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Bakersfield College Mission + Vision

Our Mission – Bakersfield College is committed to providing excellent learning opportunities in basic skills, career and technical education, and transfer courses for our community so that our students can thrive in a rapidly changing world.

Our Vision – The diverse community we serve trusts Bakersfield College with its most precious resource—people. Our high standards of education and service earn that trust. Our values are evident in all that we do.

Our Values

  • Assisting students to achieve informed educational goals
  • Meeting the highest standards of performance in everything we do
  • Recruiting and retaining the best and brightest employees
  • Promoting a climate of trust by sharing ideas and information
  • Fostering a learning environment that respects and supports the diversity of
    people, ideas, learning styles and instructional methodologies
  • Honoring the traditions and community involvement of Bakersfield College
  • Relying on data-informed decision-making.

Bakersfield College Goals 2012-15

1.  Student Success

Become an exemplary model of student success by developing and implementing best practices.           

2.  Communication

Enhance collaboration, consultation, and communication within the college and with external constituents.

3.  Facilities/Infrastructure

Improve maintenance of college facilities and infrastructure.

4.  Oversight & Accountability

Improve oversight, accountability, sustainability, and transparency in all college processes.

5.  Integration

Implement and evaluate existing major planning processes.

Link to 2012-15 Strategic Plan

This page was last updated: October 23, 2012

Contact for this page: Nick Strobel

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