Learn the basic values of the people at John Wood Community College by examining the Core Values, Philosophy and Mission, and Goals.
Core Values
John Wood Community College Staff and Faculty will be guided by these core values in everything we do:
Self- Development – We support lifelong learning and personal growth.
Excellence – We maintain the highest professional standards in support of the college mission.
Accountability – We are accountable for providing quality service and instruction.
Integrity – We maintain responsible personal and professional behavior.
Identified by JWCC Staff
Adopted May 19, 1999 by the
John
Wood Community College Board of Trustees.
Excellence & Accountability revised September 8, 2004.
Philosophy and Mission of John Wood Community College
Mission
John Wood Community College will provide the highest quality educational opportunities and services fully accessible at affordable levels in an attractive, caring, and safe environment to meet the needs of a diverse community.
Philosophy
John Wood Community College is an open-admission, comprehensive, public community college that seeks to enhance the lives of those it serves by striving for academic excellence, integrity, accountability, and flexibility. Recognizing and respecting the uniqueness, potential, and value of each person, the College offers a variety of programs, curricula, and educational delivery systems and schedules to accommodate students’ individual requirements and different rates of learning. Further, the College seeks to stimulate the intellectual, academic, personal, and social development of students as productive, engaged and responsible citizens in support of the community.
Goals
To fulfill its mission, John Wood Community College is guided by the following goals:
adopted: December 17, 2003
