Mission Statement
“The only valid philosophy for North Carolina is the philosophy of total education; a belief in the incomparable worth of all human beings, whose claims upon the state are equal before the law and equal before the bar of public opinion; whose talents (however great or however limited or however different from the traditional) the state needs and must develop to the fullest possible degree. That is why the doors to the institutions of North Carolina’s System of Community Colleges must never be closed to anyone of suitable age who can learn what they teach.
We must take the people where they are and carry them as far as they can go within the assigned function of the system. If they cannot read, then we will teach them to read and make them proud of their achievement. If they did not finish high school, but have a mind to do it, then we will offer them a high school education at a time and in a place convenient to them and at a price within their reach. If their talent is technical and vocational, then we will simply offer them instruction, whatever the field, however complex or however simple, that will provide them with the knowledge and skill they can sell in the marketplace of our state, and hereby contribute to its scientific and industrial growth.
If their needs are in the great tradition of liberal education, then we will simply provide them with the instruction, extending through two years of standard college work, which will enable them to go on to the university or senior college and on into life in numbers unheard of in North Carolina. If their needs are for cultural advancement, intellectual growth or civic understanding, then we will simply make available to them the wisdom of the ages and the enlightenment of our times and help them on to maturity.”
In the end, the philosophy so eloquently stated by Dr. Herring over four decades ago sets forth the guiding principles for us at Stanly Community College.
Stanly Community College offers a learning-centered environment that fosters partnerships, enables life-long learning, and contributes to the economic growth of the community. The College has a continuing concern for the welfare of each student. We assist students in developing their abilities and talents by creating an environment of diversity and mutual respect that promotes excellence and a free exchange of ideas. We are committed to:
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Providing opportunities for life-long learning to enhance personal, social, cultural, and intellectual development
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Providing programs and instruction to prepare individuals for a competitive global marketplace and changing work force needs
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Providing the means to achieve educational mobility that enables students to matriculate to the baccalaureate level
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Providing technological leadership and education
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Providing basic education skills instruction to diverse populations
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Supporting economic growth and development
As a part of the mission of Stanly Community College, the institution has a continuing concern for the welfare of each student and seeks to aid students in developing their abilities and talents by creating an environment of mutual respect that encourages excellence and a free exchange of ideas.
