Pasadena City College

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Mission Statement

The mission of Pasadena City College is successful student learning. The College provides high- quality, academically rigorous instruction in a comprehensive transfer and vocational curriculum, as well as learning activities designed to improve the economic condition and quality of life of the diverse communities within the College service area. At Pasadena City College we serve our students by: o Offering courses and programs which reflect academic excellence and professional integrity, o Challenging them to participate fully in the learning process by encouraging them to be responsible for their own academic success, o Fostering a creative learning environment that is technologically challenging and intellectually and culturally stimulating, o Recognizing them as individuals who may require diverse and flexible learning opportunities, and o Encouraging and supporting continuous learning and professional development in those who serve our students: faculty, staff, and managers.