SJVC Mission Statement

College Mission

The mission of San Joaquin Valley College is to provide quality
educational programs and activities to a student population from diverse ethnic, cultural, economic and educational backgrounds.

Objectives

To implement its mission, the College will:

• Provide associate degrees, certificates and continuing
  education in a variety of career fields.
• Identify and respond to the educational needs of the
  community.
• Provide an environment that will enable students to
  build self-esteem and develop their individual
  potential.
• Encourage the pursuit of lifelong learning.
• Maintain a climate of academic freedom and honesty,
  in which a variety of viewpoints and learning
  experiences may be shared.
• Offer education directed toward career development
  and advancement.
• Provide a basic foundation of general education that
  will acquaint students with natural sciences, social
  and behavioral sciences, humanities, English,
  communication, and analytic thinking skills.
• Provide a quality learning environment with facilities
  and equipment that support our educational
  programs.
• Provide well-trained graduates to the business and
  professional community.
• Be a good citizen by playing an active role in
  community events.
• Provide a distance learning mode of education.