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Mission & History

Purpose

Transforming lives through affordable education.

Vision

As a premier community college, Pima Community College (PCC) will be a catalyst for personal transformation, economic growth, and cultural prosperity that enriches our diverse community.

Mission

Empower every learner, every day, for every goal.

As an open-admissions community college within the diverse setting of Pima County, PCC provides comprehensive and flexible life-long learning opportunities to promote learner success and to empower every learner, every day, for every goal.

Every learner: We commit to meeting the diverse needs of every person who seeks to further themselves through education.

Every day: We strive for excellence in teaching and support services, to ensure that all of our learners experience a welcoming and supportive environment that enhances their education.

Every goal: We align our programs and services with meaningful careers, quality educational pathways, and equity-driven practices to empower learners to succeed in their college and career goals.

Behaviors

Our Behaviors Are Evolving — We Need Your Input

At Pima Community College, our mission, vision, and purpose guide everything we do. As part of our comprehensive mission review, we are currently reviewing the Behaviors that shape how we work together as a community and considering a transition to Values.

We invite you to share their thoughts and ideas on the values that should define our culture moving forward. Your input is important as we consider possible updates to better reflect who we are.

Email your ideas directly to research@pima.edu
Thank you for helping us build a stronger, values-driven community at PCC. We look forward to hearing from you!

Mission Fulfillment

The new mission fulfillment framework was approved in May 2021. New institutional Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) have been identified and are included in the 2021-2025 Strategic Plan. 

You can help ensure the core themes and objectives meet the needs of the community. Provide feedback to mission-fulfillment@pima.edu.

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