COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
MISSION STATEMENT

Coahoma Community College, located in the northwest corner of the rural Mississippi Delta, is an accredited, public, comprehensive, two-year institution of higher learning dedicated to serving Bolivar, Coahoma, Quitman, Tallahatchie, and Tunica counties and beyond. Serving as a catalyst for economic and community development, Coahoma Community College provides accessible, affordable, diverse, and quality educational opportunities and services that foster a nurturing teaching and learning environment, promote intellectual and work readiness skills, support personal and professional growth, and prepare students to enter the job market or transfer to a college or university.

COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
GOALS

1. Provide academic transfer programs that parallel with the first two years of college/university programs.
2. Provide career and technical education programs that prepare students to enter the job market or transfer to a college or university.
3. Meet the needs of area businesses and industries by providing workforce training programs.
4. Empower students with the necessary tools to maximize their potential by providing a network of support services and activities.
5. Utilize emerging instructional technology by providing innovative learning opportunities for students.
6. Address community and economic development needs within the service area by developing and sustaining partnerships with public and private agencies.
7. Initiate new programs or complement existing programs by securing and sustaining federal, state, and local funding.
8. Support cultural enrichment programs and activities.
9. Ensure institutional effectiveness by planning, assessing, and evaluating all activities and programs.

APPROVED BY COAHOMA COMMUNITY COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AUGUST 11, 2008