Mission and Values

Seattle Central Community College promotes educational excellence in a multicultural urban environment. We provide opportunities for academic achievement, workplace preparation, and service to the community.

Core Values

Seattle Central is committed to creating a learning environment that is accessible, diverse, responsive, and innovative.

Accessible

We provide:

• Learning opportunities to students from varied backgrounds and circumstances
• Direct and developmental pathways to instructional programs
• A safe, health and barrier-free learning environment

Diverse

We value:

• Basic, general, professional-technical and continuing education
• Different cultures, races, lifestyles and learning styles
• Collaborative learning and decision-making

Responsive

We promote:

• Programs to reflect and anticipate community needs
• An international focus in curricula and services
• Integration of general and professional-technical education
• Assessment and continuous improvement

Innovative

We practice:

• A holistic model of student growth and learning
• Alternate teaching and learning methods
• Technology-based instruction and services