PHILOSOPHY OF CLARENDON COLLEGE

The faculty, Board of Regents, and administrators at Clarendon College are committed to the concept that our College be an open door to learning. With this goal in mind, we extend an educational opportunity to students of all ages who can profit from instruction. Every effort is made to provide equal access to the educational opportunities offered at Clarendon College without regard to age, gender, color, national or ethnic origin, race, religion, creed, and/or disability.

In keeping with this philosophy, Clarendon College recognizes and accepts the responsibility for providing curricula for university-bound students, for students seeking career opportunities in a variety of occupations, and for persons of the community seeking cultural enrichment, short-term skill training, or personal improvement opportunities. The College will seek to achieve these goals within the limits of its legal responsibilities and available fiscal resources.

MISSION STATEMENT

Clarendon College is a comprehensive community college committed to teaching and learning and to providing equal access to opportunities that assist in the holistic development of its constituents and community. In pursuit of that mission, the College provides academic transfer programs, workforce education programs, student services, developmental education courses, continuing education/ community service courses, and diverse cultural enrichment opportunities.

PURPOSES

The purposes of Clarendon College shall be to provide the following:

• technical programs up to two years in length leading to associate degrees or certificates;
• occupational programs leading directly to employment in semi-skilled and skilled occupations;
• freshman and sophomore courses in arts and sciences;
  
• continuing adult education programs for occupational or cultural upgrading;
  
• compensatory education programs designed to fulfill the commitment of an admissions policy allowing the enrollment of disadvantaged students;
  
• a continuing program of counseling and guidance designed to assist students in achieving their individual educational goals;
  
• workforce development programs designed to meet local and statewide needs;
  
• adult literacy programs and other basic skills programs; and,
  
• such other purposes as may be prescribed by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board or local governing boards, in the best interest of post-secondary education in Texas.

Clarendon College exists to serve these purposes as they relate first to the local service areas, then to the State of Texas, and finally, to the nation. It has accepted the challenge of providing the resources, curricula, instructional support, and personnel required to best serve the many educational needs of its students.