Mission Statement
VERNON COLLEGE MISSION: The mission of Vernon College is teaching, learning and leading. Vernon College is a comprehensive community college that integrates education with opportunity through our instructional programs and student support services by means of traditional and distance learning modes. Therefore, to fulfill its mission, the College will provide access, within its available resources, to:
Career technical/workforce programs up to two years in length leading to associate degrees or certificates;
Career technical/workforce programs leading directly to employment in semi-skilled and skilled occupations;
Freshman and sophomore courses in arts and sciences, including the curricula leading to associate and baccalaureate degrees;
Ongoing adult education programs for occupational upgrading or personal enrichment;
Compensatory education programs designed to fulfill the commitment of an admissions policy allowing the enrollment of disadvantaged students;
A continuing program of counseling and guidance designed to assist students in achieving their individual educational goals;
Career technical/workforce development programs designed to meet local and statewide needs;
Support services for educational programs and college-related activities;
Adult literacy and other basic skills programs for adults; and
Other programs as may be prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, such as 60x30TX, or local governing boards in the best interest of postsecondary education in Texas.
Approved by College Effectiveness Committee on 09/22/2023
Officially approved and adopted by the Board of Trustees on 10/11/2023
Mission as adapted from the Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.003(e).