Mission, Vision, and Values
Our Mission
St. Philip's College, founded in 1898, is a comprehensive public community college offering associate’s degrees and certificates, whose mission is to empower our diverse student population through educational achievement and career readiness. As a Historically Black College and Hispanic Serving Institution, St. Philip's College is a vital facet of the community, responding to the needs of a population rich in ethnic, cultural, and socio-economic diversity. St. Philip's College creates an equitable and inclusive environment, fostering excellence in academic and technical achievement, while expanding its commitment to diversity, opportunity and access.
Core Competencies
The college fulfills its mission through three core competencies:
1) Quality Instruction for Educational Programs
- General courses in arts and sciences leading to an associate degree.
- Transfer education for students desiring to attend senior institutions.
- Developmental courses that improve the basic skills of students whose academic foundations require strengthening.
- Applied Science and technical programs leading to an associate degree or certificate designed to prepare students for employment and/or to update crucial skills.
- Workforce and Career development training programs for business, industry and government.
- Continuing education programs for occupational and educational enrichment or certification.
- High School Program partnerships to align transfer pathways, enhance learning opportunities and provide career readiness and transfer opportunities.
2) Student Engagement
- Counseling and guidance designed to assist students in achieving their educational and professional goals.
- Educational support services including library services, tutoring, open use computer labs and writing center.
- Services and appropriate accommodations for special populations, to include adult literacy and distance education.
- Empower students through a commitment to diversity, opportunity and access.
3) Community Engagement
- Quality social, cultural, and intellectual enrichment experiences for the community.
- Equity-minded and diverse campus that leverages the San Antonio community’s ongoing diversity efforts to create an environment of healing and transformation.
- Opportunities for participation in community service and economic development projects.
Our Vision
St. Philip’s College will be the best in the nation in Student Success and Performance Excellence
Our Values
St. Philip’s College is committed to building individual and collective character through the following set of shared values in order to fulfill our vision and mission.
- Students First
- Respect for All
- Community Engaged
- Collaboration
- Can-Do Spirit
- Data-Informed
Our Institutional Priorities
- SACSCOC Compliance
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
- Graduation, Persistence and Productive Grade Rate Improvement
Strategic Objectives
OBJECTIVE Provide academic and student support and align labor market-based pathways to achieve student completion. |
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OBJECTIVE Provide opportunities for St. Philip’s College students and employees to develop as leaders. |
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OBJECTIVE Continuously improve our employee, financial, technological, physical and other capacities to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. |
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