Southern Union State Community College, located in east
central Alabama, is an open-door, public, two-year college operating as
a part of The Alabama College System. The mission of the College is to
provide quality academic, technical, and health science programs which
are affordable, accessible, and responsive to the needs of the community,
business, industry, and government. As an open-door institution, the College
provides an educational program that complements the various ability levels
of a diverse student population. In support of these efforts, the College
employs a highly qualified staff which is active in the planning and evaluation
of all programs. The education offered allows for successful transfer
entry into upper-level study at a senior college or university, trains
for immediate employment upon completion of a technically-oriented program,
and provides educational opportunities for those students interested in
careers in the health care field.
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Southern Union State Community College seeks to
offer courses that address the diverse needs of the students and
the community. It is the belief of the College that education is
a lifelong process; thus, the College seeks to provide effective
and relevant programs which assist students in recognizing and more
fully utilizing their capabilities. The College seeks to provide
students a wide range of opportunities to attain personal fulfillment
and to prepare for their responsibilities as citizens. It is the
intent of Southern Union to develop and maintain partnerships with
business and industry, labor, government, professional organizations,
and other academic institutions in order to ensure high quality
educational programs and better serve students, employers, and the
community as a whole. Through such partnerships, the College is
attempting to meet the needs of the existing and future workforce.
The College also strives to contribute to the intellectual and cultural
activities of the community.
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The mission statement is further defined through the institutional
goals of Southern Union State Community College which follow:
- Provide a comprehensive and accessible program of
instruction which offers opportunities for lifelong learning through
pre-baccalaureate,
technical, occupational, health science, and continuing education programs.
- Assist students in overcoming deficiencies and acquiring
skills fundamental to further academic and career
achievement.
- Provide a broad range of services to students which
enhance the effectiveness of educational offerings and
include academic advising, counseling, career planning, financial assistance,
and extracurricular activities.
- Maintain the pursuit of excellence as the guiding principle
for staffing and programming.
- Maintain cooperative relationships with other educational
institutions and agencies at all levels to facilitate
smooth articulation to and from college programs.
- Maintain cooperative relationships with public and
social agencies, area businesses, and industries through close communication
and provision of services and programs as needed or requested.
- Maintain systematic participation of the college staff
in comprehensive institutional planning, management, and evaluation
of college operations.
- Promote educational, cultural, and recreational enrichment
of the community by extending college facilities and offering resources
to the community.
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