Mission, Vision, & Values

Our Mission

Central Maine Community College provides quality, accessible college education and lifelong learning opportunities to a diverse population of students by offering: career and technical education; educational transfer; and services to support local and global workforce development.

To achieve the mission, Central Maine Community College offers:

Education that prepares students for employment and continued learning.
Lifelong learning opportunities to improve workplace skills, enhance job and career prospects, and enrich lives.
Support for economic development, community vitality and cultural diversity.
High-quality services while maintaining broad accessibility to our students and community through online, in-person and hybrid learning environments.

Mission Pillars

Student Learning

Education that prepares students for employment and continued learning.

Lifelong Learning

Opportunities to improve workplace skills, enhance career prospects, and enrich lives.

Community Impact

Support for economic development, community vitality, and cultural diversity.

Accessible Education

High-quality services through online, in-person, and hybrid learning environments.

Our Vision

Central Maine Community College strives to achieve excellence in providing our diverse student population with an enriched and inclusive learning environment. With a focus on developing resources to prepare students for future learning, career planning and personal success, CMCC will continue to establish and strengthen our partnerships with valued community members to enhance the quality of the curriculum we teach, the faculty and staff we employ and the opportunities we offer to our students.

Our Values

Our values shape the decisions we make, the services we provide, and the learning environment we create for students, employees, and our community.

Quality

The College is committed to the highest standards of excellence to ensure that there is alignment across the College to support student success.

Integrity

The College upholds the foundational principles of equity, respect and personal integrity as well as honesty and responsibility in scholarship.

Professionalism

College faculty and staff model exemplary professional behavior, exercise judgments that are fair, consistent, and equitable, and maintain a focus on the best interest of the students and communities we serve.

Adaptability

College faculty and staff prepare students for a rapidly changing economic landscape by building and providing the academic, career and technical skills needed to ensure success in future study or employment.

Accessibility

The College is committed to keeping costs low and to ensuring that all programs and services are readily available to all learners. The College works to ensure an equitable opportunity for all to attend and succeed in order to build a promising future and a vibrant workforce and economy.

Student Centered – Student Success

The College values diversity, inclusiveness, and a learning environment that promotes success and recognizes the unique backgrounds, perspectives, and talents of our students.

Campus Stewardship

The College is committed to the sustainability and maintenance of a safe, clean and modern campus that maximizes the learning experience of our students. The College will continue to commit to provide up-to-date technology to enhance instruction and support the future of the workplace.

Collaborative Approach

College faculty and staff are committed to working together as faculty, staff and administrators to facilitate student success and to strengthen and improve our college community through mutual support.