Phoenix College Catalog 2009-10

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Vision
Phoenix College will be the premier provider of learning
opportunities for our community to go far, close to home. Phoenix
College
Mission Statement
Phoenix College delivers teaching and learning experiences that
inspire the lifelong pursuit of educational, professional, and personal
goals for our diverse urban community.
Mission Goals
We support our mission through a rich tradition of:
• University Transfer Education
• General Education
• Workforce Development
• Developmental Education
• English as a Second Language
• Continuing and Community Education
• Community Partnerships
• Student Support Services
• Global Engagement
PC Basics –
Our Core Values
Accreditation
Phoenix College, one of ten Maricopa Community Colleges, is
accredited by:
• The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Institutions of
Higher Education, 30 North LaSalle Street, Suite 2400, Chicago,
IL 60602-2504, 800.621.7440 or 312.263.0456.
Some of Phoenix College’s programs are also accredited and/or
approved by the agencies listed below:
• The American Bar Association (ABA),
Standing Committee on Paralegals,
321 N. Clark St., Mail Stop 19.1
Chicago, IL 60610-4714
• The American Dental Association’s
Commission on Dental Accreditation,
211 E. Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60611-2678
• The Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics
and Information Management Education (CAHIIM)
c/o the American Health Information Management Association
233 N. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2150
Chicago, IL 60601-5800).
• The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
(NLNAC)
61 Broadway, 33rd
Floor, New York, NY 10006
• The National Association for the Education of Young Children
(NAEYC)
Academy for Early Childhood Program Accreditation
1313 L Street NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20005-4101
PC Basics are the core values of Phoenix College. They celebrate
our tradition of service excellence and remind our faculty and staff
to live it every day, in every encounter. We proudly proclaim them
across our college to challenge our students, constituents and
neighbors to expect nothing less when coming to Phoenix College.
We connect with our
campus and community
through clear and frequent
communications,
collaborations, and the
valuing of differences.
We promote quality
teaching and learning
experiences that prepare
individuals for life, work,
and leadership.
We are committed to the
highest principles of
academic, professional,
and personal conduct.
We value deliberation,
tolerance, and our
obligation to treat each
other with dignity,
fairness, and civility.
We support learning,
discovery, informed risk
taking, and an
entrepreneurial spirit that
creates new possibilities.
We are committed to
prudent management of
our resources.
Equal Opportunity Statement
It is the policy of Phoenix College and the Maricopa County Community College
District to promote equal employment opportunities through a positive continuing
program. This means that Maricopa will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination,
against any applicant or employee because of race, color, religion, gender, sexual
orientation, national origin, age, disabled, or veteran status. Additionally, it is the policy
of Maricopa County Community College District to provide an environment for each
Maricopa job applicant and employee that is free from sexual harassment, as well as
harassment and intimidation on account of an individual’s race, color, religion, gender,
sexual orientation, national origin, age, disabled, or veteran status.
Inquiries regarding the equal opportunity policies, the filing of grievances or the
requesting of a copy of the procedures covering discrimination complaints may be
directed to the Vice President of Student Affairs at (602) 285-7228.