Mission Statement

Century College inspires, prepares, and empowers students to succeed in a changing world.

This means:

-We inspire students to learn and to develop as whole people: intellectually, physically, and emotionally
-We inspire students to continue learning throughout life
-We prepare and empower students to be successful by helping them develop the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to enter or progress within the work force or to transfer to a four-year institution, and to adapt and thrive in our increasingly diverse and ever-changing world.

Vision Statement

To be a national leader in transforming lives through an innovative, rigorous, and compassionate approach to education.

This means:

-We continually strive to strengthen and improve the positive impact we have on our students and community: transforming their lives, as well as our own, through our work
-We will become known nationally as an institution that "makes a difference"
-We continually strive to innovate – finding new and more effective ways to educate and serve students
-We sustain rigor in our work – holding high standards and expectations for both our students and for ourselves
-We approach our work with compassion – acknowledging the whole person, working with integrity and caring, accepting people where they are and moving them forward without sacrificing standards or expectations; bringing joy, honesty, and understanding to our work.