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About
Northern Oklahoma College ::
VISION STATEMENT:
Northern Oklahoma College will be
recognized as an exemplary learning community that
advances student success. Northern will be a valued
resource and leader in academic quality and cultural
enrichment, characterized by continuous improvement,
innovation, and community responsiveness.
MISSION
STATEMENT:
Northern Oklahoma College, a
multi-campus learning community, provides high
quality, accessible, and affordable educational
opportunities and services to allow citizens to
develop to the full extent of their abilities, to
succeed in a competitive global environment, and to
be effective lifelong learners.
GOALS:
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To provide an
academic agenda of associate degrees, certification
programs, and other initiatives to ensure
student learning and student success; to assist and
encourage students to attend four-year institutions
upon graduation or to obtain employment commensurate
with their knowledge base, educational experiences,
and interest.
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To enhance student success by
providing high-quality support services to students
through an extensive counseling program,
developmental education for individuals who need
assistance, enrichment options for academically
advanced students, and student assistance with
academic financial obligations.
To provide
students opportunities that will inspire civic,
cultural, and social responsibility.
To provide
multiple venues of learning opportunities for degree
obtainment, continuing education, community
enrichment, and lifelong learning.
To provide
accessible, inclusive, and caring learning
environments that connect with the diversity of the
communities we serve and their individual needs.
To provide a
learning environment for programs and courses that
foster economic development within the framework of
a global marketplace.
To integrate
processes of institutional research and assessment
to continuously improve the institution’s efficiency
and effectiveness.
Approved October 20, 2005
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