Mission:
Brookhaven College is dedicated to student success. The college is committed to providing educational programs that maintain the highest standards of student performance.- providing educational programs that maintain the highest standards of student performance;
- providing an educational environment that emphasizes critical thinking and decision making, reflection and creativity;
- providing innovation and enriching educational experiences for its varied constituencies;
- responding to community needs through a variety of means, including collaboration with organizations and businesses;
- providing a culturally competent and sensitive environment that reflects and celebrates diversity; and
- providing a culture that supports employee success and encourages professional growth.
Purpose:
Within the overall mission, Brookhaven College provides the following:
- technical programs up to two years in length leading to associate degrees or certificates;
- vocational programs leading directly to employment in semi-skilled and skilled occupations;
- freshman and sophomore courses in arts and sciences, including core and field of study curricula leading to associate and toward baccalaureate degrees;
- continuing adult education programs for occupational upgrading or personal enrichment;
- compensatory education programs designed to fulfill the commitment of an admissions policy allowing the enrollment of disadvantaged students;
- a continuing program of counseling and guidance designed to assist students in achieving their individual educational goals;
- workforce development programs to meet local and statewide needs; and
- adult literacy and other basic skills programs for adults.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or the Dallas County Community College District Board, in the best interest of post-secondary education in Texas, may prescribe other purposes.
Goals:
Goal 1 - Career Preparation
Brookhaven College will assist its students in obtaining knowledge, skills and services needed to succeed in jobs and careers, which meet the workforce needs of Dallas County.
Goal 2 - Transfer Preparation
Brookhaven College will assist students in obtaining the freshman-and sophomore-level knowledge, skills and services needed to succeed in earning a baccalaureate degree.
Goal 3 - Continuing Education
Brookhaven College will assist individuals in obtaining quality continuing education to enrich their lives personally, socially, and culturally and to upgrade occupational and job skills.
Goal 4 - Basic Skills
Brookhaven College will assist individuals in acquiring basic literacy skills and developmental education to live more functionally and to become ready to participate successfully in college-level curricula.
Goal 5 - Access
Brookhaven College will recruit students from all segments of its service area population and will help them persist in achieving their individual educational goals.
Goal 6 - Economic Development
Brookhaven College will develop educational partnerships with businesses, industry, and governmental entities to help ensure a quality workforce development for Dallas County.
Goal 7 - Citizenship
Brookhaven College will assist students in acquiring knowledge and skills needed to succeed in and contribute to a global community, to understand the value of lifelong learning, and to exercise their rights and responsibilities as citizens.
Goal 8 - Distance Learning
Brookhaven College will use existing and emerging telecommunication technologies to provide convenient and flexible access to accredited and life-long learning opportunities to students and workforces.