Vision, Mission, Values

Vision

Lehigh Carbon Community College strives to maximize the potential of all learners, maintain educational standards, take an active role in community and workforce development, and become a leader in providing an academically supportive environment that assists all students in achieving their goals.

Mission

Lehigh Carbon Community College dedicates itself to empowering learners through a variety of affordable educational pathways and services to achieve their individual academic and career goals.
 

Value Statement

As a student-centered learning institution, Lehigh Carbon Community College values:

Access

Create learning environments and experiences that allow students to identify and achieve their goals.

Civic Engagement and Service Learning

Encourage leadership and civic responsibility through academic studies, student activities and community participation that fosters a universal sense of engagement, belonging, and well-being.

Community

Embraces, celebrates, and champions its commitment to building a supportive community in which everyone feels welcome, respected, and safe to engage fully in a learning experience.

Continuous Improvement

Make decisions based on assessment, solid planning, and effective management of resources.

Employees

Attract, develop and retain a qualified and responsive team of employees, provide support and encourage them to work collaboratively and to understand their role in student success.

Instructional Excellence

Engage and challenge students, advance intellectual curiosity and promote lifelong learning.

Learning

Develop foundational knowledge, critical thinking skills, and self-awareness that advance intellectual, ethical, and social responsibility.

Partnerships

Cultivate relationships that provide innovative and entrepreneurial solutions to promote economic development and workforce needs.

Student Development

Foster individual growth, leadership and service, and intentionally support holistic development through opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.