LBCC Vision, Values, Mission and Mission Goals

Vision

LBCC…where learning changes lives.

Core Values

• Pursuing excellence
• Believing in the potential of everyone
• Creating opportunities for success
• Serving our community with integrity
• Celebrating the gifts of diversity
• Igniting creativity
• Awakening the teacher and learner in all of us

Mission

Linn-Benton Community College supports the dreams of our students by providing comprehensive programs and services that are innovative and accessible. We are passionately committed to meeting the educational needs of individuals, businesses and our communities through learner-centered and life-changing experiences.

Mission Goals: Our Ten Commitments

We will accomplish our mission by continuously improving our comprehensive educational programs and services. We will:

1. Provide a teaching and learning environment that supports our core values and builds student success.
2. Empower students to be life-long learners by incorporating learning strategies throughout all programs.
3. Enable and support student participation in community service activities.
4. Offer a variety of academic opportunities that prepare students to meet their educational and career goals.
5. Partner with public and private P-12 educational institutions to improve the preparation of students for college-level work, to facilitate their completion of college programs in a timely manner, and to introduce them to the opportunities of post-secondary education.
6. Facilitate seamless transfer for students seeking to enter four-year colleges and universities through articulation, partnership, innovative programs, and solid academic preparation.
7. Support the economic development of our region and meet the needs of business and industry by providing training, retraining, and upgrading employee skills designed to enhance the local workforce.
8. Create fiscal, physical, and social environments that support student success and a positive workplace climate.
9. Enrich student life and the community by providing accessible cultural, civic, and international activities and classes.
10. Recognize outstanding achievements by students and staff.