Mission, Vision and Values
North Idaho College is committed to student success, teaching excellence, and lifelong learning. As a comprehensive community college, North Idaho College provides quality educational opportunities that expand human potential and enhance the quality of life for the students and the communities it serves.
Vision Statement
North Idaho College will be ...
- A comprehensive community college, a regional leader in an integrated education system, and a catalyst for positive change.
- A student-centered institution that embraces innovation and flexibility in response to community needs.
- The first choice of students seeking an accessible and affordable quality education.
- A caring, supportive learning community where the principles of equality are modeled and promoted.
- An institution dedicated to scholarship, personal growth, and lifelong learning.
College Values
The values upon which North Idaho College bases its Mission and Vision Statements are the principles, standards, and qualities the College considers worthwhile and desirable. The College ensures that its values are freely chosen, publicly affirmed, and consistently acted upon. North Idaho College recognizes that the quality of its faculty and staff is key to the accomplishment of its mission.
Pursuing Excellence
Since 1933, North Idaho College has built a tradition of meeting the educational needs of its students and community. Having established itself as a quality comprehensive community college, NIC fully commits to pursuing the highest obtainable standards in all its endeavors.
Promoting Scholarship
North Idaho College is dedicated to cultivating a respect for learning and the power of the learning process. It provides and nurtures an environment designed to inspire the on-going search for knowledge. The College encourages and recognizes the scholarly pursuits of its students, faculty, and staff.
Ensuring Access to Education and Training
North Idaho College provides access to comprehensive educational programs for a broad range of students. The College strives to offer affordable tuition, appropriate learning assistance, and an environment free of barriers and discrimination.
Upholding Ethical Practices and Integrity
North Idaho College models the highest standards of ethics and integrity and consistently applies fairness, honesty, and accountability in its educational offerings, professional interactions, and business practices.
Serving the Community
North Idaho College is sensitive to community needs and issues. As such, the College values responsiveness and offers educational opportunities to empower individuals and organizations.
Fostering Human Dignity
North Idaho College models, promotes and upholds respect, compassion, and equality for all persons, allowing for the co-existence of individual differences that are vital to a diverse learning community.
Modeling Citizenship
North Idaho College models and teaches the necessary skills, abilities, and attitudes that exemplify responsible participation in a democratic society - participation that embraces justice, equality, inclusiveness, service, and acceptance.
Furthering Cooperation and Collaboration
North Idaho College embraces participatory governance. As a community partner, the College willingly shares resources and expertise and is eager to learn from the experiences and perspectives of others.
Maintaining Accountability
The College is accountable for the quality of its programs and services and for the responsible use of its fiscal and intellectual resources. It regularly tests this accountability against recognized standards of excellence.
Nurturing Creativity
North Idaho College provides a nurturing climate of innovative and creative thought, where expressiveness, originality, and imagination are encouraged and supported.