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Vision Statement

Darton College will create a more educated community, well prepared for a global, technological society, by providing first-rate undergraduate education and committed public service.

Mission Statement (effective May 2011)

Darton, a state college within the University System of Georgia, is focused on providing a wide diversity of constituents access to certificate, associate, and select baccalaureate programs of study. Dedicated to serving as an access institution, our College will empower students by engaging them in a student-centered, caring and technically advanced environment through innovative delivery systems. Darton is committed to providing exemplary teaching to students in our community, region, and state. As a multi-campus, residential institution, the College pursues traditional and unique mechanisms to deliver education to its richly diverse student body. In service to the community Darton College will offer cultural enrichment experiences, continuing education, and economic development programs.

Darton College will work towards:

1. Renewing excellence in undergraduate education to meet students' 21st century education needs.
2. Creating enrollment capacity to meet the needs of 10,000 additional students by 2020.
3. Increasing the University System's participation in research and economic development to the benefit of a global Georgia and enhance and encourage the creation of new knowledge and basic research across all disciplines.
4. Strengthening the College's partnerships with the state's other educational agencies.
5. Maintaining affordability so that money is not a barrier to participating in the benefits of higher education.
6. Contribute to the efficiency of the University System of Georgia.

Commitments:

A. Commitment to Excellence in Student Learning

Darton College will:

1. Offer associate degree programs that include general education and program-specific learning outcomes to prepare students for successful transfer to baccalaureate programs.
2. Offer career-oriented associate degree and certificate programs that prepare students for entry into the workforce.
3. Offer select baccalaureate degree programs.
4. Offer first-year experience, learning support, and English for speakers of other languages courses to ensure success for all students.
5. Offer extra academic support via peer tutoring as well as professionally-staffed reading, writing, math, and foreign language labs and centers.
6. Offer students at a distance classes, programs, and support that are equal to those offered on campus.

B. Commitment to the Complete College Experience

Darton College will:

1. Promote student participation in and appreciation of the fine arts.
2. Promote student health via wellness programs and facilities as well as competitive athletics.
3. Promote student involvement via student government, clubs, and campus-wide events.
4. Promote a global perspective via curricular and extracurricular activities.
5. Promote the residential experience via campus-based living and dining facilities.
6. Offer students at a distance comparable opportunities to obtain the complete college experience.

C. Commitment to Excellence in Student Service

Darton College will:

1. Provide excellent service in admissions, financial aid, business & finance, records & registration, and academic division offices.
2. Provide campus facilities that are safe, clean, and well-maintained.
3. Provide state-of-the-art equipment and technology both in the classroom and campus-wide.
4. Provide access to library and other learning resources and support in using those resources.
5. Provide support services for minority students, military students, and students with disabilities.
6. Provide advising services for program selection, career planning, and job placement.
7. Provide academic and personal counseling and assistance to achieve student success from admission to graduation.
8. Provide students at a distance services comparable to those provided to campus students.

D. Commitment to Professional Development

Darton College will:

1. Encourage professional development for all faculty and staff via scheduled development days and ad-hoc opportunities.
2. Encourage all faculty and staff to pursue academic development, including higher-level degrees.
3. Encourage all faculty and staff to participate in local, state, regional, and national events and conferences whenever possible.
4. Encourage all faculty and staff to pursue professional development via grant opportunities.
5. Ensure faculty at a distance have comparable opportunities for professional development.

E. Commitment to the Needs of Southwest Georgia

Darton College will:

1. Offer continuing educational and economic development opportunities to all members of its community.
2. Promote student, faculty, and staff community involvement via curricular and extracurricular activities.
3. Obtain professional community input via advisory committees for career-oriented programs.
4. Collaborate with other area institutions to ensure the best use of resources to meet community needs.
5. Promote high-quality child care via Child Care Resource & Referral of Southwest Georgia.

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