2019 - 2020 Catalog
Mission and Goals

Mission:

To provide higher education and lifelong learning to meet the needs of our changing world.

The goals and purposes of Texas public community colleges are as set forth in Education Code 130.003, as follows:

• The purpose of each public community college shall be to provide:
• 1. Technical programs up to two years in length leading to associate degrees or certificates;
  2. Vocational programs leading directly to employment in semi-skilled and skilled occupations;
  3. Freshman and sophomore courses in arts and sciences;
  4. Continuing adult education programs for occupational or cultural upgrading;
  5. Compensatory education programs designed to fulfill the commitment of an admissions policy allowing the enrollment of disadvantaged students;
  6. A continuing program of counseling and guidance designed to assist students in achieving their individual educational goals;
  7. Workforce development programs designed to meet local and statewide needs;
  8. Adult literacy and other basic skills programs for adults; and
  9. Such other purposes as may be prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or local governing boards in the best interest of postsecondary education in Texas.

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Strategic Goals and Values:

Strategic Goals

1. Maximize student success for all students
   1. Increase participation in higher education within our service area
   2. Improve student learning
   3. Participate in and lead initiatives that advance student success


2. Recruit, retain, support and develop successful employees
   1. Provide a diverse and strategic array of professional development opportunities for our employees
   2. Compose and implement employment policies, procedures and pathways which facilitate employee success


3. Optimize institutional effectiveness and commit to sustainability
   1. Promote efficiency and effectiveness of human, capital and fiscal resources
   2. Design an organizational structure with the capacity to support and carry out the strategic goals of Brookhaven College 2018
   3. Promote sustainable practices with positive impacts on learning and social, environmental and economic vitality


4. Cultivate mutually beneficial college/community partnerships and relationships
   1. Increase workforce readiness to enhance the economy and competitive advantage of North Texas and beyond
   2. Identify and develop dynamic partnerships in support of our mission, which encourage cooperation between the college and public and private businesses, other education providers, government agencies, and the citizens of our community
   3. Demonstrate individual and institutional commitment to serve the community through sound and transparent policies and practices

Values

We demonstrate our understanding of these core values and strive to uphold them in our daily actions and decision-making.

• Learning - We demonstrate our understanding of these core values and strive to uphold them in our daily actions and decision-making.
• Service - We promote a culture of service, not only with those with whom we study and work but also to the surrounding community which recognizes our leadership through our service.
• Diversity - We foster an inclusive environment built on shared decision-making in which the values, perspectives and individual dignity of all members of the college community are recognized and supported.
• Integrity - We conduct ourselves with honesty, ethics, transparency and respect and appreciate that the strength of a community is rooted in the integrity of its members. We hold ourselves accountable for our words and our actions.
• Excellence - We collaborate within and across groups to meet challenges creatively. As a community of learners we share a commitment to excellence and quality in all that we do. This commitment extends to our students and each other as we strive to achieve and exceed our own expectations.