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GENERAL INFORMATION

MISSION STATEMENT 4. Critical Thinking
analyze problems and apply knowledge; collect, synthesize,
Glendale Community College is a public community college and evaluate ideas, information and data to develop argu-
granting certifi cates and associate degrees. The college serves ments and derive conclusions;
people from a variety of geographical areas but primarily
serves a diverse population of the Greater Los Angeles 5. Global Awareness and Appreciation
region that is capable of benefi ting from instruction in credit, recognize and analyze the interconnectedness of global,
noncredit, and community education programs. national, and local concerns, analyzing cultural, political,
social and environmental issues from multiple perspec-
Glendale Community College exists to ensure students
identify their educational goals and needs and successfully tives, and to appreciate similarities and diff erences among
accomplish student learning in the following broad cultures;
educational areas: 6. Personal Responsibility
demonstrate and apply decision making skills and develop
• Basic skills education to achieve basic foundation skills in the capacity for self understanding and recognize lifestyles
reading, writing, mathematics, English as a Second Lan- that promote physical and mental well-being.
guage, and learning and study skills which are necessary
for students to succeed in college-level work. OBJECTIVE AND FUNCTIONS
• Lower division post-secondary education to achieve transfer Glendale Community College has one objective: education.
to and success in obtaining a degree at a college or university. Six primary functions support this objective.
1. Associate in Arts/Associate in Science: Education toward
• Career and technical education to achieve employment or the granting of AA/AS degree(s) is provided in accor-
enhanced career skills for job advancement.
dance with approved graduation requirements. General
• General education to achieve knowledge, skills and attitudes education and major coursework form the core of the
or postsecondary education success, personal enrichment, required curriculum, the balance being electives.
self-development, and a purposeful and meaningful life as 2. Education for meeting the lower division requirements
a member of a global community. of a university or a four-year college: The college off ers
VISION STATEMENT many courses which are equivalent to those available
in the freshman and sophomore years at the University
Glendale Community College is the Greater Los Angeles of California, The California State University and other
Region’s premier learning community where all students colleges and universities in the United States. A student
achieve their informed educational goals through outstand- with a satisfactory high school and community college
ing instructional and student services, a comprehensive record will receive full credit for all college and university
community college curriculum, and educational oppor- level work done at GCC provided that the work meets
tunities found in few community colleges.
the specifi c requirements of the college or university to
INSTITUTIONAL LEARNING OUTCOMES which the student transfers.
Institutional Learning Outcomes (ILOs) are commonly 3. Education beyond the high school level for vocational
defi ned as the knowledge, skills, abilities, and attitudes competence and/or occupational certifi cation: Training
that students are expected to develop as a result of their programs are off ered for many occupations in business
overall experiences with any aspect of the college, includ- and industry. Certifi cates are awarded upon comple-
ing courses, programs, and student services. tion of the requirements for the occupation-centered
curriculums. Courses off ered in these programs serve
Upon successful completion at Glendale Community College, three groups of students: those training for entry-level
the student will be able to:
positions; those preparing for advancement on the job;
1. Communication and those seeking to improve skills to meet new job
communicate clearly, demonstrate critical thinking, and requirements. Thus, students are off ered a balance of
apply knowledge utilizing writing, speaking, presenting technical and general education.
and other modes of communication;
4. Pre-Collegiate Basic Skills: Educational programs prepare
2. Mathematical Competency/Quantitative Reasoning students for collegiate level work. Courses are designed
apply, interpret, and understand mathematical and quan- to provide the student with basic skills instruction with
titative concepts; emphasis on speaking, listening, reading, writing and
3. Information Competency computation.
recognize an information need, or defi ne a research topic 5. Education beyond the secondary level for personal
using library and other resources to locate, evaluate, and use improvement: Recognizing the needs of post-secondary
information or data in an ethical and legal manner; students for education which may lead neither to educa-

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