Planning, Research & Effectiveness
Vision, Mission, Goals & Values
GateWay Community College is a public institution of higher learning offering Associate Degrees, Certificates of Completion,
continuing education courses and other
educational services. Located in metropolitan Phoenix,
the college has been serving the citizens of Maricopa County and Arizona
since 1968. GateWay Community College is governed by the
Maricopa County
Community College District Governing Board.
Vision
GateWay Community College seeks to develop opportunities that are
innovative and responsive to the diverse learning
needs of a changing community.
Mission
GateWay Community College, an institution of higher education, provides
effective, accessible and responsive educational services in a
multicultural environment resulting in student development and success.
Goals
GateWay Community College, including the Maricopa Skill Center and
GateWay Early College High School, in achieving the mission of the College,
is committed to the following strategic goals and objectives:
- Learning -
We foster learning and provide learning opportunities
throughout the college
- Student Access & Success -
We continue to maximize opportunities to increase enrollment
and student success
- Collaboration & Innovation -
We promote and celebrate collaboration and innovation
- Community & Civic Engagement -
We strive to be advocates of community and civic engagement
- Workforce Development & Partnerships -
We affirm our commitment to cultivating workforce development
initiatives and partnerships
Values
Students are the primary reason we exist. We value our diverse learning
community and respect our students for their life experiences, their
achievements, and we appreciate their contributions. For these reasons,
GateWay values:
- Learning as a lifelong endeavor of growth and
self-discovery
- Diversity as a celebration of the
unique richness all individuals bring to our community
and the learning opportunity it provides
- Service to students, to each other,
and to the community
- Teamwork as a commitment to working
together towards student success
- Integrity as an essential element in our learning
environment. We strive to be honest, authentic,
consistent, and
respectful in our works and actions
- Entrepreneurial Spirit as critical in accomplishing
our mission and goals. Through calculated risk-taking we
see
possibilities, not limitations
