___MISSION
Massachusetts Bay Community College fosters educational excellence and student success, prepares students for local and global citizenship, anticipates and responds to the needs of surrounding communities, and contributes to evolving regional economic development.
__INSTITUTIONAL DESCRIPTION _Massachusetts Bay Community College is a comprehensive, open-access community college, offering associate degrees and certificate programs. The College is dedicated to student learning and achievement through academically rigorous courses and programs. Massachusetts Bay Community College provides its diverse student body with a strong foundation in the liberal arts and state-of-the-art career preparation. The College enriches student experience and encourages civic engagement through academic and co-curricular activities, student services, and partnerships with local businesses, civic organizations, and schools._
__VISION
Massachusetts Bay Community College aspires to be a catalyst for transformation — calling for the best in students, preparing them as engaged citizens, and enabling them to realize their dreams.
__VALUES___
Accessibility and Affordability
Massachusetts Bay Community College is an affordable, open-access public institution, which meets the immediate and long-term needs of diverse students and communities that the College serves.
__Communication
Massachusetts Bay Community College is committed to a culture of open communication and transparency.
__Diversity
Massachusetts Bay Community College values and pursues diversity and teaches students the importance of inclusion and collaboration in a global context.
__Professional Development
Massachusetts Bay Community College invests in professional development for faculty and staff to ensure the excellence of its programs and services.
__Respect
Massachusetts Bay Community College promotes mutual respect and creates a forum for vigorous questioning and debate among faculty, staff, and students.
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