Saddleback College Mission Irvine Valley College Mission ATEP Mission

Vision
To be an educational leader in a changing world.

Mission
To provide a dynamic learning environment and diverse opportunities fostering student success and contributing to the community.  

District Goals 2008 - 2009

1. Promote and support enrollment management, emphasizing online degrees and certificates; new academic and career technical education programs; workforce development; and innovative instructional delivery modes.
2. Engage in systematic and integrated strategic planning and budgeting within the framework of regulatory compliance and board approved basic aid guidelines. 
3. Follow the Educational and Facilities Master Plan and address preventative maintenance and timely rehabilitation when making resource allocation decisions.  
4. Develop the Advanced Technology & Education Park (ATEP) through educational and business partnerships with multiple sources of funding. 
5. Provide a safe and secure environment supportive of student learning. 
6. Promote and strengthen institutional integrity, effectiveness, and accountability consistent with accreditation standards. 
7. Communicate the value of our services to stakeholders through increased community involvement and outreach. 
8. Promote an environment to foster innovation and an entrepreneurial approach to resource and economic development.
9. Recruit a diverse workforce of highly qualified employees and provide them with professional development and other opportunities to succeed.   
10. Ensure that students, faculty, and staff are informed of and have access to online and in person services, programs,available resources and policies. 
11. Promote a positive district-wide image through respectful interactions among faculty, staff, students, administrators, trustees and the community.  
12. Support legislative efforts to sustain funding for community colleges, increase accessibility for students, and provide regulatory relief.   
13. Support the retention and success of all students, especially those with basic skills needs.  
14. Work positively and collegially to resolve accreditation recommendations.