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Mission and Purposes

Parkland College is a comprehensive community college in Illinois dedicated to providing programs and services of high quality to its students and committed to continuous improvement, to academic achievement and its documentation, and to the concept of shared governance.

The following purposes are of equal importance in fulfilling the mission of Parkland College:

• To guide and assist students in becoming active, responsible, ethical, and self-disciplined citizens in our democratic society.
• To provide technical-vocational and career education that meets the needs of students, business, and industry.
• To prepare students for transfer to four-year colleges and universities.
• To provide developmental programs, courses, and services which prepare students to pursue college-level work successfully.
• To develop and enrich students’ general education, including effective written and oral communication; mathematical, scientific, and computer literacy; critical thinking; creativity; and a recognition of the cultural value of history, geography, literature, music, and art.
• To provide lifelong learning opportunities for students to explore their potential, abilities, and interests.
• To provide counseling, advising, assessment, and guidance services to help students attain their educational goals.
• To provide support services to enhance students’ learning experiences, to promote personal growth, and to supply employment information and placement assistance.
• To actively engage members of the college community in the process of developing an appreciation for cultural diversity.
• To expand global awareness by providing opportunities for international studies and experiences.
• To provide a climate, both in and out of the classroom, for the discussion of ideas, concerns, and social issues.
• To provide services, training, programs, and resources to the public and to business, industry, agriculture, and labor that promote the intellectual, cultural, and economic development of Illinois Community College District 505.
• To provide a nurturing, quality work environment for all college personnel and to provide professional development opportunities to help meet the challenges of changes in technology, student needs, resource-delivery systems, and District demographics.