Mission and Goals

 

ECC Mission Erie Community College’s many transfer and career opportunities are a direct result of our institution's Strategic Plan. This plan sets the framework to focus the resources of the college with a new mission, vision, core values, and clearly defined objectives.

Our Strategic Plan umbrellas the commitment to be the leader in workforce development in Western New York by providing:

  • Two-year academic degree programs that lead directly to employment or transfer to a four-year institution
  • Job skills retraining for the presently unemployed
  • Developmental education for those seeking "access" to a career through education

Our Vision is clear; to make a positive difference in the intellect, character, and quality of life of every student and employee, as well as in the community we serve.

Our Mission allows us to serve our community.  Erie Community College is a public, open access institution, providing quality, affordable education and services to a diverse community and its citizens.

We are guided in all aspects of our service to the community by following these Core Values:

  • Quality teaching services
  • Multicultural awareness and understanding
  • A commitment to the needs of our community and the well-being of the college
  • An environment of respect, caring, and trust
  • Individual and institutional integrity and accountability

These nine Institutional Goals set the framework for Erie Community College’s planning process:

  • Academic - To provide opportunities for career enhancement, job placement, transfer preparation, and lifelong learning. The college offers current, continuously-assessed academic programs that serve the needs of a diverse student population and facilitate the acquisition of general education competencies needed to compete in a changing economic climate. These competencies will include computer and information literacy, numeracy, and library research.
  • Student Support Services - To ensure that a broad range of services will be provided to enable students to succeed in meeting their personal academic objectives, while also providing opportunities for students to develop personal, social, and leadership skills.
  • Workforce Development - To provide credit and non-credit classes, workshops, seminars, forums, cultural programs, and recreational activities designed to provide enrichment opportunities for lifelong learning.
  • Facilities - To develop a safe, comfortable campus environment conducive to current and future student success.
  • Financial - To provide appropriate financing from the college and its sponsors for equipment, facilities, and human resources to support quality academic programming and delivery of support services.
  • Human Resources - To sponsor a program of professional development for administrators, faculty, and staff in order to serve a changing, culturally-diverse student population.
  • Affirmative Action - To be sensitive to and protect the individual needs and rights of our diverse college community.
  • Marketing - To develop a marketing plan involving the entire college community that is implemented to inform Western New York about the programs and services available at Erie Community College.
  • Organization - To maintain an appropriate organizational structure designed to facilitate efficient operation for the college and attain desirable institutional outcomes.