CORE PURPOSES

• Improving the quality of lives through learning.
• Advancing communities and the people within them.

MISSION

Amarillo College, a public community college, is dedicated to providing educational, cultural and community services and resources to enhance the quality of life for the diverse population in the service area.

VISION

• Amarillo College will be the preferred source for higher education and workforce training in the Texas Panhandle.
• Our students will increase their potential for success through the College’s quality learning opportunities.
• Faculty and staff will view Amarillo College as a great place to work because they can make a difference in the community.
• Our stakeholders will know that the College is a valuable, innovative force for positive change in the community, and, as a result, will increase their support.
• Amarillo College will be respected for productive and innovative partnerships.

VALUES

• Quality – whether in learning or life, quality is the primary focus of Amarillo College.
• Integrity and Trust – in all our relationships, Amarillo College will maintain the highest standards of truth, trust, commitment and accountability.
• Learning – we believe it is through continual learning that people reach their full potential.
• Respect – in all its relationships, Amarillo College encourages respect and dignity.
• Accessibility and Opportunity – everyone deserves the opportunity for and advantages of an education. 
• Creativity and Innovation – in all our endeavors, Amarillo College embraces creativity and innovation that results in positive change.