District of the Month:
January, 2009
Kern Community College District
Porterville ~ Cerro Coso ~ Bakersfield
Kern Community
College District
2100 Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
(661) 336-5100
www.kccd.edu
CCA Local:
Kern Community College Association
Website:
www2.bakersfieldcollege.edu/cca/
Andrea Garrison, President
Campus Phone: (661) 395-4262
Email:
agarriso@bakersfieldcollege.edu
Kern Community College District is geographically one of the largest community college districts in the United States, covering over 24,800 square miles in parts of Kern, Tulare, Inyo, Mono, and San Bernardino counties. Through Bakersfield College, Cerro Coso College and Porterville College, the district serves some 26,000 students.
Mission Statement
The mission of the Kern Community College District is to provide outstanding educational programs and services that are responsive to our diverse students and communities. We accomplish this mission by:
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Providing academic instruction to promote fulfillment of four-year college transfer requirements and encourage degree and/or certificate acquisition in our surrounding communities.
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Providing work-force skills training through vocational/technical/occupational programs.
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Providing basic skills education and student services programs to help students become successful learners.
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Establishing partnerships with businesses and governmental entities as well as other educational institutions to advance economic development.
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Improving the quality of life of our students and communities through broad-based general education courses.
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Preparing students with the skills to function effectively in the global economy of the 21st century.
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Anticipating and preparing to meet challenges by continually assessing and prioritizing programs, services, and community needs.
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Seeking the resources required to function effectively.
Vision
The Kern Community College District will be recognized as an exemplary educational leader, partnering with our communities to develop potential and create opportunities. Successful students will strengthen their communities and, along with the faculty and staff, become life-long learners.
Values
The Board of Trustees, faculty, and staff of the Kern Community College District, in implementing the Mission of the District, subscribe to the following values:
Students Student learning is our primary mission. When students attain their educational goals, both their communities and society as a whole are the beneficiaries. To accomplish this mission, we must maintain an outstanding learning environment, including such resources as an excellent faculty and staff, student support services, and appropriate instructional facilities. Further, that environment should encompass a balanced approach to educational programming as well as respect for and support of individual student goals.
Accountability Accountability is the ongoing process of assessing the effectiveness with which Kern Community College District meets the standards and expectations that have been established by the State and Federal governments, accrediting agencies, and the Board of Trustees. Further, all KCCD employees have a mutual responsibility for the quality and scope of our services as well as for honest stewardship of the resources entrusted to us.
Communication In order to generate an environment of trust in which individuals can work together successfully, information is to be freely shared throughout the District using multiple communication channels. Effective communication involves stating facts and opinions clearly, listening critically, asking for necessary clarifications, and providing feedback that is respectful of others’ opinions and sensibilities. At all levels, we have the responsibility to communicate openly and honestly as receivers and senders of information.
Community We are best able to provide high quality instruction and support services that promote and enhance life-long learning and human potential by working closely with our communities to establish mutually beneficial relationships with both public and private entities. We do this by assessing and prioritizing community needs and by addressing those needs through joint efforts. Thus, our colleges and the communities in which they exist are shaped by their reciprocal relationships.
Diversity We recognize and celebrate the similarities and differences in our students, staff, communities, services, programs, and ideas. We value diversity because it promotes learning, enriches our relationships, and enhances our ability to solve problems and make decisions.
Efficient and Effective Systems The Kern Community College District faculty and staff will strive to provide effective and responsible stewardship and management of its responsibilities and of KCCD resources by maintaining an open decision-making environment, participating in collaborative action, developing mutual respect among employees, making decisions in a timely manner, and achieving student goals.
Equitable Resources Allocation The Kern Community College District is committed to providing equal access to relevant learning opportunities across its service area. It is important that the resources necessary for student, system, and institutional success be distributed in a manner that supports this commitment.
Faculty and Staff We are committed, at all levels, to recruitment, retention, and promotion of the highest quality personnel; to employee satisfaction as indicated on periodic surveys; to professional growth and learning opportunities for all employees; and to a positive work environment. Excellence is realized through the energy and talents of our faculty and staff; therefore, appreciation is expressed for their contributions, mutual trust and respect are fostered, and an environment exists which is enriched by a diversity of people and ideas.
Participatory Governance All District employees are encouraged to accept their personal and professional obligation to participate in this process through active involvement in governance activities. Such collaboration promotes creative problem solving, greater acceptance of decisions made, and a more trusting work environment as we honor differences as common ground is built.
1801 Panorama Drive
Bakersfield, CA 93305
(661) 395-4011
www.bakersfieldcollege.edu
Founded in 1913, Bakersfield College is one of the nation's oldest continually-operating community colleges. The college serves 15,000 students on the 153-acre main campus in northeast Bakersfield, at the Weill Institute in downtown Bakersfield, and at the Delano Center 35 miles north of Bakersfield. Classes are offered on a traditional 16-week semester calendar as well as in a variety of non-traditional scheduling options: evenings, weekends, short-term vocational programs, instructional television and on-line. Bakersfield College has a program to help you fulfill your dream, whether your goal is to earn an associate degree, transfer to a four-year institution, gain new job skills or explore lifelong learning opportunities.
