Accreditation - Hartnell College!!

Institutional Self Evaluation – 12-05-12
employment and the housing market; it has diminished state funding for the college. While
the recession has brought changes, the purpose and character of the college remain grounded
in the population it serves.
The college meets this standard.
Planning Agenda
None.
I.A.2
The mission statement is approved by the governing board and published.
Descriptive Summary
The current mission statement was approved by the Board of Trustees on February 2, 1998
and reaffirmed on June 6, 2006. (I.A.10) On June 3, 2008, the Board approved the 2008
Educational and Facilities Master Plan for the 2008-2011 period, which included a full
examination of the college‘s Mission and Vision statements. (I.A.11). The mission statement
is currently published in the Hartnell College Catalog (I.A.12), Educational and Facilities
Master Plan (I.A.8), Schedule of Classes (I.A13), and on the college‘s website in numerous
places including the Student Senate page (I.A14). The statement also is referenced on college
documents such as Board of Trustee‘s agendas (I.A.15) and the forms filled out for Program
Planning and Assessment (I.A.16).
Self Evaluation
The college‘s mission statement is approved by the governing board and is published in
appropriate media to make it accessible to the students, staff, and the community.
The college meets this standard.
Planning Agenda
None.
I.A.3
Using the institution’s governance and decision-making processes, the institution reviews
its mission statement on a regular basis and revises it as necessary.
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