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Mission Statement

St. Johns River State College, an open-access, public institution of higher education in Northeast Florida, promotes excellence in teaching and learning to enrich the lives of its students and strengthen its community. The College offers certificates and associate and baccalaureate degrees, and it provides high-quality education, training, and cultural opportunities to encourage scholarly achievement. St. Johns River State College delivers high-quality instruction through face-to-face and distance education modalities and creates a supportive learning environment that includes services and resources to enable all students to reach their educational goals.

The College fulfills its mission through offering:

  1. Transferable freshman and sophomore courses in the arts and sciences, as well as other disciplines, leading to the Associate in Arts degree.
  2. Career and technical programs leading to an Associate in Science degree, college credit certificate, or career certificate.
  3. Upper-level courses leading to baccalaureate degrees as authorized by the Florida State Board of Education.
  4. Delivery of high-quality instruction through face-to-face and distance education modalities.
  5. Delivery of academic and student services to support student success across all locations and delivery modes.

COLLEGE VISION

To be a leader in student-centered education that inspires and transforms lives and communities.

COLLEGE VALUES


  • Academic Excellence - The College promotes academic rigor and exceptional performance through an engaged learning environment; high expectations for students, faculty and staff; and a focus on continuous improvement and achievement.
  • Student-focused - Students are at the core of the College’s mission as an educational institution. The College aligns its decisions, resources and environment to promote student learning, growth, and independence and empowers students to reach their educational goals.
  • Integrity - The College promotes a culture of honesty, fairness, mutual respect and ethical conduct.
  • Accountability - The College promotes a culture of personal and shared responsibility that allows for ownership, growth and leadership in the classroom, in the workplace and in the community.
  • Diversity - The College fosters an inclusive learning community, which recognizes and respects the experience, values, and learning styles of all members of the College community.