Our Mission, Vision, Values and College Outcomes

Mission - to ensure each learner's personal and professional success, and influence lives in ways that are local, global, traditional, and innovative.

Vision - be a powerful force for improving the quality of life in our community.

Values - Our campus community expects an environment of integrity, respect, collaboration, cooperation, inclusion, and innovation that fosters personal growth, academic excellence, and accountability.

Strategic Plan: Learn how our Mission, Vision and Values drive our Strategic Issues.

College Outcomes

Access
We invite the community to participate in the programs and services at Lower Columbia College.

Transfer
We offer programs that prepare students to pursue upper division college and university programs.

Professional/Technical
We prepare and educate students for immediate employment into the workplace.

Basic Skills
We provide avenues to higher education and careers for learners who aren't prepared for college-level coursework, who haven't completed high school, or who don't speak English as their first language.

Customized Education
We custom-fit training and education services to business and industry needs.

Community Enrichment
We recognize the critical role the College plays in promoting cultural awareness and appreciation in our community.

Institutional Excellence
We are committed to integrity, stewardship, and excellence in meeting the educational, cultural, and service needs of the community.

College Outcomes: Learn how Key Performance Indicators track College Outcomes.

General Education Outcomes
The knowledge, skills and abilities the College expects all students to possess by the time they earn an associate degree.

Citizenship
Contribute to the betterment of the community through participation, volunteer work, personal/civic respect for the environment and our fellow species, as well as for humans.

Communication
Express ideas and information in writing and speaking in a manner that is clear and appropriate to the audience, and read and listen effectively.

Critical Thinking
Apply various techniques and processes using information, data, situations, or other forms of aesthetic expression, to draw logical, rational, ethical and coherent conclusions.

Interpersonal Skills
Interact effectively with individuals and within groups.

Multiculturalism
Develop an understanding of the world as a community through the study of diverse groups in society.

Numeracy
Achieve competency with numbers and graphical skills to interpret and communicate quantifiable information, and apply mathematical and statistical skills and practical and abstract contexts.

General Education Outcomes: Learn how General Education Outcomes are evaluated.