Mission

Transforming our community and economy through learning, innovation, and achievement.

Values

Create a No Excuses philosophy through actions which display the following values: 

1.    Caring through WOW 

• Every student and colleague will say "WOW, you were so helpful, supportive, and open" after an interaction with us. 

2.    Caring through FUN 

• We will find ways to have fun with each other and celebrate each other. 
• We will find ways to make our work fun and effective.

3.    Caring through INNOVATION 

• We will see ourselves a "roadblock remover" - for students and for each other. 
• We will always look for ways to help others and improve our processes. 

4.    Caring through FAMILY 

• We will find ways to show we care about our students and each other. 
• We will readily and effectively share information with each other. 
• We will approach our interactions with each other with trust and openness. 
• We will put the needs of others before our own. 

5.    Caring through YES 

• We will think "yes" first and find solutions rather than finding "no." 
• We will be passionate about our jobs and helping each other.

Vision

We will ensure a 80% Completion Rate by 2025

Core Purpose

At Amarillo College, we help each student to succeed.

Goals

Goal #1: Completion:

• Improve persistence
• Increase completers (certificates, degrees, transfer)
• Decrease time-to-completion

Goal #2: Align with Labor Market Demands:

• Graduates obtain well-paid jobs
• Graduates perform well as employees

Goal #3: Increased Learning:

• Increase student engagement
• Increase performance on student learning outcomes
• Adjust programs and courses based on competencies

Goal #4: Love Your Neighbor:

• Increase enrollment of sub-populations
• Increase completion of any sub-populations

Goal #5: Fiscal Effectiveness:

• Innovative
• Entrepreneurial
• Responsible