Mission & Vision Statements

Mission Statement

To provide a comprehensive collegiate experience that is anchored in the rich traditions of a quality education, vibrant campus life and community service.

Vision Statement

To be the region's premier comprehensive community college, recognized internationally for its academic and workforce programs, student life and community engagement.

Quick Facts

Credit enrollment of more than 12,000 credit students each year with an additional 20,000 continuing education enrollments annually
Located in the heart of the piney woods of East Texas, approximately 100 miles east of Dallas, 90 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana
Average class size of 21 students
Faculty averages more than 20 years college instructor experience
Approximately 230 full-time faculty, with roughly 15% holding doctoral degrees or terminal degrees and more than 70% possessing an advanced degree
On-campus housing for more than 1,000 students in nine comfortable residence halls
More than 50 concentration options for an Associate in Applied Science Degree, an Associate in Arts Degree or a Certificate of Proficiency
More than 50 student organizations
The first school in Texas to become a Novell® Certified Partner for instruction of Novell® networking courses
Pre-professional offerings in allied health are the most comprehensive in the region, preparing students for careers as nurses, respiratory therapists, medical transcriptionists, radiologic technicians, sonographers, surgical technologists and vision care technicians
Offers the most advanced training available in information systems, with study concentrations in Cisco® technology, Microsoft® and Novell® networking, programming and web mastering
Nationally ranked intercollegiate athletic programs
Home of the world renowned Apache Belles and Apache Band
Recognized for having more first-teamers and more selections overall to the Phi Theta Kappa/USA Today Academic Team than any other college in the United States, as well as more Guistwhite Scholars than any other college