We are dedicated to meaningful learning and excellent teaching, enabling individuals to achieve their hopes, dreams and full potential, and to being a leading partner in creating a dynamic, prosperous community of enlightened leaders and thoughtful, effective, global citizens.

Values

• Meaningful Learning that is student centered, comprehensive and responsive to the student and the community.

• Excellent Teaching that is inspiring, committed to a partnership for learning with the student, sensitive to diversity, and expert in the development of sound educational experiences.

• A Collegial Community built upon effective teamwork and commitment which reaches out to the greater community to foster civic, cultural, social and economic development.

• Leadership that provides the vision for the College and enables faculty, students and staff to reach their full potential in a supportive environment.

• Universal Access that provides equal opportunities for all who seek to better their lives through education.

• Quality Service which provides responsive, efficient, and effective support from every person at the College to each person who seeks assistance from the College.

Collegewide Goals

The mission at Florida Community College at Jacksonville will be fulfilled through achievement of the following Collegewide goals:

1. Prepare students for distinctive success in the global Information Age.

Faculty, curricula, teaching methods, technology, learning environments and resources will provide students with relevant preparation for success in a global economy and the capacity to be a contributing member of society. The College will be recognized for exceptional collaboration, innovation and excellence in the pursuit of this goal.

2. Optimize access to and participation in College programs.

College programs and services will be accessible, in some convenient form, to every adult in the College's service area. An ever-increasing number of residents will elect to become an active member of the College community.

3. Elevate "customer service" to a level unsurpassed in higher education.

Students and employers will receive the highest order of service and respect in interactions with College personnel. Internally, faculty and staff will be afforded the same treatment.

4. Respond quickly and effectively to the human resource needs of employers.

Effective processes for the identification and rapid response to workforce development needs of employers will be improved continuously.

5. Enhance institutional performance and accountability.

Standards of performance for individual employees, organizational units, students and the College as a whole will be elevated. Outcomes will be continuously monitored and reported. High performance will be recognized and rewarded.