THE COLLEGE MISSION

Founded in 1960, Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College is a public, comprehensive community and technical college under the governance of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS).  The College serves the KCTCS Southeast district and provides:

• Associate in Art and Associate in Science degree programs and courses designed to prepare individuals to succeed in baccalaureate programs at senior colleges and universities;
• Associate in Applied Science degree programs, certificate programs, diploma programs, and courses designed to prepare individuals to succeed in today's technological workforce;
• Continuing education, training activities and services designed to expand life skills and knowledge of our citizens, strengthen the existing workforce, and enhance community and business development;
• Academic support and developmental education courses and experiences designed to prepare individuals for success in transfer, technical, and continuing education programs and courses; and,
• Resources to promote the preservation of the Appalachian culture by stimulating artistic expression, serving as a depository for the region's history and cultural traditions, providing a forum for the arts through cross-cultural experiences, and promoting the arts in education.

Adopted 2004 by the KCTCS Board of Regents, the SKCTC Faculty and Board of Directors.  

GOALS

1. To maintain a transfer program responsive to the needs of students pursuing a
   baccalaureate degree.
2. To provide technical programs based on local, regional, and state employment
   needs for students seeking immediate employment upon graduation.
3. To provide comprehensive community and business development programs
   emphasizing flexibility and responsiveness to the needs of the region,
4. To offer a community service program that helps to meet the recreational,
   cultural, educational and social needs of the area.
5. To maintain effective student support and financial aid programs to assist student
   in reaching their educational goals.
6. To develop and maintain innovative, alternative approaches to learning.
7. To maintain a comprehensive program for professional growth and development
   of faculty and staff.
8. To maintain a flexible educational structure accommodating the special economic,
   cultural and development needs of the Appalachian Kentucky region.
9. To actively seek funding for projects and programs supportive of and compatible
   with the College and its mission.
10. To ensure that the college’s buildings, grounds, and equipment are utilized
    effectively, well maintained, and enhanced.
11. To create and sustain a service-oriented college environment responsive to the
    public.
    
12. To foster the preservation of Appalachian culture, providing opportunities for
    cultural interaction through education and the arts.

THE COLLEGE STATEMENT OF VALUES

SKCTC: 

1. Strives to be a proactive and responsive partner with its communities.
2. Continuously examines its environment to understand and anticipate local, regional, and state needs and to respond with appropriate programs and services.
3. Endeavors to be an active leader in its service area, working with other community organizations and educational programs to empower its constituencies to participate in social and economic change.
4. Strives for excellence in teaching and learning, providing a diverse student population with an outstanding, student-centered education to nurture a capacity and excitement for lifelong learning.
5. Works to establish strong partnerships with public schools, industry, and transfer institutions to ensure that all students come prepared to succeed and depart with strong options for future growth and development.
6. Overcomes barriers of distance, fear, poverty, and other constraints to education through creative use of resources.

Adopted 2002 by the SKCTC Faculty and Board of Directors.