Vision
Bakersfield College will be known for its excellence. We will collaborate in community development, foster cooperative efforts and cultivate partnerships. We will ensure student success through innovation and high standards of service and achievement. Our success will be measured by the individuals and communities we serve.
Mission
Bakersfield College provides the quality instruction and services our diverse community needs in order to achieve personal, academic and occupational success.
Goals
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To provide all students with the competencies necessary for learning and earning.
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To increase funding.
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To increase operational flexibility.
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To require accountability.
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To improve our public image and support.
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To improve college climate and culture.
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To effectively allocate resources.
Mammoth Campus
101 College Parkway
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
(760) 934-2875
Bishop Campus
4090 West Line Street
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1565
Indian Wells Valley Campus
3000 College Heights Blvd.
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
(760) 384-6100
Kern River Valley Campus
5520 Lake Isabella Blvd.
Lake Isabella, CA 93240
(760) 379-5501
South Kern Campus
95 MSS/DPE 140 Methusa Avenue, Bldg. 2453
Edwards AFB, CA 93524
(661) 258-8644
Cerro Coso Community College was established in 1973. It currently has five instructional sites: Eastern Sierra Center (Bishop and Mammoth), Indian Wells Valley, Kern River Valley, and South Kern), which together form the largest geographical service area (18,000 square miles) of any community college in California. Cerro Coso serves a population of approximately 85,000 students. A leader in online education, Cerro Coso has been offering online classes since 1997 and offers 8 Associate degrees entirely online and as many as 100 classes online each year.
Goals
Cerro Coso Community College has established the following goals that relate to various aspects of the college in concert with our mission.
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Improve our response to community needs through customized educational opportunities, area workforce development, and quality student services.
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Improve service to under-prepared students and increase their success rates.
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Seek opportunities to enhance the development and use of resources.
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Clarify the structure and methodology of the College Council and the decision-making process.
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Identify and implement principles of effective communications in support of our mission.
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Recruit, retain and develop employees who uphold the Cerro Coso culture of excellence.
Mission
Our mission is to educate, innovate, inspire and serve. We demonstrate our commitment to student learning and accomplish our mission as we: Educate students who seek transfer for baccalaureate degrees, career and technical education, workforce training, college preparation, and lifelong learning; Innovate through our instructional processes, delivery systems, and business operations; Inspire our students to strive for excellence in achieving their aspirations, our employees to deliver quality instruction and learning support, and our communities by supporting economic development and responding to their needs in a timely and professional manner; and Serve our clients and our communities with relevance, timeliness and excellence.
Vision
Cerro Coso Community College will be recognized as a leader in higher education, a source of programs and services for tomorrow’s workforce, a model for student learning, and a partner with its diverse clientele and communities.
Values
At Cerro Coso Community College, we
value:
Student learning and student success in all areas of
endeavor;
Creativity and the implementation of best practices in a
rapidly changing world;
Accountability to our students for their learning
experience, our communities for good stewardship of public
funds, and to each other through the participatory
governance process;
Diversity in our students, our communities, our environment
and our programs and services;
Our Communities and the partnerships and relationships we
build with them;
Our Faculty and Staff who turn the wheels of learning.
100 E. College Avenue
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 791-2220
www.portervillecollege.edu
Porterville College is located in Porterville, California, and serves students and communities in the central valley. Porterville is within three hours commuting time to the seashores of the Pacific or the metropolitan Los Angeles area. The college opened its doors in 1927, and is currently in the process of building a new library and has three other major remodels and building projects outlined for the next several years.
Mission
With students as our focus, Porterville College provides our local and diverse communities an excellent educational experience that fosters intellectual curiosity and growth, lifelong learning, and prepares our students for personal and academic success. In support of our values and philosophy, Porterville College will:
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Provide quality academic programs to all students who are capable of benefiting from community college instruction.
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Provide comprehensive support services to help students achieve their personal, vocational and academic potential.
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Prepare students for transfer and success at four-year institutions.
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Provide courses and training to prepare students for employment or to enhance skills within their current careers.
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Provide developmental education to students who need to enhance their knowledge and understanding of basic skills. Recognize student achievement through awarding degrees, certificates, grants, and scholarships.
Values
Porterville College's core values define the character of the institution and are active ingredients in all that the College does. Through our commitment to these values the College can better serve and be more responsive to its students, staff, and community:
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Collaboration - working together to encourage input and dialogue in a collegial and cooperative manner.
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Respect - treating each other with respect, trust, and dignity.
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Innovation - nurturing and supporting exploration of new ideas, programs, and services to enhance our service to the community.
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Accountability - continuously assessing where we are as a College and to assume responsibility for all that we do.
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Participation - fostering and encouraging the involvement of staff and students in campus activities and the various aspects of the College decision-making process.