding suppor t to students, facult y, and staf f • Encouraging an open and dynamic exchange of learning among the college, tribal nations, and local and world communities • Promoting civic responsibilit y, sustainabilit y, and global engagement • Fostering personal grow th and connec tedness