NCC's Mission and Vision

Vision Statement

Norwalk Community College is the educational center of the community, providing opportunities for intellectual inquiry, open dialogue, multicultural awareness and lifelong learning. Recognizing the diverse needs of its students, the college strives to provide an environment in which they are empowered to achieve their highest potential.

NCC's Mission

Norwalk Community College is the southwestern Fairfield County leader and partner in the academic, economic and cultural lives of our communities, providing comprehensive, accessible, innovative and affordable learning opportunities to diverse populations. To realize this distinctive mission, NCC:

• Provides a broad range of credit and non-credit liberal arts, sciences, career, technical, associate degree and certification programs leading to transfer, employment and lifelong learning.
• Supports economic development through partnerships with labor, business, industry, government and our communities, providing workforce development, business development and technology transfer
• Promotes learner success and inclusion through a stimulating, nurturing learning environment, high quality instruction, support services and co-curricular activities
• Builds community through the sponsorship of intellectual, cultural, social and recreational events and activities
• Engages students and community members to become active and responsible leaders in their communities

Accreditation

Norwalk Community College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) and the Connecticut Board of Governors for Higher Education. In addition, many individual programs are accredited by national professional associations including the Legal Assistant, Nursing, Respiratory Care and Engineering Technology Curricula. Credits earned at NCC are transferable to four-year colleges and universities.

College Goals:

Academic Excellence: Create a competency based learning environment that fulfills the college’s vision by providing opportunities for intellectual inquiry, open dialogue, multicultural awareness and life-long learning.

Student Centered Experience: Create and nurture an environment which supports students in the achievement of their educational and life goals.

Strong Community Partnerships: Collaborate with external constituencies to establish effective working partnerships in the interest of adding value to the communities we serve as well as enhancing NCC’s programmatic endeavors.

Institutional Advancement: Develop a structure within the college that makes all decision making transparent, data driven, participatory and based on a one-college approach. Identify, attract and obtain the funding and other resources needed for the College to achieve our long range goals.