THe Framework for decision-making and guidelines.
Our guiding principles serve as the Santa Cruz County Provisional Community College District’s framework for decision-making and guidelines. These guiding principles include our mission, vision, values and culture, influencing how we operate in the long and short term.
Our Mission, Vision & Goals
The Santa Cruz County Provisional Community College District’s guiding principles serve as a framework for making decisions and creating a positive culture. They include our mission, vision, values and culture, which guides our short and long term operations.
Our Mission
Provide educational and career development opportunities that advance student achievement and are a catalyst for growth and prosperity in our bi-cultural community.
Our Vision
Through the establishment of an independent community college in Santa Cruz County, all residents of our region will have the opportunity to achieve their educational goals.
Our Goals
To serve as Santa Cruz County’s place-based education hub, providing critical skills, experiences and opportunities that benefit local businesses, citizens and the international border region.
Our Values.
Our organizational values guide our decisions, actions and behaviors.
Accountability
We place honesty and openness, trust and respect at the center of all decisions, policies, and operations.
Collaboration
We are the community’s college and commit ourselves to harmonious partnerships that respond to the changing needs of those we serve.
Inclusivity
We value the integration of the diverse backgrounds and perspectives from our community and promote accessibility to all cultures and ideas through the programs and services offered.
Knowledge
We believe life-long learning is central to enriching the lives of students and to our community’s success in a global society.
Resourcefulness
We foster an environment of growth and accomplishment by persistently seeking innovative ways to meet the ever changing needs of our community.
A Culture Of Inclusion.
The Santa Cruz Center is a place where people from all walks of life and all ages come together to experience lifelong learning and higher education opportunities. You’ll find our friendly Santa Cruz Center staff as well as staff members from partner organizations are always eager to help you find what you need.
Partner organizations have worked at the Center for many years and know their way around our facility. Students from Santa Cruz County and from Mexico often arrive early and stay all day to take classes, study and hang out with friends in our comfortable computer rooms and student union. Students and guests tell us that they find the Santa Cruz Center to be a comfortable and welcoming space.
Changing art exhibits at the Center reflect the diversity of our binational region. Individuals from various backgrounds are always welcomed, respected, and encouraged to express their cultural identities, actively celebrating diverse holidays and traditions. Our educational partners, instructors, students and academic offerings demonstrate a genuine interest in learning about different perspectives and experiences.
The Santa Cruz Center is a diverse environment. English and Spanish are both spoken here interchangeably. Everyone is committed to fostering inclusion and a sense of belonging.
Come Visit The Center.
We hope you’ll come visit us for a tour, a workshop or an art event!