Our Mission & Vision
Explore the vision and mission of Gila Community College and discover our commitment to empowering students and fostering community growth.
Our Mission
Gila Community College District is an exemplary provider of post-secondary education incorporating academic coursework, career development, technical training skills, and life enrichment programs. As an organization focused on lifelong learning and student success, the District strives to:
- Offer high-quality affordable and student centric educational opportunities through in-person, hybrid, and distance education.
- Embrace a culture that espouses diversified and increased enrollments, fiscal sustainability, and continuous quality improvement.
- Partner with stakeholders to:
respond to their evolving needs, and
contribute to the viability, stability, and economic betterment of its communities.
Our Vision
Always looking toward the future, Gila Community College sees itself as the pride of the community, the first choice for post-secondary education, the first choice for vocational training and job skills enhancement, the provider of enrichment programs for all ages.
Gila Community College sees itself as the “hub” for lifelong learning, valuing diversity and cultural differences, imagining nothing is impossible, believing all goals are achievable, holding itself to the highest ethical standards, through devoted faculty and staff who take pride in their work and share this vision.
Gila Community College is an organization constantly creating the future.
Value Statement
Gila Community College adheres to the philosophy that education thrives in a community bound by academic integrity, ethical decision making, and institutional effectiveness. We nurture an environment where all can be heard and seen, and exemplify the following values:
Lifelong Learning
We facilitate an educational pathway for all individuals in our learning community who strive to fulfill their potential in life.
Students
We respect our students’ life experiences, value their achievements, and appreciate their contributions to our learning community. They are the reason we exist.
Employees
Our devoted faculty and staff personify the College’s vitality and dedication to student success. We respect their life experiences, honor their individual contributions, and encourage their own professional development.
Diversity
We celebrate diversity and the uniqueness of every individual as we work together to accomplish our mission.
Academic Freedom
We respect individual rights and believe all employees and students should speak and act truthfully. We encourage open dialogue and the free exchange of views.
Honesty and Integrity
We believe academic and personal truthfulness are essential, and that all students and faculty should exemplify ethical behavior and decision-making in the learning environment.
Equity and Fairness
We advocate fair, impartial, consistent, and substantially equitable treatment for all students and employees.
Responsibility
We expect employees to be accountable for their personal and professional actions, protect individual privacy in confidential matters, and maintain efficient and effective use of resources. We are all responsible for creating a learning environment that is both significant and meaningful.
Public Trust and Loyalty
We honor the faith and confidence put in us as we prepare students for their role as productive world citizens.
Excellence
We invite innovation, support creative problem-solving, and encourage risk-taking. We value teamwork, cooperation, and collaboration as integral to all our continuous improvement processes and endeavors.
