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Mission Statement
From Mission Initiative Committee Co-Chairs JoAnn Warren and Dennis Moore to the college community:
We are proud to announce that the following mission of the Community College of Rhode Island, was approved by the RI Board of Governors for Higher Education at its August 21, 2006 meeting.
The Community College of Rhode Island is the state’s only public comprehensive associate degree-granting institution. We provide affordable open access to higher education at locations throughout the state. Our primary mission is to offer recent high school graduates and returning adults the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for intellectual, professional and personal growth through an array of academic, career and lifelong learning programs. We meet the wide-ranging educational needs of our diverse student population, building on our rich tradition of excellence in teaching and our dedication to all students with the ability and motivation to succeed. We set high academic standards necessary for transfer and career success, champion diversity, respond to community needs, and contribute to our state’s economic development and the region’s workforce.
The Mission Initiative Committee thanks the hundreds of CCRI students, faculty and staff who participated in the development of this historic statement. Thank you!
